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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 Nov 13 09:51 AM

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 »

Two wheels good: Bike boom nibbles on Asia gasoline demand growth

Jessica Jaganathan and Florence Tan, Reuters
Updated as of Sep 27 08:08 PM

It is clear from industry estimates, government reports and a Reuters survey that bike services are resulting in fewer trips by motor vehicles. Read more »

ANALYSIS: Tax policies can also increase poverty

Jose Galang - Your Business
Posted at Aug 29 09:30 PM

The experience of other developing countries tend to indicate that the tax reform program being pursued by the Duterte government faces turbulence in the implementation stage—if it passes Congress in its original form. Read more »

'Moderate' drinking also linked to brain damage: study

Agence France Presse
Posted at Jun 07 11:57 AM

Even moderate drinking is linked to brain damage and a slight decline in mental skills, according to a study released Wednesday that calls into question many national alcohol guidelines. Read more »