Economy
Philippine auto sales took a hit in February, dropping 8.5 percent year-on-year to 35,842 units from 39,164 the year before. But there's a bright spot in the numbers: electric vehicle sales are surging, signaling a major shift in what Filipinos want to drive. According to
Nation
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the indefinite suspension of fare hikes for jeepneys, buses, and transport network vehicle services (TNVS) that were supposed to take effect on Thursday, March 19. The across-the-board fare increases had already been approved by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) due to soaring oil prices
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Bad news for travelers headed to the Middle East — Cathay Pacific has officially suspended all flights to Dubai and Riyadh until April 30, 2026, citing the escalating war in the region. The move extends earlier suspensions from March and signals that the conflict shows no signs of cooling down anytime
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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
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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
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
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 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,