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Mga OFW sa Europa apektado ng taas-presyo sa Pilipinas

Mye Mulingtapang, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Posted at Sep 18 04:30 PM

MILAN, Italy – Maging mga Pilipino sa Europa ay umaaray na rin sa patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin sa Pilipinas. Read more »

DTI launches 'Suking Outlet'

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 02:20 PM

Various basic goods sell at lower prices at the Department of Trade and Industry's recently-launched Suking Outlet in Quezon City on Tuesday. Read more »

Digital assistants hone skills to deliver the news

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 12:47 PM

Devices such as Amazon's Alexa-powered speakers, Google Home and Apple HomePod are increasingly delivering news flashes and summaries, and giving users the option to get more in-depth news, just by asking. Read more »

Four cameras? Samsung sets new Galaxy device launch

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 12:46 PM

The invitation offered few details but the mention of "4x fun" led to speculation the about a new smartphone with four cameras or possibly a foldable handset. Read more »

SM, Robinsons, Ayala Malls waive overnight parking fees in some areas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 14 03:02 PM

SM City Tarlac, SM Megacenter Cabanatuan, SM City Cabanatuan in Nueva Ecija and SM Center Tuguegarao Downtown in Cagayan will not charge overnight parking fees on Friday. Read more »

Duterte economic team targets food in inflation-taming EO

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 04:26 PM

The issuance will remove administrative and non-tariff barriers on food imports, and will "zero in" on fish, rice, sugar, meat and vegetables, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said. Read more »

Filipinos' lipstick love helps makeup brand keep sales going

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 13 04:37 PM

The sisters behind the Inglot makeup brand in the Philippines said Thursday they were banking on Filipinos' love for lipstick to drive sales, despite rising consumer prices. Read more »

Apple Watch sports new design, health features

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 13 05:01 PM

The smartwatches are able to detect hard falls, and an electrical heart rate sensor can take an electrocardiogram. Read more »

Airlines allowed to impose fuel surcharge: regulator

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 01:39 PM

A matrix for the surcharge will be published every 12 months and will be revised "as necessary," the CAB said. It will be based on the two-month average of Singapore jet fuel prices, in its peso per liter equivalent, and will be fixed for 2 months. Read more »

Price hikes on basic goods on hold for at least 3 months: DTI

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 12 01:18 PM

Manufacturers of canned sardines, canned meats, all kinds of milk, coffee, bottled water, canned meats, detergent and bath soap will not increase for at least 3 months. Read more »

iPhone X sequels set for debut, here's what to expect

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 10:05 AM

Apple will unveil its 2018 iPhones the Steve Jobs Theater in California at 10 a.m. Wednesday US time (1 a.m. Thursday in Manila). Read more »

Tiwala ng mga Pinoy sa ekonomiya ng bansa, bumaba

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 02:14 AM

Bumaba ang kumpiyansa ng mga Pilipino sa ekonomiya, ayon sa Consumer Expectations Survey ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Read more »

Ilang sikat, paano tumutugon sa taas-presyo ng bilihin?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 09:35 PM

Maging mga artista rin ay umaaray sa malawak na epekto ng mabilis na pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin sa bansa.  Read more »

DTI seeks full compliance on suggested retail prices to fight inflation

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 10:09 AM

Retailers caught violating the SRP risk having their stocks confiscated, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said. The DTI monitors prices of 207 items in 600 stores, the scope of which was recently expanded, he said. Read more »

World oil prices, not TRAIN behind inflation, says finance official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 11:25 AM

The Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion or TRAIN, which raised duties on fuel, sugar-sweetened drinks and cars, added 0.4 percent to August inflation, which stood at 6.4 percent, said Finance Undersecretary Tony Lambino. Read more »

Siling labuyo burns wallets as monsoon stokes inflation

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 10 11:13 PM

The price of the bird's eye chili or labuyo, used to spice up dishes and sauces in Filipino households, shot up to at different wet markets in Metro Manila as inflation neared a 10-year high in August. Read more »

Duterte reiterates US to blame for quickening PH inflation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 02:27 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday reiterated that the United States is to blame for the country's quickening inflation, which recently reached a near decade high.  Read more »

Consumer confidence drops to lowest level under Duterte admin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 11:25 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas moves to calm foreign exchange jitters and inflation concerns as consumer confidence falls to its lowest level under the Duterte administration. Read more »

Pamilya ng OFW, umaaray na rin sa pagdausdos ng piso

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 08:42 PM

Patuloy ang paghina ng halaga ng piso kontra dolyar at maging ang mga sektor na dapat nakikinabang sa paglakas ng foreign currencies ay dumadaing pa rin. Read more »

Mga may-ari ng karinderya, umaangal sa mahal na bilihin

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 07 02:00 PM

Umaaray na ang mga may-ari ng karinderya dahil sa taas ng presyo ng mga sangkap sa pagkain. Maging presyo ng lugaw, tumaas na rin. Read more »