Dexter Barro II

Business Reporter, Manila Bulletin // living the dream (and beyond).

[Dexter Barro II @DexterBarroII]

@manilabulletin Under Level 12, passengers may pay an additional ₱389 to ₱1,137 for domestic flights, while the surcharge for international routes ranges from ₱1,284.40 to ₱9,550.13. @manilabulletin

[Dexter Barro II @DexterBarroII]

JUST IN: Airfares will continue to decline in the second half of June, after the Civil Aeronautics Board lowered the passenger fuel surcharge included in airfares to Level 12 from Level 13 as jet fuel prices continue to ease. @manilabulletin

[Dexter Barro II @DexterBarroII]

The USTR said it is proposing additional duties of up to 12.5 percent on all the products of the investigated economies, including the Philippines. @manilabulletin

[Dexter Barro II @DexterBarroII]

JUST IN: The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said its probe found that the Philippines and 53 other economies have failed to impose and effectively enforce a ban on the importation of goods produced through forced labor. @manilabulletin

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@manilabulletin At the current Level 15, which will remain in effect until May 31, passengers are paying as much as ₱1,436 for domestic flights and ₱12,056 for international trips. @manilabulletin

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JUST IN: Filipinos will have access to cheaper flights from June 1 to 15 after the Civil Aeronautics Board downgraded the passenger fuel surcharge to Level 13 from Level 15 amid the easing of jet fuel prices. @manilabulletin

[Dexter Barro II @DexterBarroII]

Under Level 13, passengers may pay an additional ₱423 to ₱1,237 for domestic flights, while the surcharge for international routes ranges from ₱1,396.74 to ₱10,385.42. @manilabulletin

[Dexter Barro II @DexterBarroII]

LOOK: US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg speaks here in New Clark City to outline plans for the 4,000-acre Economic Security Zone, which aims to position the Philippines as a critical player in the global AI supply chain. @manilabulletin

[Dexter Barro II @DexterBarroII]

@manilabulletin Under the current Level 18, passengers are paying an additional ₱593 to ₱1,734 for domestic flights, while the surcharge is between ₱1,958.44 to ₱14,561.87 for flights abroad. @manilabulletin

[Dexter Barro II @DexterBarroII]

JUST IN: Travelers can breathe a sigh of relief as the Civil Aeronautics Board is lowering the passenger fuel surcharge to Level 15 from Level 18 for flights booked between May 16 and 31. @manilabulletin

[Dexter Barro II @DexterBarroII]

Passengers may pay an additional ₱491 to ₱1,436 for domestic flights, depending on the distance, under Level 15. For international flights, the surcharge ranges from ₱1,621.42 to ₱12,056. @manilabulletin

[Dexter Barro II @DexterBarroII]

JUST IN: The value of the country's agriculture and fisheries output in the first quarter declined by 0.3 percent, remaining relatively flat at ₱437.52 billion from ₱438.65 billion a year ago, due to lower production of crops and fisheries, according to PSA. @manilabulletin

[Dexter Barro II @DexterBarroII]

Under Level 19, passengers may pay an additional ₱627 to ₱1,834 for domestic flights, depending on the distance. For international flights, the surcharge ranges from ₱2,070.77 to ₱15,397.15. @manilabulletin

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JUST IN: The Civil Aeronautics Board is raising the passenger fuel surcharge to Level 19 from Level 8 until the end of the month, adding as much as ₱15,397 to airfares. @manilabulletin

[Ben Arnold de Vera @benarnolddevera]

The latest scoop from @DexterBarroII: The US Department of Transportation has approved @flyPAL’s Manila-Chicago direct flights, an April 9 notice seen by Manila Bulletin showed. This story’s also Manila Bulletin Business’ banner in print today. Read here: https://t.co/opucAWUUTA

[Ben Arnold de Vera @benarnolddevera]

A series of scoops from start to finish: @DexterBarroII reports that Delta already withdrew its opposition to @flyPAL's planned Chicago service. Read the story only in Manila Bulletin Business -- it's also our banner in print today: https://t.co/bscSK3wHNL

[Ben Arnold de Vera @benarnolddevera]

This is what many investors, especially in the BPO industry, are waiting for: The national government has streamlined the taxes and fees imposed by local government units (LGUs) on businesses enjoying tax incentives. @DexterBarroII reports👇
https://t.co/N3zNMmhFtl

[Ben Arnold de Vera @benarnolddevera]

Another scoop by @DexterBarroII: @DtiPhilippines told @USTradeRep in a position paper last week that “the Philippines should be the priority trading partner” for the United States (US)-led plurilateral agreement on critical minerals trade. Read here: https://t.co/Clpy0SoPXV

[Ben Arnold de Vera @benarnolddevera]

.@DexterBarroII reports the latest in the PAL-Delta saga: In a March 19 letter to the US Department of Transportation (DOT), @flyPAL noted that the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) on March 18 expressed support to Delta’s future operations at NAIA. Read here: https://t.co/PqNSWmhC4x

[Dexter Barro II @DexterBarroII]

The DOTr said Class 1 PUVs can save up to ₱18 per end-to-end trip, while Class 2 and Class 3 vehicles may save as much as ₱47 and ₱72 per trip, respectively. @manilabulletin

[Dexter Barro II @DexterBarroII]

JUST IN: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said public utility vehicles and buses, as well as vehicles involved in freight services, will enjoy a two-month discount on tollways starting Monday, March 23. @manilabulletin