Sari-sari stores in Central Visayas bounce back after Sept. 2025 quake

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sari-sari stores in Central Visayas recorded a rebound in sales activity following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Sept. 30, 2025, data from a local tech startup showed. In December 2025, gross merchandise value (GMV) of hundreds of sari-sari stores in the region hit P158 million, an increase compared to the P130 million in September, according to analysis of sari-sari store transactions by Packworks. READ: No rice, fuel shortage in Cebu; retailers warned vs price gouging Micro-retail activity in CV The data suggest that micro-retail activity in Central Visayas regained momentum in the final quarter of 2025 […]... Keep on reading: Sari-sari stores in Central Visayas bounce back after Sept. 2025 quake

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