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Malacañang lauds Manila for subsidizing free jeepney rides during fuel crisis
Malacañang praised the Manila City government for subsidizing jeepney operations to provide free rides to commuters amid the ongoing fuel crisis. In a press statement on Sunday, March 29, Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto cited Manila’s program as an example of solidarity during a period of…
How long will the Iran conflict last — and what does it mean for the Philippines?
One month into the war between the United States and Iran, there are no signs of a ceasefire, no formal peace negotiations on the table, and no clear end in sight. What began as a swift American military strike — framed by the Trump administration as a decisive blow against Iran’s nuclear…
Rising prices push Holy Week travelers to swap flights for bus rides
The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) is bracing for a busier-than-usual Holy Week rush this year, as rising prices are expected to push more Filipinos away from planes and private cars — and toward provincial buses. PITX communications chief Jason Salvador said the terminal is already…
Thousands of drivers missed from aid list to get special payout after Holy Week
Thousands of transport workers who were left out of the government’s cash assistance list will still receive their ₱5,000 cash aid through a special payout to be held after the Holy Week break, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Saturday, March 29. In an interview on DZRH…
Philippines has world’s most expensive housing: Gallup
A report by The Economist found that the most expensive housing is not in developed countries, but in developing ones. Citing a 2025 survey conducted by Gallup, the publication said that 54% of respondents in the Philippines reported experiencing housing-related financial difficulties. The…
Philippines posts highest diesel price increase in the world since the start of Iran war
The Philippines has recorded the highest increase in diesel prices globally, with costs rising by 81.6% since the start of the Iran war, according to data from Global Petrol Prices. The surge places the country at the top of a global list of fuel price increases, highlighting the severity of the…
Over 400 gas stations close as oil price surge hits PH supply chain
At least 425 gas stations across the Philippines have shut down amid rising fuel prices driven by tensions in the Middle East, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday, March 27. “Sa araw po na ito March 27, 2026, ang kabuuan ng nagsaradong gas stations ay umabot po ng 425. Kahapon, ito po…
Trump extends ultimatum amid stalled talks, escalating energy crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would again extend a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face potential strikes on its energy infrastructure, even as Tehran rejected a 15-point U.S. proposal to end the conflict as one-sided. “Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements…
Isko Moreno announces Manila LGU to shoulder jeepney drivers’ earnings to provide free rides for commuters
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Friday, March 27, announced that the city government will shoulder the earnings of jeepney drivers to allow participating units to provide free rides to commuters, as part of the implementation of Executive Order No. 14, series of 2026. The…
Iran still reviewing US proposal to end war
DUBAI/TEL AVIV, March 25 (Reuters) – Iran is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the war in the Gulf but has no intention of holding talks to end the widening Middle East conflict, the country’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. The comments by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi suggested some…
Oil drops below $100/barrel as ceasefire hopes ease supply disruptions: Reuters report
Oil prices fell around 4% on Wednesday on the prospect of a possible ceasefire easing supply disruptions from the key Middle East producing region after reports the U.S. sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war between them. Brent crude futures fell $4.89, or 4.7%, to $99.60 a barrel by 0335…
Instead of abolition, former NYC chairman proposes transforming Sangguniang Kabataan into Youth Environmental Corps
Former National Youth Commission (NYC) chairman Cesar Chavez is proposing a sweeping institutional reform that would transform the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) into a nationwide Youth Environmental Corps (YEC), offering it as an alternative to calls to abolish the youth body. Chavez said that…
Water emerges as a dangerous new war target
Paris – Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but Iran has threatened to target desalination plants after it said its own water and energy infrastructure had sustained damage in the ongoing war with Israel and the U.S. What has Iran said? Iran’s military renewed its threats on Sunday…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un reappointed as president of state affairs, KCNA says
SEOUL, March 23 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was reappointed as president of state affairs, state media KCNA reported on Monday, after the isolated nation convened the first session of its Supreme People’s Assembly a day earlier. The meeting in Pyongyang will discuss amendments…
Oil stabilises as investors weigh US, Iran threats to facilities, sanctions lift
SINGAPORE, March 23 (Reuters) – Oil prices were little moved on Monday as investors weighed U.S. and Iranian threats to target energy facilities that could escalate the war against the release of millions of barrels of Iranian oil at sea to global markets after Washington lifted sanctions. Brent…
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