MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Thursday asked Cabinet officials to map out plans to solve the runaway prices of food that are further burdening households affected by the economic slowdown caused by COVID-19.
“I think this should be on the top of the agenda in the next Cabinet meeting,” Recto said in a statement.
He also urged trade and agriculture officials to share plans on how to stem and ultimately lower the prices of fish, vegetables, and meat.
Recto cited the government’s daily monitoring of prices of “agri-fishery commodities” in Metro Manila that show alarming increases in prices.
As of November 23, the price of ampalaya …
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