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DTI: No price hikes yet despite MidEast war escalation

No manufacturer of basic goods has sought another round of price increases despite the renewed conflict in the Middle East, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said she has yet to meet anew with manufacturers of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) after the resumption of fighting between

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Robredo slams ‘fake news’ post on her Manila visits

“No to fake news.” So went Leni Robredo’s response on Saturday refuting a post which claimed that the Naga City mayor has been missing in her office and has been traveling to Manila in secret. The former Vice President reposted on her Facebook page the post by a certain “Niko Perez” which also called Robredo

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DSWD to roll out P2,000 in Uplift aid 

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin the rollout of its cash assistance under the expanded Unified Package for Livelihood, Industry, Food and Transport (Uplift) program this week. “Yesterday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the Uplift assistance. This is the pivot or the next stage of our financial assistance for our fellow

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LTFRB imposes price cap on online taxi booking fees

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Saturday said it has set a cap on taxi booking fees imposed by online or app-based platforms in response to public feedback. In a statement, the LTFRB said booking or platform fees that are paid by passengers when booking taxis will have a price cap of

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