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Nation
Metro Manila commuters may want to plan ahead, dahil may long pause sa rail operations during Holy Week. Rappler reported that the major urban rail lines will temporarily stop running to make way for annual maintenance and system upgrades. LRT-1 will suspend trips from April 2, Maundy Thursday, until April
Sports
Alex Eala opened her Miami Open campaign with a serious grind, surviving a three-hour, 20-minute battle against Germany's Laura Siegemund to move on to the round of 32.
Economy
Government workers may soon get a new way to fight high power bills after the GSIS announced plans to roll out a solar financing program for home installations.
Nation
Public school teachers may soon stop facing the old story of retiring at the entry-level Teacher I rank, with Senator Win Gatchalian saying the promotion pipeline is finally opening wider.
Showbiz
Heart Evangelista’s latest Paris trip is not just about style shots and beautiful backdrops. In the upcoming March 21 episode of Heart World, the actress and fashion personality is shown sharing a more personal chapter with her mother, Cecilia Payawal Ongpauco. The report says the two revisit old wounds,
Economy
The national government started the year with a P165.4-billion budget surplus in January, a sharp jump from the P68.4-billion surplus recorded in the same month last year. Based on Bureau of the Treasury data, the better fiscal position came from slightly higher revenues and a much lower level
Economy
Public utility vehicles, buses, and freight operators are getting a little breathing room starting March 23 after the Department of Transportation announced temporary toll discounts on NLEX, SLEX, and STAR. The move comes as fuel prices stay under pressure because of the conflict in the Middle East. According to the
Showbiz
Nic Chien opened up about one of the hardest chapters of his life, sharing that he went through a breakdown after coming out as a trans man. In his interview on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, Nic said the struggle was not just about labels, but about feeling unseen in
Weather
Residents in Metro Manila and Maguindanao were told to take extra care on Saturday after PAGASA warned that temperatures in both areas could reach dangerous levels. The weather bureau said Metro Manila may see 33 to 36 degrees Celsius, while Cotabato City in Maguindanao could hit 40 degrees. PAGASA weather
Nation
Health officials in Metro Manila are sounding the alarm after the Department of Health’s regional office said a total of 101,807 tuberculosis cases have been recorded across the National Capital Region. The figure came out just as the country prepares to mark World TB Day on March 24.
Showbiz
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Economy
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and fuel excise tax bill