Peso's Slide Fuels Hidden Energy Costs, Dividing Filipino Households
The slide in the Philippine peso creates a stark divide in purchasing power between dollar remittance recipients and domestic peso earners. Heavy reliance on energy imports exacerbates this currency depreciation's impact, straining household budgets.
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