MANILA, Philippines — The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has warned sari-sari stores against selling fake or smuggled tobacco products, adding that violators will face steep penalties. The NTA ...

THE availability of e-wallet payments at small mom-and-pop stores grew 75% year on year at the end of August, tech startup Packworks said. In a report, Packworks also found that 20% of such stores, ...

A sari-sari store in the neighborhood —Photo from Packworks MANILA, Philippines — Electronic wallet usage among sari-sari stores surged by 75 percent between January and August, according to the ...

Lalitha Krishnan wore a sari on the plane from the south Indian state of Kerala to New York, where she was traveling to look for a job after her Ph.D. Krishnan would go on to do pioneering work ...

MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines-Diliman’s sari-sari store-inspired artificial intelligence (AI) environment simulation has been picked as one of this year’s best innovations ...

The “New York Sari” exhibition at the New York Historical, which runs through April, shines a light on how the garment is more than just fashion. The “New York Sari” exhibition at the New York ...

To write a history of 165 years is a daunting prospect. There are so many threads to follow, but at some point a garment needs to be stitched. Part of the challenge is to develop an overall narrative.

AMID the devastation of a record-breaking typhoon season in the Philippines, sari-sari stores proved remarkably resilient, serving as vital suppliers for storm-stricken communities. This insight comes ...

In recent days, there has been a stir among the pharmaceutical and health-care sectors over the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) announcement regarding the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) ...

While the Philippines celebrates its lowest inflation rates in nearly six years, new data tells a different story at street level: prices at sari-sari stores are still climbing - and fast. According ...

MANILA, Philippines — While the country’s headline, or overall, inflation has steadily declined for months — even hitting a six-year low in May — Filipinos at the grassroots level continue to feel the ...

HIGHLAND, N.Y. — The shelves at HV Sari Sari in the hamlet are well-stocked with products from all around Asia. Located at 8 Main St., the grocery store specializing in Filipino products was opened in ...