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Manila Bulletin – DTI: Price hikes loom for select goods by mid-April

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Published Mar 31, 2026 05:24 pm Consumers may need to brace for price increases on certain basic goods by mid-April, as manufacturers’ commitment to defer adjustments for 30 days is set to expire, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). During a market monitoring on Tuesday, March 31, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said prices … Read more

Manila Bulletin – Aquino backs declaration of state of national emergency to curb price hikes

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Published Mar 22, 2026 02:19 pm Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV has expressed his support for a declaration of a state of national emergency to help curb the increasing prices of basic commodities. Aquino noted that the country is already at crisis level due to the sharp increase in oil costs amid the Middle East conflict. … Read more