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 President cannot unilaterally suspend the imposition of mandatory excise taxes unless Congress passes a law.
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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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A measure was filed in the House of Representatives proposing a uniform 50 percent discount on electricity charges for households with at least one minimum…
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A member of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education is calling for a radical increase in investment for the Commission on Higher Education…
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The ICC proceedings should be a wake-up call, not a cause for defensive nationalism.
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go expressed full support and co-sponsored Senate Bill 514, which seeks to amend Republic Act 10931, or the Universal Access to…
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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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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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The House of Representatives approved a comprehensive package of higher education reforms on second reading Tuesday, signaling a major shift in the governance…
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‘After more than eight decades, its charter must be revisited and the necessary innovations be introduced.’
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been navigating a complex, often volatile, political landscape, marked by a strong effort to drive economic modernization…
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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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House Deputy Minority Leader and Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima, together with fellow Liberal Party lawmakers, filed a measure seeking to…
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Political reformists believe the anti-dynasty bill, while imperfect, should be passed in the current legislative session and reconfigured later, since this is…
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‘We need a systemic reset. We need to address corruption at its roots, not just its symptoms.’
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A country should never feel like voting changes nothing. The right to vote is the right to protect oneself, too.
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