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🇵🇭 Filipino
markets/PH | global

Price freeze imposed in Pampanga after calamity declaration

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has imposed a price freeze in Pampanga and a Pangasinan town, which were placed under a state of calamity due to heavy rains. “The DTI reminds the public that a price freeze on all basic necessities is in effect in the entire province of Pampanga and the municipality […]

BusinessWorld Philippines | discovered by BusinessWorld Philippines | Aug 18, 2026, 4:22 PM

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51

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🇵🇭 Filipino
markets/PH | global

Galunggong, rice prices up; pork down in early Aug.

THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said prices of several key food commodities such as regular-milled rice, galunggong (round scad), and carabao mango rose month on month during the Aug. 1 to 5 period, which the PSA calls the first phase of August, with pork prices continuing to fall. The price of galunggong rose 1.3% month on month to P241.67 […]

BusinessWorld Philippines | discovered by BusinessWorld Philippines | Aug 18, 2026, 3:27 PM

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42

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🇵🇭 Filipino
markets/PH | global

Public consultation announced for draft order requiring certification of aluminum products

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is soliciting comment on a draft order that would require some aluminum products to undergo a certification process. “The draft DAO (department administrative order) covers the mandatory product certification of wrought aluminum and aluminum alloy products, with applicable requirements based on relevant Philippine National Standards,” it […]

BusinessWorld Philippines | discovered by BusinessWorld Philippines | Aug 18, 2026, 3:23 PM

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42

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🇵🇭 Filipino
markets/PH | global

Business groups in Cebu urge caution on proposed cargo fee increase

CEBU CITY, Philippines. – Business groups in Cebu urged port officials to defer a proposal to increase domestic cargo fees, warning that a steep hike could raise logistics costs and eventually push up prices of goods. The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) recognized the need to keep port operations financially sustainable. But both questioned whether the proposed increase is justified and timely. READ ALSO: Cebu port mulls hiking cargo handling fees “A 25 percent increase is significant and could add to logistics and distribution costs, with potential implications for the […]... Keep on reading: Business groups in Cebu urge caution on proposed cargo fee increase

Inquirer.net | discovered by Inquirer.net | Aug 18, 2026, 12:21 PM

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40

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🇵🇭 Filipino
markets/PH | global

Financial inclusion at the community level: GCash lending arm Fuse supports MSME growth with accessible loans

The presence of sari-sari stores, carinderias, coffee shops, and laundromats in a neighborhood is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit of Filipino communities, reflecting their determination to create opportunities, earn a living, and support their families through small businesses. MSMEs make up 99.6% of all registered businesses in the Philippines and employ about 63% of […]

BusinessWorld Philippines | discovered by BusinessWorld Philippines | Aug 18, 2026, 5:00 AM

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39

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🇵🇭 Filipino
markets/PH | global

Cebu Greats brace for final two elimination-round games in MPBL

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Greats are closing in on a playoff berth in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) with only two games remaining in the elimination round. The Greats are currently fifth in the South Division with a 17–5 record, putting them in a strong position to secure a playoff spot. They […]... Keep on reading: Cebu Greats brace for final two elimination-round games in MPBL

Inquirer.net | discovered by Inquirer.net | Aug 18, 2026, 1:00 PM

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31

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🇵🇭 Filipino
markets/PH | global

96 families flee flooding as heavy rains batter Lian in Batangas

LUCENA CITY — The number of residents evacuating at Lian town in Batangas, continued to rise Tuesday (August 18) as relentless rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon triggered flooding in several areas of the town. “Based on the status of open evacuation centers report of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) for the southwest monsoon, a total of 96 families, or 318 individuals, are currently staying in the evacuation centers,” the municipal government said in a report on Tuesday afternoon. READ: 28 Cavite, Batangas towns, cities suspend classes due to rains As of noon, the displaced residents were […]... Keep on reading: 96 families flee flooding as heavy rains batter Lian in Batangas

Inquirer.net | discovered by Inquirer.net | Aug 18, 2026, 12:56 PM

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31

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🇵🇭 Filipino
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Sara Duterte off to Japan for personal trip – PCO

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte will travel to Japan for a personal trip from Aug. 19 to 24, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Tuesday. PCO Acting Secretary Dave Gomez confirmed Duterte’s trip in a Viber message to reporters, adding that the government will not shoulder the expenses. READ: Solon: Sara Duterte foreign trip amid trial ‘betrayal of public trust’ The Office of the Vice President has yet to issue a statement on the trip. Duterte’s latest foreign trip comes just weeks after she returned from a two-week trip from July 16 to 31. Her recent itinerary included […]... Keep on reading: Sara Duterte off to Japan for personal trip – PCO

Inquirer.net | discovered by Inquirer.net | Aug 18, 2026, 12:32 PM

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31

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🇵🇭 Filipino
markets/PH | global

PNP seizes over P227M in illegal drugs, arrests 12 in Cordillera

MANILA, Philippines — Police seized more than P227 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 12 people in a series of operations in the Cordillera region, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday. From Aug. 10 to 16, PNP in the Cordillera Administrative Region conducted 17 operations, including marijuana eradication activities, buy-bust operations, warrant implementation and police responses. READ: PNP probes schemes recruiting Filipinos for foreign conflicts The operations were carried out by law enforcement across the region, with significant recoveries recorded in Kalinga, Mountain Province, Baguio City, Apayao, and Benguet. It resulted in the recovery of around 1.12 million fully […]... Keep on reading: PNP seizes over P227M in illegal drugs, arrests 12 in Cordillera

Inquirer.net | discovered by Inquirer.net | Aug 18, 2026, 12:29 PM

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🇵🇭 Filipino
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New love? Bela Padilla spotted with mystery man

Bela Padilla has sparked fresh romance rumors after she was spotted with an unidentified man six months after she said that there was “someone making her smile.” A netizen posted photos of Padilla and the mystery man on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Aug. 17. In one photo, the actress was seen wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt and carrying a dark green tote bag, while the man accompanying her wore a white collared shirt and held a bouquet of flowers. In the other photo, the unidentified man was seen carrying Padilla’s bag and holding the actress by the waist. The […]... Keep on reading: New love? Bela Padilla spotted with mystery man

Inquirer.net | discovered by Inquirer.net | Aug 18, 2026, 12:23 PM

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30

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🇵🇭 Filipino
markets/PH | global

Rep. Marcy Teodoro charged for sexual assault; decries sudden panel swap

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday confirmed that five criminal cases were filed against Marikina City 1st District Representative Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro involving two female police officers. “The Department of Justice confirms the filing of five (5) criminal cases against Marikina City 1st District Representative Marcelino “Marcy” R. Teodoro: four (4) counts of Sexual Assault and one (1) count of Acts of Lasciviousness, involving two (2) female police officers who previously served as his security personnel,” DOJ spokesperson Polo Martinez said. READ: 2 cops file sex charges vs Marikina lawmaker The charges stem from a complaint filed against […]... Keep on reading: Rep. Marcy Teodoro charged for sexual assault; decries sudden panel swap

Inquirer.net | discovered by Inquirer.net | Aug 18, 2026, 12:19 PM

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30

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🇵🇭 Filipino
markets/PH | global

Cebu Pacific revives Iloilo flights to Bangkok, Singapore

MANILA, Philippines — Cebu Pacific is restoring parts of its international network suspended during the Middle East war, despite high jet fuel prices worsening its first-half losses. In an advisory on Tuesday, the Gokongwei-led airline said it would resume direct flights from Iloilo to Bangkok and Singapore starting Nov. 23. READ; Cebu Pacific scales back int’l flights as MidEast war lifts fuel costs Both routes will operate thrice weekly, with outbound flights from Iloilo scheduled every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Flights to Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport will depart Iloilo at 9:30 p.m. and arrive at 12:25 a.m. the following day. […]... Keep on reading: Cebu Pacific revives Iloilo flights to Bangkok, Singapore

Inquirer.net | discovered by Inquirer.net | Aug 18, 2026, 12:17 PM

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30

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🇵🇭 Filipino
markets/PH | global

NCR wage hike: SC urged to intervene after Pasig RTC extends suspension

MANILA, Philippines — Labor groups on Tuesday filed an urgent motion asking the Supreme Court (SC) to intervene in the suspended wage hike in Metro Manila, citing continued losses in workers’ daily pay. The manifestation was brought before the high tribunal after Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 152 granted on Aug. 13 the preliminary injunction sought by two construction firms in their petition against the mandatory P85 minimum wage increase for Metro Manila workers. The writ of preliminary injunction further delayed the wage increase following the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Pasig court on July 30 against the […]... Keep on reading: NCR wage hike: SC urged to intervene after Pasig RTC extends suspension

Inquirer.net | discovered by Inquirer.net | Aug 18, 2026, 12:00 PM

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30

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🇵🇭 Filipino
markets/PH | global

Proposed Taptap eco resort faces probe over protected-area status

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council will probe the proposed eco resort in Barangay Taptap after the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) flagged the property as falling within the Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL). The council on Tuesday approved an executive session on Sept. 8 with the project’s owner, DENR, the […]... Keep on reading: Proposed Taptap eco resort faces probe over protected-area status

Inquirer.net | discovered by Inquirer.net | Aug 18, 2026, 12:00 PM

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30

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🇵🇭 Filipino
markets/PH | global

Tropical Depression Neneng forms in PAR – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) has developed into a tropical depression (TD) named Neneng, the state weather bureau said Tuesday afternoon. In an advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that as of 2 p.m., Neneng was located 1,035 kilometers (km) east of Extreme Northern Luzon. Neneng has maximum sustained winds of 45 km per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 55 km per hour while moving northwestward at 20 km per hour. Pagasa is also monitoring an LPA inside the PAR and another TD […]... Keep on reading: Tropical Depression Neneng forms in PAR – Pagasa

Inquirer.net | discovered by Inquirer.net | Aug 18, 2026, 11:48 AM

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🇵🇭 Filipino
markets/PH | global

Calamba man shot, killed by scooter-riding gunmen in Sambag 2, Cebu City

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A man died after being shot past 2 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18 in Sitio Smara, Barangay Sambag 2, Cebu City. Authorities identified the victim as Paolo Moralde Mandanero, 39, a resident of Quijano Compound, V. Rama Avenue in Barangay Calamba, Cebu City. Initial police investigation revealed that while the victim was on the roadside, two unidentified men arrived on a scooter. The back rider dismounted and drew a firearm of unknown caliber, while the driver remained on the motorcycle. After noticing the two men, the victim immediately ran toward the interior part of the area. The […]... Keep on reading: Calamba man shot, killed by scooter-riding gunmen in Sambag 2, Cebu City

Inquirer.net | discovered by Inquirer.net | Aug 18, 2026, 11:48 AM

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🇵🇭 Filipino
markets/PH | global

Walang Pasok: Class suspensions Aug. 19 (Wednesday) due to bad weather

(Updated at 5:18 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026) MANILA, Philippines — Classes on Wednesday, August 19, were suspended due to prevailing bad weather brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat. The following have suspended in-person classes or shifted to alternative modes of learning: Pampanga Batangas Schools According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, rains are expected to prevail over the western sections of the country until Friday. This condition is due to the two low-pressure areas potentially drawing in the southwest monsoon. READ: Habagat rains to persist through Friday but less intense Please refresh this page for […]... Keep on reading: Walang Pasok: Class suspensions Aug. 19 (Wednesday) due to bad weather

Inquirer.net | discovered by Inquirer.net | Aug 18, 2026, 11:46 AM

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