Suspending the excise tax offers a better respite than telling oil companies to fully implement a fuel price rollback, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Monday, April 20. Hontiveros pointed this out in response to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.’s directive for oil companies to...
Fuel retailers are set to implement a second consecutive week of price reductions on Tuesday, April 21, following the government mandate aimed at shielding consumers from the impact of volatile global energy markets and heightened tensions in the Middle East. Shell Pilipinas Corp. and Seaoil...
President Marcos on Sunday announced a larger fuel price rollback next week, saying the reduction will bring much-needed relief to Filipino consumers. “Sa susunod po na linggo, may mas malaking bawas sa presyo ng langis (Next week, there will be a bigger reduction in oil prices),” the President...
Fuel prices are poised for another significant retreat next week as cooling tensions in the Middle East drive global benchmarks lower, offering a second consecutive wave of relief to local motorists and transport operators. Based on the first three days of trading for the Mean of Platts Singapore,...
Transport organizations are divided over the nationwide strike set for April 15 to 17, with Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) confirming its participation while other groups pursue dialogue with the government on rising fuel costs. Mody Floranda, president of...
After a series of pump price hikes, motorists are finally set to experience the first rollbacks of the year, potentially putting an end to recent big-time increases caused by global oil shocks amid the war in the Middle East. Effective Tuesday, April 14, Shell Pilipinas will cut its diesel prices...
House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III has assured Filipinos that the executive and legislature continue to work together to mitigate the impact of elevated fuel prices resulting from geopolitical events. This, even as the House leader cited the big-time pump fuel price rollback scheduled for...
A major rollback in fuel prices is set to take effect on Tuesday, April 14, offering relief to consumers amid recent volatility in global oil markets, President Marcos announced. “Simula Martes, April 14, may malaking rollback sa presyo ng langis (Starting Tuesday, April 14, there will be a big...
The Department of Energy (DOE) threatened oil companies with legal action if they fail to implement government-mandated price rollbacks that significantly exceed industry calculations, citing powers granted under a state of national energy emergency. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin issued the...
Motorists may finally see the start of fuel price easing, albeit slow, as final trading days point to the first double-digit rollback of the year. Based on a full week of trading on the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), diesel prices are expected to drop by approximately ₱8.80 to ₱10.80 per...
For the first time in eight weeks, the price of diesel will roll back this week, a reprieve to motorists after two months of continuous increases. Effective Tuesday, Oct. 21, diesel will see a ₱0.70 per liter rollback, while kerosene is set to go down by ₱0.60 per liter. This marks the first...
Motorists have faced weekly price hikes at the gas pumps, but next week may finally bring some long-awaited relief. Based on the four-day trading average of Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), diesel prices could see their first rollback in two months, ranging from ₱0.60 to ₱1.10 per liter....
