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Piston: Oil price rollback not enough

By Rainier Allan Ronda | May 1, 2012 - 12:00am

The militant transport group Piston (Pagkakaisa ng Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operaytor Nationwide) expressed dismay over what they branded as a measly rollback of prices of unleaded gasoline and the unchanged price...

Headlines

Party-list group seeks nullification of Oil Deregulation Law

By Danny B. Dangcalan | September 24, 2011 - 12:00am

Party-list group 1-United Transport Koalition (1-UTAK) led transport groups and several organizations here in filing a petition Thursday seeking to nullify the Oil Deregulation Law.

Headlines

Court of Appeals junks pricing raps vs Big 3

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | August 19, 2010 - 12:00am

The Court of Appeals (CA) has dismissed the predatory pricing charges against Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp., and the rest of the Big 3 oil companies.

Business

Traders slam proposed LPG bill

September 22, 2009 - 12:00am

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers Association (LPGMA) criticized yesterday a provision in the LPG Industry Regulation and Safety Act of 2009 that imposes limits on firms that are authorized to refill LPG ta...

Metro

Phoenix Petroleum to expand in Luzon

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | July 15, 2009 - 12:00am

Davao-based Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. will roll out its expansion into the Luzon area with the establishment of about 100 stations in the next two to three years, a ranking company executive said.

Business

Senators press anti-trust law vs oil cartel

By Christina Mendez | November 23, 2007 - 12:00am

Senators Manuel Roxas and Juan Ponce Enrile pushed yesterday for the passage of an anti-trust law that could be used to discipline companies engaged in anti-competitive behavior such as collusion and other restrictions...

Headlines

Power producers seek more time to comply with IPO requirement

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 1, 2006 - 12:00am

The Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA) has appealed anew to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to reconsider its directive to power plant owners to undertake an initial public offering...

Business

Gencos seek review of ERC rule on mandatory IPO this year

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 21, 2006 - 12:00am

Power plant owners have asked the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to reconsider its order compelling generation companies to undertake an initial public offering (IPO) of their shares this year. In a draft position...

Business