MANILA, Philippines — Motorists and the public brace for higher fuel costs on Friday, March 13, 2026, as Iran’s new supreme leader ordered his forces to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz closed, following devastating attacks on Gulf energy targets that sent global oil prices soaring. Diesel prices may rise by around P18 per liter,

Malacañang Reacts To Statement of Davao Cong. Paolo Duterte Recalling Dad Rodrigo’s “Goodwill” on Marcos Sr. PAOLO DUTERTE – The Palace reacted to the remarks of the Davao Congressman over the burial of the late former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. at the Heroes’ Cemetery. The burial of the late former Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Sr. at ... Read more

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MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday vowed to speed up the completion of stalled building projects in the campuses of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) to address the lack of classrooms in the state university. Dizon made the commitment during a campus job fair held by the Department of

Amid the Middle East Tension, Another Bigtime Oil Price Hike is Possible OIL PRICE HIKE – Based on the recent fuel prices in the global market, diesel and gasoline may have another bigtime price increase. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died from the joint airstrike of the United States and Israel against Iran. It ... Read more

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MANILA, Philippines — Civil society coalition Atin Ito on Thursday announced plans to mount another mission to Pag-asa Island next month, aiming to deliver aid to residents and highlight concerns over maritime security and the challenges facing Filipino fisherfolk. “We from Atin Ito today announce our fourth civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea (WPS)

MANILA, Philippines — After seeking travel clearance from the Sandiganbayan, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has also asked a Manila court to lift the precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) issued against him in connection with the plunder and graft complaint he faces in the Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegedly anomalous flood control projects. Bianca Soriano, Estrada’s

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities are investigating a Batangas-based individual who allegedly directed two Filipino men to “retrieve” two Chinese suspects linked to a massive drug shipment off Occidental Mindoro, as additional packs of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) were recovered from nearby waters, military officials said on Thursday. Col. Michael Aquino, spokesperson of the Army’s 2nd

MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan party list Rep. Chel Diokno has asked the House committee on justice to take custody of Ramil Madriaga to ensure his safety and availability, while it discusses the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte. Diokno made the suggestion in his March 5 letter to the committee chair, Batangas Rep. Gerville

  MANILA, Philippines — Health experts are calling for higher taxes on cigarettes and larger warning labels on the packaging, taking their cue from a new study that found that such measures help motivate Filipino smokers to quit. “If the excise tax on cigarettes were increased to P90 per pack—a 23-percent increase from its current

BAGUIO CITY—Filipinos may face further financial stress next month as the prices of electricity traded at the spot market may climb by as much as P4 per kilowatt hour (kWh) amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chair and CEO Francis Saturnino Juan said simulations