Smart UNLI DATA Promo Undergoes MASSIVE Price Hike In 2023

Last year, we talked about Smart’s promos regarding unrestricted internet usage on any device. Now it seems like the UNLI DATA promo of choice has skyrocketed in price this 2023, alongside other goods and services. But with all things, there may be a catch that somehow justifies this jump. Check it out here. Unli Data […]

Apple Music, Spotify Reveal Price Hike in the Philippines

(UPDATE) Spotify also silently announced a price hike, with their individual subscription now priced at Php 149/month (from Php 129/month). While we rarely experience any price hike for streaming services, it seems that Apple is experiencing the woes of a weak economy and the global effects of inflation. We recently got an email, stating that […]

Mas Mahal Na MagCommute: PUV Rates Undergo Price Hike

With fuel prices constantly fluctuating between high and unacceptable, it appears that this has not only affected private motorists but public transport as well. After all, most vehicles still all run on fossil fuels unless you’re commandeering an EV like those in PIMS 2022. As such, we’ve just seen the approval of a considerable price […]

Huge Price Hike for Diesel, Gasoline Seen Next Week

Bad news for motorists: there is another price hike for diesel and gasoline next week. So, make sure to gas up this weekend. According to GMA News, an oil industry source told them that the price per liter of diesel may increase by Php 5.40 to Php 5.70. On the other hand, gasoline prices may […]

Big-time Fuel Price Rollback Expected Next Wee

Another Oil Price Hike Expected Next Week

Another oil price hike is expected next week. This is based on the calculation of major oil companies.  According to the local oil producers, the price of diesel products might increase by Php 4.20 to P4.40 per liter. Meanwhile, gasoline products will only have a slight increase ranging from Php 1.40 to Php 1.60. As for […]

Oil Firms to Roll Back on Diesel, Increase Gasoline

Diesel to Have Large Php 4 Price Hike Next Week

Motorists better gas up soon, as DOE issued an advisory on a new round of oil price hikes next week. In its advisory, the DOE sees gas increasing by around Php 3.50 per liter, while diesel will have a higher price hike at around Php 4.50 per liter. Oil Industry Management Bureau Rino Abad explained […]

DOE Wants You to Report Gas Stations With Unreasonable Prices

Duterte Taps 5 Government Agencies to Address Fuel Price Hikes

Fuel prices have been increasing for the 10th consecutive week now. To address the problem, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered five associated government agencies to do whatever they can to ease the soaring fuel prices. Government agencies such as National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Finance […]

Huge Fuel Price Hike Expected Next Week

It seems that the increase on fuel prices will not be stopping any time soon. Unioil Petroleum Philippines has said on Saturday that oil companies are going to raise prices again starting next week. In its report, Unioil has estimated that diesel price may go up by P5.40 to P5.50 per liter and gasoline price may […]

Xiaomi Implements Price Hike on Select Phones, TVs in India

As much as we don’t like hearing news of a price hike on any product, it is inevitable for Xiaomi to implement such. In a report coming from India, Xiaomi will increase the price of select TVs and phones in India by as much as 6% starting this month. Factors leading to the Chinese tech […]

Spotify CEO Reveals Possible Price Hike

No, it is not just Netflix that is set to raise prices: Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek said during the company’s third quarter earnings, where Spotify fell short on both sales and earnings despite adding 6 million paying subscribers. With 144 million paying subscribers out of a total of 320 million subscribers, Ek said […]

Netflix Subscribers Should Not Worry About the Announced Price Hike

That’s a big relief Yesterday, we reported Netflix increasing its prices for the US market. When converted, the new prices are at least Php 100 more expensive than the old plans. This makes binge-watching more of a luxury. However, there’s a silver lining regarding the news: the Philippines is not affected by the price hike, […]

Grab Wants Price Hike Because Of New Tax Law

Expect higher prices if their petition is granted Transport network company Grab wants a fare hike of around six to ten percent to offset the cost of higher operating expenses because of the recently approved Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. The government’s tax reform package will increase the fuel excise tax, which […]