'The Toughest Phone' HONOR X9b 5G arrives with a smashing price of P16,999
MANILA, Philippines — Leading smart devices provider in the country, HONOR Philippines officially launched the toughest phone, HONOR X9b 5G, in the market for only P16,999!
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Metrobank soars in 2023 with back-to-back local and international awards
MANILA, Philippines — Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) continued its upward momentum in 2023 as it brought home awards that demonstrated its strength and reliability for clients and cemented its leadership in the industry.
British Chamber pushes for Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act, lauds appointment of Recto as DOF Secretary
BCCP Executive Director/Trustee Chris Nelson reiterates support for the passage of the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act, one of the key priority legislation under the Marcos administration. Meanwhile, the British Chamber also supports the newly appointed Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto, and acknowledges the official’s expertise in strategizing an increase in investments.
Parents, beware! High sugar, sodium content in snacks commercially marketed to children — new study
MANILA, Philippines — There's nothing like freshly cooked food for the family to partake, especially the children, who have big appetites and are constantly hungry and in need of food to snack on between meals.
Group warns of worse hunger as rice prices spike
MANILA, Philippines — The watchdog group Bantay Bigas over the weekend warned of an increase in hunger incidence in the country amid the continued spike in retail prices of rice.
Oil prices rise on Red Sea escalation
NEW YORK, United States — Oil prices climbed Friday after US and UK forces launched strikes against Iran-backed Huthi rebels, while global stocks were mixed following the kickoff of corporate earnings season.
DA responds
I write on behalf of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in response to an opinion piece titled “Potemkin” by Prof. Alex Magno that the agency will impose suggested retail prices on rice to stem rising prices caused by fear – both here and abroad – of possible supply shortage due to El Niño.
