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Mga discount handog sa ilang bilihin ngayong Araw ng Kalayaan

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Posted at Jun 12 08:08 PM

Mga discount sa iba't ibang bilihin at petrolyo ang napakinabangan ng ilan ngayong Araw ng Kalayaan. Read more »

Meralco to cut rates in June

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 01:46 AM

Another relief for Meralco consumers as the local power distributor announces it will cut rates in June despite thinning electricity supply in the Luzon grid.  Read more »

Manila Water rebate set this June

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 11:33 PM

After getting slapped with a hefty fine over supply issues, Manila Water is set to give rebates to its customers this June. Read more »

Meralco to cut rates in May

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 10:26 PM

Power distributor Meralco will cut its rates starting May, despite thinning electricity reserve in the Luzon grid.  Read more »

Oil firms to roll back fuel prices

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 11:47 PM

Amid forecasts of easing inflation, Philippine oil companies announce they will implement a fuel price rollback for the first time in four weeks. Read more »

Luzon grid power situation stabilizes on Labor Day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 11:39 PM

Philippine consumer groups urge government to ensure power rate hikes resulting from the series of alerts on the Luzon grid will not be shouldered by customers. Read more »

PH economic managers set to fully implement Rice Tariffication Act

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 11:38 PM

Rice imports of the Philippines may take just less than a month to process, while retail prices of the grain may reach below P30 per kilo. Read more »

Amazon to close domestic marketplace business in China -sources

Reuters
Posted at Apr 18 07:46 AM

Shoppers in China will no longer be able to buy goods from other third-party merchants in the country, but they still will be able to order from the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark and Japan via Amazon's global store.  Read more »

Yellow alert raised over Luzon power grid for 4th consecutive day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 11:49 PM

Energy brokers and utility companies warned of an impending power rate hike for April after power reserves thinned out once again on the Luzon grid.  Read more »

Analyst: Increase in prices possible in 2019 Q2 due El Niño, oil price rebound

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 11:42 PM

All eyes on inflation as the government releases March figures on Friday.  Read more »

Business confidence improves after 4 straight quarters of decline

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 11:17 PM

Philippine businessmen and consumers have a more optimistic outlook with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' latest surveys showing drastic shifts in expectations from 2018's lows. Read more »

Chicken supply hits record high, may be disrupted in May - trader

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 28 09:02 AM

The country's supply of frozen chicken has reached a record high of 50 million kilos this month, but may disrupted by the looming arrival of the rainy season in May, a business leader said Thursday.    Read more »

Shortage-hit Manila Water customers demand zero charges

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 21 04:40 PM

An official from the government's water regulatory body wants Manila Water to hold off this month's billing for customers affected by the water shortage. Read more »

P11 bilyong utang sa China para sa Kaliwa Dam, ipapasa sa konsumer?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 12:58 AM

Isa ang Kaliwa Dam project sa nakikitang solusyon sa kakulangan ng supply ng tubig. Read more »

Meralco warns of another power rate hike

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 12:21 AM

Utility firm Meralco warned there may be another round of power hikes this March. Read more »

Philippine consumer pyramid 'vastly changing', says analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 11:07 AM

The Philippine consumer pyramid is "vastly changing," with the majority of the population expected to rise to the "middle and affluent class" by 2030, an official of a global management consulting firm said Monday.  Read more »

Costlier canned goods, condiments as DTI OKs price hikes on basic goods

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 03:48 PM

MANILA - After a price freeze despite peak inflation during the months leading up to the Christmas season, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has announced price hikes on 56 basic commodities this February.  Read more »

BFAR chief skeptical of 'laminated' fish

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Posted at Feb 10 11:09 AM

The chief of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said Sunday that he had doubts about several viral videos showing supposedly imported fish coated with plastic. Read more »

Palace: Gov’t to remain ‘on guard’ as inflation slows further

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 01:35 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Tuesday said the government will remain “on guard” as inflation decelerated further in January. Read more »

Some consumers lament rising prices of goods

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 12:26 AM

But the Philippines' trade secretary is confident inflation will slow down this year and consumers will barely feel the impact of additional excise taxes. Read more »