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Inflation likely at 2 to 2.8 percent in March: Bangko Sentral research

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Posted at Mar 31 10:21 AM

Inflation in March likely settled between the 2 percent to 2.8 percent range, a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas think-tank said Tuesday. Read more »

DTI says production of food packaging can continue amid lockdown

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Posted at Mar 28 02:30 PM

Factories supplying food packaging may continue to operate despite a lockdown order imposed in Luzon, Trade secretary Ramon Lopez said.  Read more »

Low-key reveal for Huawei's P40 series with 5 rear cameras

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 27 08:19 AM

Huawei on Thursday unveiled its P40 series of photography-focused premium smartphones in a global livestream, setting aside a glitzy launch as a third of humanity hunkered down in their homes to weather the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Doktor na dawit sa 'overpriced' na pagbebenta ng donasyong thermal scanner tiklo: NBI

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Updated as of Mar 25 06:48 PM

Arestado ang isang doktor na umano'y nagbebenta ng overpriced na thermal scanners na nai-donate sa kaniya sa siyudad na ito.  Read more »

Medical supplies store na nagbebenta ng 'overpriced' alcohol sinalakay sa Lucena City

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 24 06:56 PM

Sinalakay ng mga awtoridad hapon ng Lunes ang isang bentahan ng medical supplies sa Lucena City, Quezon sa umano'y pagbebenta ng alcohol nang lagpas sa suggested retail price.    Read more »

Manila Water to suspend meter reading, billing 'until further notice'

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Posted at Mar 21 09:59 PM

Water concessionaire Manila Water on Saturday said it has suspended meter reading and billing activities from March 17 "until further notice." Read more »

LISTAHAN: Supermarket products na may 'purchase limit' sa gitna ng COVID-19 lockdown

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Posted at Mar 20 05:34 PM

Batay sa memorandum ng DTI, may limit sa pamimili ng ilang basic goods gaya ng alcohol, hand sanitizer, sardinas, kape, at face mask.  Read more »

Special lanes, IDs itatalaga para sa mga manggagawang exempted sa COVID-19 lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 04:13 PM

Maglalaan ng special lanes at mga identification cards ang gobyerno para sa mga manggagawang nagpapadala ng pagkain at iba pang basic needs gaya ng gamot at medical supplies ngayong naka-lockdown ang buong Luzon.  Read more »

COVID-19 lockdown: Oras ng pamamalengke sa lungsod ng Maynila nilimitahan

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Posted at Mar 19 01:17 PM

Nagpatupad na ng limitadong oras ng pagbubukas ng pampublikong palengke ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Maynila.  Read more »

Americans rush to stock up on essentials, retailers scramble to keep up

Barbara Goldberg and Laila Kearney, Reuters
Posted at Mar 14 11:50 AM

NEW YORK - From Jersey City on the East Coast to Los Angeles on the West Coast, American shoppers picked grocery store shelves clean on products ranging from disinfectants to rice, causing retailers to race to restock their stores as the worsening coronavirus crisis stoked fears of shortages.   Read more »

SM 'stocked' with disinfectant, basic goods as shoppers seek coronavirus defense

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Posted at Mar 11 09:58 AM

The Philippines' largest shopping mall operator SM said Wednesday it was "stocked up" with hygiene products and basic goods and will continue operating on regular hours to meet demand, as authorities battle the spread of the coronavirus disease. Read more »

Huawei to unveil P40 phones online March 26, skips Paris launch

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Posted at Mar 10 09:20 PM

Huawei has been adding one rear lens per year to the P series since the triple lens P20 Pro in 2018. Internet leaks suggest as many as 5 rear cameras on the top tier P40, the successor to the quad camera P30 line. Read more »

EastWest net income jumps to record P6.2 billion on consumer loans

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Posted at Mar 06 09:51 AM

EastWest Bank on Friday said it posted in 2019 its highest net income on record, on the back of growth in its consumer loan and low cost deposit portfolios. Read more »

Inflation slows below forecast as virus threat looms

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Updated as of Mar 05 02:11 PM

Consumer prices rose 2.6 percent last month, from 2.9 percent in January due to slower transport and food inflation. It was below the 3-percent median forecast of economists in a Bloomberg poll. Read more »

Mobile game downloads surge worldwide as coronavirus keeps people indoors

Ayanti Bera, Reuters
Updated as of Mar 04 08:40 AM

Puzzle games like "Brain Out" and Tencent's online battle game, "Honor of Kings", were among the most downloaded in China, according to data from mobile app analytics firm App Annie. Read more »

Corona beer says US sales not hit by confusion over virus name

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 29 09:59 AM

NEW YORK, United States - Confusion between coronavirus and Corona beer has been a punchline of questionable taste during the outbreak, but for the brand, the matter may be no joke. Read more »

Inflation likely at 2.4 to 3.2 percent in February: BSP research

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Posted at Feb 28 12:02 PM

The lower prices of petroleum products, electricity, rice and other food products are expected to temper price pressures in February, BSP-DER said in a statement. Read more »

Huawei debuts upgraded Mate Xs 5G foldable, bets on connectivity ahead of P40 series

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Updated as of Feb 24 10:06 PM

Huawei unleashed a host of new devices minus the successor to last year's P30 series, which will go head-to-head with Samsung's recently unveiled S20 line of premium smartphones. Read more »

Coronavirus slams Adidas, Puma sales in China

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 19 06:22 PM

German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma said Wednesday store closures in China because of the novel coronavirus outbreak had caused sales to plummet in recent weeks.   Read more »

'Trapiko, banta ng COVID-19 titindi sa planong nationwide sale': consumer groups

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 07:37 PM

Pumalag ang ilang grupo sa plano ng Department of Tourism na pagsasagawa ng month-long nationwide sale sa mga mall.  Read more »