Marcos: Growth on track amid ‘rampant’ inflation

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.     Marcos: Growth on track amid ‘rampant’ inflation While he admitted that inflation is “running rampant and out of control,” President Marcos on Tuesday said the Philippines is still on track “to maintain a strong economic performance” and achieve the government’s growth target of 6.5 to 7.5 percent for this year.     Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Chinese vessels closer to Palawan A top military official described how Chinese vessels are increasing in the West Philippine Sea and coming closer to Palawan in the past months, including near the site of an aborted Philippines-China joint energy exploration project.   JABBED FINALLY   Children and youths line up for vaccination at Pinagtipunan Circle in Potrero, Malabon City, on Tuesday—Day 2 of the Department of Health’s “Bakunahang Bayan” inoculation campaign which ends today. Unvaccinated adults may also avail themselves of this opportunity. —NIÑO JESUS ORBETA   SUBSCRIBE NOW   Bill making ROTC optional approved A joint House panel has approved a bill proposing to make the National Citizens Training Service Program mandatory in college but the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) in high school optional.     Opinion: Learning inflation’s lessons The first is that the Philippines is inextricably linked to the global economy. Government leaders should stop trying to mislead their citizens into believing that local populist policies can protect them from the bad effects of economic tsunamis happening half a world away, like the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.        © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe