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Transport chief orders arrest of drivers who overcharge passengers

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered stricter enforcement against public utility vehicle drivers who overcharge passengers as fuel prices continue to rise.

Manulife keeps watch on Middle East conflict, sees strong start in PH

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Phils.) Inc. on Monday said it is still assessing the impact of the ongoing regional war in the Middle East on its business in the Philippines. 

New Davao cold chain hub aims cutting food losses

A newly-opened cold storage facility in Davao City aims to cut post-harvest losses and strengthen the Philippines’ food supply chain, its developers said, as the country pushes to modernize agricultural logistics.

Chinese-Filipino business group eyes growth despite oil shock

Leaders of the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. are turning cautiously optimistic on the Philippine economy, even as geopolitical tensions threaten to drive global oil prices higher.

Treasury yields climb as bids turn cautious

The Bureau of the Treasury partially awarded Treasury bills on Monday after investors demanded higher yields, as financial markets turned cautious amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

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DA, SRA race to secure sugar industry input amid Middle East disruption

The government is moving to safeguard fuel and fertilizer supplies for the sugar industry as the sector enters the most resource-intensive phase of the harvest season.

Gov’t orders cut in airport fees to help lower air travel costs

Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has directed the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to reduce Passenger Service Charges (PSC) and airport navigation fees in airports operated by the agency.

Coffee costs clip Universal Robina profits

Universal Robina Corp., the listed food unit of the Gokongwei Group, posted modest revenue growth last year but saw profits ease as unusually high coffee input costs squeezed margins, highlighting how volatile commodity prices continue to challenge food manufacturers.

ASEAN ministers urge restraint in Middle East, shield region’s economy

Economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Friday called for urgent de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, warning that prolonged conflict could ripple across global energy markets and threaten Southeast Asia’s fragile economic recovery.
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