Money Matters for Kids exhibit teaches kids the value of money
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is having a three-month long exhibit in Manila that aims to encourage children to save money. The exhibit dubbed “Money Matters for Kids” started last Tuesday at the Galeriya Bangko Sentral at the Metropolitan Museum in Manila. In its news release, the BSP said the “The Money Matters for [...]
August 14, 2011
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Tags: ATM, automated teller machine, Bangko Sentral, bank, bank manager, bank tellers, banking, BSP, Central Bank, Consumers, exhibit, money, Money Matters for Kids, Philippine, savings · Posted in: banking, Business News, Consumers, Corporations, economy, Education, finance, Government, innovation, money, Philippine banks, Philippine business news, Philippines
Globe expands prepaid e-load outlets
Globe Telecom expanded its prepaid load retail network by partnering with more supermarkets and convenience store chains. Globe recognizes that more and more subscribers are opting to buy cellphone load credits via electronic loading (e-loading) than prepaid cards or internet loading. That is why it ties up with biggest names in the retailing business to [...]
July 15, 2011
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Gardenia increased price of loaf bread by P1
Gardenia increased by P1 the price of its loaf bread on Monday. Gardenia Bakeries Philippines Inc. raised its price despite the directive of the Philippine Association of Supermarkets (PASI). PASI head Atty. Federico Ples said their members were advised not to increase bread prices without the approval of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). [...]
June 27, 2011
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Executive order to ban oil price hike
The government wanted to put a stop to the series of oil price hikes by oil firms by issuing an executive order to ban oil price increase. Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said they may resort to the “extreme legal measure” to cushion the effects of steadily rising oil prices. De Lima said, “Talking about [...]
April 20, 2011
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Prices of LPG went up on Holy Wednesday
Prices of LPG went up on Holy Wednesday. Starting Wednesday, prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have gone up by P1/kilo or P11 per 11-kg tank after the recent fuel price hike by some oil firms. The LPG Marketers’ Association (LPGMA) said the price increase was due to the $45/metric ton increase in contract prices [...]
April 20, 2011
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Tags: Consumers, Filipino sacrifices, Holy Wednesday, LPG, LPGMA, oil price hike, prices · Posted in: Announcement, Consumers, Customer Service, economy, finance, Government, money, Philippine business news, Philippines, Pricing, Products
All-in-one load bundle from Smart
If I weren’t too lazy to change and update my friends of a new phone number, I would have switched long ago from Globe to Smart, especially when I see promotions like this All-in-one load bundle from Smart. Smart Communications now have an all-in-one load bundle, this allows their prepaid subscribers to use their text [...]
August 14, 2010
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Meralco hikes rates anew
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will be implementing around round of power rate increase this month. Meralco hikes rates by P0.56 a kilowatt, and the company said the power rate increase was due to the higher cost of power it buys from independent producers and the electricity spot market. Meralco first vice president Ivana de [...]
February 7, 2010
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Higher electric bills for November
Last October, the Manila Electric Company announced a power rate cut which was good news to its consumers. This month however, Meralco said consumers should expect an increased electricity bills. The higher electric bill for November, according to Meralco was due to the hike in the cost powers supplied by power generation companies. The electric [...]
November 6, 2009
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Tags: Consumers, consumption, electric bills, electricity, generation charge, Meralco, Philippines · Posted in: Announcement, Consumers, Philippine business news, Philippines, Pricing
Meralco announced power rate cuts, rotates brownouts schedule
It was definitely good news to customers of the Manila Electric Co. as Meralco announced that they will give another power rate cut this October. Meralco customers will get lower bills this month as the power company reduced its rate by 11.55 centavos per kWh this October. This was made possible said Meralco vice president [...]
October 8, 2009
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