BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is heightening its alert on the possible increase in crimes against property as a result of rising fuel prices. “We are crafting action plans in case of domino effect. Looting, theft, and robbery cases might increase. The Philippine National...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor Khymer Olaso has ordered the deployment of inspection teams to monitor prices of fuel and other commodities here. Olaso issued the order during the Local Price Monitoring Council on Wednesday, March 11, to implement measures to arrest hoarding and price manipulation due to...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed allowing limited imports of biofuels to help lower gasoline pump prices amid rising global oil costs. During a Senate Committee on Energy hearing, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the country still has a sufficient supply of refined products such as...
President Marcos has ordered the immediate distribution of a P5,000 fuel subsidy for public utility drivers affected by rising oil prices amid ongoing tensions and conflict in the Middle East. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the financial assistance will be distributed starting next week to...
President Marcos said he would certify as urgent a proposed emergency powers bill aimed at enabling the government to respond quickly to spikes in global oil prices brought about by the tension in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters in New York on Tuesday, March 10 (New York time), the President...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government and national government agencies have teamed up in cracking down on overpricing of commodities amid soaring oil prices due to tensions in the Middle East. Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Tuesday said he ordered the Local Price Coordinating Council in a meeting on...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) is monitoring gasoline stations here to ensure strict compliance with oil price regulations as global market pressures continue to drive up fuel costs. The monitoring followed the announcement of the Department of Energy (DOE) regarding...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, March 10 called on law enforcement agencies to strictly enforce the law to shield Filipino families from opportunists seeking to take advantage of the ongoing war in the Middle East. While global instability continues to drive uncertainty in oil...
DAVAO CITY – Sultan Kudarat Gov. Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu has strengthened measures to address surging prices of fuel as well as basic commodities due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Mangudadatu has issued an executive order forming the Provincial Price Stabilization Council (PPSC) to...
LAOAG CITY – A long line of motorists queued at gasoline stations here on Monday as global oil prices rise due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. In a series of interviews with the Philippine News Agency, motorists and Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) and tricycle drivers expressed...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, March 9 pushed for an emergency supplemental budget package that would be used by the government in response to the growing tension in the Middle East. Hontiveros made the call as local diesel and petroleum prices in the Philippines start to skyrocket this...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 said Monday that one gasoline station in Western Visayas is under investigation for alleged price manipulation. “There’s a gas station in Roxas City that increased prices without approval from the DOE,” said PRO-6 Director Police Brig. Gen....
