
Manila rice prices drop to p35kilo
‘In many of our public markets in Manila, in line with the mayor’s directive, prices of basic goods should not exceed the levels set by the DTI for vendors.’
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‘In many of our public markets in Manila, in line with the mayor’s directive, prices of basic goods should not exceed the levels set by the DTI for vendors.’
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US President Donald Trump said Monday that gold imports will not face additional tariffs, days after confusion flared on whether recent hikes applied to…
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Consumer prices in China remained stable in July, official data showed Saturday, providing a respite for the world's second-largest economy,…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that inflation in July 2025 fell within its forecast range of 0.5 to 1.3 percent, driven largely by the…
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‘This is a delicate balancing act between our duty to protect our rice farmers from those who undervalue their produce and ensuring that consumers have access…
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Fuel prices are set to rise again this week, with oil firms implementing hikes starting Tuesday morning amid global supply concerns and renewed optimism over…
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Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance are expected to further hike oil production in a meeting today, a move analysts say is…
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MORE Power’s average residential electricity rate increased slightly in July 2025, rising to ₱10.6149 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from ₱10.5249 in June — an uptick…
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After two straight months of rate rollbacks, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is raising power rates by P0.4883 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) this July,…
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Motorists can expect another round of fuel price rollbacks next week, marking the second consecutive week of declines even as tensions in the Middle East…
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Senator Rodante Marcoleta has filed a bill seeking to remove the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) on electricity sales at all stages, including generation,…
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Electricity prices in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) dropped in June as supply remained stable and demand declined with the onset of the rainy…
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A growing number of rice farmers are sounding the alarm over the unsustainably low farmgate prices, warning that the situation may soon drive many of them out…
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Investment research takes a page from science in the use of building and models to understand the dynamics of an ongoing situation.
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The Philippine government is prepared to provide fuel subsidies to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers, farmers, and fisherfolk if global crude oil prices…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday the Israel-Iran conflict has had minimal impact on the Philippine economy, especially after both nations have…
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War has always shaped history and, while distant, the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran has sent shockwaves that reached Philippine shores. With a…
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Garin pointed out that revenue from fuel taxes amount to around P300 billion a year —money that funds infrastructure, education and health programs.
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