Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste is up in arms over the stratospheric price levels of fuel in the Philippines, which he described as among the most expensive in Asia. But at least this problem has a very simple solution, he noted. "Ang Pilipinas ay isa sa may pinakamataas na...
The House of Representatives took the first hearing of 13-committee Legislative Energy Action Development (LEAD) Council very seriously. An unheard of 170 out of the 318 members of the lower chamber was listed as the peak attendance of the energy crisis council hearing around noon Wednesday, April...
Despite staring at a massive P10-billion budget shortfall for the rest of the year no thanks to runaway fuel prices, the National Power Corporation (Napocor) assured House of Representatives members on Wednesday, April 8 that there will be no power interruptions in its service areas. Giving his...
The House of Representatives was assured on Wednesday, April 8 that the country’s fuel supply was stable despite global volatility, even as the chamber convened 13 committees to draw up a legislative response to the fuel price crisis. During the first hearing of the 13-panel Legislative Energy...
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...
Authorities have widened their investigation into a suspected illegal fuel trading operation uncovered at the Navotas Fish Port Complex , where nine individuals were arrested, and a large volume of diesel was seized. The operation, conducted on Tuesday, April 8, by the Philippine National Police...
What used to be a day’s earnings for some public utility jeepney drivers is now barely enough to cover fuel costs and keep their vehicles on the road. The small amount left after refueling leaves them with almost nothing to bring home after a long day on the road, yet they continue to endure to...
The push for renewable energy (RE) has seemingly become en vogue among congressmen due to the effects of the fuel price crisis, whch have placed a huge spotlight on the disadvantages of fossil fuel dependence. In recent weeks, a handful of lawmakers have championed pro-RE measures, with some going...
The ongoing surge in fuel prices, driven by instability in the Middle East, has placed immense pressure on economies and households alike. For fuel-importing nations such as the Philippines, the consequences are immediate and far-reaching. In fact, the majority of Filipinos are already feeling the...
It all started with a raw information from a tipster and ended with the police confiscating 65,000 liters of diesel allegedly being sold illegally—and take note, with free delivery package deal. The confiscation of the petroleum product worth around P9.7 million, along with a tanker and a cargo...
Bacolod City will start distributing P5,000 fuel subsidy to 9,617 tricycle drivers starting Wednesday, April 8. Mayor Greg Gasataya announced this during a media briefing on Tuesday, April 7, at the Bacolod City Government Center alongside Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) head...
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...
