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No cheers for shares of Cheerios maker 

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Shares of General Mills tumbled 7 percent Tuesday after the Cheerios maker slashed its full-year sales and profit outlook, blaming stubborn inflation and a “challenging” consumer backdrop for squeezing volumes.

Food prices edge upward in early February, risks build

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Food prices are beginning to stir, hinting at fresh inflationary pressure, according to the latest price situationer released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Real inflation villain isn’t demand—it is supply

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Inflation in the Philippines has a familiar villain. Every few years, prices surge, household budgets snap, and policymakers reach for the same lever that raises interest rates. But new research suggests they may be shadowboxing the wrong enemy.

Inflation creeps up in January as bills bite back

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Headline inflation in the Philippines nudged higher to 2.0 percent in January, a gentle but telling start to the year.

Inflation up in December, BSP signals pause

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Headline inflation accelerated to 1.8 percent in December 2025, its fastest pace since March last year, as higher food prices and quicker increases in clothing and footwear pushed overall prices up, government data showed. The latest figure marked a rebound from November’s slower pace but remained well below December 2024’s 2.9 percent, highlighting easing price pressures over the year.
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ADB: Philippines stays course despot inflation surge

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Despite a sharp rise in April inflation and mounting external risks, the Philippines remains “on the right track,” according to Asian Development Bank chief economist Albert Park, who spoke to CNBC during the lender’s annual meeting in Uzbekistan on Tuesday. 

Alsons Power highlights need for timely outage reporting

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Alsons Power Group emphasized the importance of promptly reporting power outages to maintain stable and reliable operations.

DigiPlus profit in Q1 falls as access rules bite

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DigiPlus Interactive Corp., operator of BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, posted a net income of P2.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026, down 33 percent year-on-year as regulatory changes and softer consumer spending weighed on platform activity.

DICT targets up to 80% cut in broadband costs by 2028

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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) plans to cut broadband costs in the country by 40 to 80 percent by 2028 under its National Digital Connectivity Plan.

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