1973 oil crisis: A commuter’s memory
For many Filipinos, the 1973 oil crisis is remembered as a time of long lines, rationed fuel and tightening belts. But for retired sportsman Joey Romasanta,…
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For many Filipinos, the 1973 oil crisis is remembered as a time of long lines, rationed fuel and tightening belts. But for retired sportsman Joey Romasanta,…
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More than five decades separate the Philippines’ responses to two global oil shocks — both of which unfolded under a Marcos presidency — the 1973 energy crisis…
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure suspending the collection of excise taxes on fuel products, granting the government a…
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The shorter one’s stay in a hospital the better for both the patient and the medical staff. Being discharged sooner means a faster recovery at home in familiar…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is reviewing the fare increase for public utility vehicles that he canceled last week.
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‘Our supplies of crude, oil, fuel, and even food are complete.’
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The Philippines must treat standards as a core part of its economic strategy if it wants to achieve upper middle-income status, according to a new report by…
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The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) is urging local government units to intensify efforts against cigarette smuggling, which costs the country billions…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East ahead of the Monetary Board’s next meeting in April, as analysts…
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D&L Industries Inc., the leading local company specializing in the manufacture of customized food ingredients, aerosols, oleo-chemicals and plastic…
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When the government has limited resources to spare, each peso spent (or foregone) should be well thought out.
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Despite this, Laurel said retail prices of P60 to P65 per kilo seen in some markets is ‘bordering on profiteering.
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For 26 years, the Aboitiz Future Leaders Scholarship Program has supported young individuals with strong academic performance and leadership potential.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has rolled out more than P65 million in agricultural assistance to farmers and fisherfolk in Albay to help raise farm…
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More than 100 contractors and suppliers working with the Department of Agriculture (DA) were penalized in 2025 after delays in delivering farm inputs and…
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The San Pedro City government clarified that its recently issued austerity measures on fuel conservation apply only to local government personnel after…
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A total of P150 million in fuel subsidies has been allocated for farmers and fishermen amid price hikes brought about by tensions in the Middle East, according…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has moved to stop unlicensed fertilizer production in Mindanao, issuing a show-cause order to DQB Green Agricultural…
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