
Mountain Province cancels Lang-ay festival over energy emergency
BONTOC, Mountain Province — The provincial government of Mountain Province has canceled major activities for the 2026 “Lang-ay” Festival in response to the…
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BONTOC, Mountain Province — The provincial government of Mountain Province has canceled major activities for the 2026 “Lang-ay” Festival in response to the…
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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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Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said Tuesday the police force is ready to assist a newly formed national…
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A city bus operator said his company is losing about P10,000 a day in revenue due to the rising fuel prices, underscoring the urgent need for government…
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Fuel prices surged this week, with gasoline, diesel, and kerosene all increasing, driven by the persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, though the…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned of possible flight disruptions due to the tightening jet fuel supply, even as Malacañang initially maintained that the…
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The potential use of Euro 2 petroleum products, widely criticized as a dirtier fuel with environmental risks, has not been activated and remains purely a…
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The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is hoping the five-day pause announced by US President Donald Trump on attacks on Iran’s power…
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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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In the long term, this crisis is a loud, expensive signal that our dependence on imported fossil fuels is a national security risk.
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Malacañang has been steadfast in its pronouncement that there is no oil crisis in the Philippines. There is, however, a crisis committee.
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The most sobering point of the Secretary of Energy’s remarks is the asymmetry she noted, that is, high fuel prices are painful but manageable, but no fuel at…
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During past price spikes, major oil multinationals posted record windfall profits in the billions while consumers absorbed the pain.
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The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced on Tuesday, 24 March, that it will reduce the aeronautical fees effective 1 April, as part of…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the grounding of some airlines in the country remains a possibility as jet fuel prices continue to climb.
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The Philippine Ports Authority said it has yet to see a decline in passenger traffic across its ports despite rising fuel prices, as many travelers are…
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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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A bus terminal in Cubao, Quezon City revealed that it had to limit the amount of its daily trips as passengers have come few and far between in recent weeks…
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