20+ hour, 57+ min ago  (354+ words) Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua called on oil companies to "grant" rebates for fuel stocks purchased before the Middle East conflict." Chua said consumers are questioning why pump prices have "already reached what appears to be 'war-time levels'" despite those…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (258+ words) Manufacturers of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) have pledged to maintain current prices in the short term to ease price pressures resulting from fuel price volatility due to the Middle East conflict, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)…...

6+ day, 50+ min ago  (283+ words) Controlling inflation continues to be the most urgent national concern of Filipinos, according to a recent Pulse Asia survey. "The need to control inflation remains the leading urgent national concern of Filipinos (59%), with the public's sense of urgency across 18 selected…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (316+ words) An economist warned of a "medical inflation" resulting from oil price hikes due to the tensions in the Middle East. According to a "24 Oras" report by Maki Pulido on Friday, the effects of the conflict may soon be felt as…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (410+ words) The recent surge in oil prices has pushed up the cost of several food commodities, including galunggong (mackerel), pork, and some vegetables, with rice also expected to be affected. In a report by Bernadette Reyes on "24 Oras" Wednesday, fish vendor…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (366+ words) Philippine financial markets rebounded on Tuesday, as global crude oil prices corrected after US President Donald Trump hinted at the possible end to the conflict in the Middle East. The local stock barometer PSEi also gained 120.44 points or 2.01% to 6,126.66 at…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (585+ words) The Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) on Tuesday said inflation could accelerate to as much as above 7% should the conflict in the Middle East escalate further and for a longer period. Discussing the DEPDev's analysis on the economic…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (249+ words) Prices of some food items and services have already begun rising on Monday ahead of expected massive fuel price increases. According to Mariz Umali's report on "24 Oras," the per-kilo price of lapu-lapu (grouper) at the Bulungan Seafood Market in Para'aque…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (521+ words) BEIJING - China will boost spending in major infrastructure and public services to help meet this year's economic growth target, government officials said on Friday, as the US-Israeli war on Iran adds to global uncertainty. Beijing on Thursday unveiled a slightly…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (492+ words) TOKYO - Japan's Space One said its Kairos small rocket self-destructed 69 seconds after lift-off on Thursday, failing to achieve the country's first entirely commercial satellite launch for the third attempt in a row. Three months after another state-run rocket launch failure,…...