The House leadership wants to institutionalize a national protection system that would ensure Filipinos are not left to bear the full burden of another fuel-driven crisis similar to what is currently happening. For this purpose, House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III and Majority Leader Sandro...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go is batting for the temporary suspension in the payment of government contributions to various agencies even as Filipinos struggle to cope with elevated pump fuel prices. Among the agencies covered in Go 's proposal are the Philippine Health Insurance...
The House of Representatives is fast-tracking its legislative response to the problem of elevated fuel costs, with the all-encompassing measure expected to be ready once Congress resumes session on May 4. Such was the commitment of the Legislative Energy Action Development (LEAD) Council, a...
Motorists may finally see the start of fuel price easing, albeit slow, as final trading days point to the first double-digit rollback of the year. Based on a full week of trading on the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), diesel prices are expected to drop by approximately ₱8.80 to ₱10.80 per...
In a time when rising fuel prices continue to burden ordinary Filipinos, a relatively low-key content creator is drawing widespread praise for a simple act of kindness. Arshie Larga, a vlogger-pharmacist known for his educational health content, recently extended fuel assistance to tricycle drivers...
Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos is pressing for action regarding the House of Representatives ' earlier call for banks, remittance centers, and financial technology platforms to temporarily waive or reduce transaction fees to cushion the impact of rising costs....
Amid tensions in the Middle East that could affect global logistics and fuel costs, medicine prices in the Philippines are expected to remain stable in the coming months, with no increases seen at least until June, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, April 10. Health Secretary Teodoro...
Simple solutions tend to go a long way. In keeping with this maxim, Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas has renewed his call for the immediate passage of the Philippine Bicycle Act, as he cited the urgent need for sustainable transport amid elevated prices of fuel. Under House Bill (HB) No....
The 13-committee House Legislative Energy Action Development (LEAD) Council must also provide ample attention to the problem of rising unemployment in the country. Thus, said Cavite 1st district Rep. Jolo Revilla, who cited the latest Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data which showed renewed...
As rising fuel costs threaten to drive up the price of everyday food, Manila is turning to one of the most familiar fixtures of Filipino life, the local panaderya, offering P25,000 in cash aid to keep bread within reach of ordinary families. "Ang pandesal is simbolo ng almusal ng pamilyang...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Zamboanga City was placed under a state of calamity due to rising oil prices from the Middle East conflict. The Sangguniang Panlungsod approved a resolution during its regular session on Wednesday, April 8, based on a recommendation of the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management...
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...
