
Rice eases as fish, vegetables climb
Retail rice prices eased slightly in early May. Still, Filipino consumers continued to face higher costs for fish, vegetables, and other kitchen staples,…
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Retail rice prices eased slightly in early May. Still, Filipino consumers continued to face higher costs for fish, vegetables, and other kitchen staples,…
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Retail rice prices slightly eased in early May, but Filipino consumers continued to face higher costs for fish, vegetables, and other kitchen staples,…
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There was surge in foreign investment approvals in the first quarter with South Korea accounting for over half — 59.5 percent — of total inflows, followed by…
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL — Inflation in Northern Mindanao slowed slightly to 4.9 percent in April, down from 5.2 percent in March, though the rate remains higher than…
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — At least 21 employees of the Malaybalay City government in Bukidnon tested positive for illegal drug use during recent random screenings,…
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A survey released on May 13 by the Philippine Statistics Authority Central Visayas showed that inflation in the region accelerated further to 10.8 percent in…
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Yes, it was a sedan parked in the garage. The BYD Seal 5 DM-i — a test drive.
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GAC Philippines brought its new energy vehicle lineup to the 2026 Auto Focus Summer Test Drive Festival, where visitors were able to drive and compare the…
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Kia Philippines closed a busy four-day run on Sunday, 10 May, after joining the Auto Focus Summer Test Drive Festival at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds…
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VinFast Philippines put the VF6 through a two-day media test drive from Caloocan to Laguna to show how the electric crossover performs outside a city-only…
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The Philippine dairy industry posted stronger growth in the first quarter of 2026 as local milk production continued to rise amid increasing consumer demand…
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Lexus Philippines is joining the Autofocus Summer Test Drive Festival at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds in Pasay City from 7 to 10 May 2026, with a lineup…
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Toyota Motor Philippines will bring its latest electrified models to the 2026 Auto Focus Summer Multi-Brand Test Drive Festival from 7 to 10 May 2026 at Block…
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One thing San Miguel understands very well is rent-seeking — using its immense economic and political influence over government to secure projects, then…
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The Philippine unemployment rate eased slightly in March to 5.0 percent, though government data released Wednesday suggests that job quality and long-term…
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The 7.2% April headline inflation print reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) may prompt the central bank to preemptively raise interest rates…
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A sharp decline in aquaculture dragged down the Philippines’ fisheries sector in the first quarter of 2026, overshadowing gains in commercial fishing and…
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The Philippine peso has lost another two centavos in purchasing power, with P1 in 2018 now worth only 73 centavos, according to National Statistician Claire…
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