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This action follows nationwide protests since mid-March, as drivers face diesel prices nearing P120/liter and gasoline over P100, eroding profits despite…
Rico Osmeña · · 1 min read
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This action follows nationwide protests since mid-March, as drivers face diesel prices nearing P120/liter and gasoline over P100, eroding profits despite…
Rico Osmeña · · 1 min read

The strongest measure taken by the government thus far — the suspension of the excise tax on fuel — will have little effect in easing Filipinos’ suffering,…
Carl Magadia · · 4 min read

Sara Duterte warned that Filipino households should brace for worsening economic and climate-related conditions throughout 2026, saying the country is entering…
Lisa Marie Apacible · · 1 min read

Ferry operators have committed not to increase fares this Holy Week amid the huge spikes in fuel price caused by the war in the Middle East, President…
Raffy Ayeng · · 2 min read

Philippine-headquartered Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending financial support to assist developing member countries as the Middle East conflict…
Toby Magsaysay · · 2 min read

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Transport cooperatives and corporations are formally requesting a temporary suspension of monthly payments for modernized vehicles,…
Cheng Ordoñez · · 2 min read

Even if the Persian Gulf fighting stopped today, it would take four to six weeks to restore oil production, four to eight weeks to settle the oil markets, and…
Nick V. Quijano Jr. · · 3 min read

A quick, decisive win by the US and Israel is the fastest route back to Gulf stability, which is vital for the Philippines and the families of millions of…
DT · · 3 min read

Inflation could spike to as high as 14.3 percent, while overall economic growth may slow if global oil prices continue to surge, Economy, Planning and…
Toby Magsaysay · · 3 min read

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said Tuesday the police force is ready to assist a newly formed national…
Jing Villamente · · 2 min read

A city bus operator said his company is losing about P10,000 a day in revenue due to the rising fuel prices, underscoring the urgent need for government…
Raffy Ayeng · · 2 min read

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned of possible flight disruptions due to the tightening jet fuel supply, even as Malacañang initially maintained that the…
Jason Mago,Raffy Ayeng · · 2 min read

“Manhid, walang pakiramdam!” (“Insensitive, no empathy”).
Dani Mari Arnaiz · · 2 min read

In the long term, this crisis is a loud, expensive signal that our dependence on imported fossil fuels is a national security risk.
Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV · · 2 min read

Malacañang has been steadfast in its pronouncement that there is no oil crisis in the Philippines. There is, however, a crisis committee.
Dinah S. Ventura · · 3 min read

The most sobering point of the Secretary of Energy’s remarks is the asymmetry she noted, that is, high fuel prices are painful but manageable, but no fuel at…
DT · · 3 min read

The real problem is delayed action. Many families think rising oil prices are only temporary. They do not adjust early.
Chinkee Tan · · 2 min read

Additionally, the city government will implement a four-day workweek for its employees as a contingency measure to reduce transportation costs.
Pat C. Santos · · 2 min read
