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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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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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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Today, we may be going about our daily activities without having to fear what the skies could drop upon us. Yet somehow we feel that something has already…
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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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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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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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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is intensifying monitoring and support for onion farmers in Occidental Mindoro as farmgate prices fluctuate between P30 and…
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Not all prices went up, however. Meat prices slipped into negative growth, while milk and egg prices eased. Sugar and corn also continued to post declines.
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A combination of geopolitical tensions, supply expectations, inventory movements and market sentiment shaped global oil prices.
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Gasoline prices could soften next week after several straight weeks of increases, while diesel and kerosene are expected to continue climbing, industry…
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) continues its price monitoring and consumer education programs in Northern Mindanao (NM) to…
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Countries participating in the newly formed Board of Peace have pledged more than $5 billion for humanitarian aid and reconstruction in Gaza, U.S. President…
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Crystal Bay, a small Lake Tahoe community straddling the California–Nevada border, ranks among the most expensive waterfront markets in the United States, with…
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Inflation in Northern Mindanao picked up in January 2026, hitting 1.4 percent, up from 0.9 percent in December, the Philippine Statistics…
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Inflation in Central Visayas continued its upward climb for the sixth straight month, reaching 5.6 percent in January 2026, up from 3.8 percent in December…
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Average farmgate prices of palay rose steadily following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision to suspend rice imports from September to December 2025,…
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Pump prices of petroleum products are expected to rise again next week, extending the price hikes rally as global oil markets remain elevated amid geopolitical…
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