A fisherfolk group on Thursday blamed the Marcos administration for the “continued economic crisis” within the nation, citing the most recent inflation numbers.
“The continued economic crisis, particularly in the agriculture and fisheries sectors, is a manifestation of the Marcos administration’s incompetence and negligence,” the group PAMALAKAYA stated in a press release.
“Marcos has been President for more than half a year but he has not yet taken concrete steps to address the soaring prices of basic commodities and social services,” it added.
The group cited the recorded 8.7% inflation price in January of this yr, which was the quickest because the 9.1% in November 2008, in keeping with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Citing the PSA, PAMALAKAYA stated vegetable merchandise, notably onions, had been among the many high contributors to January inflation, accounting for 1.1%.
“Being a concurrent agriculture secretary, President Marcos Jr. is accountable for the unabated increase of prices of agri-fishery commodities,” the group stated.
According to PAMALAKAYA, the President did not take heed to concrete proposals of teams in addressing these financial woes, together with the challenges within the agricultural sector.
It additionally known as on Marcos to nominate a “new, more capable” Agriculture secretary.
GMA News Online already reached the Presidential Communications Office for remark concerning the factors raised by PAMALAKAYA, however it has but to reply as of posting time.
Marcos earlier stated the inflation price is anticipated to go down after the anticipated decreasing of costs of gasoline and agricultural merchandise. He stated the efforts carried out by his administration to handle these issues “have not yet gone through the system.”
When it involves appointing a DA chief, Marcos had stated there have been issues that he might do as President {that a} secretary would possibly take time undertaking.
Marcos had stated a secretary should take heed to appeals when she or he decides on how one can transfer ahead. —Anna Felicia Bajo/KBK, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
