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Middle East war
BSP allows loan pauses, waives transfer fees amid energy crisis
Borrowers and businesses hit by rising fuel and power costs can now get temporary relief on loans and banking fees, after the Bangko Sentral...
Geopolitics take center stage in PH-Germany policy talks
The Philippines and Germany held high-level discussions on escalating geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, during their 6th Political Consultations...
PBBM reaffirms clean energy push
The government is exploring alternative power sources, including expanding renewable energy, to address challenges stemming from the Middle East conflict, as President Ferdinand R....
ASEAN calls for safe Hormuz passage, full ceasefire as talks stall
ASEAN foreign ministers have called for the restoration of safe, unimpeded, and continuous transit of vessels and aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz and...
Firms in ecozones allowed up to 90% WFH amid power crisis
Businesses operating in economic zones and freeports can now let most of their workers stay home, as the government moves to ease the impact...
PH diversifies oil partners as China deal draws flak
The Philippine government is pursuing oil and energy exploration partnerships with countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom, and Israel, the Department of Energy...
Organic agri offers way out of fuel-driven farm costs
As the war in the Middle East drives up global oil prices and threatens to push farm costs even higher, organic farming and “slow...
Passport releases delayed up to 15 days amid MidEast crisis
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) early this week warned of delays in the release of new Philippine passports, citing ongoing logistical and supply...
FIRING LINE | When crops rot, government stinks
By Robert B. Roque Jr. I’ve read with bitter contempt how farmers are affected by this crisis — and the anger sits heavy because the...
Food, power costs drive sharp March price spike — PSA
Consumer prices rose sharply in March, driven largely by higher food and utility costs, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Data released Tuesday showed that...