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‘Dagdag-bawi, barya’ fare hike

By COMMONSENSE | By Marichu A. Villanueva | March 20, 2026 - 12:00am

The President’s suspension of fare hikes was – for all intents and purposes – was a calibrated move.  

Opinion

Marcos suspends fare hike

By Helen Flores | March 19, 2026 - 12:00am

President Marcos has suspended the fare increase scheduled today, saying commuters – mostly workers and students –...

Headlines

Recalling photos

By Anne Fe Perez | March 14, 2026 - 12:00am

While the whole of the country is still fumbling over what to do with the oil price hike, I turn my attention to one of my favorite hosts, Vice Ganda, who was holding a contest on a noontime show.

Freeman Opinion

Oil prices going up for 4th week in a row

By Brix Lelis | July 6, 2024 - 12:00am

Motorists should brace for the fourth round of oil price hikes next week, with gasoline expected to have the biggest adjustment...

Headlines

DOLE to employers: Address wage distortion

By Mayen Jaymalin | July 5, 2024 - 12:00am

Employers in Metro Manila have been reminded to correct the wage distortion and issue a pay increase even among workers earning...

Nation

Wage boards working on pay hike petitions’

By Mayen Jaymalin | May 2, 2024 - 12:00am

The different Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards have started the review of existing minimum wage rates in...

Headlines

Marcos orders review of minimum wage rates

By Alexis Romero | May 2, 2024 - 12:00am

There was no order for a wage increase, but President Marcos yesterday directed regional wage boards to review the pay rates...

Headlines

Karampot na rollback sa petrolyo, ipapatupad

By Angie dela Cruz | February 13, 2024 - 12:00am

Magpapatupad si­mula ngayon (Feb. 13) ng kakarampot na rollback sa presyo ng mga produktong pet­rolyo sa bansa matapos...

PSN Metro

 Markets fall, oil rises on Mid East, Fed fears

By Catherine Talavera | October 21, 2023 - 12:00am

Asian markets fell and oil prices extended gains yesterday on worries that an expected ground invasion of Gaza by Israel...

Business

EDITORYAL — Sunud-sunod na pahirap sa pagtataas ng gas

August 15, 2023 - 12:00am

NGAYON ang ikalimang linggo nang sunud-sunod­ na oil price hike.

PSN Opinyon