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Courts join ‘4-day’ setup; labor groups opposed

MANILA, Philippines — All courts nationwide, except the Sandiganbayan and the Court of Tax Appeals, will implement a four-day on-site work schedule and one day of work-from-home (WFH) starting today, March 9. This followed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive adopting a four-day workweek for the executive branch offices to reduce fuel consumption. Local governments nationwide

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IBP probe sought on Topacio’s remarks

MANILA, Philippines — As the world marked International Women’s Day on Sunday, Laguna Rep. Ann Matibag called on the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) to investigate lawyer Ferdinand Topacio’s recent “degrading remarks” against her fellow female lawmaker. Topacio, in his radio program, said he “desired” Gabriela Rep. Sarah Elago, after the lawmaker defended actress

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Motorists: Better road conditions to help prevent accidents

MANILA, Philippines — Kirk James Gonzales, a food delivery and motorcycle taxi rider, recalled a time when he was flagged down and issued a ticket by a traffic enforcer for failing to follow a traffic sign. He noted that some road signs are not visible to motorcycle riders like him because of their placement or

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PH blanks Iran, stays alive in AFC Women’s Asian Cup

MANILA – The Philippine national women’s team delivered an impressive 2-0 win over Iran in its final group stage match Sunday at the 2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup at Robina Stadium in Gold Coast, Australia. Goals from Sara Eggesvik (29”) and Chandler McDaniel (82”) lifted the Filipinas, who finished Group A with

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Daily Gospel, March 9, 2026

This is the Daily Gospel for March 9, 2026 which is the Monday of the Third week of Lent. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, March 8, 2026 Daily Gospel, March 7, 2026 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Luke 4, 24-30.  Jesus said to the people in the synagogue at Nazareth: “Amen, I say to

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Senators warn vs premature fuel price hikes

MANILA, Philippines — Gasoline stations and oil companies must be held accountable for profiteering if they raise prices ahead of scheduled adjustments, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson and Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said on Sunday. They made the remarks in separate statements following reports of increased fuel prices in some gasoline establishments shortly after the

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Olympian Elreen Ando named Athlete of the Year in SAC-SMB Awards

CEBU CITY, Philippines—From one of Cebu City’s hard-pressed barangays, Elreen Ann Ando rose to become one of the country’s finest athletes. On the strength of her remarkable campaign in 2025, the two-time Olympian from Barangay Carreta was crowned Athlete of the Year during the 40th Sportswriters Association of Cebu–San Miguel Brewery (SAC-SMB) Cebu Sports Awards

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LGUs shift to 4-day workweek amid energy crunch

OLONGAPO CITY, ZAMBALES, Philippines — Government offices nationwide are adopting compressed four-day workweeks and fuel conservation measures amid rising global fuel prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. The adjustments aim to reduce electricity and fuel consumption while maintaining public services. The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Central Luzon will implement a four-day

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Aetas in Pampanga honor bamboo advocate

ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — The spacious backyard of Henry Pan in the upland village of Sapang Bato here, was filled with more than 200 Aeta on last Feb. 21. They shared food with unat (straight-haired people) under the shade of trees in Sitio Target, as the Tayag clan marked the first death anniversary of

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Albay town serves 300 kilos of ‘tinapa’ at festival

PIO DURAN, ALBAY, Philippines — More than a thousand tourists and residents feasted on over 300 kilos of tinapa (smoked fish) during a 225-meter boodle fight at this town’s Tinapa Festival on Sunday. The long communal table at the town pier featured six tinapa dishes—dinakdakan, sisig, lumpia, embutido, Bicol Express and traditional fried tinapa—using around

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