Nation
It's happening — PISTON has officially launched a nationwide transport strike today, March 19, paralyzing jeepney routes across the Philippines as drivers and operators protest skyrocketing fuel prices driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict. PISTON national president Mody Floranda announced the strike during a press conference earlier this
Economy
With fuel prices spiraling out of control because of the Middle East conflict, Senate President Tito Sotto is pushing to bring back government control over oil prices. He filed Senate Bill 1984 seeking to repeal Republic Act 8479, also known as the Oil Deregulation Law — the very law that allows
Economy
The Philippines is knocking on Russia's door for oil. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin confirmed that the state-run Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) has already reached out to Russian oil companies to explore possible imports, though no volumes or timelines have been finalized yet. Manila is still waiting for
Politics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stepped in on Wednesday to halt the looming fare increase that would have hit jeepney, bus, and TNVS commuters across the Philippines. In a video address, Marcos said the ongoing war in the Middle East has made it the wrong time to pile additional burdens on
Economy
Kung akala mo sa gas stations lang ang sakit ng presyo, think again. The Philippine Statistics Authority just dropped data showing that rice and cooking oil prices continued their upward climb in early March 2026, adding more pain to already-stretched household budgets. Well-milled rice now averages P55.10 per kilogram
Economy
Filipino workers are fed up — and they're demanding Congress get back to work. The National Wage Coalition, which includes the country's biggest labor groups like TUCP, KMU, FFW, and Nagkaisa, is calling for an emergency special session to finally pass the long-delayed P200 legislated wage increase
Economy
The Philippine government is pulling out the big guns to protect the economy from the global oil crisis. Finance Secretary Frederick Go announced Tuesday that the government is moving to purchase up to 2 million barrels of oil to strengthen the country's buffer stock, as Brent crude surpasses
Economy
The Philippines' adjusted misery index skyrocketed to 20.3% in January 2026 — the highest level in nearly two years and a massive jump from December 2025's 13.8%. The last time the index was this bad was July 2024, when it hit 20.7%. In other words,
Economy
Brace yourselves, mga kababayan — fuel prices in the Philippines just hit record highs that will make your gas station receipts look like credit card bills. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin confirmed that diesel prices have surged to as high as P114 per liter starting March 17, marking what the Department of
Economy
The National Food Authority is pushing for temporary emergency powers that would let them sell rice straight to consumers — cutting out the middlemen and bringing the price down to just P33 per kilo. NFA Administrator Larry Lacson told reporters that the current system is too slow. Right now, NFA can
Economy
Brace yourselves, commuters — the LTFRB just greenlit fare increases across nearly all public utility vehicles in the country, and it's hitting everything from jeepneys to Grab rides. LTFRB Chairman Vigor Mendoza announced the decision on Tuesday, saying the board needed to balance the welfare of millions of commuters
Economy
The Philippines is now looking at a once-unthinkable option: buying oil from Russia. Petron CEO Ramon Ang confirmed to AFP that the country's sole oil refiner is "in talks" to potentially purchase Russian crude, as the war-driven fuel crisis pushes the government to explore every possible