In preparation for the forthcoming All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day, consumers have started to buy candles for their dearly departed. But are these candles being sold at the right price and are these environment-friendly and safe? Environmental and toxic watchdog BAN Toxics called on the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) and the Department of Trade
The new pay increases for minimum wage earners and domestic workers issued by the regional wage boards in Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and SOCCSKSARGEN are now set to take effect after being affirmed by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC). In a statement issued last Wednesday evening, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
Another oil price increase takes effect this week. For the 11th consecutive week, diesel and kerosene prices will go up by P2.5 per liter and P2 per liter, respectively. Gasoline price is also on the rise P2 per liter for the 10th consecutive week. Petron, Shell, Seaoil, Total, Unioil, Caltex, PTT, Phoenix announced Monday…
Pump prices are on the rise again this week. Oil firms announced Monday an upward adjustment of P1.10 per liter for gasoline products, P0.20 per liter for diesel, and P0.70 per liter for kerosene. This will be implemented at 6 a.m. today, Tuesday, by Petron, Shell, Caltex, Total, Unioil, PTT,…
CHEAPER food prices slowed the increase of retail prices in Metro Manila in May 2023, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Based on the General Retail Price Index (GRPI) in the National Capital Region (NCR), retail prices averaged 4.9 percent in May 2023, the slowest…