Tomato retail prices up 100% to P180/kilo
MANILA, Philippines — The retail price of tomatoes in Metro Manila has increased by 100 percent after it reached as high as P180 per kilo compared to P90 per kilo a week ago.
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‘13% of structures wrecked if major quake hits NCR’
MANILA, Philippines — Ten to 13 percent of structures in Metro Manila would collapse if a 7.2-magnitude earthquake occurs, Science Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said yesterday.
Manila's Finest Golf Cup sa Disyembre 8 | Pilipino Star Ngayon
MANILA, Philippines — Magtatambal ang Antigong Maynila Inc. at New Manila’s Finest Retirees Association Inc. (NMFRAI) sa pagdaraos ng Manila Finest Golf Cup — isang fund-raising sports program — na naglalayong maisaayos at maipagawa sa isang modernong himlayan ang Libingan ng mga Pulis Maynila sa North Cemetery.
Retail price of ginger hits P350/kilo
MANILA, Philippines — Farmers’ group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) yesterday asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to inspect cold storage facilities for possible hoarding of ginger amid the spike in its retail price despite importation.
Malls to adjust opening hours to ease holiday traffic
MANILA, Philippines — To ease traffic congestion during the Christmas season, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and mall operators in the National Capital Region yesterday agreed to adjust mall hours.
47,000 deaths seen if ‘big one’ hits Metro
MANILA, Philippines — Up to 46,993 casualties and 156,000 injured people should be expected if a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits Metro Manila, a former Office of Civil Defense (OCD) official said yesterday.
LTO suspends e-bike registration
MANILA, Philippines — Registration of electric tricycles and e-bikes has been suspended by the Land Transportation Office (LTO), allowing unlicensed electric vehicles to traverse major thoroughfares in Metro Manila.
BSP cuts key interest rates by another 25 basis points
MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) Monetary Board has reduced its key interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, October 16, bringing the target reverse repurchase (RRP) rate to 6%, down from 6.25% in September.