Cebu Holds Its Ground Amid Inflation Woes
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas maintained its policy rate at 5.5% despite inflation reaching 7.2%. The slowdown in economic growth and the persistent high inflation raise concerns about the impact on citizens' livelihoods and the country's economic trajectory.
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