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  2. Economic history of the Philippines (1965–1986) - Wikipedia

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    The Philippines' exports income had begun growing in the early 1970s due to an increased global demand for raw materials, including coconut and sugar, [1] [10] and the increase in global market prices for these commodities coincided with the declaration of martial law, allowing GDP growth to peak at nearly 9 percent in the years immediately ...

  3. Sari-sari store - Wikipedia

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    Although prices may be higher than those in supermarkets, sari-sari stores offer convenient access to basic commodities, especially in rural areas where larger markets are scarce. [ 5 ] [ 1 ] In the Philippines, following the concept of tingi or retail, customers can buy 'units' of a product rather than a whole package, making it affordable to ...

  4. National Food Authority (Philippines) - Wikipedia

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    The National Food Authority was created by President Ferdinand Marcos through Presidential Decree No. 4 dated September 26, 1972, under the name National Grains Authority (NGA) with the mission of promoting the integrated growth and development of the grains industry covering rice, corn, feed grains and other grains like sorghum, mung beans, and peanuts. [1]

  5. Economic history of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The economy saw continuous real GDP growth of at least 5% since 2012. The Philippine Stock Exchange index ended 2012 with 5,812.73 points a 32.95% growth from the 4,371.96-finish in 2011. [80] The Philippines achieved an investment grade rating for the first time in the first quarter of 2013.

  6. Economy of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The economy of the Philippines is an emerging market, and considered as a newly industrialized country in the Asia-Pacific region. [31] In 2024, the Philippine economy is estimated to be at ₱26.55 trillion ($471.5 billion), making it the world's 32nd largest by nominal GDP and 13th largest in Asia according to the International Monetary Fund .

  7. Agriculture in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The Philippines is the world's third largest producer of pineapples, producing more than 2.4 million of tonnes in 2015. [50] The Philippines was in the top three banana producing countries in 2010, including India and China. [51] Davao and Mindanao contribute heavily to the total national banana crop. [51]

  8. Wholesale price index - Wikipedia

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    The wholesale price index (WPI) is the price of a representative basket of wholesale goods. Some countries (like the Philippines) use WPI changes as a central measure of inflation. But now India has adopted new CPI to measure inflation. However, United States now report a producer price index instead. It also influences stock and fixed price ...

  9. Palengke - Wikipedia

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    It was stated that this was the result of local retailers raising prices to recover financial losses from low demand. [9] The Philippine government retains some control over the price of some commodities sold in palengke, especially critical foods such as rice. [10]