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Meralco to issue new meter-based bill in June to counter 'shock' on estimated dues

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 25 12:57 PM

Meralco said Monday it would issue another bill in June, based on actual meter reading, covering the months of March, April and May or during the lockdown. Read more »

Power utilities told: Follow meter, billing rules during quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 03:31 PM

The Energy Regulatory Commission on Friday said new guidelines should be followed for the period covering the enhanced and modified lockdown in Metro Manila, which include actual meter reading and deferred payments. Read more »

LIST: Liquor ban lifted in the following cities, areas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 30 10:33 PM

MANILA (5th UPDATE) - The following local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila have lifted the ban on the sale and consumption of liquor and other alcoholic drinks enforced in March due to the COVID-19 crisis. Read more »

EU milk producers suffer export, consumption slump due to coronavirus

Reuters
Posted at Apr 28 08:59 PM

EU plans to help the dairy sector weather the coronavirus crisis by storing surplus milk have come under fire from milk producers as prolonging rather than solving the problem. Read more »

Australia calls on G20 to end wet wildlife markets over coronavirus concerns

Colin Packham, Reuters
Posted at Apr 23 11:12 AM

Australia has called on G20 nations to end wet wildlife markets over concerns they pose a threat to human health and agricultural markets, a move which could further strain ties with China after Canberra called for an international inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Change in consumption patterns seen amid COVID-19 outbreak

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 12:13 AM

The Philippine business community is not immune from the impacts of COVID-19.  Read more »

Japan economy logs worst drop in over 5 years

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 17 10:15 AM

The nation's gross domestic product in the three months to December shrank 1.6 percent from the previous quarter, before the novel coronavirus outbreak in China hit Japan. Read more »

World must transform food production or face unrest, scientists warn

Thin Lei Win, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Sep 16 04:05 PM

The world must diversify its food production and consumption, or face damaging supply disruptions that could lead to suffering and social unrest, scientists warned on Monday. Read more »

UN flags need to cut on eating meat to curb land-use impact on global warming

Nina Chestney and Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters
Posted at Aug 08 10:12 PM

Although the report stopped short of explicitly advocating going meat free, it called for big changes to farming and eating habits to limit the impact of population growth. Read more »

DTI wants more Filipino entrepreneurs in halal industry

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 07:50 AM

Amid expectations Philippine consumption will remain strong, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) believes there is room for even more consumer spending growth. Read more »

Pag-inom ng alak, nagpapahaba ng buhay?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 02 02:15 AM

Lumabas sa pag-aaral sa Amerika na mas mahaba ang buhay ng mga taong umiinom ng alak. Read more »

ALAMIN: 10 tipid tips sa gas at kuryente

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 01:36 AM

Malaki umano ang benepisyo ng pagkakaroon ng energy-efficient lifestyle. Read more »

Market situation amid slower inflation

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 06:10 PM

People buy at the street market along Villalobos Street near the Quiapo Church in Manila, Friday. Read more »

Easy ways to reduce electric consumption

Meralco
Updated as of Dec 31 01:39 PM

Though they would like to, many people do not know where or how to begin cutting down on electricity consumption. Read on for some first steps.  Read more »

Dissecting Data: PH posts 'respectable' economic growth in 2018

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 08:26 AM

The Philippine economy posted a slower but "respectable" growth rate in the third quarter of 2018 at 6.1 percent from 6.2 percent in the second quarter, Socioeconomic planning secretary Ernesto Pernia has said. Read more »

World Bank revises 2018, 2019 growth forecasts for the Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 12:41 PM

Projections for the Philippines were updated to 6.4 percent from 6.5 percent for 2018, and 6.5 percent from 6.7 percent in 2019, the World Bank said in a statement. Read more »

GDP growth slows amid drop in consumption, agriculture

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 10:16 PM

The Philippine economy slowed in the third quarter dragged by a drop in farm sector output and lower consumption.  Read more »

Singil ng Meralco sa Marso, tataas ng P0.85/kWh

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 08 05:30 PM

Sa pahayag ng Meralco, sinabi nitong P0.97/kWh dapat ang idaragdag nila pero napagdesisyunan nilang ipataw na lang ang P0.12/kWh sa susunod na billing upang hindi mabigat sa konsumer. Read more »

DTI says price hike on basic goods will be 'minimal'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 03 12:44 PM

The Department of Trade and Industry downplayed fears the implementation of the tax reform law will burden Filipinos with higher consumption taxes. Read more »

Three coffees a day linked to more health than harm - study

Kate Kelland, Reuters
Posted at Nov 23 09:43 AM

LONDON - People who drink three to four cups of coffee a day are more likely to see health benefits than harm, experiencing lower risks of premature death and heart disease than those who abstain, scientists said on Wednesday. Read more »