Filipinos favor alliance with US – survey
MORE Filipinos want the Philippines to align with the United States than with the People's Republic of China, a recent survey said.
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Oil prices down today
MANILA, Philippines — In separate advisories, oil companies implemented a rollback on pump prices of P0.75 per liter for gasoline, P0.90 for diesel and P1.05 for kerosene.
New coalition seeks halt to militarization
MEMBERS of a local anti-war coalition called for the halt of militarization in the Philippines through various military agreements such as the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement and the Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and the United States.
Price rollback: P0.45 for diesel, P0.25 for gas
MANILA, Philippines — In separate advisories, oil companies implemented a rollback on pump prices of P0.25 per liter for gasoline, P0.45 for diesel and P0.90 for kerosene.
China bullying hurts our economy
China’s bullying in our exclusive economic zone at the West Philippine Sea is hurting our economy, particularly the energy sector. It is disrupting exploration and development of oil and gas. Whatever resources may be there will remain untapped; a tragedy given our urgent need for domestic energy sources.
Oil price rollback seen next week
MANILA, Philippines — Pump prices for fuel products may decrease next week, the Department of Energy Oil Industry Management Bureau assistant director Rodela Romero said.
BrahMos For Philippines: India's Symbolic Win In the Choppy Indo-Pacific
A new phase in India's defence ties with the Philippines commenced last week when the Indian Air Force handed the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines. Manila had first expressed its interest in 2019, with a $375 million contract signed in 2022 for the supply of three batteries of the shore-based, anti-ship variant of the BrahMos to the Philippines by BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, an Indo-Russian joint venture. Apart from two missile launchers, a radar and a command-and-control centre, the pact includes an integrated logistics support package and training for those manning the systems.
Mixed adjustments in oil prices today
MANILA, Philippines — Local oil firms made mixed adjustments in petroleum prices today, with the prices of diesel and kerosene rolled back while that of gasoline increased.?