MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has certified as urgent a bill granting him the authority to temporarily suspend or reduce the excise taxes on petroleum products during national or global economic emergencies. The move comes as fuel prices in the Philippines climbed due to volatile global oil markets triggered by escalating tensions in
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9 gas stations flagged over alleged overpricing in CDO
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Authorities here have flagged nine gasoline stations for alleged fuel overpricing and premature price adjustments after inspection teams from the Department of Energy (DOE) and the local monitoring board conducted rounds to check the fuel situation. The inspections were carried out as part of ongoing efforts by the DOE and
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BIR suspends Mandaue online seller over P211M undeclared sales
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue Region No. 13–Central Visayas temporarily suspended the business operations of a large-scale online seller in Barangay Guizo, Mandaue City, on Thursday, March 12, after authorities discovered more than P211 million in undeclared sales. The closure was carried out under the agency’s Oplan Kandado program
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Politics in homeowners association eyed in killing of Bulacan cop
CAMP GEN. ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan — Authorities are looking into political rivalry within a homeowners association as the possible motive behind the killing of a police officer assigned at the Bulacan Provincial Police Office. Master Sgt. Jose Uring, a member of the provincial intelligence unit, was gunned down after attending a caucus at a basketball
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Transport groups ask Cebu City for fuel subsidy amid diesel spike
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Transport groups are urging the Cebu City government to provide fuel subsidy or service contracting assistance to help drivers cope with rising diesel prices. They warned that the cost of fuel is already forcing some operators and drivers to temporarily stop plying their routes. The appeal was raised during an emergency
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Hidilyn Diaz Free Fuel Lasted Only Two Years, Phoenix Makes Clarification
Here are some clarifications about the free fuel for Hidilyn Diaz after winning gold in the Olympics. HIDILYN DIAZ FREE FUEL – Noel Ferrer and the fuel company involved released their respective statements regarding the matter. Hidilyn Diaz bagged a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, ruling in the women’s 55 kg weight class in ... Read more
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Partial ops of Cebu Bus Rapid Transit to begin March 13 – DOTr
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday announced that the partial operations of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) will begin on March 13. READ: DOTr eyeing Cebu railway project; feasibility study by October According to the DOTr in a statement, median lanes along the following road sections will remain closed to
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6/49 Lotto Result for March 12, 2026
PCSO announces the Super Lotto 6/49 results and reminders for today, March 12, 2026 (Thursday) at 9 PM. Jackpot prize now Php 105M!
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Long lines greet P20-per-kilo rice rollout in Mandaue
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Beneficiaries flocked to the Mandaue City Public Market on Thursday, March 12, as the P20-per-kilo rice program was rolled out under the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” initiative of the Kadiwa ng Pangulo program in partnership with the Mandaue City Government. Long lines formed early as residents waited for their turn to
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Pangilinan says P3,000 fisherfolk aid too small; subsidy rollout better
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Thursday said the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)’s proposed P3,000 fuel subsidy for fisherfolk is too small, urging the government to fast-track assistance as rising diesel prices continue to strain the sector. In the hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform, attendees
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