Pinoys will never run out of ways to earn a living and amid the high cost of petroleum products, engaging in a trade war with gas stations promises hefty profit. And this is the part when the intervention of the Philippine National Police (PNP) comes into play as the modus involves fuel pilferage,...
To say that House Deputy Speaker Bacolod City lone district Rep. Albee Benitez is disappointed with the Department of Social Welfare and Development 's (DSWD) "ayuda" (aid) distribution is a huge understatement. Benitez took to his Facebook on Saturday, April 18 to give her firsthand...
Around P3.3 million worth of fuel subsidy will be directly downloaded to 28 groups of drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Mimaropa region as part of the intervention measures amid complaints of slow distribution of cash assistance. Vigor D. Mendoza II, chairman of the Land...
The House Legislative Energy Action and Development (LEAD) Council has covered a lot of ground in terms of coming up with a wide range of legislative responses to this era of elevated fuel prices. To their credit, members of the House of Representatives actively participated in the three hearings...
James Dickey III put up an impressive 20-20 performance and powered Phoenix past Blackwater, 125-108, to get back on the winning track in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Montalban on Friday, April 17. Dickey was all over the floor, scattering 27 points and 26 rebounds...
Transport group Manilbela ended its three-day strike with a march to Mendiola, Manila, on Friday, April 17, renewing calls for the suspension of fuel taxes and a rollback in oil prices to ease the burden on drivers and commuters. Hundreds of jeepney drivers and operators gathered at Welcome...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has ordered local government units (LGUs) to work closely with transport and energy agencies to ensure the smooth rollout of fuel subsidies and fare discounts for commuters amid rising oil prices. Recto said this following a meeting on Wednesday, April 15, that...
The fuel crisis is formidable, no doubt about it. But addressing it is as formidable for lack of concerted effort. But what if, in the face of this deepening crisis, we choose unity over division, action over accusation, cooperation over conflict? What if, even for a brief moment, we set aside the...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is planning to set up help desks in as many participating gas stations as the government’s P10 per liter subsidy started on Tuesday, April 14. And when that happens, the Philippine National Police (PNP) also wants to make its...
Caloocan City 2nd district Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice has filed a measure that would limit prices of diesel to a maximum of ₱70 per liter, as part of possible legislative responses to elevated pump fuel prices in the country. Dubbed as the proposed Diesel Cap Act, the measure was patterned after...
The Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) is shifting its strategy for the Philippines’ planned strategic petroleum reserve, opting to finance storage infrastructure rather than purchasing fuel to avoid exposure to volatile global commodity prices. Rafael D. Consing Jr., MIC president and chief...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, April 15 welcomed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for its decision not to make the use of GPS a compulsory requirement for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers participating in the...
