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Protest over fuel hike erupts in Quezon City
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (1077+ words) MANILA, Philippines " A coalition of rural groups staged a protest at a gasoline station in Cubao, Quezon City, on Tuesday as fuel prices surged anew, prompting fisherfolk and farmers" organizations to call on the government to suspend fuel taxes and…...
Panel OKs bill giving Marcos powers to suspend excise tax on fuel
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (771+ words) MANILA, Philippines" The consolidated version of a bill that seeks to suspend excise taxes on petroleum products amid the Middle East conflict has been approved by the House of Representatives committee on ways and means. During the panel's hearing on…...
Puno: No meeting with House leadership on impeachment
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (716+ words) MANILA, Philippines" Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno has clarified that there were no meetings between him and the House of Representatives leadership regarding the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, claiming that such media reports are not true. In a statement…...
Negros Occidental provincial gov’t offices on 4-day workweek by March 16
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (366+ words) BACOLOD CITY " Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has ordered the implementation of a compressed four-day workweek for the provincial government of Negros Occidental starting March 16. Executive Order No. 26-05, which the governor issued on Saturday, March 7, directed provincial offices and departments to…...
Group stands with women in media, politics amid attacks, sexist remarks
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (618+ words) The group is also calling for the release of detained community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and denouncing misogynistic remarks targeting women in media and politics. Their actions come as the world marked International Women's Day 2026. In a statement on Sunday,…...
800 tourist police officers to be deployed starting April — DILG
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (277+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will start deploying 800 tourist police officers across major tourism spots in the country in April to strengthen safety and security, the agency said on Saturday." DILG chief Jonvic Remulla said…...
‘We will not forget’: Peasant group marks 5th year of ‘Bloody Sunday’
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (415+ words) LUCENA CITY " A militant peasant group in Southern Tagalog on Friday vowed to continue seeking justice for the victims of the so-called "Bloody Sunday" raids that left nine activists dead across the region five years ago. "The attack faced by…...
Bohol lawmakers push for health, social protection measures
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (225+ words) TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol " Bohol 2nd District Rep. Maria Vanessa Cadorna-Aumentado has filed four bills seeking to bolster emergency health response, protect disaster frontliners, expand mental health services, and improve care for senior citizens. The measures, docketed as House Bill Nos. 7764, 7765, 7766, and…...
House panel asks Sara Duterte to respond to impeachment complaints
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (292+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The House justice panel has told Vice President Sara Duterte to respond to the two verified impeachment complaints against her. Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro, the chairperson of the House committee on justice, signed the "Notice to Respondent…...
De Lima named as new House senior deputy minority leader
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (99+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila De Lima was named the new House senior deputy minority leader, replacing Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice. House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan moved to replace Erice and nominate De Lima during the regular…...