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          MANILA, Philippines – Government agencies should stop sugarcoating reports on the effects of the Middle East conflict when briefing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Sen. JV Ejercito said Tuesday. In a press statemet, the senator warned that “incomplete or overly optimistic” reporting could delay the government’s response to the impact of

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — Governor Santiago Cane Jr. has announced a P1 million reward for homegrown athletes who break national records during the Palarong Pambansa 2026 set from May 24 to 31 in Agusan del Sur. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, April 6, Cane noted that the incentive applies only to athletes

MANILA, Philippines — Drivers under the Manila local government unit’s ‘Libreng Sakay’ (free ride) program will now receive P4,000, up from P3,500, following the P17 to P19 increase in diesel prices on Tuesday. Manila’s Libreng Sakay program was launched under Executive Order No. 14 which provides “economic assistance for the transport sector in response to

MANILA, Philippines — Subpoenas have been issued for officials from the Commission on Audit (COA) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue requiring them to attend the hearing on the two remaining impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte. Their presence is meant to present and authenticate documents relating to the charges against the vice president. Photos

A Thai tour guide died, and five other crew members were injured in a Phuket speedboat explosion at about 11am yesterday, March 6, at Coco Pier in Vichit subdistrict, Mueang district, Phuket. The explosion was reported on the speedboat called Tequila while it was moored at the pier. Volunteer firefighters and rescue workers rushed to …

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Global oil markets have been in chaos since late March 2026. Escalating tensions in the Middle East choked traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, sending the Singapore refined diesel benchmark from around US$92 per barrel to US$238 per barrel in weeks. Thailand’s Oil Fuel Fund burned through 42 billion baht in subsidies before the government …

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Thailand plans strict price controls on oil refineries as refining margins surge. Read how the government aims to lower fuel costs before Songkran. Thailand’s Energy Minister Akanat Promphan is preparing to regulate domestic oil refineries. He threatened to invoke price control laws to combat abnormally high fuel prices. The Thai Cabinet recently acknowledged a report …

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CEBU CITY, Philippines – An operator of modern jeepneys (e-jeep) decided to suspend one of its routes due to soaring oil prices. Tourganize, the firm behind the Mango Jeep brand, announced on April 6, that they will halt operations of their 42D route, which covers Talisay City and Emall in downtown Cebu City.  “Kindly be advised

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Tuesday that another Filipino died following a missile attack in Haifa, Israel. This is already the second recorded death of a Filipino amid the Middle East conflict. “The Department of Foreign Affairs expresses deep sorrow over the death of a Filipina national who was killed

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Missed this year’s Sugat Kabanhawan Festival? Here are photos from the celebration in Minglanilla. From the afternoon street dancing to the evening ritual showdown, the town marked Easter Sunday with performances centered on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Street dancing draws crowds By late afternoon, spectators had already lined the streets