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Prices of construction materials show steady growth in December

Prices of construction materials show steady growth in December

By Louella Desiderio | January 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Wholesale prices of building materials in Metro Manila posted a steady growth in December last year, according to the Philippine...
Business
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Price growth of building materials in NCR slows

Price growth of building materials in NCR slows

By Louella Desiderio | October 15, 2025 - 12:00am
Retail prices of building materials in Metro Manila posted a slightly lower growth rate in September due to a slowdown in...
Business
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Salamat Tatay Jose! Salamat taga Madridejos, Alegria

By Fr. Rey Cui | August 6, 2025 - 12:00am
Pasayloa Ma'am Mila Cruz Tigue kay late na kaayo ang akong pag-submit sa material alang ning atong lindog.
Banat Opinyon
fbtw
Prices of building materials continue to climb

Prices of building materials continue to climb

By Louise Maureen Simeon | May 17, 2021 - 12:00am
Wholesale prices of building materials in Metro Manila continued to climb, rising at their fastest pace since the start of...
Business
fbtw
Prices of building materials in metro up for 5th month

Prices of building materials in metro up for 5th month

By Louise Maureen Simeon | April 15, 2021 - 12:00am
Wholesale prices of building materials in Metro Manila picked up for the fifth straight month in March, posting its highest...
Business
fbtw
EDITORIAL - Penalize violators

EDITORIAL - Penalize violators

February 5, 2016 - 9:00am
As the official campaign period approaches, the Commission on Elections has launched a shame campaign against “epal” candidates who post unlawful propaganda materials.
Opinion
fbtw
Shame campaign launched vs epal bets

Shame campaign launched vs epal bets

February 2, 2016 - 9:00am
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has launched a “shame campaign” against “epal candidates,” or...
Headlines
fbtw
Surigao mayor faces graft raps

Surigao mayor faces graft raps

By Rhodina Villanueva | January 23, 2016 - 9:00am
The Office of the Ombudsman is set to file charges against a town mayor in Surigao del Sur for using construction materials...
Nation
fbtw

DepEd updates K to 12 learning materials

By Janvic Mateo | January 13, 2016 - 9:00am
The Department of Education (DepEd) will produce updated learning materials before the school opening in June as part of the continuing development of the modules used in the K to 12 program.
Education and Home
fbtw
Pollsters reminded: Declare clients

Pollsters reminded: Declare clients

By Sheila Crisostomo | January 11, 2016 - 9:00am
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday reminded survey companies that they are required to report to the poll body...
Headlines
fbtw
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