(File photo) MANILA - A lawmaker on Wednesday cited the need to expedite the release of still undistributed subsidies, particularly the proposed PHP500 monthly subsidy, to poor Filipino families for three months amid surging commodity prices. Albay Rep. Joey Salceda made the statement as the country's headline inflation quickened to 5.4 percent in May from 4.9 percent in April, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority. Salceda said elevated inflation levels would persist as the Russia-Ukraine conflict "continues without signs of abating." He said he would follow up with relevant government agencies on President Rodrigo Duterte's promised PHP500 monthly cash aid, which was supposed to be implemented instead of the proposal to suspend fuel excise taxes. "I am concerned that the poor are getting hit harder than everyone else in this. The inflation rate for the bottom 30 percent of households, year to date, has been 4.3 percent, whereas gener
MALACAÑANG said it will soon start the transition process for the next administration following the proclamation of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Jr. and Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio on Wednesday. In a brief statement, Acting Presidential Spokesperson Martin M. Andanar said they will provide the necessary support to Marcos' administration. "The Office of the…
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President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo) MANILA - Malacanang on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Filipinos who continue to trust President Rodrigo Duterte and appreciate his work performance. This, after OCTA Research, in its Tugon ng Masa survey conducted from March 5 to 10, found that Duterte earned the highest performance and trust scores among the top government officials. Results of OCTA Research's poll revealed that Duterte received a satisfaction rating of 67 percent and a trust rating of 69 percent. "Nagpapasalamat po kami sa inyong patuloy at walang sawang suporta at pagtitiwala sa ating Punong Ehekutibo, Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte na nakakuha ng pinakamataas na performance rating at 67 percent at pinakamataas na trust rating, 69 percent (We thank the public for their continued support and trust in our Chief Executive, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte who got the highest performance rating at 67 percent and highest trust rating at 69 percent)," said Acting Presiden
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The highly-urbanized city of Bacolod remains under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 from May 1 to May 15, along with Candoni town in Negros