After closing its longtime stall at University of the Philippines Diliman, the well-known street food spot Mang Larry’s Isawan has reopened at a new location in Quezon City. Read more »
Muntinlupa City has introduced new measures to manage rising fuel costs, including the formation of a task force that will monitor possible overpricing and hoarding of fuel products. The initiative comes as the local government moves to implement energy conservation policies across city offices amid increasing oil prices. Read more »
Prices of several food items and services have begun increasing as consumers brace for a possible surge in fuel prices, affecting both vendors and households in major markets. Read more »
Transport workers in Iloilo City are set to receive financial assistance as the local government rolls out a fuel subsidy program to help ease the burden of rising petroleum costs. The initiative aims to support public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators who have been affected by the continued increase in fuel prices linked to global tensions in the Middle East. Read more »
The Manila city government has rolled out sweeping fuel conservation measures, cutting its fuel consumption by 50 percent in response to growing instability in the global oil market. Mayor Isko Moreno signed Executive Order 7 on Monday, directing all departments and offices to immediately scale down fuel use as tensions in the Middle East threaten supply chains and prices. Read more »
Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran often send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. While no full-scale war is underway, any direct military confrontation between the two countries could trigger economic and geopolitical ripple effects that reach the Philippines. Read more »
