DTI: Price hikes sought on more basic goods

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.     DTI: Price hikes sought on more basic goods Local manufacturers of basic goods and prime commodities such as canned sardines, processed milk, bread and bath soap have asked the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to allow them to raise their prices, citing higher production costs.     Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Rambling essay triggers AI question After a history teacher posted on social media his suspicions that a student may have used artificial intelligence (AI) to write an essay, some faculty members of the University of the Philippines (UP) called on the state university to review academic integrity policies to include the use—or misuse—of AI in making class requirements.   SEEKING PARTNERS President Marcos, shown here with other Philippine delegates at the Country Strategy Dialogue at the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, has highlighted in a speech the country's strong macroeconomic fundamentals and efforts to diversify its financial portfolio, address high inflation and promote "a new system for work, skills, and care,'' according to the Palace. —MALACANANG PHOTO   LEARN MORE   Bohol town fishers want ‘butanding’ out TAGBILARAN CITY—Whale-shark watching has driven tourism in many coastal areas. But for the fishermen in Loay, Bohol province, the marine creatures have become a sort of competition and a bane to their livelihood.   Opinion: Desperation over onion The consequences of not having a full-time leader at the DA have been dire indeed and nobody has been spared, from consumers who have to bear with runaway prices of household staples, to farmers crushed by the spike in the cost of farm inputs such as fertilizer, leaving some of them so desperate as to take their own life.      © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe