
Marcos pushes ASEAN Summit despite oil crisis, trims costs
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the Philippines will proceed with hosting the ASEAN Summit and related meetings this year despite rising costs and the…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the Philippines will proceed with hosting the ASEAN Summit and related meetings this year despite rising costs and the…
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Senator Imee Marcos on Friday called for the temporary suspension of government-mandated contributions and loan moratoriums on workers' salaries amid the state…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said repealing the Oil Deregulation Law is not off the table but stressed that the government is prioritizing immediate…
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San Miguel Corp. chairman and chief executive officer Ramon Ang said he is willing to sell Petron Corp. to the government if it believes it can better manage…
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The Makabayan bloc issued a statement this Friday condemning the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the insufficient assistance provided to…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday urged new graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy to uphold a zero-tolerance policy on corruption and…
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) celebrated 161 years of national meteorological service, highlighting…
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Will it be yet another “oh, promise me,” just like what some in the transport sector have received from the government?
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The country’s largest indigenous fuel source, the Malampaya Natural Gas Project, is pushing the envelope amid the ongoing fuel crisis driven by tensions in the…
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Despite the intensifying calls, Malacañang said Marcos is not inclined to pursue a takeover.
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There are those who think this kind of talk is fear-mongering, pointing out that inflation rates have not hit double digits for a long time.
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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 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently floated the possibility of a joint oil and gas exploration with China in the West Philippine Sea as the oil crisis…
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The mining industry’s low contribution to the Philippines’ GDP highlights a sharp irony, given the country’s high ranking in global nickel, gold and copper…
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For many Filipinos, the 1973 oil crisis is remembered as a time of long lines, rationed fuel and tightening belts. But for retired sportsman Joey Romasanta,…
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Many Filipinos remain critical of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., citing his failure to curb rising commodity prices, according to a Pulse Asia survey…
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More than five decades separate the Philippines’ responses to two global oil shocks — both of which unfolded under a Marcos presidency — the 1973 energy crisis…
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