MANILA -- Stubbornly high inflation has prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to order government agencies to step up food imports while enlisting police to crack down on price manipulators.
Economy
Philippines' Duterte boosts imports to fight inflation
President imposes new measures as price hikes dent popularity and squeeze growth
Rising food prices could damage future growth and derail President Duterte's desired outcomes in the upcoming midterm elections. (Photo by Jilson Tiu)
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