Presidential aspirant Senator Ping Lacson wants to suspend the excise tax on fuel products as another big-time oil price hike is just around the corner. “Another round of price hikes in fuel is expected this week and this time, the increases are unprecedented. The Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS) reference price for refined petroleum products […]
Fuel prices have been increasing for the 10th consecutive week now. To address the problem, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered five associated government agencies to do whatever they can to ease the soaring fuel prices. Government agencies such as National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Finance […]
In an effort to aid those most affected by the rapidly-rising gas prices, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released Php 5.5 billion in a subsidy program covering Public Utility Vehicles and automobiles serving in the agricultural sector. Different policies will be enacted upon these 2 groups, but the goal remains the same: […]
It seems that the increase on fuel prices will not be stopping any time soon. Unioil Petroleum Philippines has said on Saturday that oil companies are going to raise prices again starting next week. In its report, Unioil has estimated that diesel price may go up by P5.40 to P5.50 per liter and gasoline price may […]
After Putin ordered to invade Ukraine, gas prices have been increasing non-stop in the Philippines. To ensure nobody is taking advantage of the situation, the Department of Energy (DOE) has requested motorists to report gas stations with unreasonable prices. In Metro Manila, gasoline currently costs P60 to P83 per liter while diesel costs P52 to […]
There are quite a lot of irrational fears inspired by pop culture. One of them is the AI scare – whenever there is a new development in robotic technology, a handful of people often ask if these can overrule humanity’s planetary authority. When asked where this fear stems from, they will often source credible scientific […]
The Suzuki Celero is a car that’s hard not to love. It’s simple, cute, and tiny, not to mention it gets the job done—little tasks to be exact. With the 2022 Celerio, Suzuki decided to make the hatchback even more adorable, fuel-efficient, and somehow bigger. Let’s see how big the changes are. “The all-new Celerio […]
It’s fare adjustments related to the TRAIN law Following the petitions of other transport groups and fellow ride-sharing app Grab, Uber is now asking the government to approve its fare hike for uberX fares. Uber wants to increas the fare per kilometer price of uberX rides to about 58% to 110% depending on the time […]
Suzuki releases prices for its sweet new rides Suzuki has just released the pricing for two of its newest compact vehicles, the Ertiga and Swift 1.2. To recap, the Ertiga is dubbed by the company as a Life Utility Vehicle or LUV, which combines the compactness and maneuverability of a hatchback, the style and comfort of […]
If you’re planning a trip, whether it’s local or international, then you better book your plane tickets soon because airlines in the Philippines may raise their fares this November. The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has announced in an advisory that the passenger and cargo fuel surcharges for the entirety of next month will be heightened […]
We spent some time with the all-new Nissan Almera subcompact sedan. It immediately left quite an impression on us despite its common use as an everyday fleet vehicle. Enough so, to the point that we’d recommend it as the perfect first car for beginner drivers of all ages. Here’s why. Easy to Use, Drive, And […]
You may have heard of surge fees in ride hailing apps. A transport group, however, wants to charge a surge fee to jeepney passengers as well. According to the group Pasang Masda, jeepney surge fees will help jeepney drivers cope with the increasing gas prices we’ve been experiencing. The group is planning to charge an […]