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Businesses turn more optimistic in Q2, but consumers wary of higher prices

By Lawrence Agcaoili | June 26, 2019 - 12:00am

Businesses turned more optimistic for the second straight quarter in the second quarter, but Filipino consumers are wary of higher prices and expenses, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported yesterday.

Business

Study: Open retail market good for Pinoy consumers

By Ehda M. Dagooc | September 3, 2018 - 12:00am

A study revealed that it will be beneficial for the Filipino consumers if the Philippines will push through with its plan to fully open the retail market to global players.

Freeman Cebu Business

Philippine stock market: The outperformer

By Valentino Sy | February 9, 2015 - 12:00am

The Philippine stock market continues its record run as it enters the 7th year of its secular bull market.

Business

‘Friend’ says Purisima’s accuser a political operator

By Bebot Sison Jr. | September 26, 2014 - 12:00am

A “friend” of Perfecto Jaime Tagalog, the principal accuser of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Alan Purisima, disclosed yesterday that he is a political operator in the employ...

Headlines

Consumer protection primer out

May 25, 2001 - 12:00am

A primer on how to make markets work for Filipino consumers is now off the press and ready for distribution to consumer groups, policy-makers and other interested parties. The primer, titled "Making Markets...

Metro

Consumer protection primer out

May 24, 2001 - 12:00am

A primer on how to make markets work for Filipino consumers is now off the press and ready for distribution to consumer groups, policy-makers and other interested parties. The primer, titled "Making Markets Work...

Metro