
Legarda bill eyes freeze on fuel VAT
Senator Loren Legarda is considering a Bayanihan 3 Law that would grant President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. more special powers, including to temporarily waive the…
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Senator Loren Legarda is considering a Bayanihan 3 Law that would grant President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. more special powers, including to temporarily waive the…
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House Committee on Justice Vice Chair Rep. Ysabel Maria Zamora assured the public that impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte will not…
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The business community is looking to the government’s newly declared energy emergency as a chance to fast-track long-pending reforms and secure more stable…
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This action follows nationwide protests since mid-March, as drivers face diesel prices nearing P120/liter and gasoline over P100, eroding profits despite…
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Metro Manila’s transport and development agencies are drafting new guidelines for carpooling and company-based shuttle services to provide relief to commuters…
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Oil refineries are still running on the inventories before Iran was attacked — inventories normally lasting 40-60 days — but these refineries are now running…
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The Philippines may face a debt crisis worse than the ongoing oil shock if the government fails to cut wasteful spending and rein in its fiscal position,…
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‘But what we are focusing on now is immediate, you know, we will have to amend the Oil Deregulation Law.’
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Filipino households should brace for worsening economic and climate-related conditions throughout 2026, Vice President Sara Duterte warned on Friday, saying…
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As the call for the government to temporarily take over the operations of oil companies due to the leap-frogging fuel prices — which is far higher than the…
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“Tax the rich,” progressive groups challenged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., criticizing what they described as the government’s ineffective response to 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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Nasa mahigit 700,000 bariles ng krudo mula sa Russia ang dumating na sa Pilipinas. Kinumpirma ito ni Palace Press Officer Claire Castro kasunod ng deklarasyon…
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The threat of an oil shortage in the country looms large, as petroleum companies on Thursday warned that fuel supplies beyond April are not guaranteed amid…
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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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Shipping accounts for more than 50 percent of logistics costs. Trucking takes up another 35 percent. These are the heavyweights.
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With regard to the ‘skilled workers’ category from the Philippines, its cut-off date advanced by six months from 1 July 2023 in the January 2026 Visa Bulletin…
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Philippine-headquartered Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending financial support to assist developing member countries as the Middle East conflict…
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