ME war may jolt electricity bills: Bombing of refineries causes jitters
The Middle East (ME) crisis could trigger a domino effect, driving up not only fuel prices but also electricity rates.
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The Middle East (ME) crisis could trigger a domino effect, driving up not only fuel prices but also electricity rates.
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Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the country’s economic managers will engage with the House of Representatives on a possible temporary reduction in oil…
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The President cannot unilaterally suspend the imposition of mandatory excise taxes unless Congress passes a law.
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Petron Corp. capped 2025 with a net income of P15.6 billion, soaring 84 percent from P8.5 billion in 2024.
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Amid continuous fuel price hikes, lawmakers on Tuesday renewed calls to scrap taxes on oil products as pump prices are projected to increase by nearly P2 per…
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A measure was filed in the House of Representatives proposing a uniform 50 percent discount on electricity charges for households with at least one minimum…
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Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) closed 2025 with a net income of P10 billion as earnings rebounded strongly in the second half of the year, more than…
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First, the good news: Gilas Pilipinas had already qualified in the second round of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
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Philippine National Bank (PNB) has approved a higher dividend payout for 2026, reflecting stronger earnings and continued confidence in its long-term strategy.
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The Department of Health (DoH) reiterated its stance against vaping on Saturday amid discussions at the House of Representatives last week on raising excise…
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Banking remained the group’s biggest earnings contributor, accounting for 49 percent of consolidated net income, followed by property at 27 percent, retail at…
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BDO Unibank Inc. posted a record net income of P87.2 billion in 2025, up six percent from P82.0 billion a year earlier, driven by expansion across its core…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed Senate Bill No. 1849 seeking to abolish the travel tax imposed on Filipinos leaving the country and on nationals of…
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Pag-IBIG Fund’s investment income jumped nearly 50 percent to P9.43 billion in 2025, reinforcing the agency’s strong financial standing and helping it provide…
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House Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Sarah Elago called for the urgent removal of the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) on basic…
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The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), in a Senate hearing last week, raised concerns that may undermine investor confidence in…
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Naghain si Senadora Loren Legarda ng panukalang batas na naglalayong palakasin ang proteksiyon sa pambansang pamana at pasiglahin ang konserbasyon ng mga…
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Senator Loren Legarda has filed a measure seeking to strengthen heritage conservation efforts by granting tax relief and other incentives to privately owned…
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