Alleged Visayas fuel overpricing: Retailers told to explain

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/05/2026

The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued show-cause orders to several fuel retailers in the Visayas after monitoring teams found that petroleum products were being sold above the agency's prescribed price range.…

Lawmaker files bill restoring fuel price regulation

Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Jose Cielito Reganit 04/17/2026

MANILA – Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua has filed a bill returning to the state the power to step in when fuel prices swing sharply in the world market. House Bill (HB) No. 8839, or the…

Fuel price hikes to ease next week amid Mideast de-escalation signals

Joann Villanueva 03/27/2026

MANILA – Fuel prices are expected to post smaller increases next week as tensions in the Middle East show signs of easing, an industry official said Friday. This is good news given the massive price hikes of fuel…

Airport fee discounts to start April 1 – DOTr

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 03/24/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Airport fees, such as the terminal and navigation charges, will be discounted starting April 1, 2026, in view of the series of oil price hikes, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Tuesday. According…

WATCH: Transport Strike rallies in Cebu

Neil Povadora 03/19/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Amid the ongoing fuel price hikes and calls for fare adjustments, hundreds of public utility drivers joined a transport strike on Thursday, March 19, organized by the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper…

Gov’t to expand P5K fuel subsidy program by April – Malacañang

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos - Philippine News Agency 03/17/2026

MANILA – The government will expand its 5K fuel subsidy program by April to help nearly 400,000 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers cope with the rising oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East, Malacañang announced Tuesday. This…

Price of diesel could reach P100/L next week

Lisbet K. Esmael, Logan Kal-El M. Zapanta, Luisa Cabato 03/14/2026

MANILA, Philippines — There will be no break from soaring fuel prices next week, with diesel tracking the P90 to P100 per liter mark, as the Middle East crisis continues to choke a vital route for a significant…

Iran war, rising fuel costs could boost Panama Canal traffic

03/13/2026

PANAMA City – Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez said Thursday that the conflict in the Middle East and rising fuel costs could ultimately benefit the interoceanic waterway as global shippers adjust routes. In an interview with The Associated Press, Vásquez said that higher…

Gov’t to give P5K fuel subsidy for PUV drivers starting next week

Darryl John Esguerra 03/11/2026

MANILA – Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers will start receiving P5,000 in fuel subsidy beginning next week as the government moves to cushion the impact of rising oil prices triggered by tensions in the Middle East. Transportation Secretary…

Fuel price hike: Up to P0.60/liter hike forecast for next week

Joann Villanueva 02/21/2026

MANILA – Fuel prices are expected to increase anew next week, by as much as PHP0.60 per liter, on supply risk due to geopolitical issues between the U.S. and Iran, among others. Citing price developments based on the…

Gasoline prices primed to jump by up to P1.60/liter at the pump

Lisbet K. Esmael - Reporter 02/13/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Increase in gasoline prices are expected to persist next week amid geopolitical tensions and robust demand. Diesel is poised for an eighth week of an uptrend.  In an advisory Friday, Jetti Petroleum president Leo…

Fuel prices: Surge of up to P2/liter expected on Jan. 20

Lisbet K. Esmael - @inquirerdotnet 01/16/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Next week, motorists may have to pay more for their fuel. This as increases are expected to reach up to P2 per liter because of several geopolitical tensions. Diesel prices could increase by P1.80…

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