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...
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...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is considering shifting to digital distribution of cash assistance for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers as it prepares for the second tranche of its Cash Relief Assistance program. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the initiative builds...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will conduct a special payout next week for transport workers in Metro Manila who were not covered or were unable to claim their ₱5,000 cash assistance. DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene Dumlao on Tuesday, April 7 said that...
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...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte on Tuesday, April 7, questioned Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto 's sudden support for a proposed joint oil exploration between the Philippines and China. In a statement, Duterte said he respects Sotto "as a fraternal brother" and urged him...
With March inflation exceeding the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ’ (BSP) forecast, largely due to spillover from global oil price and supply shocks, the central bank warned that a prolonged crisis could seep into the broader consumer basket. This could dampen expectations of a near-term return to...
The EcoWaste Coalition on Tuesday, April 7, urged church and government leaders to scale down fiesta celebrations. Instead, the group is pushing for simpler and more frugal festivities amid soaring oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict. “Amid the spiraling fuel prices, we implore...
As rising fuel prices and broader economic uncertainties weigh on travel costs, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is encouraging Filipinos to rethink how they explore—shifting from long-distance trips to more accessible, value-driven experiences closer to home. In a recent advisory, DOT emphasized...
As the Philippines reels from the effects of the oil crisis triggered by conflict in the Middle East, some Filipinos have imposed austerity measures on themselves and their families to cope with rising fuel and commodity prices. In Muntinlupa City, a resident said she has stopped using an...
Senator Imee Marcos has filed a measure mandating the unbundling and disclosure of petroleum prices to encourage fair and efficient pricing amid the continuous oil price hike. Marcos, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development, filed Senate Bill No. 2007 or...
Tricycle drivers outside Metro Manila will start receiving cash assistance beginning Wednesday, April 8, as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) activates 146 payout sites in 121 cities nationwide. The payout centers, identified by DSWD Field Offices in coordination with local...
