
Admitting a crisis
At any rate, it now seems the emergency declaration somewhat preempted or blunted criticisms of this administration’s credibility and competence.
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At any rate, it now seems the emergency declaration somewhat preempted or blunted criticisms of this administration’s credibility and competence.
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Various engagements and mitigation efforts to address the ongoing fuel supply problems kept President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. busy this week, as the…
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The business community is looking to the government’s newly declared energy emergency as a chance to fast-track long-pending reforms and secure more stable…
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Oil refineries are still running on the inventories before Iran was attacked — inventories normally lasting 40-60 days — but these refineries are now running…
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Instead of providing the public with a clear path to navigate through the series of price shocks, the edict only added to the confusion.
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Energy Secretary Sharon Garin may have found beauty in unlikely places — steel hull, diesel cargo and all — as “another government-procured fuel shipment” has…
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The populist move to reduce or suspend the excise tax on fuel will hit the government’s fiscal options.
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Being first is usually a badge of honor. But in this case, it underscores a failure to anticipate, to prepare, and to act before a crisis turns to catastrophe.
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As part of the emergency measures, Nartatez also announced increased night patrols in residential communities.
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Police reported Wednesday a sharp increase in self-harm incidents across Metro Manila during the first quarter of 2026, prompting calls for increased parental…
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The National Youth Commission (NYC) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) should immediately utilize funds already allocated by Congress, stressing…
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Senator Loren Legarda welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s declaration of a state of national energy emergency but stressed that urgent and concrete…
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Nilinaw ni Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon na ang Executive Order No. 110 ng Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na nilagdaan kahapon, ika-24 ng Marso, ay hindi…
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Jurors resumed deliberations Tuesday in a closely watched US trial against Meta and YouTube after signaling difficulty in reaching a consensus on one of the…
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Malacañang on Tuesday declared a state of national energy emergency, just hours after senators sharply criticized the government’s handling — and apparent…
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Sudanese rights group Emergency Lawyers reported that the hospital was hit by an army drone strike.
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Senator Bam Aquino on Sunday voiced support for declaring a state of national emergency to rein in surging prices driven by record-high oil costs amid the…
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Despite being surrounded by water, Eastern Visayas is experiencing a dearth of maritime schools, forcing students who want to pursue high-paying careers at sea…
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