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Marcos Orders Agencies to Prioritize Food, Fuel and Power Amid High Inflation

Marcos Orders Agencies to Prioritize Food, Fuel and Power Amid High Inflation

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed agencies to focus on ensuring adequate supplies of food, fuel and electricity after inflation accelerated to 7.2 percent last month. Malacañang linked the surge to the Middle East conflict and recent disasters and said mitigation efforts are underway.

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Marcos to agencies: Prioritize food, fuel, electricity