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3 must-read books by Filipina authors for Women’s Month

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Every March, International Women’s Month offers an opportunity not only to celebrate women’s achievements but also to listen to their stories. Literature remains one of the most powerful ways to understand how women experience society, its expectations, its injustices, and its possibilities for change. Across journalism and fiction, Filipina writers have

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Alleged drug den operator, 3 others arrested in Subic

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Authorities dismantled a suspected drug den and arrested its alleged operator and three other individuals in Barangay Calapacuan in Subic, Zambales during a late-night anti-drug operation on Saturday, March 7. According to reports from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), some P47,600 worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) was also seized

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Santander town in Cebu to adopt 4-day workweek

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The southern Cebu town of Santander will begin implementing a compressed four-day workweek for its municipal government offices starting Monday, March 9, 2026. In a public advisory, the municipal government said offices will operate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Thursday. Offices will be closed from Friday to Sunday

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Fuel price surge hits Bukidnon farmers, PUV drivers; LGU cuts spending

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Rising fuel prices driven by tensions in the Middle East are beginning to strain sugarcane farmers and public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in Bukidnon, prompting local governments to adopt austerity measures to curb fuel use. Sugar planter Jude Palmada, who manages several hectares of sugarcane plantation in southern Bukidnon, warned that diesel prices

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DTI-7 to Central Visayas consumers: Report overpricing, hoarding

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Consumers in Central Visayas who encounter overpricing, hoarding, or other unfair trade practices are urged to immediately report these to the nearest office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in their province. The call came from the DTI Central Visayas (DTI-7) as it assured the public that prices and

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