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The Senate's probe into the government's response to the Middle East crisis is targeting oil companies for potential profiteering as fuel prices rise sharply. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian voiced concerns over firms selling old fuel stocks at elevated prices. Sen. Bam Aquino called for a price freeze on essential goods.

24. maaliskuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said grounding airplanes is a distinct possibility amid soaring oil prices caused by the Iran-Israel war. In an exclusive Bloomberg interview, he cited scarcity of crude oil supplies and longer refining times. Inflation in the Philippines is expected to rise due to the ongoing fuel crisis.

State company Habanos S.A. announced the suspension of the 26th Habano Cigar Festival, scheduled for February 24–27, without setting a new date. The decision comes amid the island's worst energy crisis in decades, featuring severe fuel rationing and economic collapse. The company stated the move aims to preserve the event's quality standards.

15. helmikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

Cuba is grappling with an acute economic crisis reminiscent of the 1990s 'Special Period,' marked by fuel shortages and paralyzed transportation. Authorities and social media voices are invoking the ghost of the 'zero option,' where imports could drop to zero. Government measures focus on medium- and long-term solutions, while the immediate situation remains uncertain.

Due to a severe fuel shortage worsened by the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, Cuban hospitals have halted surgeries and outpatient transport, while some hotels are closing. President Miguel Díaz-Canel acknowledged difficult times but promised creative resistance. The United Nations warns of a potential humanitarian collapse.

31. tammikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

Örebro Hockey koki musertavan 0–3-kotitappion Färjestadille, ja joukkue on enää maalieron varassa putoam playoffeista yhdeksän ottelua ennen kauden loppua. Kapteeni Glenn Gustafsson kehottaa keskittymään omien pisteiden keräämiseen, kun taas valmentaja Niklas Eriksson kohtaa kovaa kritiikkiä. Urheilujohtaja Henrik Löwdahl myöntää yhteisen vastuun kriisissä.