Its high price is rooted in rare annual harvest, hours of manual labor, and a preserved Kapampangan tradition.
A typical household using 200 kWh will save about ₱8 on its electricity bill this month.
The tech giant’s first folding iPhone starts at ₱160K, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max reaches nearly ₱195K.
The money can be used in tuition, car, house, business, and investment.
Headline inflation slowed to 6.1% in August from 6.2% in July, says PSA.
The government is proposing ₱69.9 billion for rice programs in 2027, but the real test will be whether farmers earn more, production costs fall, and consumers see lower prices.
Inflation among the bottom 30% of income households rose to 8.2%, driven by higher prices of food, electricity, and other essential expenses.
