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Fisherman, who moonlights as ‘drug peddler,’ nabbed with P1.4M shabu 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A fisherman, who moonlights allegedly as an illegal drug pusher, may not catch fish again at sea for quite a while. This after he and an unemployed man described as a high value individual were caught with P1.4 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation at past 11 a.m.

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Bohol lawmaker wants terminal fees scrapped to reduce travel costs

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Bohol 3rd District Rep. Kristine Alexie Besas-Tutor has called on the national government to temporarily halt terminal fees across airports and seaports, aiming to cushion travelers and the tourism sector from the effects of increasing fuel costs. She warned that rising petroleum prices, driven by tensions in the Middle East, affect

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Aquino backs emergency declaration to ease fuel crisis

MANILA, Philippines – Declaring a state of national emergency would help Filipinos cope with the impact of rising oil prices, Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV said on Monday. Aquino made the statement in a video message days after Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may declare a state of emergency

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Transport strike felt in Pangasinan as some drivers stay off roads

DAGUPAN CITY—Some drivers joined the nationwide transport strike on Monday despite no official declaration of a transport holiday by the Auto Pro Pangasinan, an association of public transportation operators and drivers. Auto Pro president Bernard Tuliao said at least 50 percent of public utility vehicles did not ply their routes during the day. READ: Commuters

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Cotabato City drivers, operators join nationwide transport holiday

COTABATO CITY— Public transport here was paralyzed after all public utility vehicles ceased operations, as drivers and operators joined the nationwide transport holiday on Monday. READ: Commuters told: Brace for nationwide ‘transport holiday’ on March 23 To cushion the impact of the transport strike, the Cotabato City Police Office used its mobility assets to transport

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Iranian motorcyclist kills Finnish tourist on Pattaya zebra crossing

An Iranian motorcyclist crashed into and killed a Finnish man while the victim was crossing a road at a zebra crossing in Pattaya on Saturday, March 21. Mueang Pattaya Police Station officers investigated the crash on Na Jomtien Sai Song Road near Rom Pho Market at about 9.40pm. Police found two injured foreigners at the …

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Thailand News | Thailand mulls shorter Visa-Free entry window, Thailand targets online nicotine pouch sellers

Today we’ll be talking about the foreign affairs ministry’s proposal to cut visa free stays from 60 days to 30 days, streakers in Pattaya and brawls on Bangla road, and a little later the British ‘mum on the run’ famous for posting her lavish lifestyle in Thailand supposedly funded by UK benefits has been sentenced …

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Electric dreams: The EV surge in Cebu  

CEBU CITY — In one of the busiest junctions in Cebu City, the usual hum of engines is replaced by the near-silent glide of electric vehicles. Yes, from compact city cars to crossovers, even two-wheelers, EVs have gained visible ground across Metro Cebu these past years.  So what’s driving the rapid rise of EVs in

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‘Crisis committee’ nearly set to tackle food and fuel concerns – Palace

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang Press Officer Claire Castro announced on Monday that the establishment of a “crisis committee” is now being finalized to ensure the country’s steady supply of food and petroleum products in the light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Castro made the announcement in a media briefing at the Villamor

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BARMM energy office assures public of ample fuel supplies

COTABATO CITY — The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has assured the public of a steady supply of petroleum products. MENRE issued the assurance on Monday, March 23, as incorrect information has been circulating on social media that the region’s inventory of petroleum

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