1973 oil crisis: A commuter’s memory
For many Filipinos, the 1973 oil crisis is remembered as a time of long lines, rationed fuel and tightening belts. But for retired sportsman Joey Romasanta,…
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For many Filipinos, the 1973 oil crisis is remembered as a time of long lines, rationed fuel and tightening belts. But for retired sportsman Joey Romasanta,…
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More than five decades separate the Philippines’ responses to two global oil shocks — both of which unfolded under a Marcos presidency — the 1973 energy crisis…
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure suspending the collection of excise taxes on fuel products, granting the government a…
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The shorter one’s stay in a hospital the better for both the patient and the medical staff. Being discharged sooner means a faster recovery at home in familiar…
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Nilinaw ni Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon na ang Executive Order No. 110 ng Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na nilagdaan kahapon, ika-24 ng Marso, ay hindi…
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SoftBank Group is planning to build one of the world’s largest gas-fired power plants in Ohio, aiming to supply massive energy demand from artificial…
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Makati has become the first local government unit in the Philippines to achieve 100 percent renewable energy utilization for its facilities, the Energy…
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Malacañang on Tuesday declared a state of national energy emergency, just hours after senators sharply criticized the government’s handling — and apparent…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go called for urgent economic interventions to improve Filipinos’ quality of life as escalating tensions in the Middle East continue…
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Would it not be better if the Palace just laid out to the public the realities of what we are currently facing and will continue to experience in the next few…
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That’s the mindset. The ocean is dangerous, so we’re going to drive under it.
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PXP Energy Corp., the upstream oil and gas firm led by businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan, said its subsidiary, Forum Exploration, Inc. (FEI), will issue 561…
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Senator Loren Legarda on Tuesday took a swipe at Energy Secretary Sharon Garin for downplaying the oil crisis despite persistent soaring prices, arguing that…
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The Department of Energy (DOE) has forced power developers to accelerate projects, bringing about 300 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy (RE) from a 900…
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A system already operating with minimal buffer and suboptimal scale will face even greater strain under higher demand.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is reviewing the fare increase for public utility vehicles that he canceled last week.
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‘Our supplies of crude, oil, fuel, and even food are complete.’
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Structural vulnerabilities such as overcapacity in steel and chemicals and thin auto margins could amplify pressure.
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