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MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led a series of initiatives this week aimed at addressing the impact of rising global fuel prices, improving food affordability, and strengthening anti-corruption and anti-disinformation efforts amid false rumors about his health. The week was marked by fiscal interventions, supply-side reforms, and policy directives as the administration responded

NEW YORK, United States — Oil prices fell Friday after Iran signaled it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, lifting global equity markets. European and U.S. indices climbed to new highs. Iran’s foreign minister said the move follows a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and includes lifting the blockade on the key shipping

Iran threatened on Saturday to close the Strait of Hormuz again if the US continues its blockade of Iranian ports, just hours after the key waterway was reopened in the wake of a ceasefire deal in Lebanon. The resumption of transit had lifted stock markets on Friday. This prompted optimism from Washington, with US President Donald Trump

TAGBILARAN CITY — A Bohol-based environmental watchdog has once again expressed strong opposition to a proposed measure that would revise protections for the Chocolate Hills Natural Monument, warning it could undermine safeguards and pave the way for uncontrolled development. In an April 15 letter sent to the House committee on natural resources, headed by Negros

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) announced on Saturday (April 18) that power supply in the province is expected to meet demand for the day, but warned of thin reserves during peak hours that can affect grid stability. In its day-ahead hourly forecast, ORMECO reported a steady available supply of

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Police District (MPD) has released a list of road closures and rerouting plans in line with the Earth Day Run on Sunday. READ: MMDA sets traffic plan for June 12 Edsa marathon In a traffic advisory on Saturday, the MPD said the marathon will be held in the streets of

Thailand’s prime minister has pledged to accelerate peace efforts in the deep South after suspected insurgents carried out a series of arson attacks timed to coincide with his visit to the region. Anutin Charnvirakul addressed officials at the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre in Yala, leading a joint session with security personnel, provincial governors, and …

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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Rice supply remains stable despite rising fuel costs linked to tensions in the Middle East, the Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) confirmed. The agency attributed the steady supply to the April to May harvest season and inflows from Bohol, a key rice-producing province in the region. “We are looking

As the dry season begins, PhilHealth reminds members that coverage for heat-related illnesses is in place to help protect Filipinos from rising temperatures and associated health risks.  The State Insurer reminds members of its inpatient benefit packages for common summer- and heat-related illnesses that can be availed in any PhilHealth-accredited hospitals nationwide, helping reduce out-of-pocket

A protester holds a poster with an image of detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a candlelight vigil to honor those who have died during demonstrations against the military coup in Yangon on March 13, 2021. (File photo by AFP) YANGON — Myanmar’s former president Win Myint, detained since a 2021 military coup,