
House panel approves measure on fuel excise taxes suspension
The House of Representatives approved on second reading Wednesday a measure that would authorize President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to temporarily suspend or…
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The House of Representatives approved on second reading Wednesday a measure that would authorize President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to temporarily suspend or…
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The ongoing tension in the Middle East is fueling fear and volatility in the local fuel market. The Philippines, which imports nearly all of its diesel and…
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — United States servicemen began arriving Tuesday at Lumbia Air Base here, one of the nine Philippine military facilities designated under…
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‘The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has resulted in the disruption of liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.’
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Military operations in the West Philippine Sea will continue despite record fuel price hikes driven by conflict in the Middle East, Armed Forces of the…
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The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is mobilizing all resources to protect customers from potential electricity price spikes amid escalating tensions in the…
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When people notice prices rising, many do not adjust their spending right away. Weekend trips continue.
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While the immediate response is a show of ‘performative action,’ the gains are very small.
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Energy officials warned that continued spikes could push inflation beyond the government’s target.
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The Philippines will host the ASEAN Business Environment Forum (ABEF) 2026 this week as part of its ongoing leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian…
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Cash remittances from OFWs in the region accounted for less than 20 percent of the record $35.6 billion posted last year.
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TACLOBAN CITY — A foreign company planning to establish a Coconut Industrial Park in Northern Samar has pledged to donate its coconut by-products to provide a…
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IEMOP projections showed that higher global fuel prices could place upward pressure on WESM prices, particularly if supply disruptions persist.
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LAMITAN CITY — Lamitan City is positioning itself as a dynamic center of economic activity in Basilan Province, driven by strategic initiatives that promote…
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CEBU CITY — Mayor Nestor Archival warned on Friday that the city’s waste disposal expenses could soar to P2 billion annually if global fuel prices continue to…
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Bloomberry Resorts Corp., operator of Solaire Resort & Casino, fell into the red in 2025, reporting a net loss of P2.6-billion, a sharp reversal from a…
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Heightened oil prices resulting from the Middle East conflict may push inflation to 4 percent as early as April, potentially limiting the central bank’s room…
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When push comes to shove, what happens to us? Because look at what just went down in the Gulf, and many swear they’re seeing our future.
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