MANILA, Philippines (May 2026) — The sari-sari store has always been the neighborhood's first bank, first pharmacy, and first convenience stop. Now some of ...

Filipinos’ monthly spending on sari-sari stores hit the lowest in two years at PHP 689.00 in 2024 despite the ease of inflation. This is the latest ...

Filipino consumers at the local level were still plagued by high prices, as the year-on-year inflation rate for food items (excluding beverages) sold in ...