NEW YORK — As the price of crude oil surpassed $110 a barrel Monday, reaching heights not seen since 2022, consumers were feeling the effects of the Iran war and its damage to worldwide energy production. Gasoline…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Got tips on who’s stealing water meters? That information could now be worth up to P35,000. The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is putting money on the line to curb the rising cases…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residential consumers in Metro Cebu will experience lower water bills beginning March as the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) implements a revised billing structure designed to mitigate the impact of rising costs. The…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s finally the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is the season many of us look forward to as we get to buy and give gifts to our loved ones and even…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Summer’s scorching heat is tough, but are you paying too much for bottled water? The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) cautions consumers to watch out for inflated prices when purchasing bottled water.…
Electricity prices are expected to rise during the summer months in the Philippines due to increased demand, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (Iemop). Assistant manager Chris Warren Manalo said that the average…
MANILA — In December, inflation decreased for the third consecutive month, despite the typical increase in demand during the holiday season. This was attributed to slower rises in utility expenses and the prices of certain essential food…
MANILA, Philippines — Opting for secondhand goods not only proves to be cost-effective but also environmentally friendly. The first “Circular Economy Impact” report from Carousell Group reveals that consumers in Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and…
Subjectivity in survey data cannot be avoided. The simple act of asking a sample of people certain questions, and recording their subjective answers, entails faith that the data will be useful to you. Surveys of voters’ intentions…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry asked local manufacturers on Friday to limit the increase in the prices of noche buena items to 10 percent. DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo made the appeal noting that the prices…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is looking into the possibility of giving tax amnesty as a form of reprieve to businesses following the P31 minimum wage increase in the region. Cebu City mayor Michael Rama said…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Consumers here in Cebu could not help but express their disgust as the highest oil-price hike yet took effect on Tuesday, March 15. One of them was Junrey Lao. Lao, a 32-year-old driver, …
