
Senators support giving Marcos authority to cut excise tax on fuel
Senators on Tuesday expressed support for granting President Marcos Jr. emergency powers to cut excise taxes on petroleum products, aimed at cushioning the…
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Senators on Tuesday expressed support for granting President Marcos Jr. emergency powers to cut excise taxes on petroleum products, aimed at cushioning the…
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The tensions in the Middle East could push up electricity rates in the country’s diesel-dependent off-grid areas, as any sustained spike in global oil prices…
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said it is “considering” implementing a provisional fare hike if regular diesel prices reach P60 per…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured the public that the country has sufficient fuel supply that could last up to two months despite the ongoing…
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The Philippines has joined the global call for a ceasefire in the Middle East as tensions escalate following US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
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As Israel faces repeated missile and drone attacks from Iran and allied militias, cities including Tel Aviv remain on high alert.
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MANILA — Nanawagan si Senador Loren Legarda noong 02 March 2026 ng agarang proteksyon para sa mga Pilipino sa Gitnang Silangan, kasabay ng lumalalang tensyon…
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‘The Middle East crisis is not just a distant conflict — it is an inflationary shock that could affect Philippine households and industries if tensions…
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The local bourse on Monday, 2 March, nosedived, with the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) down 2.79 percent to 6,426.83 as markets reopened to…
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Global air transport has been snarled with thousands of flights affected and busy Gulf hubs, including Dubai and Doha, shuttered to mark the biggest disruption…
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While this week’s domestic prices have not yet factored in the Middle East tensions, next week could see a significant increase.
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OFWs caught in this powder keg contribute to both their host countries and to the Philippine economy by sending essential remittances back home.
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Washington has used that cover story many times before, including in 2003, when President George W. Bush used the same logic to invade Iraq, promising to…
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As the Middle East teeters on the brink after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, the once-unthinkable is now pressing reality — global…
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Nilinaw ng Department of National Defense (DND) na walang direktang banta sa Pilipinas ang kasalukuyang giyera sa Middle East.
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Fresh tension in the Middle East could hit Filipino motorists with a spike in fuel prices, laying bare the Philippines’ heavy reliance on imported oil and its…
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Monday that it has coordinated with government agencies to assist in repatriation efforts for…
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What was supposed to be a routine international flight turned into an unsettling experience for Anne Curtis, prompting the actress to post a message online.
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