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House OKs extension of electricity 'lifeline rate' for poor households

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 09:55 PM

Voting 212-0-0, the House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading House Bill 8145 which extends the implementation of the lifeline rate, amending section 73 of Republic Act 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001. Read more »

Pagkakasya ng budget sa harap ng mga taas-presyo, problema para sa ilang mamimili

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 08:18 PM

Hirap din ang ilang consumer kung ano ang bibilhin dahil sabay-sabay na nagtaasan ang presyo ng mga bilihin.    Read more »

DA, uumpisahan nang mamahagi ng mga baboy para maparami ang suplay

April Rafales, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 07:58 PM

Tutugunan ng Department of Agriculture ang kakulangan sa supply ng baboy sa pamamagitan ng pamimigay ng mga baboy na palalakihin at pararamihin sa mga lugar na walang African swine fever. Read more »

Some QC vendors struggle with price freeze; DA insists strict compliance

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 07:48 PM

Prices of certain items increased despite the Department of Agriculture freezing prices on selected basic goods and commodities following the declaration. Read more »

LOOK: Noche Buena products suggested retail prices

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 01:06 PM

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Tuesday said all manufacturers have agreed to maintain 2019 suggested retail prices (SRP) on noche buena products on or before Dec. 15. Read more »

Consumer companies pitch discounts, bargain products as economic malaise looms

Siddharth Cavale and Martinne Geller, Reuters
Posted at Oct 28 03:22 AM

Nestle told Reuters earlier this month that it has recently launched single-use sachets of Maggi seasonings in Indonesia and smaller sachets and cooking sauces in the Philippines. Read more »

Firms told: 'Build robust online presence' to thrive in future economy

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 08:43 AM

The coronavirus pandemic fast-tracked the growth of the digital economy in Southeast Asia by at least 5 years, a Facebook Philippines official said, as he encouraged firms to understand consumer behavior in the changing e-commerce environment.   Read more »

Meralco's pro-rated bill causes confusion among some customers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 10:23 PM

Philippine power utility firm, Meralco, issues a new bill, explaining the pro-rated adjustment for the accrued bills since the lockdown. The adjusted billing, however, still caused confusion among many customers. Read more »

Ilang Meralco consumers gustong pahabain ang deadline sa natenggang bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 05:27 PM

MAYNILA - Nais pa ng ilang Meralco customers ng dagdag-palugit para sa mga natenggang bayarin ng kuryente.    Read more »

China's domestic spending slows as economy recovers from virus outbreak

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 14 11:11 AM

China's retail sales dropped in July, official data showed Friday, indicating that sluggish consumer spending could hold up the country's recovery from the coronavirus outbreak.   Read more »

Filipinos among most anxious in Asia about health, finances during pandemic: Kantar

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 10:40 PM

With the unique combination of a strict lockdown, which is the longest in the world, and lower spending power, the typical Filipino buyer is the most challenged in Southeast Asia, said Kantar.  Read more »

Meralco starts issuing bills indicating staggered payment scheme for lockdown consumption

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 06 09:42 AM

Power utility giant Meralco started issuing bills that reflect the staggered payment scheme for electricity consumed during the lockdown period. Read more »

Maynilad, Manila Water to divide consumers' bills accrued during lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 10:50 PM

Some residents in Metro Manila expressed concern over a potential spike in water bills as water concessionaires resume reading water meters for the first time since March. Read more »

ERC hinilingan na magpatupad ng SAP para sa electricity consumers

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 12:05 AM

Naghain ng petition sa Energy Regulatory Commission ang grupong Bayan at ilang manggagawa upang hilinging magpatupad ng Social Amelioration Program para sa electricity consumers ng Meralco na apektado sa enhanced community quarantine sa Luzon. Read more »

Kailan dapat bayaran ang bill sa tubig para hindi maputulan?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 02:24 PM

Tinalakay ng Manila Water Co at Maynilad Water Services Inc ngayong Biyernes kung kailan dapat magbayad ang kanilang mga kustomer upang maiwasang maputulan ng tubig. Read more »

ERC to investigate Meralco bills

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 12:00 AM

The Energy Regulatory Commission ordered a probe on power retailer Meralco after it received several complaints from consumers about a sudden spike in power bills during the lockdown.  Read more »

Consumer group warns vs lifting of price freeze on basic goods

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 15 09:17 PM

With the price freeze on basic necessities ending midnight of Friday, May 15, consumer welfare group Laban Konsyumer fears retailers and manufacturers will take advantage and increase prices immediately. Read more »

Manila Water, Maynilad: Walang puputulan ng tubig sa COVID-19 lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 08:56 AM

Tiniyak ng Manila Water Co at Maynilad Water Services Inc ngayong Lunes na hindi nila puputulan ng suplay ng tubig ang mga kustomer na mabibigong magbayad ng bill habang naka-lockdown ang buong Luzon dahil sa COVID-19.  Read more »

Kuryente ng 'lifeline consumers' mula Marso hanggang Abril libre: IATF

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 12:56 PM

Sakop dito ang mga tinatawag na "lifeline consumers" o mahihirap na kustomer ng mga electric cooperative ng buong bansa, na makikinabang sa "Pantawid Liwanag" ngayong may banta sa coronavirus disease 2019.  Read more »

Regulations imposed to prevent panic buying among consumers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 12:28 AM

Authorities imposed purchase regulations as the metro-wide quarantine triggers panic buying among consumers.  Read more »