
Drivers still reel from oil hikes despite rollbacks
KAWIT, Cavite — A month after a series of oil price hikes, jeepney drivers continue to grapple with reduced earnings, saying recent rollbacks have yet to…
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KAWIT, Cavite — A month after a series of oil price hikes, jeepney drivers continue to grapple with reduced earnings, saying recent rollbacks have yet to…
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Economic growth across Asia and the Pacific is projected to slow further in 2026 amid global uncertainties, although a transition to renewable energy could…
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Consumer confidence was pessimistic even before the escalation of the Middle East conflict, with Filipinos staying wary amid lingering concerns over government…
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‘We’re being proactive — we’re staying ahead of the curve, we’ll do as many hikes as necessary; normally, it would be a succession of small rate hikes, but it…
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‘The reduction in taxes paid by businesses is expected to decrease the city’s projected revenues.’
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL — The government is rolling out targeted financial assistance and support programs for the agriculture and fisheries sectors as the global…
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The BSP forecasts inflation at 6.3 percent in 2026, and 4.3 percen for 2027, exceeding the bank’s 2 to 4 percent target range due to broadening price pressures…
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Approximately 2,000 drivers received fuel subsidies Friday as the government began distributing financial relief to the transport sector, the Land…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified its nationwide monitoring of “gas-and-run” incidents, ordering units to strengthen coordination with…
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Recent fuel price rollbacks at gasoline stations across Kawit have done little to ease the financial burden on jeepney drivers, who say their earnings have yet…
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Fuel prices are expected to move mixed next week, with diesel likely to see a third consecutive rollback, while gasoline may remain steady or post a slight…
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The local government of Badoc, Ilocos Norte has rescheduled its annual town fiesta to 26 to 27 April 2026, citing austerity measures amid rising fuel prices…
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A petition to raise the minimum public utility jeepney fare by P10 has drawn mixed reactions from drivers and commuters, highlighting tensions between rising…
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Traditional jeepney drivers said a recent fuel price rollback has done little to ease their financial struggles as the energy crisis continues to drive up…
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said flaws in beneficiary data—ranging from duplicate entries to unverifiable identities—are delaying…
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In the wake of the recent fuel price rollback, a gasoline station in Badoc, Ilocos Norte is drawing attention for keeping pump prices among the lowest in the…
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Former Allacapan, Cagayan mayor Harry Florida has dismissed as “fake news” a viral video accusing him of leaving a gasoline station without paying, saying in a…
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Local taxi drivers here have expressed mixed reactions to the approved P10 fare increase, saying it helps offset rising fuel costs but…
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