Heavy rains, high inflation pull down Wilcon profit

Inquirer.net - Nov 10, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Wilcon Depot Inc., a listed home improvement retailer, saw a weaker bottom line in the first nine months, as heavy rains and high inflation dampened its operations last quarter. The company said its net income as of September had declined by 6 percent year-on-year to P1.752 billion from P1.866 billion. READ: Stronger

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Baguio council seeks specific indigenous identities in health records

Nov 9, 2026

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Nov 9, 2026

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