The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) has invited six of the world’s top industry experts to speak at the upcoming 28th National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) and provide guidance to local retailers as they thread the difficult path toward full recovery from the impact of the pandemic....
From left: Packworks founders, Hubert Yap, Bing Tan, and Ibba Bernardo. “It is not about the destination. It’s about the journey.” And for Hubert Yap, Bing Tan and Ibba Bernardo, a motorcycle journey meant to bring solar panels to isolated communities revved-up an idea in their minds that has...
Engage Brick Mode Autobots, roll out! Leading global toy companies, the Lego Group and Hasbro, Inc. unite for the first time to bring the iconic Transformers Autobot, Optimus Prime, to life in Lego form – complete with alt mode. The new Lego Transformers Optimus Prime set is a tribute to the...
From left: Robert Bastillo, Group Head, Innovation and Advocacy Group, SBCorp; Santiago Lim, EVP and COO, SBCorp; Marvin Tiu Lim, Chief Growth and Development Officer, Mega Global; and Joseph Pardo, Sales Director, Mega Global Corp. Sari-sari stores are an important part of Filipino culture. Across...
Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI) reported a net loss of P318.10 million last year, a 29.2 percent improvement from the P449.60 million net loss it suffered in 2020. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its net sales for the year reached P31.21 billion, almost the...
Socialite Heart Evangelista gamely accepted the challenge of fans for her to shop at a neighborhood sundry store. On Instagram, she proudly shared her experience, noting how it brought back childhood memories. "Thank you for asking me to do that - I had so much fun!!!" she said. She then encouraged...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año has directed the local government units (LGUs) to strengthen the “Botika ng Bayan and Botika ng Barangay’’ programs amid the efforts to discourage sari-sari (variety) stores not to sell medicines. “Mayroon din...
The Muntinlupa City Council is discussing a proposed ordinance banning the sale of medicine in “sari-sari” (variety) stores. This, after the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) earlier urged local government units (LGUs) nationwide to pass ordinances to approve the policy....
PROMDI presidential candidate Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao on Sunday supported proposals that would allow small store owners to sell over-the-counter (OTC) medicines without any permit. Pacquiao questioned why the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) had to require these...
Senatorial candidate Herbert “Bistek” Bautista on Sunday appealed to the government to be lenient enough to allow small stores to sell vitamins and non-prescription medicines to ease the burden of small communities that do not have easy access to drug stores or pharmacies. Herbert Bautista...
Small retail stores (sari-sari) stores may apply and secure authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to sell over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. Secretary Eduardo Año (Photo from PCOO) This was confirmed by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged local government units (LGUs) to pass an ordinance banning the sale of medicines in sari-sari (variety) stores. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año issued the call after reports disclosed that fake medicines have been proliferating in small...
