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October 16, 2026

P42 Wage Hike Now in Effect in Central Visayas: Here’s What You Should Get

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

Minimum wage earners in Metro Cebu now get P582 a day, while those in other covered areas get P542. Read more »

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October 16, 2026

Cagayan de Oro Overtakes Davao With Mindanao’s Biggest Hotel Pipeline

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

CDO has 1,293 hotel rooms in the works, nearly double Davao’s 655, a new industry report says. Read more »

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October 15, 2026

No Quick Fix for Cebu’s Brownouts: New Power Plants Won’t Arrive Until 2028

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

Cebu may keep facing power supply problems for more than a year because major new power plants won’t come online until 2028, The Freeman reported. Cebu will rely on stopgap measures for over a year, and cannot promise a blackout-free Christmas. Read more »

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October 15, 2026

11.7% Inflation for Western Visayas’ Poorest Families, Higher Than the Regional 9.2%

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

Rice prices up 30 percent are hitting low-income households in Western Visayas hardest, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. Read more »

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October 15, 2026

P1 Fare Hike, Bigger Fuel Bills: Jeepney Drivers and Commuters Feel the Squeeze

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

Drivers say repeated diesel price increases have halved their take-home pay, and a small fare increase doesn’t close the gap. Read more »

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October 14, 2026

Meralco Consumers to Receive P2.64-Billion Refund Over Six Months

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to return approximately P2.64 billion to consumers over six months, following a review that found the company had collected more than its approved distribution charges. Read more »