00:00Inflation or the rapid rise in purchases and services in the country this December is faster than in November.
00:11According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, aside from food purchases, high rents in housing, water and electricity, and high prices in LPG
00:193.2% inflation rate in the whole of 2024, according to the PSA, is within the target of 2-4% and lower than 6% in the whole of 2023.
00:34Maximum suggested retail price of rice, the Department of Agriculture and Stakeholders will discuss.
00:42This is followed by an increase of more than 60 pesos in the price of special and premium imported rice, which is too expensive according to the DA and some groups.
00:52Expenses on medical treatment in the Philippines may also increase this year, according to a study.
00:57According to PhilHealth, raising the case rate should help when there are more than 1,000 PhilHealth packages.
01:02But private hospitals are also increasing their fees, so they are studying to lower the ceiling price that private hospitals can offer.
01:11Ivan Mayrena reporting for GMA Integrated News.
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