VERA Files
Compared to other Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines’ inflation is the sixth highest recorded in 2022. Economic experts say that even if the Philippine economy posted growth, inflation grew faster since December.
Ipinahayag kamakailan ni Albay Rep. Joey Salceda na ang inflation rate ng Pilipinas ay “isa sa pinakamababa pa rin sa mundo,” at sinabing ito ay malamang na “bunga ng diskarte” ng economic managers ng bansa. Ito ay nangangailangan ng konteksto.
A June 4 YouTube video shared in a Facebook group claimed that the government will distribute this month an additional P500 in cash assistance earlier promised to the poorest families. Carrying the title “Dagdag Ayuda, ibibigay na (additional cash assistance to be given now)!,” the video stated: “Ang dagdag ayuda na 500 na ating binalita […]
By PABLO A. TARIMAN Albay turns 440 years old on April 3 with a special homage to its outstanding citizens who made a name for the province, among others, in the arts. Two among the awardees, writer-poets Marne Kilates and Merlinda Bobis, are worthy of special mention because their body of work received national […]
By PABLO A. TARIMAN THE Bicol region is no stranger to nature-induced calamities. Several times the majestic Mayon volcano had unleashed its frightening fury. Many times in the past, Bicol has been in the receiving end of battering storms Bicol was, in fact’ in the list of supertyphoon Yolanda’s path. The province of Albay […]