Perfect storm: Weak peso, rocketing prices
The record weakness of the peso and the surging global oil price has created a double whammy that will result in a doubling of the inflation rate in the coming…
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The record weakness of the peso and the surging global oil price has created a double whammy that will result in a doubling of the inflation rate in the coming…
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has to cut routine patrols in some parts of the country due to the persistent oil price surge, sparking a “national concern”…
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Public utility vehicles (PUVs), public utility buses (PUBs) and freight service vehicles will get a two-month reprieve on tolls across major expressways…
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Notable local and global canned sardine brand, Mega Prime Foods Inc., is seeking government intervention as the company said it can no longer cope with the…
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Drivers whose names were missing from the primary lists were referred back to their local tricycle operators and drivers’ associations, which are responsible…
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A coalition of major transport groups is prepared to stage a nationwide strike Monday if the government does not address demands for fare…
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Fuel price hikes are set to continue next week. However, the pace of increases is expected to moderate after two consecutive weeks of steep adjustments,…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering a price cap on imported rice to keep costs manageable for Filipino consumers while monitoring international…
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Floranda and Redulla stressed that subsidies will not be enough unless the government suspends the excise and value-added taxes on petroleum products.
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The Philippine peso breached the dreaded P60 level on Thursday, weakening to P60.10 as of 4 p.m., after fresh developments in the Middle East conflict sent…
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Jeepney drivers clamoring for a bigger increase to reflect the now astronomical pump prices… are left empty-handed.
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Transport group PISTON said cash assistance from the government remains insufficient to meet the needs of jeepney drivers amid rising fuel costs.
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Transport groups on Thursday expressed deep dismay over President Marcos Jr.’s suspension of a fare hike, a little relief for drivers and operators of public…
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Transport group PISTON on Thursday criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for suspending the approved fare hike instead of targeting what it says is the…
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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Thursday launched the country’s locally developed electric tranvia (e-Tranvia) in Intramuros, Manila, as…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering imposing a price cap on imported rice after flagging what it described as “unreasonable” price increases in…
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The combination of high inflation and slowing growth is one of the toughest scenarios policymakers, both in the national government and at the central bank,…
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Cavite 1st District Rep. Jolo Revilla is urging the adoption of work-from-home arrangements in the private sector to help ease the impact of rising fuel prices…
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