
BBM scraps LPG, kerosene tax
‘If we remove the VAT on petroleum products, it will mainly benefit the oil market.’
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‘If we remove the VAT on petroleum products, it will mainly benefit the oil market.’
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The American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend weighed on both the local bourse and foreign exchange market on Monday, 13 April, as investors’…
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BAGUIO CITY — Motorists in Baguio City saw a mix of slight fuel price decreases and continued limited availability of some products, based on the latest…
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In the end, safety is a shared responsibility. It is a collective act of generosity, choosing to look out for one another, even in the smallest ways.
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DAVAO CITY — Davao City has been ranked the second safest city in the Philippines based on the World Travel Index (WTI) report.
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For the first time since mid-March, the local bourse ended the trading week above the 6,000 level, while the peso closed just below P60, as investors traded…
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The local bourse and currency both posted strong gains on Wednesday following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East.
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) eked out a marginal gain on Tuesday, closing at 5,957.87, up 0.16 percent, as bargain hunting offset cautious…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed Monday at 5,948.33, down 0.84 percent, as the market reopened from the Holy Week break to weaker sentiment…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) extended its winning streak on Wednesday, 1 April, closing at 5,998.68, up 0.84 percent, as the peso snapped its…
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The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed Monday at 5,869.49, down 1.73 percent, as the local market began Holy Week trading on a negative…
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The Philippines ranked 74th out of 177 countries in the Global Education Futures Readiness Index 2025, highlighting both progress and gaps in preparing the…
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Dengue cases in Quezon City dropped 60 percent during the first three months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, local health officials reported…
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The Philippine peso sank to a new record low of P60.55 per US dollar on Friday afternoon as the crisis in the Middle East continued to weigh on the currency…
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Meanwhile, the peso hovered near record lows, weakening to P60.23 from P60.10 previously against the dollar, reflecting a renewed shift toward risk aversion in…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell below the 6,000 level on Thursday, closing at 5,984.20, down 0.99 percent, as the market pulled back after two…
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The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed Wednesday at 6,044.17, rising 1.82 percent, as the local market rallied on optimism that a…
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Malacañang has been steadfast in its pronouncement that there is no oil crisis in the Philippines. There is, however, a crisis committee.
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