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.
Nation
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.
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