[Good Business] Sari-sari stores: Kapwa at play amid economic crises

Rappler - Nov 5, 2026

Sari-sari stores are far from a perfect model but it is a lifeboat that the country relies on amid rising oil prices and political instability

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[Good Business] Sari-sari stores: Kapwa at play amid economic crises

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