MANILA, Philippines — Senator Loren Legarda has called urgent attention to the collapse of onion farm gate prices in Nueva Ecija and Occidental Mindoro, which plunged from P120–P150 per kilogram in January 2026 to just P30–40 in February 2026, leaving farmers on the brink of economic loss while retail prices in Metro Manila remained disproportionately
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DepEd: Friday WFH for non-teaching staff only; classes to continue
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that only non-teaching office staff can work from home (WFH) on Fridays, while teachers and school-based personnel must continue reporting to their schools. In a memorandum dated March 11, the agency said classroom instruction and school activities will continue as scheduled to avoid disruptions, especially
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Cebu City lodging house used as drug den, 15 arrested
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A lodging house along Manalili Street in downtown Cebu City was discovered by authorities as being used as a drug den on Thursday afternoon, March 12. Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation–Cebu District Office (NBI-CEBDO) made the discovery during an operation. In a Friday, March 13 interview, Agent Agapito A.
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PH considers importing oil from Russia – DA
MANILA – The Philippines is considering importing oil from Russia following the temporary lifting of sanction on Russian crude oil in transit at sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said on Friday. Lazaro, in a virtual presser after convening a special Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers meeting, answered in the affirmative when
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Manila Water subsidiary seals 30-year partnership with Cathay Land
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Non-East Zone subsidiary Manila Water Philippine Ventures, Inc. (MWPV), through its operating unit Estate Water, has formalized a 30-year partnership with Cathay Land, Inc., a deal that will enhance water and wastewater services across key Cathay Land developments in Silang, Cavite. Cathay Land, Inc., a 31-year strong and continuously growing
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Amihan to bring rains, cloudy skies across parts of PH
MANILA, Philippines — Northeast monsoon is expected to bring cloudy skies and rains in parts of the country within 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 4 p.m. bulletin on Friday. Pagasa said the amihan will affect Metro Manila and parts of Southern Luzon, the Visayas, and
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Luistro ‘apprehensive’ about getting custody of Madriaga
MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro has raised apprehensions about requests for the House of Representatives to take custody of a key witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment proceedings, as the said individual is facing charges before a local court. Luistro said in an online interview on Friday that since Ramil Madriaga, Duterte’s former
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House to modify work setup, cut costs to curb Middle East war’s impact
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will be modifying the work arrangement of its employees and implementing cost-cutting measures in accordance with a presidential proclamation that seeks to “reduce non-essential expenditures” amid the Middle East conflict. A letter from House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil, addressed to all offices in the House, detailed how personnel
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John Estrada Speaks About Playing Rigor Dimagiba In “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo”
Here’s what John Estrada shared about the experience. Rigor Dimagiba is played by John Estrada in the “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” series, and here’s what he said about his journey. Previously, ABS-CBN actor Coco Martin confirmed the ending of “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,” which will be on March 13. He also believed that from the very beginning, ... Read more
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Mother of 4 dies after collapsing in DSWD line in Mandaue
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A 31-year-old mother of four died after collapsing while waiting for validation for financial aid intended for victims of Typhoon Tino in Mandaue City on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Mary Christ Cuizon, a resident of Barangay Paknaan, had gone to the gymnasium in Barangay Opao, where authorities were conducting validation for
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