
ME war may jolt electricity bills: Bombing of refineries causes jitters
The Middle East (ME) crisis could trigger a domino effect, driving up not only fuel prices but also electricity rates.
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The Middle East (ME) crisis could trigger a domino effect, driving up not only fuel prices but also electricity rates.
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Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the country’s economic managers will engage with the House of Representatives on a possible temporary reduction in oil…
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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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The President cannot unilaterally suspend the imposition of mandatory excise taxes unless Congress passes a law.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sought to calm fears of a fuel shortage as the war between the United States and Iran threatened to disrupt the global oil…
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Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered all public elementary and secondary schools in the city to hold graduation ceremonies strictly within their…
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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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The lesson, for the Philippines, is both urgent and familiar: the country’s economic fate is tied, inescapably, to the stability of a world it does not control.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured the public that the country has sufficient fuel supply that could last up to two months despite the ongoing…
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Amid continuous fuel price hikes, lawmakers on Tuesday renewed calls to scrap taxes on oil products as pump prices are projected to increase by nearly P2 per…
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‘The Middle East crisis is not just a distant conflict — it is an inflationary shock that could affect Philippine households and industries if tensions…
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While this week’s domestic prices have not yet factored in the Middle East tensions, next week could see a significant increase.
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The tanker flew the flag of Guinea, but an on-board inspection confirmed suspicion that it was sailing under a false flag.
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The Philippines does not need to be bombed to feel the effects of war. It only has to see oil prices spike.
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The Department of Health (DoH) reiterated its stance against vaping on Saturday amid discussions at the House of Representatives last week on raising excise…
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Trump made clear the goal was the destruction of the Islamic Republic’s military and the toppling of the authorities in power since the 1979 revolution.
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed Senate Bill No. 1849 seeking to abolish the travel tax imposed on Filipinos leaving the country and on nationals of…
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House Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Sarah Elago called for the urgent removal of the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) on basic…
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