
All hands on deck: Meralco braces for rising energy costs
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is mobilizing all resources to protect customers from potential electricity price spikes amid escalating tensions in the…
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The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is mobilizing all resources to protect customers from potential electricity price spikes amid escalating tensions in the…
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When people notice prices rising, many do not adjust their spending right away. Weekend trips continue.
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While the immediate response is a show of ‘performative action,’ the gains are very small.
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Energy officials warned that continued spikes could push inflation beyond the government’s target.
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Cash remittances from OFWs in the region accounted for less than 20 percent of the record $35.6 billion posted last year.
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If the war ends and oil production facilities in the affected ME countries were to be switched back on, we could still be facing a shortage that cannot be…
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Venezuelan inflation soared to 475 percent in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of U.S. sanctions in the lead-up to the ouster of leader…
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IEMOP projections showed that higher global fuel prices could place upward pressure on WESM prices, particularly if supply disruptions persist.
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CEBU CITY — Mayor Nestor Archival warned on Friday that the city’s waste disposal expenses could soar to P2 billion annually if global fuel prices continue to…
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Bloomberry Resorts Corp., operator of Solaire Resort & Casino, fell into the red in 2025, reporting a net loss of P2.6-billion, a sharp reversal from a…
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Heightened oil prices resulting from the Middle East conflict may push inflation to 4 percent as early as April, potentially limiting the central bank’s room…
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Faced with a global storm triggered by forces beyond our control, what other choice, pray tell, do we have?
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February's 2.4 percent headline inflation is within BSP's 2.3 to 3.1 percent forecast range, but escalation of conflict in the Middle East could trigger higher…
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Inflation for the bottom 30% of income households in the Philippines climbed to 2.5 percent in February 2026, up from 1.6 percent in January, the Philippine…
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Former Bayan Muna representative and House Deputy Minority Leader Carlos Isagani Zarate warned Thursday that the Philippines could face a surge in inflation in…
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Philippine stocks resumed their decline on Wednesday, with the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closing at 6,307.84, down 2.13 percent or 137.54 points,…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is keeping a close watch on rising tensions in the Middle East, concerned that a drawn-out conflict could push up production…
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Inflation may spike to as high as 4.0 percent in the coming months due to rising oil prices stemming from the Iranian conflict in the Middle East, according to…
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