Japan's beleaguered shoppers are a worry for convenience stores and the economy

GMA Network - Oct 30, 2026

TOKYO - Kana Sekiya, 43, used to shop near a train station in Tokyo on her way back home from work. Now she drives more than 30 minutes on weekends to a discount supermarket to buy groceries in bulk -- one of a growing number of consumers shifting their shopping habits as prices rise.

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MANILA, Philippines — Two companies linked to tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan received a P5.8-million fine for repeatedly missing the reporting deadlines that the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) imposed as part of a merger clearance. According to the antitrust watchdog, it found Pilipinas Enterprise Management Holdings Inc. (PEMHI) and Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) liable for violating the

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MANILA, Philippines — As more passengers flock to transport terminals on Friday ahead of the Undas break, Yolanda Reynoso and other food vendors also work long hours as they try to at least break even. “Matumal po ang benta, ang daming tao pero walang pera.” (Sales are poor. There are so many people, but they

NGCP opposes DOE transmission circulars

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MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking the withdrawal of two government circulars aimed at accelerating power project integration, saying these violate its exclusive mandate over the country’s transmission network. In a position paper, the local market’s sole grid operator expressed its “vehement opposition” to the circulars released by the

Seniors urged to schedule cemetery visit after Undas

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MANILA, Philippines — Senior citizens and those with underlying health conditions were advised on Friday to consider postponing their cemetery visits until after Undas, or the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, as large crowds and hot weather brought by the Super El Niño are expected to pose health risks. Manila Mayor

Over 99,000 Undas visitors expected at Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig

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MANILA, Philippines—Those who wish to visit their departed loved ones at Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City for Undas will have to prepare for a large crowd from Saturday (October 31) until All Saints’ Day on Sunday (November 1). The management of this cemetery is expecting more than 99,000 visitors. “We expect that the

Rodrigo Duterte won't attend fifth ICC status conference ahead of trial

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Looming oil price surge pulls PSEi back to 5,600

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MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro has reminded the public that the evidence gathered and presented by the prosecution against Vice President Sara Duterte — particularly the bank and tax records under Article II — are documents that came from her camp. Luistro said this on Friday after a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey

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