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Politics
Vice President Sara Duterte skipped Wednesday’s House Committee on Justice hearing, but lawmakers pushed ahead anyway as they examined the impeachment complaints filed against her. Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said the panel would continue its work even without Duterte physically present. According to the report, the committee is trying
Showbiz
The eighth Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival is officially underway, and this year’s edition is leaning hard into a wider mix of voices. Festival director Brillante Mendoza said the goal is not to keep the event boxed in as purely indie, but to blend mainstream, regional, a
Nation
The Philippine Embassy in Lebanon is urging Filipinos in the southern part of the country to relocate to Beirut or to northern areas after an Israeli bombing hit the Qasmiyeh bridge, a key link connecting the south to the rest of Lebanon. The warning came as tensions in the regio
Nation
The House of Representatives has moved to give President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the authority to suspend or reduce fuel excise taxes as oil prices keep climbing because of the conflict in the Middle East. The bill got 247 votes in favor, with only the three-member Makabayan bloc vo
Weather
PAGASA said the easterlies will bring cloudy skies and rain showers to several parts of the country on Wednesday, with eastern and southern areas expected to feel the wetter conditions first. Based on GMA News Online’s report, the weather system is affecting a wide stretch of the archipelago.
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A 32-year-old fisherman from Wawanway, Subic, Zambales was rescued after going missing for five days in waters near Bajo de Masinloc. The Manila Times said the search and rescue operation happened on March 20, with the Philippine Coast Guard locating both the man and his service boat after an extend
Economy
The House of Representatives has approved a measure that would let President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. suspend or reduce excise taxes on fuel as oil prices keep climbing because of conflict in the Middle East. Rappler reported that 247 lawmakers backed the bill, while the Makabayan bloc voted against it.
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Lucena Bishop Mel Rey Uy has asked the faithful to fast, abstain, and pray on March 27 as conflict in the Middle East continues to fuel fear and rising costs. His call ties the observance to Viernes de Dolores, framing it as an act of solidarity with people suffering from war, division, and economic
Showbiz
Tuesday Vargas pushed back at critics after getting mocked online for hosting a bingo event at a hotel. The actress-host said she was hurt that instead of being happy for her, some people laughed at her post and treated the gig like something shameful.
Nation
Air travel jitters got real after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said a jet fuel shortage is now a distinct possibility if the Middle East conflict keeps squeezing global supply. In an interview cited by The Manila Times, he said the problem is not just crude availability but also the slower process
Nation
Source: The Manila Times | Subject: Overseas Filipino workers repatriated from the Middle East
Economy
Source: The Manila Times | Subject: Sharon Garin