FACT CHECK: Romualdez misleads with claim that price ceiling on rice set by Marcos has affected world market
The price cap on rice took effect nationwide on Sept. 5 despite drawing flak from some lawmakers, economists and farmers’ groups.
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The price cap on rice took effect nationwide on Sept. 5 despite drawing flak from some lawmakers, economists and farmers’ groups.
Ang pinakahuling ulat ng price index mula sa Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) ng United Nations ay nagpapakita na ang All Rice Price index ay tumaas noong Agosto 2023 na umabot sa 142.4 puntos, na 9.8% na mas mataas kaysa sa nakaraang buwan at 31.2% higit pa kaysa sa halaga nito noong nakaraang taon.
Kabilang sa mga unang nagpahayag ng mga reserbasyon sa panukalang Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill, si Bangko Sentral Governor Felipe Medalla ay sumama sa iba pang economic managers sa pagsulong ng batas nito, na nagsasabing ito ay isang "sinubukan at nasubok" na investment vehicle for growth. Ito ay nangangailangan ng konteksto.
Bangko Sentral Governor Felipe Medalla, who initially voiced reservations over the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill, has joined other economic managers in pushing its legislation, saying it is a “tried and tested” investment vehicle for growth. This needs context.
What is the Maharlika Investment Fund? Why is it facing so much backlash?
Habang nagaganap ang pampublikong debate tungkol sa Maharlika Investment Fund, narito ang kailangan mong malaman sa isyu.
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