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Sari-sari stores post P8 billion in sales in 2023

Small neighborhood variety (sari-sari) stores in the Philippines recorded sales of more than P8 billion in 2023, more than 21 percent higher than the previous year’s tally of P6.6 billion, according to a study conducted by analytics startup Packworks......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

FACES OF CEBU: Regine Villamejor, 27, the ‘fisherman’s daughter’

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “My father told me one time that he wanted to sleep more, but he said (that) he had to work hard in order for me to continue my studies.” That is what 27-year-old Regine Villamejor told Cebu Daily News in 2017. Seven years later, Villamejor, who was known to the people.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024

US CPI for December slightly hotter than expected

The data for the US Consumer Price Index in December showed that prices increased 3.4% y/y, which was higher than the November CPI result (3.1% y/y) and (more importantly) higher than the consensus expectations in the market of a 3.2% y/y increase......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

LGU loans more than tripled in H2

The proposed domestic borrowings of local government units (LGUs) more than tripled to P48.9 billion in the second half of 2023 from P15.8 billion in the same period in 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

More Pinoys identify with Marcos than Duterte – poll

A majority of Filipinos identify themselves either as pro-Marcos administration or pro-Duterte family, with most of them saying they support the current President more than his predecessor, according to a survey on political preference conducted by the OCTA Research Group......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

More Pinoys identify with Marcos than Duterte – poll

A majority of Filipinos identify themselves either as pro-Marcos administration or pro-Duterte family, with most of them saying they support the current President more than his predecessor, according to a survey on political preference conducted by the OCTA Research Group......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

DOH: Pertussis cases 20 times more than last year

DOH: Pertussis cases 20 times more than last year.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Make public schools local

It is obvious that we need more than the million plus DepEd bureaucracy to fast track the resurrection of our international reputation badly tarnished by results of recent international tests placing our children at the bottom of a list of many countries in terms of reading and math skills. More than our bruised national ego, our learning poverty of 90 percent dooms the economic future of our country......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Marcos tells Australia their strategic partnership is more important than ever

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told Australia’s Parliament on Thursday that the strategic partnership between the two nations was more important than ever with the rule of law and peace in the region under threat from China. Marcos told a special joint sitting of the two chambers during a state visit.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

First week of voter registration gathers more than 29K registrants

First week of voter registration gathers more than 29K registrants.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

DSWD: Giving cash more practical than bags of rice

The Department of Social Welfare and Development stands by its position that it is “more practical and efficient” to give the P600/month rice subsidy to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in cash rather than actual bags of rice......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Foreign investment pledges more than double

Foreign investment pledges approved by investment promotion agencies surged by more than 127 percent to P394.45 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 from P173.61 billion a year ago amid the country’s strong economic performance, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Palestinians brace for Rafah evacuation, Israeli assault plan

More than a million people driven southwards by more than four months of Israeli bombing of Gaza are packed into Rafah and surrounding areas on the coastal enclave's border with Egypt.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

More than 600 join northern escapade

More than 600 join northern escapade.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

More than 3,500 security forces deployed for Sinulog 2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than 3,500 security forces were sent off on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, to secure the 495th Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival celebrations. The send-off ceremony was held at the SM Seaside Concert Ground and was attended by Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. The troops, who were from the different security.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Hyrox the next big thing

There’s a new sport that’s taking fitness capitals all over the world by storm. It’s called Hyrox and founder Christian Toetzke, who conceptualized the sport in Germany in 2017, said his idea was to stage a competition where the magic format is inclusivity.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Latest Stories as of Apr 26, 2018 – 01:42 PM

Latest Stories as of Apr 26, 2018 – 01:42 PM FULL LIST: 2017 Bar examination passers Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ nabs P141.6-M on opening day in the PH Moira Dela Torre speaks up about relationship and reunion with dad Tight security at ports as exodus out of Boracay begins US Embassy hosts drug treatment.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Randy nangungulila pa rin sa namatay na anak after 7 years: Napakasakit

KAHIT pitong taon na ang nakalilipas mula nang mamatay ang kanyang anak ay ramdam na ramdam pa rin ni Randy Santiago ang sakit at pangungulila. Pumanaw ang anak niyang si Ryan noong August, 2017 sa edad na 24 dahil sa kanyang karamdaman. Ayon sa singer-director, until now ay  dama pa rin ni Randy ang kirot.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

The power of words and reading

My favorite quotation on reading and books is from former US president Barack Obama, who said in a 2017 interview on what books mean to him: “…(reading) reintroduced me to the power of words as a way to figure out who you are and what you think, and what you believe, and what’s important, and to sort through and interpret this swirl of events that is happening around you every minute.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Adrian Lindayag sa pagkakaroon ng HIV: Turning pain into power

ISANG rebelasyon ang ibinahagi ng Kapamilya star na si Adrian Lindayag namg aminin nito na na-diagnose siya bilang HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) positive. Sa kanyang exclusive interview sa ABS-CBN News nitong Huwebes, April 4, ibinahagi niya ang kanyang pinagdaanan matapos malaman ang kanyang sakit. “It was late 2017 when I was diagnosed as positive for.....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanaotimesRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024