As fuel and food prices continue to rise, a youth organization in Pasig City is reviving the community pantry, first popularized during the pandemic, to help struggling transport sector drivers. In an interview with the Manila Bulletin, Mark Daniel C. Alcazar, executive director of PasigLaban...
A farmers’ group on Sunday, March 29, warned of a looming food crisis as rising fuel prices push Filipino farmers and fisherfolk deeper into debt and drive up production costs. As tensions in the Middle East continue to trigger oil price shocks, the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said...
Taking a cue from the executive, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has announced that the Philippines ' hosting of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) meetings this year will be scaled down by limiting in-person activities to the General Assembly in October and the Interface...
Two government assistance programs are being implemented in the Philippines to help public utility drivers cope with rising fuel prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Although both programs aim to support the country’s transport sector, they differ in design and...
The distribution of P5,000 cash relief assistance to motorcycle (MC) taxi riders is currently underway today, March 28, at the Kartilya ng Katipunan near Manila City Hall. Authorities said a total of 3,989 motorcycle taxi riders are expected to benefit from the cash assistance program. The...
Did you know that the House of Representatives has recently launched a free ride program benefitting commuters traveling from San Jose del Monte,in Bulacan to Welcome Rotonda in Quezon City? Dubbed "Biyaheng Damayan: Libreng Sakay mula sa Kongreso", the program is part of a temporary transport...
The Philippine economy, long a darling of emerging market growth, is shifting into a defensive war footing. As Brent crude flirts with atmospheric heights and the Middle East conflict continues to choke the Strait of Hormuz—the world’s most vital energy artery—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
BAGUIO CITY – The Police Regional Office-Cordillera reported Friday that 79 gas stations in the region have closed from lack of supply due to the conflict in the Middle East. Twenty-six are in Kalinga, 18 in Benguet, 15 in Mountain Province, 12 in Ifugao, six in Abra, and two in Baguio. Transport...
Despite the scorching heat, several groups trooped to Mendiola in Manila on Friday, March 27, to call on the national government to immediately act on various social and economic issues arising from the Middle East war. Around 800 protesters belonging to Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, March 27, said it is time for hospitals to "break down" charges, as some private hospitals are considering increasing fees due to rising fuel and operating costs. DOH spokesperson Dr. Albert Domingo said hospitals should itemize expenses rather than...
Amid the challenges facing both drivers and commuters as fuel prices continue to rise, small acts of kindness continue to stand out—like a jeepney passenger who paid extra fare and got off immediately, leaving the change for the driver in Quezon City. In a Facebook post on March 23, jeepney...
The House of Representatives can multi-task in terms of advancing relief measures amid the fuel price crisis and exacting accountability during Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment proceedings. Thus, said House Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V, as he shrugged off...
