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Thousands of ride-hailing drivers in the Philippines are set to join a two-day transport protest on March 26 and 27, with organizers saying around 5,000 TNVS drivers may stop accepting bookings. The action is tied to growing anger over soaring fuel prices that have pushed operating costs higher for
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The Department of Education is kicking off what it calls its most ambitious school feeding program so far, backed by a record P25.6 billion budget for school year 2026 to 2027. Malaking jump ito from previous years, and the government says the goal is to help millions of learners stay healthy enough
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The Philippines and Japan are marking a bigger chapter in their relationship, with Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya saying the partnership between the two countries has reached a new height. Ang focus ngayon is both security and economic cooperation, hindi lang ceremonial diplomacy.
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The Department of Public Works and Highways is stepping up road maintenance work as Holy Week travel begins to build, with Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon saying crews have been ordered to keep major roads safe, clear, and commuter-friendly. Based on the report, all DPWH regional and district engineering offices
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Source: The Manila Times | Subject: Overseas Filipino workers repatriated from the Middle East
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Source: The Manila Times | Subject: Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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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