The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) aims to distribute financial aid and livelihood grants to some 5,942 micro rice retailers by Sept. 14, Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Tuesday, Sept. 12. A rice vendor at Paco Market in Manila (Arnold Quizol / Manila Bulletin) According to...
With the looming election ban due to the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSK), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will work double time to finish distributing the cash payout to micro and small farmers affected by the price ceiling imposed on rice. DSWD Secretary...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday, Sept. 4, assured rice retailers that the price cap imposed on rice will not last long and that the government is ready to help them shoulder the losses caused by his directive. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his departure speech at...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Screenshot from Facebook) Rice retailers must be transparent with their inventory and purchase costs levels so that government may properly assist them when it comes their concerns on the Palace-ordered rice price...
Local retailers are seeking clarification on the planned imposition of taxes on single-use plastic on fears such move could only trigger increases in prices of consumer products. Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) President Roberto S. Claudio Sr. told reporters at the National Retail...
Known for their *"bida ang saya*" tagline, Jollibee never fails to bring smiles to our faces when we're feeling down or having a bad day, thanks to their well-thought-out meals and, of course, the famous Chickenjoy! Jollibee's success is not only a triumph for the brand but also for...
The lower capital requirement under the amended Retail Trade Liberalization Act (RTLA), which intends to invite the world’s big foreign retailers, has made no impact yet on the domestic retail industry, only firming up the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) position that liberalization is not...
Although still at single-digit growth, local retailers expect full recovery this year as cooling inflation is driving consumption. Rosemarie B. Ong, president of the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), told reporters at the Outstanding Filipino Retailers (OFR) Awards 2023 “Tibay Gabi ng...
The Outstanding Filipino Retailers (OFR) Awards, the esteemed recognition that celebrates exceptional retailers in the Philippines, is thrilled to unveil the distinguished Board of Judges for the 2023 OFR Awards Special Edition. This year's panel of judges comprises prominent industry...
Philippine retailers said it is likely that the planned value added tax (VAT) refund on foreign tourists’ purchases may not be given immediately at the point of purchases. Paul Santos, president of the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), told reporters at the press conference of the Philippine...
Hotel, restaurant owners and operators, and retailers said their operations have to maintain the minimum public health standards, including the wearing of masks, to ensure good customer experience amid continuing threats of Covid-19. At the press conference for the launch of the country’s first...
Be upfront and transparent with the prices of your products. (John Schnobrich/ Unsplash) This was House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan's warning to online retailers Wednesday, Dec. 21, amid Filipinos' last-minute Christmas shopping. “Online retailers who do not put...
