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abtest

Beware of the Diderot Effect (Note: We have all been afflicted with this)

By Rose Fres Fausto | July 12, 2023 - 7:00am

The Diderot Effect is a phenomenon that occurs when acquiring a new possession leads to a spiral of consumption that results...

The Budgetarian

Citi hikes Philippine growth forecasts for 2015, 2016

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 29, 2015 - 9:00am

American banking giant Citigroup has raised the country’s economic growth forecasts for this year and next year on the back of robust domestic demand led by strong household consumption.

Business

Region’s power consumption continue to rise

November 27, 2015 - 9:00am

Power consumption in Central Visayas continued to increase amid the rising economic activity, the National Economic and Development Authority said.

Freeman Cebu Business

Coal not going away anytime soon despite renewables push

By Louise Watt | November 16, 2015 - 12:51pm

It is the biggest source of heat-trapping greenhouse gases that negotiators around the world hope to limit in an agreement to be thrashed out in Paris next month.

World

Illicit cigarette trade still rampant in the Philippines, makes up a fifth of total sales

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | September 29, 2015 - 10:00am

Illicit cigarette consumption in the Philippines remains sizable with 19 billion cigarettes consumed in 2014, accounting for nearly a fifth of total consumption, according to a recent study by UK-based research group...

Business

Piolo tapped as new ‘Be RICEponsible’ ambassador

September 13, 2015 - 12:00am

Multi-awarded actor, recording artist, endorser, and producer Piolo Pascual joins the nationwide call for responsible rice consumption after having been appointed as the new Be RICEponsible ambassador.

Agriculture

BSP issues new guidelines on monitoring salary loans

By Lawrence Agcaoili | September 9, 2015 - 10:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has further tightened the monitoring of salary loans as it expanded the coverage for this type of credit accommodation.

Business

South Korea's growth slowest in more than 2 years

July 22, 2015 - 9:42pm

South Korea's quarterly growth slowed to the lowest in more than two years as a severe drought hit agriculture and an outbreak...

Business

Audi rolls out new Q3 model

March 14, 2015 - 12:00am

Since its market launch, the Q3 model series has been a successful model for the Audi brand. With the desire to constantly improve its automobiles, Audi has launched the new Audi Q3–not only with a refreshed...

Business

QC dads want stricter ban on alcohol in gas stations

By Janvic Mateo | February 22, 2015 - 12:00am

Three Quezon City councilors are pushing for a measure that will effectively ban the sale and consumption of any alcoholic beverage at all convenience stores located within gas stations in the city.

Metro