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Marcos expects DOT chief Mathay to make tourism work for local economies
Incoming Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay has been handed a clear mandate: make tourism work not just for popular destinations, but for local economies across the country. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. appointed the veteran trade diplomat to lead the Department of Tourism (DOT)…
TNVS driver under preventive suspension over lewd comments against Xyriel Manabat
Grab Philippines has apologized to actress Xyriel Manabat after one of its drivers made inappropriate remarks about her. The transport network vehicle service (TNVS) said the driver has been placed under preventive suspension and that it is willing to cooperate with government agencies. This came…
Badminton to try synthetic shuttlecocks due to feather shortage
Skyrocketing raw material costs in China caused shuttlecock prices to more than double last year, with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) saying previously it was an issue but the shortage was not “at a crisis level yet”. In a report by the Agence France Presse, the BWF said it would use…
Pacquiao tells world leaders to empower youth through sports
NEW YORK CITY — Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao called on world leaders to empower the youth and create more opportunities through sports during a United Nations event in New York. Speaking at the “Sports for Youth Empowerment and Prevention of Violent Extremism” forum, Pacquiao shared how…
Paying it forward: This Marikina restaurant gives free meals to PUV drivers amid the fuel crisis
As fuel prices continue to rise amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, a restaurant in Marikina has begun offering free meals to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and riders. Trining’s Kitchen Stories, owned by Chef Jayson Maulit, has already distributed hundreds of meals since Monday, April 6.…
Brazilian police dog sniffs out 48 tons of marijuana in record bust
Brazilian police seized a record 48 tons of marijuana in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, uncovered by chance by a sniffer dog during a routine operation against criminal factions. During the operation in Complexo da Maré, a large cluster of favelas in the northern part of the city, a police dog named…
Oil prices fall below $100 as Trump announces two-week ceasefire
SINGAPORE, April 8 (Reuters) – Oil fell below $100 per barrel on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran that was subject to the immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures fell $14.51, or 13.3%, to $94.76 a barrel…
Waste water to clean energy: How Japanese engineers harnessed the power of osmosis
FUKUOKA — A Japanese water plant is harnessing the power of osmosis to generate renewable energy that engineers believe could one day become a common power source. The osmotic plant in Fukuoka, which opened in August 2025, is only the second of its type in the world — the first was built in 2023…
Diesel, gasoline inflation in March 2026 are fastest since September 2022 — PSA
Higher oil prices were a major driver of inflation in March 2026. Inflation, which measures the movement in prices of goods and services, jumped to 4.1% from 2.4% in February. In a press conference, National Statistician Undersecretary Dennis Mapa said diesel had the highest contribution to…
Oil prices open higher, hitting as much as $114 per barrel as the U.S.-Iran conflict persists
TOKYO, April 6 (Reuters) – Oil prices opened higher on Monday after the Easter holiday weekend as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues to disrupt global oil supply. Brent crude futures rose $2.4, or 2.2%, to $111.43 a barrel by 2215 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures…
Isko Moreno tips his hat to Manila’s jeepney drivers as Libreng Sakay heads into second week
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso took a moment during Monday’s flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall to personally thank the jeepney drivers powering the city’s “Libreng Sakay” free ride program, asking the crowd of city government employees gathered before him to give the…
DOH logs over 1,000 road crash incidents during the Holy Week
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a total of 1,091 road crash incidents during the observance of Holy Week this year. The agency said the data were logged from March 29 to April 2, or from Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday, across 161 hospitals nationwide. In a statement, the DOH said the…
Kiko Pangilinan announces task force formed to protect food security amid oil crisis
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan announced Tuesday, March 31, that the AGRI-AGRA Team has formed a dedicated task force to monitor the Middle East crisis and shield the country’s food security and agriculture sector from its effects. The team brings together the Department of Agriculture (DA)…
GSIS rolls out ‘Balik Ginhawa’ relief program, gives members lump-sum refund of 3-month loan amortizations
Government workers with outstanding GSIS loans may soon receive a welcome financial boost — the state pension fund is offering to credit the equivalent of three months’ loan amortizations directly to their accounts in one lump sum, for those who choose to apply. The Government Service Insurance…
DOH chief Herbosa hit yet again with graft charges, this time over P1.4-billion expired medicines, vaccines
Health Secretary Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa and 16 other Department of Health officials were slapped Tuesday afternoon with a fresh batch of criminal and administrative complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman — this time over more than P1.4 billion worth of medicines and vaccines that allegedly…