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After COVID-19, Lacson prays for PH to survive ‘Trump-26’

Filipinos who endured the COVID-19 pandemic are now facing a new global crisis, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson said on Wednesday, dubbing it...

Lawmaker refuses to shelve impeachment raps amid oil crisis

THE House of Representatives can help in addressing the country’s urgent concerns while still carrying out its constitutional duty to hear the impeachment complaints...

Marcos: Crude oil on hand to last until June 30

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Friday the Philippines has secured enough crude oil supply to last until June 30, providing a temporary buffer against...

Palace open to wealth tax, cash ayuda for wage earners

Malacañang on Thursday said it is open to proposals to impose a wealth tax on the country’s richest individuals, but acknowledged challenges in implementing...

Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles ‘energy emergency’

Manila, Philippines—A ship carrying more than 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil has arrived in the Philippines, a source with knowledge of the matter told...

China open to restart talks on SCS joint oil exploration

China is open to restart talks on a possible joint oil exploration with the Philippines in the South China Sea, the Chinese embassy in...

Aid boat arrives in Cuba as US oil blockade bites

HAVANA – The first boat of a flotilla carrying medical supplies, food and solar panels reached Cuba on Tuesday (Wednesday, Manila time) to aid...

Jeepney drivers struggle as Mideast war sends diesel costs soaring

Manila, Philippines—The sun was not quite up as Eric Helera unlocked the doors of his jeepney, wiped down its two long passenger benches, and checked...

On tenterhooks

AS NEVER before, the world today is on tenterhooks as the clock ticks closer to 23:44 Greenwich Mean Time Monday or 7:44 AM Philippine...

Cuba restores power grid after blackout

HAVANA – Cuba’s power grid was restored Sunday (Monday, Manila time), officials said, a day after the second nationwide blackout in a week as...

Middle East war to dominate Houston’s annual ‘Davos of Energy’ conference

HOUSTON – Energy industry leaders will converge on Texas this week for an annual conference dominated by oil and gas supply disruptions from the...

Mideast war threatens energy crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks

Tehran, Iran—The world faces an energy crisis worse than both 1970s oil shocks combined if the Middle East war drags on, the head of the...

Iran fires at Israel after Netanyahu boast

JERUSALEM – Iran launched multiple rounds of missiles towards Israel late Thursday, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the Islamic republic has been “decimated”...

Sri Lanka asks EV owners: Unplug at night

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka has urged electric vehicle owners to stop charging their cars at night, saying the surge in demand is forcing the...
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