PSA-6 DIRECTOR: RPT HAS A ‘DIRECT EFFECT’ TO THE PRICES OF GOODS, SERVICES WATCH: Philippine Statistics Authority-6 (PSA-6) director Nelida Amolar responds to a question on the “direct or indirect” impact of Iloilo City’s 300% real property tax (RPT) increase on the city’s inflation rates. Amolar explained that in general, when the RPT increases, establishments tend to pass on the added cost to consumers by raising the prices of goods. “Kay kung mabayad sila (businesses) dako, gamay ila benta —