Rising diesel costs hit food production, supply chains
Rising diesel prices are driving up food production and distribution costs, as bakeries and suppliers struggle with higher transport and logistics expenses. In…
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SC holds summer sessions in Manila amid fuel cost surge
The Philippine Supreme Court will hold its 2026 Summer Sessions in Manila instead of Baguio as an austerity move amid rising fuel costs, while proceeding with…
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EV taxis expand as fuel costs climb
Electric taxis are expanding on Grab in the Philippines as fuel prices surge, with hundreds of hybrid and fully electric units from seven local operators…
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Fisherfolk push for aid as fuel prices climb
Fisherfolk groups and environmental advocates are urging the government to boost fuel subsidies as soaring oil prices slash already meager incomes and threaten…
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EV taxis roll out on Grab as fuel costs surge
GrabTaxi Electric rolls out hundreds of Filipino-owned EV taxis across Metro Manila as fuel prices surge, giving commuters safer, greener, and more affordable…
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Senators warn of 'agricultural crisis' as fuel prices remain elevated
Senators warn of an agricultural crisis as soaring fuel prices drive up fertilizer and transport costs, threatening rice supply, food security, and consumer…
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Gov’t allays oil-driven food price surge fears
The Philippine government is moving to allay fears of an oil-driven food price surge, with Agriculture Secretary Francis Tiu Laurel Jr. stressing that extreme…
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Road opens, oil soars: Who benefits?
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. opens the C5 Link to ease traffic, but with diesel surpassing P100 per liter and fuel prices surging, commuters question who…
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BIR fast-tracks PNOC emergency fuel imports
The Bureau of Internal Revenue has fast-tracked PNOC Exploration Corporation’s emergency fuel imports under Executive Order No. 110, issuing a special permit…
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Palace orders strict energy cuts across gov’t
Malacañang has ordered all Philippine government agencies, including GOCCs, to sharply cut electricity and fuel use amid rising oil prices. Acting Executive…
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Diesel could top P156/L as prices continue to surge
Diesel prices in the Philippines are set to surge again, with hikes of up to P12.50 per liter possibly pushing pump rates beyond P156–P159/L in some areas.…
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Business groups push stable rates amid fuel price surge
Philippine business groups are urging the government to keep interest rates stable and secure fuel supply as global oil prices surge amid Middle East tensions,…
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Senate bill seeks to classify gas, diesel as basic necessities to impose price freeze during national emergency
A new Senate bill in the Philippines seeks to classify gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products as basic necessities, imposing a price freeze and…
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MMDA, LTFRB set to launch QR-coded carpooling program
Metro Manila’s MMDA and LTFRB are set to launch a temporary QR-coded carpooling program allowing private vehicles to run point-to-point routes as alternative…
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Fuel spike pushes Metro commuters to bikes, public transport
Rising fuel prices in Metro Manila are driving commuters to shift from cars to bicycles and public transport, as local governments coordinate with the MMDA to…
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Unauthorized fare hikes flagged at PITX amid fuel price surge
Unauthorized fare hikes at Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) are burdening commuters amid rising fuel prices, prompting reports to the DOTr and…
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Millions travel despite fuel crisis; roads lighter, ports busy during Holy Week
Millions of Filipinos are still traveling this Holy Week despite record-high fuel prices, with lighter traffic on NLEX and SCTEX but crowded seaports and…
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