Wednesday, 13 May 2026
1 day ago
Gov’t unveils twin measures to accelerate transition to EVs
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu —The government is rolling out twin measures to accelerate the country’s shift toward electric vehicles (EVs), aiming to cushion the impact of high fuel prices driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East while also reducing pollution and attracting foreign investments.
1 day ago
SEAOIL, Grab eye wider rollout of fuel relief program
SEAOIL announced on Monday that its strategic fuel discount partnership with Grab and MOVE IT generated P2.6 million in direct savings for TNVS drivers and motorcycle taxi and delivery riders from March to April 2026.
15 Apr 2026
11:50AM
Group flags risks of tariff cuts on pork, chicken imports
CEBU CITY—Pork producers in the country have warned that reducing or removing import tariffs on pork and chicken products could jeopardize food security by weakening domestic production, cutting government revenues, and increasing reliance on imports.
7 Apr 2026
10:17AM
March inflation quickens to 4.1% as price pressures build
Inflation in the Philippines accelerated in March 2026, signaling renewed price pressures across key sectors of the economy.
5 Apr 2026
11:35AM
EV taxi rollout accelerates on Grab platform as fuel costs rise
Several Filipino electric vehicle (EV) taxi operators have deployed hundreds of hybrid and fully electric units on GrabTaxi Electric, marking a significant expansion of sustainable transport options in Metro Manila.
27 Mar 2026
2:29PM
Cebu business groups urge swift action on fuel crisis
CEBU CITY—Business leaders in Cebu are calling for “swift and decisive” action to address the ongoing fuel crisis, warning of its growing impact on consumers and enterprises, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that are highly vulnerable to price fluctuations.
23 Mar 2026
8:39PM
Cebu Pacific cuts routes as fuel crisis drives costs up
Cebu Pacific is urgently scaling back operations as the Middle East crisis sends fuel prices surging, forcing the airline to cancel routes and reduce flight frequencies across key international destinations.
16 Mar 2026
6:36PM
Cebu business leaders confident PH can weather fuel crisis
CEBU CITY — Cebu’s business sector is rolling out contingency plans—including mobile stores and tighter cost controls—as companies brace for the ripple effects of rising fuel prices.
15 Mar 2026
9:37AM
Grab, MOVE IT roll out relief for drivers amid fuel price surge
Grab and MOVE IT have launched an immediate support program for driver-, delivery-, and rider-partners nationwide as fuel prices spike to some of the sharpest increases in recent memory.
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