Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A serious omission by the Department of Agriculture's (DA) Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) caused House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David...
(Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Expect prices of rice to drop this coming 2025. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Lray Villafuerte gave this fearless forecast as he hailed President Marcos for signing into law Republic Act (RA) No. 12078 or...
Motorists can expect some relief at the pumps this week as diesel prices are set to decrease. Starting Tuesday, Dec. 10, the price of diesel will drop by P0.50 per liter, and kerosene will see a P0.75 per liter reduction. However, gasoline prices will continue their upward trend for the third...
Gasoline prices are expected to rise for the third consecutive week, while diesel and kerosene prices may decrease for the second week in a row. According to preliminary data from Means of Platts Singapore (MOPS) and current foreign exchange rates, diesel prices may decrease by P0.40 to P0.50 per...
Rising prices of pork and chicken during the holiday season, coupled with the continued impact of African Swine Fever (ASF), drove up the Philippines’ inflation rate in November, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. National Statistician and PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa...
After weeks of increases, motorists can expect a small break on diesel and kerosene, but rising gasoline prices will offset any savings at the pump. Gasoline prices are set to increase by P0.90 per liter starting Tuesday, Dec. 3. However, there will be some relief for diesel and kerosene users,...
(MANILA BULLETIN) President Marcos’ campaign promise to bring rice prices down to P20 per kilo has been given new life thanks to the House Murang Pagkain Super-committee's plan to pursue it. This was according to the super-panel’s overall...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The newly-formed Murang Pagkain Super-committee in the House of Representatives has traced the “biggest agricultural price manipulation case" involving rice--the Filipino staple food--to the previous Duterte administration....
The recent string of oil price hikes may be coming to an end, with industry analysts projecting a slight dip in prices next week. Based on the first four days of trading on the Means of Platt Singapore (MOPS) and current foreign exchange rates, gasoline prices are anticipated to decrease by P0.75...
Local gasoline prices are poised for a minimal discount in the first week of November, while diesel and kerosene consumers can expect a price increase. Starting Tuesday, Nov. 5, gasoline prices will decrease by P0.10 per liter, diesel will increase by P0.75 a liter, and kerosene will receive a...
Motorists can expect some relief at the pumps next week, with industry estimates indicating a likely rollback in gasoline and diesel prices. Based on the latest oil trading data, gasoline prices are projected to decrease by P0.40 to P0.70 per liter. Diesel prices are expected to remain steady...
Filipino consumers are facing yet another round of fuel price hikes this year. Starting Tuesday, Oct. 29, gasoline prices will increase by P0.20 per liter, while diesel and kerosene will rise by P0.50 per liter. Major oil companies, including Shell Pilipinas, Caltex, and Clean Fuel, attributed the...
