Executive branch officials discuss current status of inflation in the Philippines

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Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Undersecretary Rosemarie G. Edillon, Department of Finance Assistant Secretary Neil Adrian S. Cabiles, Philippine Statistics Authority Assistant National Statistician Rachel C. Lacsa, former Senator Joey Lina, and former Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma participate in the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel forum on the current status of inflation in the Philippines in Manila on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.   The discussion focused on inflation trends, government measures to curb rising prices, and their impact on Filipino households, workers, and businesses. (via John Louie Abrina | MB)   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00The ESP forecast for May 2026 inflation is 7.1% to 7.9%.

00:05At i-report mo namin sa Friday, June 5, yung actual inflation for May 2026.

00:12So we are second to the highest in terms of, we're talking of headline and inflation.

00:19Yes po.

00:20Ang mga CR numbers.

00:21Kung tayo ay second, kagano ka na-assume first?

00:25At kagano ka baba yung third?

00:27Yung salaw, PDR po is 10.2%.

00:30Wow, matangas yun talaga.

00:32Mas maliit naman yung paninang economy si Lawe.

00:36Yung number three?

00:38And then the rest po is slow actually.

00:41Below 5% po yung...

00:44Below 5%?

00:47Ano kaya nangyari?

00:49May man po malaking kaibahan sa peer countries natin?

00:54Siguro i-explain ko rin, kasi we are an oil importer, no?

00:59Tapos malaki yung ano natin eh.

01:02Malaki talaga yung consumo natin sa oil.

01:05Lalo na sa transport.

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