
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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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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ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo provincial government has turned over 30 permanent, disaster-resilient housing units to residents of Purok 3, Barangay Nangka in…
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Thirteen Filipino researchers were recognized for their contributions to national development during the Department of Science and Technology — National…
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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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Art met tastemakers at the annual benefit auction of the Asian Cultural Council Philippines Foundation, as collectors, artists and supporters of the arts once…
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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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KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) on Wednesday said hundreds of people were killed and wounded in this week’s Pakistani air strike…
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