January 5, 2023 – Protecting the purchasing power of Filipinos remains on top of the government’s priorities as domestic and global headwinds continue to be a challenge, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s headline inflation rate marginally increased to 8.1 percent in December continue reading : ADDRESSING INFLATION REMAINS ON TOP OF PH GOV’T PRIORITIES—NEDA