
Shocks converge
It does not take much to disrupt this balance. A supply shock far from Manila tightens fuel access, and prices begin to rise.
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It does not take much to disrupt this balance. A supply shock far from Manila tightens fuel access, and prices begin to rise.
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The government is expanding access to subsidized rice as rising fuel costs continue to strain household budgets, with Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directing…
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As fuel prices continue to cut into daily income, drivers across different transport sectors are finding it harder to bring home enough for their families,…
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House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan has urged the Department of Energy and the Department of Justice to investigate and crack down on companies imposing…
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Strong domestic supply has kept food prices largely steady despite rising fuel costs, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA), easing concerns over…
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Department of Transportation (DoTR) Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Saturday 18 April 2026 said the agency is on the right track in responding to ongoing…
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‘No need to panic, no need to hoard,” Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque said, adding that supply levels remain sufficient and stable across major…
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Excise taxes on LPG and kerosene are temporarily suspended for three months starting 17 April 2026, but — the DoF and BIR, citing minimal expected relief for…
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After weeks of agony at the pumps, motorists can expect a significant reprieve this week, with diesel prices expected to post a rare steep rollback of up to…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has dispelled critics’ claims about his health, beginning the week with a jog around the Malacañang complex, then traveling to…
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Min Aung Hlaing’s pardon of Win Myint was one of his first acts as civilian president.
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TUBAY, Agusan del Norte — Two men were arrested for alleged oil pilferage during an early morning operation in Barangay Santa Ana on 17 April, as police…
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Suspending the excise tax on all oil products would deliver direct monthly savings of P37 to P70 for most people.
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He said recovered funds could be redirected to drivers and operators to ease their burden.
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Saturday announced a significant rollback in fuel prices set to take effect next week, describing it as a…
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The longer the crisis the deeper the effect. The impact of the ongoing oil crisis on Filipino households suggests that 1.34-million Filipinos face the prospect…
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The temporary one-month toll fee exemption for trucks transporting farm goods takes effect on 20 April and covers vehicles accredited under the Department of…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) ended the week on a weaker footing, closing at 5,999.13 (-1.06 percent), slipping below the key 6,000 level as risk…
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