
Outages expose need for reforms
While electricity consumption grew by about 140 percent from 2003 to 2024, transmission lines increased by only 11 percent.
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While electricity consumption grew by about 140 percent from 2003 to 2024, transmission lines increased by only 11 percent.
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Retail rice prices eased slightly in early May. Still, Filipino consumers continued to face higher costs for fish, vegetables, and other kitchen staples,…
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A breakdown in governance was how a veteran former senator bluntly described the chaos that erupted last Wednesday over the attempted arrest of Senator Ronald…
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The only way to break the cycle is to realize that the hero we’ve been waiting for is us.
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Many suspect that the trail of the public works corruption is being covered up with the noise that is being generated.
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It is a difficult problem to resolve, as land is limited and funding is constrained, particularly for infrastructure that does not generate direct financial…
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Industry estimates show diesel prices could jump by P2 to P2.50 per liter by Tuesday morning, while gasoline prices may climb by P0.75 to P1.25 per liter,…
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Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has cautioned that the Philippines is increasingly showing signs of stagflation as soaring oil prices and…
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The proposed $1.75-billion financing package comes on top of some $2 billion in policy-based loans already being prepared by the multilateral lender for the…
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Never in the history of mankind has there been a need on a planet level to alleviate poverty, share with our neighbors, fend off anarchy, and develop…
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Motorists should brace for another round of fuel price hikes next week, with diesel poised for a hefty increase as fresh Middle East tensions and tightening…
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The local currency slid to another record low against the US dollar on Thursday even as the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) surged back above the 6,000…
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PARIS, France (AFP) — Countries are tapping into oil inventories and strategic reserves at a “record pace” due to the “unprecedented” supply disruptions caused…
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Iran has largely blocked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL — Inflation in Northern Mindanao slowed slightly to 4.9 percent in April, down from 5.2 percent in March, though the rate remains higher than…
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Coco Martin is all set to return to primetime, effectively dispelling rumors that his longtime partner, Julia Montes, is pregnant — allegedly the reason taping…
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Cayetano confirmed that gunshots were fired from both sides during the confrontation inside the Senate building based on video footage and initial accounts…
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