
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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Inflation may spike to as high as 4.0 percent in the coming months due to rising oil prices stemming from the Iranian conflict in the Middle East, according to…
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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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TACLOBAN CITY — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) dismissed a petition seeking to cancel the certificate of candidacy (COC) of former Palompon, Leyte Mayor…
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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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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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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 Philippine government has assured overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East that assistance and contingency measures are in place amid rising…
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The International Maritime Organization, the United Nations agency responsible for the safety and security of shipping, has expressed concern over the shutdown…
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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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Pakistan acknowledged bombing key cities Friday including Kabul and Kandahar.
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