Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday, April 13, dismissed an economist’s call to halt major infrastructure and public works projects, saying these should continue despite rising fuel prices in the country. Earlier, economist JC Punongbayan said...
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...
Sovereign wealth fund (SWF) manager Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) is pivoting its financing toward energy infrastructure to strengthen national energy security amid a period of sustained volatility in oil markets. In an interview with CNBC last week, MIC President and Chief Executive Officer...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) has released a total of P155.34 million in fuel subsidies to 31,068 tricycle drivers during a three-day payout held from April 8 to 10. The number represents 89.88 percent of the agency’s target of...
Why not use annual earnings from the Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project to bankroll new critical coastal petroleum storage facilities under the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC)? House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino "Nonoy" Libanan made this suggestion on Sunday, April 12,...
The House leadership wants to institutionalize a national protection system that would ensure Filipinos are not left to bear the full burden of another fuel-driven crisis similar to what is currently happening. For this purpose, House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III and Majority Leader Sandro...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go is batting for the temporary suspension in the payment of government contributions to various agencies even as Filipinos struggle to cope with elevated pump fuel prices. Among the agencies covered in Go 's proposal are the Philippine Health Insurance...
The House of Representatives is fast-tracking its legislative response to the problem of elevated fuel costs, with the all-encompassing measure expected to be ready once Congress resumes session on May 4. Such was the commitment of the Legislative Energy Action Development (LEAD) Council, a...
With oil prices continuously rising due to the Middle East conflict, the Pasig local government will implement a temporary four-day compressed workweek for city hall employees beginning Monday, April 13, and will further intensify mandatory energy conservation measures. The local government said...
Focus is on rest and recovery as Barangay Ginebra quickly turns its attention to Phoenix just a day after its Manila Clasico rivalry with Magnolia. And while the schedule is surely a challenge to head coach Tim Cone and his wards, the multi-titled mentor deemed it was actually beneficial for the...
The country’s competition watchdog is intensifying its scrutiny of domestic fuel prices to shield consumers from unwarranted hikes triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. In a statement, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said it is monitoring the market behavior of local...
In a time when rising fuel prices continue to burden ordinary Filipinos, a relatively low-key content creator is drawing widespread praise for a simple act of kindness. Arshie Larga, a vlogger-pharmacist known for his educational health content, recently extended fuel assistance to tricycle drivers...
