Market Watch | Oil prices up again this week
For the 22nd time this year, the price of diesel will again go up this week with oil firms announcing a price hike of PHP 0.60 per liter.
Market Watch | Oil prices up again this week
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Bayanihan 3: Why the ‘ayuda for all’ bill must advance
Bayanihan 3: Why the ‘ayuda for all’ bill must advance
With practically all House members – except Duterte’s son and a few die-hard Duterte lawmakers – co-authoring the measure, Bayanihan 3 brags the unprecedented and massive support of different lawmakers who crossed party lines. The political reasons are obvious, but on one hand, such a move in the House sans Palace nod says a lot about Duterte’s deliberate neglect of calls for cash aid.
Scientists, fishers say new mining deals to cause more damage than good
Scientists, fishers say new mining deals to cause more damage than good
"We won’t be fooled by the pretext that reopening our natural resources to large-scale mining would help revive the pandemic-battered economy as it would inflict serious damage than repair."
Agri watch groups boycott gov’t food security summit, call for junking of EO 135
Agri watch groups boycott gov’t food security summit, call for junking of EO 135
“Why would the government launch a National Food Security Summit, if it will only rely on imports instead of boosting local production? The summit should be boycotted because it is organized by those who instigated the food crisis and those who did not address the legitimate demands of rice farmers and food producers.”
Bayanihan 3: Where will P405.6 billion go?
Bayanihan 3: Where will P405.6 billion go?
Where will the Bayanihan 3 go? Take a look.
Agri groups to boycott DA’s National Food Security Summit
Agri groups to boycott DA’s National Food Security Summit
Agroecology X, an alliance of local food producers and agricultural groups, pointed out the Department of Agriculture’s failure to address their problems, particularly the impacts of African swine fever and rice importation.
Duterte, lawmakers urged to provide cash aid for the poor
Duterte, lawmakers urged to provide cash aid for the poor
"These are dire times that require urgent action. The people need immediate relief," they said in a joint statement sent to the media.
In Southeast Asia, income woes most severe, economic aid most lacking in PH
In Southeast Asia, income woes most severe, economic aid most lacking in PH
More than half of Filipino households said that if they lose all of their income sources, their resources to cover daily needs could only last up to two weeks.
Production subsidy for small fisherfolk sought
Production subsidy for small fisherfolk sought
In a statement, Pamalakaya leader Ronnel Arambulo said a P15,000 ($300) subsidy will ensure farmers can “keep up with the increasing demand of fishery and marine products amid the economic crisis brought about by the pandemic.”
Community pantries: Filipinos’ response to government inaction
Community pantries: Filipinos’ response to government inaction
“Going deeper from our culture of Bayanihan, community pantries are sprouting because the masses are well aware of the inutility of the Duterte administration to provide socio-economic aid and medical solutions amidst this global pandemic.”
Not your usual kwentong barbero: Real tales during lockdowns
Not your usual kwentong barbero: Real tales during lockdowns
Macky said that a P50 haircut may provide them their lunch, but better governance through the unity of the people is the key to keep their business stay afloat.
‘Increase in imports will seal death of dying hog industry’
‘Increase in imports will seal death of dying hog industry’
The planned increase in pork imports to supposedly address the crisis brought by the African swine fever will bring death to the already dying industry, a farmers’ group said.
Duterte backers, other oil firms rake in millions from overpricing amid pandemic
Duterte backers, other oil firms rake in millions from overpricing amid pandemic
It can be guesstimated that the total additional profits generated by the oil firms from overpricing gasoline and diesel is about P142.50 million a day. Of this amount, P17.10 million went to government in the form of the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT).
Majority of COVID-19 loans not used for pandemic response
Majority of COVID-19 loans not used for pandemic response
Aside from the fact that the biggest chunk was not used specifically for the COVID-19 response, it is the taxpayers who will suffer the most in paying off these debts.
Despite COVID-19 loans, aid for the poor insignificant
Despite COVID-19 loans, aid for the poor insignificant
“Such huge debts but we never got even five kilos of rice. And we will be the ones to pay those debts through our taxes. My grand-grand children might end up paying for those.”
Bulatlat Market Watch | More market stalls open in Metro Manila
Bulatlat Market Watch | More market stalls open in Metro Manila
“We are in a very crucial time, and our pork producers are in such vulnerable state, if the DA and the Duterte regime rely too much on importation now to unreliably lower prices, millions of small hog raisers are bound to go bankrupt and close permanently. Only increased local production can sustainably lower pork prices."
Bulatlat Market Watch
Bulatlat Market Watch
Under EO No. 124, the price ceiling for a kilogram of pork liempo is at P300, a kilogram of pork kasim at P270, and a kilogram of dressed chicken at P160.
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