China export freeze fuels gasoline hike
China's suspension of fuel exports sparks fears of rising gasoline prices in the Philippines, with industry estimates predicting a hike of P1.50 to P1.80 per…
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Piston pushes through protests; Manibela withdraws
Floranda expressed respect for Manibela’s decision to withdraw, noting that staging strikes remains a constitutional right for drivers while advising other…
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IMF warns fuel tax cuts favor upper-income households
‘We do not recommend to mute the signal for gasoline because high income households that can afford to pay higher gasoline prices will also benefit,’ he said,…
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Fare hike vs fuel costs
A 7-peso shave at the pump does not erase an 18-peso wound. It merely slows the bleeding; it does not heal the patient.
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IMF warns fuel tax cuts favor upper-income households
Any suspension of excise taxes on gasoline and diesel would only benefit upper-income households, despite the waiver of such taxes on liquefied petroleum gas…
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Airfares take another hit as fuel surcharge jumps
Airlines may impose higher fuel surcharges from October 1 to 15 after the Civil Aeronautics Board raised the cap to Level 17, increasing potential costs for…
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P709-M fuel subsidy idle amid crisis — CoA
A Commission on Audit report found that ₱709.88 million in fuel subsidies remained undistributed due to beneficiary data errors, while ₱2.85 million in…
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Regain state control on oil, think tank urges
‘The government should be able to control local oil prices and should not have to pass the burden of rising global prices on to consumers.’
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Albay suspends classes on 29–30 September over transport strike
Face-to-face classes in all levels, at private and public schools, will be suspended on Tuesday and Wednesday (29 and 30 September) in Albay province in…
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MANIBELA sets 3-day strike over soaring fuel prices
MANIBELA will stage a three-day transport strike from 28 to 30 September over rising fuel prices, while the LTFRB warns operators against interrupting services.
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Cebu drivers join transport strike
Piston Cebu will join a nationwide transport strike on September 29 over rising fuel and commodity prices, calling for fare hikes, tax cuts and fuel price…
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Diesel prices seen plunging by up to P7.50/L
For diesel users, the relief could be substantial, with projected P7.50 per liter rollback next week wiping out most of this week's P8.82-per-liter spike,…
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Diesel prices seen plunging by up to P7.50/L
Diesel prices could fall by as much as P7.50 per liter next week, potentially wiping out most of this week’s sharp increase as global oil supply concerns ease.
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Palace blasted over fuel tax tack
Sen. Bam Aquino is calling for the suspension of fuel excise taxes and VAT as high fuel prices continue to burden drivers, commuters, farmers, fisherfolk and…
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Illusion of growth
The entire machinery of government is focused on derailing Vice President Sara Duterte’s presidential bid through an impeachment trial. And if that will not…
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Gov’t readies new round of UPLIFT to aid farmers, transport sector
The Marcos administration is preparing another UPLIFT fuel assistance package for farmers, fisherfolk and transport sectors as global oil prices rise.
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Go signs resolution suspending LPG, kerosene taxes anew
Finance Secretary Frederick Go said he has signed the resolution suspending excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene for another 90 days as…
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