Nigeria's oil industry, which accounts for approximately 90% of the country's foreign exchange earnings, has been a significant contributor to its economic growth. However, the benefits of this natural resource have not trickled down to the masses. The country's refineries operate below capacity, leading to a reliance on imported fuel to meet the demand.
MANILA - A party-list lawmaker on Wednesday said the government should start rolling out targeted subsidies to help Filipinos stay afloat and ease the impact of inflationary pressures. BHW Party-list Representative Angelica Natasha Co said financial subsidies should be provided to assist poor and lower-middle-income families amid rising commodity prices. Co made the remark after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced that Philippine inflation climbed to a three-year high at 6.1 percent in June from 5.4 percent in May and 3.7 percent a year ago amid higher food and transport costs. "I represent the Barangay Health Workers and the frontliners in the health and wellness sector where there are tens of thousands of marginalized individuals and breadwinners. Inflation hits them hard. The impact on their household budgets is immediate and felt every day," Co said. "Mas mahal na ngayon ang tinapay, mantika, gamot, pamasahe, at marami pang iba. Hindi sapat iyong pagt
READY. Pump boats that used to ferry tourists to and from White Island in Camiguin await passengers as the province's tourism industry is set to reopen Monday (Oct. 25, 2021). Camiguin has suspended all tourism activities since March 2020 due to the pandemic and its reopening is seen to revive the local economy.(PNA file photo by Jigger Jerusalem) MAMBAJAO, Camiguin - Despite the threat of the pandemic and lanzones scarcity, the island province will still celebrate the annual Lanzones Festival although virtually, Governor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo said Friday. Romualdo said they would still hold festival-related events despite a smaller volume of lanzones. Due to erratic weather patterns, they expect an abundant harvest in December or January next year, way beyond the festival season. Camiguin's lanzones are considered the sweetest because of the island's volcanic soil. "We will still celebrate it to show the people of Camiguin that there is still hope amid the pandemic an
READY. Pump boats that used to ferry tourists to and from White Island in Camiguin await passengers as the province's tourism industry is set to reopen Monday (Oct. 25, 2021). Camiguin has suspended all tourism activities since March 2020 due to the pandemic and its reopening is seen to revive the local economy.(PNA file photo by Jigger Jerusalem) MAMBAJAO, Camiguin - Despite the threat of the pandemic and lanzones scarcity, the island province will still celebrate the annual Lanzones Festival although virtually, Governor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo said Friday. Romualdo said they would still hold festival-related events despite a smaller volume of lanzones. Due to erratic weather patterns, they expect an abundant harvest in December or January next year, way beyond the festival season. Camiguin's lanzones are considered the sweetest because of the island's volcanic soil. "We will still celebrate it to show the people of Camiguin that there is still hope amid the pandemic an
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