Local airline increases carry-on bag limit to 10kg on select flights                                             MANILA, Philippines - Heavy packers, rejoice! Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific is updating its hand-carry policy, allowing passengers on select flights to bring carry-on items weighing up to 10 kilograms.

A social card circulated online indicating a change in the airline's rules. Users reached out to Cebu Pacific on X to confirm the card's legitimacy.

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Navy seizes nearly P100 million contraband in Mindanao                                                              ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines - Close to P100 million worth of contraband and illegally transported goods were seized in three maritime security operations last week, the Naval Command Western Mindanao confirmed yesterday.

NCWM commander Rear Adm. Constancio Arturo Reyes Jr. said naval forces confiscated undocumented diesel fuel valued at P72.17 million as well as smuggled cigarettes and motor vessel valued at P27.23 million.

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August inflation seen exceeding BSP target                                                                                            MANILA, Philippines - Headline inflation,  or the overall increase in consumer prices, likely remained well above the central bank's target in August as unfavorable weather pushed up food prices and domestic fuel costs stayed elevated, keeping further interest rate hikes on the table.

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MANILA,  Philippines - Domestic fuel prices are set for another increase next week amid mounting market uncertainties following the expiration of the interim US-Iran agreement without a broader peace deal.

The first four trading days of the Mean of Platts Singapore point to a possible price hike of P1.75 to P2.25 per liter for diesel and P1 to P1 to P1.50 per liter for gasoline on Aug. 25.

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Visayas grid placed under red alert                  MANILA, Philippines - The Visayas grid was placed under red alert yesterday afternoon due to the unavailability of two major coal-fired plants, limited power imports and high consumer demand.

The alert status was raised from 5 to 8 p.m. as the peak demand of 2,475 megawatts exceeded the available capacity of 2,350 MW, according to the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines.

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