Senator Imee Marcos rued her brother, President Marcos ' decision not to include diesel in the short list of petroleum products covered by excise tax suspension. "Nagtanggal nga sila ng excise tax pero hindi pa nila isinama ang diesel na siyang numero unong ginagamit ng ating mga driver,...
Why were gasoline and diesel not part of the excise tax suspension on petroleum products on Monday, April 13? President Marcos said these will be discussed during a meeting with the UPLIFT Committee on Tuesday. "That 's to be discussed tomorrow," he said when asked in a press briefing,...
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...
Local manufacturers are expected to see immediate relief from high operating costs as diesel prices are projected to drop by nearly ₱21 per liter following consecutive weeks of price hikes, according to the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI). In a statement on Monday, April 13, FPI said...
As part of its efforts to secure 900,000 barrels of diesel in April, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced the arrival of the second government-secured diesel shipment under its Emergency Energy Security Program, consisting of 329,000 barrels from Malaysia. The shipment, which equates to 52.311...
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...
The transport sector, along with motorists, is finally seeing the start of possible fuel price easing after weeks of steep hikes. Based on the four-day trading average Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), diesel could go down by ₱5.50 to ₱6.50 per liter, while gasoline is estimated to hold steady...
The global oil market is finally reacting to the two-week ceasefire, as prices for diesel and gasoline may ease next week. Based on the first three-day average Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), diesel prices could finally ease by around ₱2.50 to ₱3.50 per liter, potentially bringing pump prices...
Three individuals involved in the theft of diesel fuel from a dump truck in Barangay Palapala, San Ildefonso, were arrested by Bulacan police operatives on Wednesday, April 8. According to San Ildefonso police chief Lt. Col. Gilmore A. Wasin, the incident occurred around 1:43 a.m. at a construction...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said four suspects in a diesel pilferage incident in Quezon City, including two who have surrendered, will face theft charges. QCPD, led by Police Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio, traced the case to a March 31, 2026 incident in Barangay Greater Fairview...
Even if the war in the Middle East de-escalates, the Department of Energy (DOE) has been hit with a cold, hard truth for motorists: oil prices would remain elevated and may ease at a slower pace compared to their quick rise. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin emphasized during a media briefing on...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) is searching for a man seen siphoning diesel from a parked elf truck in Barangay Fairview. The incident occurred at around 12:20 a.m. on March 31 and was captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage. Police said the suspect arrived in a vehicle,...
