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Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Atty. Ruth B. Castelo checked the prices and supply of Noche Buena items in selected supermarkets in Sta. Cruz, Manila on 02 December 2022. This initiative aims to ensure that reasonably-priced and quality products are available for Filipinos in the upcoming holiday season.  Through the team’s price monitoring, Undersecretary Castelo affirmed that the monitored supermarkets …

With the aim of transforming Philippine exports into a globally competitive sector and delivering exporting breakthroughs, Secretary Fred Pascual emphasized the importance of pursuing an industry development-centric approach to export development during the National Export Congress (NEC). The Congress was held on 7 December 2022 at the Philippine International Convention Centre (PICC) and was jointly organized by the Department of …

The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) shall be suspending the confiscation of imported pink salmon, pompano, and other imported frozen fish products in the wet markets, effective immediately. “We will go back to our original strategy that we are doing which is concentrating on the cold storages and other areas, but not in the …

INSPI Philippines has been known for its cool, affordable and trendy shirts. Last Friday, November  18, 2022, they exclusively launched their “Vintage Collection” through a one-of-a-kind get-together party  with famous TikTok influencers, affiliates, and medias. The event entitled: “Let’s Roll with Inspi” was the  first ever INSPI event held at the Fisher Roller Disco, Quezon Avenue. Aside from more than …

EasyBrand Philippines, one of the leading F&B ingredient suppliers of the country, recently honored their food and beverage industry partners and dealers in celebration of their 8th anniversary. EasyBrand Philippines is one of the leading F&B ingredient suppliers of the country. “This anniversary marks a milestone for us at Easy. We started servicing a few MSMEs, and now we have …

Cetaphil celebrated the launch of Cetaphil Ultra Protect with the Level-Up Series to advocate the importance of whole-body wellness, including healthy skin.  This fitness activation took place in four different boutique fitness studios: Electric Studio for that cardio fix, ONELIFE Private Studio to elongate the body, Polecats to learn how to move confidently, and now Rebel to lean in and …

The pandemic has paved the way for non-traditional ways of gift-giving. Sending aguinaldo to your inaanaks and loved ones is now faster, safer, easier, and more convenient with PalawanPay, the e-wallet of the Palawan Pawnshop Group. PalawanPay not only lets you send your cash gift from one PalawanPay cash wallet to another anytime, anywhere, but you also have the chance …

Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce (Puerto Aguadulce) has reached a new milestone with its recent handling of CMA CGM ARGENTINA – the largest-capacity vessel to arrive in Colombia. The milestone highlights Buenaventura’s position as a strategic port city for the country’s foreign trade with the Asia-Pacific region and the world. “This news has great significance not only for the national port …

M88 Mansion, Asia’s online gaming giant, presents Sevilla FC midfielder, Ivan Rakitić as a featured player for the LaLiga Santander Season 2022-23. In line with this, several activities were drawn up for Rakitić including an exclusive interview with the Croatian superstar. He also guested in a special podcast called Monday Motivations in Indonesia.  In a statement, Rakitić mentioned: “I’m truly …

To many uninsured Filipinos, perhaps no other incident drives home the importance of a health card or medical insurance than a sudden, and possibly life-threatening, medical emergency. The agony starts at the hospital admission section where they are asked to produce evidence of the capability to pay like government IDs or credit cards. Then, they might not even have cash …