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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.
Nation
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
Nation
Source: The Manila Times | Subject: Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Showbiz
SB19 is stepping into a new phase with more confidence and a wider global reach as the group prepares to release its full-length album, Wakas at Simula, on March 27. The project signals both an ending and a reset, kumbaga closing one chapter while opening a bigger one.
Nation
The Philippines remains one of the world’s top five countries with a high tuberculosis burden, according to the World Health Organization’s Western Pacific office. That is the big warning tied to this year’s World TB Day message, and malinaw na the disease is still a major public health problem here
Economy
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday led the rollout of new government relief measures meant to soften the blow of fuel price volatility linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East. Sa madaling sabi, the administration is trying to keep transport costs from hitting drivers and commuters even h
Showbiz
Shaira Diaz went full ARMY mode after tuning in to BTS’ big comeback performance, sharing her excitement online and giving fans a very relatable fangirl moment. Based on GMA Entertainment’s report, the Kapuso actress-host watched the group’s livestream concert from Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul together with her husband
Politics
After sitting in political limbo for decades, the Freedom of Information push in the Philippines is finally showing real movement in Congress under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration. Rappler reported that a House substitute bill has already cleared committee level, while the Senate’s People’s FOI Act passed