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TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur—Troops from the Philippine Army’s 36th Infantry Battalion engaged in a firefight with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) members on Sunday in Barangay Nurcia, Lanuza town, Surigao del Sur, leaving two suspected rebels dead. Initial reports said two alleged NPA members were killed in the encounter, while two government troops sustained

LEGAZPI CITY — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will lead the inauguration on Monday of a P500-million mega cold storage facility in San Jose village, Pili town, Camarines Sur. Governor Luis Raymund “Lray” Villafuerte Jr. told the Inquirer in a phone interview that the 7.5-hectare agri-industrial hub, described as the centerpiece of the CamSur Food Complex,

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Monday said that the formation of a “crisis committee” is being finalized to ensure the country’s continuous supply of food and petroleum products amid the Middle East war. She said this in a media briefing at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City. Castro is yet to provide

Cynthia Villar released a statement amid recent accusations against her Former Senator Cynthia Villar strongly denied the land-grabbing allegations involving a property in Bacoor, Cavite, specifically addressing claims made by the Alonzo family. In a statement issued on March 22, 2026, Villar has clarified that she is not seizing a property in Bacoor, Cavite, that ... Read more

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Japan has never been more popular with Filipinos. A record 880,000 Pinoy travellers visited the Land of the Rising Sun in 2025 – an 8.1 per cent jump from the previous year – and the Japanese Embassy in Manila has reported visa applications at “unprecedented levels” heading into 2026. Slots were fully booked through April, ... Read more

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — A delivery rider on his way to work was killed after being struck by two motorcycles reportedly racing along a road in Camagong, Barangay Lahug before dawn Monday, March 23. The victim was identified as Ivan Avila, a resident of Visitacion Street, Cebu City. READ: Banilad hit-and-run: NBI faces hurdles after

Last Updated: Monday, March 23, 2026 | 8:00 AM What a difference a year makes. When the Filipina tennis player Alexandra “Alex” Eala competed in the Miami Open in March 2025, she was ranked No. 140 by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). Tonight, she will face No. 14 Karolina Muchova from the Czech Republic in

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Passengers traveling across Visayas sea routes will have to prepare for an increase in ferry ticket prices as OceanJet implements a temporary fuel surcharge adjustment beginning on March 23. Ocean Fast Ferries Inc. firm operating the ferry, said in its advisory that the move was part of its ongoing fuel contingency measures

MANILA, Philippines — Support for an anti-dynasty law rose to 64% from 54% last year, which a data scientist said may have been driven by corruption issues that surfaced over the past year. Alicor Panao, an Inquirer data scientist and associate professor at the University of the Philippines, made the observation as Pulse Asia released

Diesel is becoming more expensive than gasoline these days. This observation is different from what has been experienced by motorists for the longest time in the past when diesel was always cheaper than gasoline. Since war in the Middle East broke out on Feb. 28, diesel prices have risen by as much as P49 per