The Department of Trade and Industry encouraged shoppers to consider product safety and quality before purchasing items based solely on their lower prices.
The government expects stable prices for essential goods through December as it addresses rising inflation and the weakening Philippine peso against the US dollar.
The Davao Provincial Tourism Office recorded more than Php3 million in ticket sales in its museums and parks in 2022, even after being idle due to the pandemic.
At least eight airports in the country will be covered through the 2023 national budget for rehabilitation and improvement to develop the tourism industry.
The House Ways and Means Committee chair affirmed that the president wants to promote holiday economics to boost the tourism sector without decreasing Filipinos' productivity to work.