Motorists will need to brace themselves for the first week of August, as fuel prices are set to rise. Based on the four-day Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), gasoline could see a potential increase of more or less ₱1.50 per liter, while diesel may see a ₱1 spike. Kerosene, on the other hand,...
Global supply concerns, including an unexpected drop in United States (US) crude inventories and the lingering effects of sanctions on Russia, are set to drive up diesel and kerosene prices next week, while gasoline costs may see a modest decrease. Based on the four-day Mean of Platts Singapore...
Driven by rising demand and tightening supply, oil prices are expected to rise again next week. Based on the four-day Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS) and the forex average, gasoline could go up somewhere between ₱0.30 and ₱0.50 per liter, while diesel may increase by ₱0.70 to ₱0.90 per...
Motorists will need to tighten their belts for another round of increased prices at the gas pumps. Effective Tuesday, July 15, gasoline will go up by ₱0.70 per liter, and kerosene will rise by ₱0.80 per liter. Diesel is also seen to climb by ₱1.40 per liter. Shell, Seaoil, CleanFuel,...
After two consecutive weeks of rollbacks, fuel prices are set to increase next week, driven by concerns over global supply and demand. Based on four-day trading in the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), gasoline could rise by ₱0.50 to ₱0.80 per liter, while diesel may see an increase of ₱0.60...
Despite the reported ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Sen. Raffy Tulfo reminded the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to still continue monitoring the average price of the Dubai crude oil to ensure that the fuel subsidy for PUV drivers and riders will be promptly distributed once its price has...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said prices of basic necessities and prime commodities remain stable despite the recent surge in fuel prices. In a statement, the DTI said it is actively working with local manufacturers to maintain the current prices of goods despite a hike in fuel prices...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero is considering filing a bill that would grant standby authority to the Department of Finance (DOF) or the President to temporarily reduce oil taxes in response to global fuel price spikes triggered by geopolitical crises, such as the ongoing Iran-Israel...
NEW YORK — If oil prices are any measure, Iran just flinched. The price of oil tumbled Monday afternoon in an historical move as traders bet that Iran’s decision to bomb a U.S. base in Qatar signals it is not planning to do the one thing that could really hurt America: Shut down the flow of oil...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Saturday, June 21, that the government can release a ₱2.5-billion fuel subsidy fund to cushion the impact of rising oil prices on the transportation, agriculture, and fisheries sectors, with the Israel-Iran conflict driving up fuel costs. In an interview on...
The escalating tensions in the Middle East, which are expected to drive up fuel prices significantly, should prompt the Philippines to accelerate its transition to renewable energy (RE), according to a trade envoy. George Freeman, the United Kingdom’s (UK) trade envoy to the Philippines, said...
A big-time fuel price hike, estimated at nearly ₱5 per liter, is set to rock motorists next week, driven by external shocks from escalating Middle East tensions. Based on the four-day Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), gasoline could see an upward adjustment of ₱2.50 to ₱3.20 per liter, with...
