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Phoenix hikes gas prices

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Independent oil firm Phoenix Petroleum Philippines increased prices of its petroleum products starting Tuesday at 6 a.m.

Posted: May 14th, 2013 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »

Tales of repair and despair

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MARANAN loves his car, but hates the ‘casa’ that almost cost him P100,000.

The woeful story of businessman and car enthusiast “EA” (name withheld upon request) started four years ago.

Posted: March 13th, 2013 in Motoring | Read More »

February inflation hits 5-month high

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Due to the double-digit spike in the prices of so-called sin products such as cigarettes, the rate of rise in consumer prices came to a five-month high of 3.4 percent year on year in February, according to the National Statistics Office.  AFP/JAY DIRECTO

The rate of rise in consumer prices came to a five-month high of 3.4 percent year on year in February due to the double-digit spike in the prices of so-called sin products.

Posted: March 6th, 2013 in Editor's Pick,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Oil companies to slash gas prices

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Local oil announced they were to slash prices of petroleum products starting Sunday to reflect the softening of oil prices in the global market.

Posted: March 2nd, 2013 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »

Stress, privacy issues define consumer trends in ’13

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JWT Manila managed to pull off what could have been a daunting task of presenting in a playful yet in-depth way of how businesses and marketers can capitalize on prevailing trends.

Posted: February 25th, 2013 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »

PSALM expects financial position to improve

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State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) expects its cash flow to improve over the next four years, after regulators allowed it to collect P53 billion in universal charges for stranded contract costs from all power consumers.

Posted: February 25th, 2013 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »

5 oil firms to slash prices of petroleum products Monday

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Local oil companies are slashing prices of petroleum products effective Monday (Feb. 25) to reflect the softening of oil prices in the global market.

Posted: February 24th, 2013 in Headlines,Latest Business Stories | Read More »

Europe horsemeat scandal spreads to Asia

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Map showing the main countries, distributors and brands affected by the horsemeat scandal. AFP

Europe’s horsemeat scandal spread Wednesday to Asia where an imported lasagna brand was pulled from the shelves in Hong Kong, as Czech officials ordered similar action on frozen meals mislabelled “beef.”

Posted: February 21st, 2013 in Latest Business Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »

ERC rejects new power rate hike bid

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Consumers can heave a sigh of relief as the Energy Regulatory Commission rejected the petition of the state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) to collect another P65 billion worth of so-called stranded debts.

Posted: February 21st, 2013 in Editor's Pick,Headlines | Read More »

Oil firms hike prices anew

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Local oil companies raised again the pump prices of their petroleum products on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, to reflect the continued uptrend in the prices of oil in the international market. AP FILE PHOTO

Local oil companies have raised again the pump prices of their petroleum products to reflect the continued uptrend in the prices of oil in the international market.

Posted: February 20th, 2013 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »

Higher electricity rates in March seen

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Power consumers should brace for higher electricity rates, starting March, as the Energy Regulatory Commission has allowed the state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) to collect P53.58 billion worth of so-called stranded contract costs.

Posted: February 20th, 2013 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »

Oil firms hike prices anew

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For a third week in row, local oil companies raised the prices of petroleum products to reflect the continued uptrend in oil prices in the global market.

Posted: February 12th, 2013 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »

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