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Piston-Cebu presses DOE: Intervene amid oil price surge

Protesters from the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) Cebu on Wednesday urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to exercise its authority to regulate oil prices amid continued increases tied to global market pressures.

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Torregosa embraces spotlight amid rising popularity

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Elite marathoner Artjoy Torregosa is still getting used to the attention that comes with her rapid rise in long-distance running. Fresh off a silver medal finish in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand last December, Torregosa has carried strong momentum into early 2026. Following her SEA Games debut, the Cebu-based

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Ex-DOT chief Christina Frasco starts new role as presidential adviser

MANILA, Philippines — Erstwhile Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco formally took over her new role in the Marcos administration as Presidential Adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities (SRC). President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administered the oath of office of Frasco as presidential adviser in Malacañang on Wednesday, according to the Presidential Communications Office. Despite her removal as

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House Agri Chair Enverga, Vice Chair Poe push agri subsidies amid crisis

MANILA, Philippines — In the Committee on Agriculture’s recent briefing on mitigating the effects of the US–Israel–Iran conflict, FPJ Panday Bayanihan Congressman Brian Poe underscored the urgent need to expand and strengthen subsidy mechanisms for Filipino farmers and fisherfolk, warning that current interventions remain insufficient in the face of rising global pressures. During his interpellation

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BI intercepts mail-order bride scheme victim at Naia

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday said a woman suspected to be a victim of a mail-order bride scheme was intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia). According to the BI in a statement, the 21-year-old woman was intercepted at the Naia Terminal 3 by immigration officers before she could

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House elects Arenas, Frasco, Benitez as new deputy speakers

MANILA, Philippines — Three lawmakers — Pangasinan Rep. Maria Rachel Arenas, Cebu Rep. Vincent Franco Frasco, and Bacolod City Rep. Alfredo Benitez — have been elected as new Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives. During the session on Wednesday, Majority Floor Leader Ferdinand Alexander Marcos rose to nominate the three as new deputy speakers.  The motion

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Senate OKs creation of ad hoc panel for Middle East crisis response

MANILA, Philippines – A resolution to form an ad hoc committee to address the country’s socioeconomic challenges amid the Mideast conflict was adopted in the Senate on Wednesday. Introduced by Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Majority Leader Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri and Minority Leader Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, Senate Resolution No. 350 aims to

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Sunshine Cruz Declines Projects Because Of This Condition

This is why Sunshine Cruz has been declining to receive projects. Actress Sunshine Cruz has been out of the limelight for months now, and this is the real reason behind this. Seasoned actress Sunshine Cruz called out the people who criticized her because of a physical flaw. It turned out that this flaw was actually ... Read more

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