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Aboitiz accepting donations for ‘Pablo’ victims

The Aboitiz Group, led by the Aboitiz Foundation, is now accepting donations for victims of supertyhoon ‘‘Pablo” which devastated parts of Mindanao last week.

Posted: December 13th, 2012 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »

‘Pablo’ farm damage at P11.23B; bananas hit hardest

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A rare cloud formation is seen amid destroyed banana plantation four days after typhoon Pablo rendered extensive damage to agriculture at Montevista town, Compostela Valley, on Dec. 8, 2012. Sumifru Banana Corp., Land Bank of the Philippines and banana growers in areas hard-hit by Pablo are set to sign a tripartite agreement to rehabilitate affected banana plantations in Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013.  AP/BULLIT MARQUEZ

Damage to agriculture due to Typhoon “Pablo” has reached P11.23 billion as of Dec. 10, 2012, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Tuesday.

Posted: December 12th, 2012 in Latest Business Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »

BSP provides relief to banks in storm-hit areas

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is extending regulatory relief to banks in areas hit by tropical storm “Helen” so that they can temporarily relax loan collection from affected customers.

Posted: August 27th, 2012 in Headlines | Read More »

Gov’t asks supermarkets for emergency bulk purchasing centers

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The government is asking supermarkets and distributors of consumer goods, especially food items, to put up bulk purchasing centers in times of calamity to cater to bulk buyers of relief goods and ensure adequate supplies are available to ordinary food shoppers, Trade Secretary Gregory Doming said Friday.

Posted: August 10th, 2012 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »

In wake of bad weather, local oil firms vow to hold off on price hikes

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Several local oil companies are freezing their fuel prices at current levels next week, specifically in the areas affected by the torrential downpour and massive flooding caused by the monsoon over the past three days.

Posted: August 10th, 2012 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »

Prices of basic goods stable, says DTI

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The prices of basic commodities stayed generally stable and within the suggested retail price, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Thursday.

Posted: August 10th, 2012 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »

Supply disruptions seen to hike food prices

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Customers buy vegetables in Manila's farmers market in this file photo.. Inflation in February fell below 3 percent for the first time in more than two years on lower food and utility prices, the government said Tuesday, March 6, 2012.   AFP PHOTO / JAY DIRECTO

The devastating monsoon rains that paralyzed most of Luzon and parts of the Visayas this week are seen to cause a disruption in the supply of some agricultural products and, therefore, a temporary spike in food prices.

Posted: August 9th, 2012 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »

8 trends to affect housing purchases

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Buyers make or break projects. What factors, therefore, would influence buyers’ demand for housing in the future? What obstacles will affect the real estate purchases of Filipinos?

Posted: July 27th, 2012 in Inquirer Features,Property Guide | Read More »

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