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DOTr to roll out 50% fare discount on MRT-3, LRT-2 starting March 23

DOTr to roll out 50% fare discount on MRT-3, LRT-2 starting March 23

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will implement a 50 percent fare discount for all passengers of the MRT-3 and LRT-2 beginning March 23.The fare reduction comes amid rising global oil prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East, which have driven up transportation costs and strained household budgets.Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez […]

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Saudi, UAE and Qatar energy facilities are evacuated after Iran threatens ‘full scale economic war’ as oil price jumps 5%: Live updates

Saudi, UAE and Qatar energy facilities are evacuated after Iran threatens ‘full scale economic war’ as oil price jumps 5%: Live updates

By JAMIE BULLEN, LIVE COVERAGE EDITOR Updated: 16:08 GMT, 18 March 2026 Oil prices have soared by 5% as Iran threatens to wage a ‘full scale economic war’ by attacking energy facilities across the Middle East in response to a missile strike at one of its gas plants. Energy sites in Saudi Arabia, the United

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Oil slips as rising U.S. crude inventories offset attacks on UAE energy infrastructure

Oil slips as rising U.S. crude inventories offset attacks on UAE energy infrastructure

A pump jack is seen on March 17, 2026 in Stanton, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Oil prices slipped on Wednesday despite escalating attacks on the United Arab Emirates’ energy infrastructure, as rising U.S. crude inventories helped offset rising geopolitical risk premiums. Prices of Brent, the international benchmark, declined 1.17% to $102.19 per barrel.

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Danielle Smith hopes to balance Alberta budget even with moderate oil prices

Danielle Smith hopes to balance Alberta budget even with moderate oil prices

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Tuesday her long-term goal is to be able to balance the province’s books even with moderate oil prices. In about 10 years, she said, she’d like Alberta to bring spending in line with revenues that US$60-per-barrel oil would bring to provincial coffers. “That’s where we have be. But then when

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Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates: Stock futures slip as Iran targets energy infrastructure; oil extends gains

Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates: Stock futures slip as Iran targets energy infrastructure; oil extends gains

Home Market News Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates: Wall Street opens higher; Dow gains 0.9% as oil tops $100 Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates: Wall Street opens higher; Dow gains 0.9% as oil tops $100 Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates: US stock futures

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Oil prices surge over 5% as Hormuz tensions escalate

Oil prices surge over 5% as Hormuz tensions escalate

Oil prices jumped more than 5% amid geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing attacks on regional oil facilities, while global equities showed mixed reactions. HONG KONG: Oil prices surged more than five percent as geopolitical tensions escalated around the key Strait of Hormuz. The spike followed a lukewarm response from US allies

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Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates: Dow bounces 300 points to start the week as oil prices fall back to $95 a barrel

Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates: Dow bounces 300 points to start the week as oil prices fall back to $95 a barrel

Home Market News Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates: Dow bounces 400 points to start the week as oil prices fall back to $95 a barrel Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates: US stocks rose on Monday (March 16) as oil prices retreated, with Wall Street attempting to recover

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Trump presses China, says NATO faces ‘very bad’ future if allies don’t help open Hormuz Strait

Trump presses China, says NATO faces ‘very bad’ future if allies don’t help open Hormuz Strait

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