Manila, June 5 -- Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Thursday welcomed the continued drop in inflation to 1.3 percent in May, calling it "good news" that should be felt directly by Filipino families.

"Simple man pakinggan, pero malaking bagay ito sa panggastos ng pamilya. Kapag hindi tumataas ang presyo, mas kayang buhayin ang pamilya. Gumagaan ang pasanin, may pambili ng bigas, pamasahe, kuryente at gamot sa pamamagitan ng mga programa ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Hindi na kailangang isakripisyo ang ibang pangangailangan (It may be simple to hear, but it has a big impact on a family's expenses. If prices don't increase, it's easier to provide for the family. The burden becomes easier, there is money for rice, transportation f...