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...
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday urged gasoline station operators to offer discounts as oil prices continue to increase. “In the absence of oil price control under a deregulated regime, we urge operators of gasoline stations to ensure competitive prices by offering its customers discounts on fuel...
As oil firms implemented on Tuesday, Jan. 18 a big time price hike, the chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts called on all mayors to show no mercy to gasoline stations that operate with defective fuel pumps to defraud motorists. Rep. Jose 'Bonito' Singson Jr. Probinsyano Ako Partylist...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has appealed to oil companies to provide bigger fuel discounts for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers who are still reeling hard from the effects of the pandemic and the increasing pump prices. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) would not blink in its recommendation to increase passenger capacity in public transportation, road, and rail in Metro Manila to up to 100 percent amid concerns on the continuous threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In fact, DOTR Assistant Secretary...
Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Tuesday, Oct. 26, urged the government to compel oil companies to disclose their process of domestic oil pricing amid the series as oil price hikes. Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas “In...
Vice presidential candidate Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday urged the government to consider granting fuel discounts or subsidy for those in the transportation industry and other strategic sectors to help cushion the impact of the recent oil price increases. Go said the Department of...
The average income of a small fisherfolk who regularly consumes diesel plunged following the series of oil price hikes, a fisherfolk group said Sunday, Oct. 24. Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said a...
As global oil prices considerably settled at $85 per barrel, higher oil prices will reign again at Philippine petroleum pumps in this coming week. As calculated by the oil companies, the price of regular gasoline will be increased by P1.05 to P1.15 per liter; while the higher grade gasoline...
Asking oil companies to offer consumers with discount on oil prices is what the Department of Energy (DOE) can only do for now to cushion the effects of the continuous oil price hike, an agency official said Friday, Oct. 22. (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) DOE Assistant Secretary Gerardo Erguiza...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it will review the fare hike petitions to be submitted by transport groups amid the rise in fuel costs as holiday season nears. (ALVIN KASIBAN / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "Kung sakaling mareceive ng aming opisina ang request...
As oil prices continue to rise, the political opposition called on government to buy back Petron as part of the effort to control the runaway prices. Gasoline pump picture House Deputy Minority leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate and Makabayan senatorial bet and Bayan Muna chairman...
