Photo from PBA NorthPort continued its rise from a winless start after adding to the frustrations of Phoenix Super LPG, 101-93, Saturday, Feb. 26 in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Import Jamel Artis played all 48 minutes and produced 29 points, six rebounds and...
PASAHERO Party-list has added its voice to the growing clamor of stakeholders who want to suspend excise tax on oil products amid concerns that local pump prices would continue to climb in the coming weeks. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) According to Allan Yap, the party-list's founder, the proposed...
As the price of crude oil breached the level of $100 per barrel Thursday, Senator Imee Marcos on Friday, Feb. 25 said obstacles to the release of fuel subsidies for the agricultural and transport sectors must be resolved immediately. Marcos, chairwoman of the Senate Economic Affairs committee, said...
Gov’t readies ‘targeted assistance’ as oil prices rise By Chino S. Leyco Amid calls to suspend taxes on petroleum, President Duterte’s economic managers announced that the government will instead provide targeted relief assistance and support to sectors affected by the skyrocketing oil...
The NLEX Road Warriors has acquired the services of big man Justin Chua from Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in exchange for Kris Porter and two future draft picks on Thursday, Feb. 24. PBA Images The Commissioner’s office gave its thumb up to the trade which also included NLEX’s 2021 second...
House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto lll should recommend to Malacañang the conduct of special sessions in Congress to approve bills that would suspend excise taxes on fuel, the prices of which have been skyrocketing as of late. House Speaker Lord Allan...
House Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero claimed that the Department of Finance (DOF) can't block the proposed suspension of oil taxes, which he said would give Filipino consumers much-needed relief by way of fuel price cuts. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Romero, in a statement Wednesday, Feb. 23,...
Amid the runaway increases in pump fuel prices, Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas issued a challenge to the candidates vying for the Palace seat in the upcoming 2022 polls: reverse the Oil Deregulation Law. "Kahit bali-baligtarin ang usapin ng taas-presyo ng langis, Oil Deregulation Law pa rin...
So what has the Department of Energy (DOE) been doing amid the successive and hefty price hikes on fuel? Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Photo from LRay Villafuerte's Facebook page) For former House Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte, the agency simply isn't doing enough to give the...
So critical is the issue on skyrocketing pump fuel prices that Congress should be allowed to hold special sessions in order to help remedy the situation. House Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Speaker and 1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero made this pitch to...
Magsasaka party-list Rep. Argel Cabatbat called on the national government to begin the urgent distribution of fuel subsidies for farmers and fishermen amid the rapidly increasing prices of petroleum products. Magsasaka Partylist Rep. Argel Joseph Cabatbat (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) He is...
Photo from PBA Magnolia Pambansang Manok drew a big performance from recent pickup Adrian Wong to frustrate Phoenix Super LPG, 103-83, Saturday, Feb. 19 and remain unbeaten in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Wong, who was signed after being released by the Rain or Shine...
