A devotee fixes an image of Jesus Christ before a procession in Paete, Laguna yesterday (RYAN BALDEMOR) MANILA, Philippines — Reiterating that a “moral crisis” is the bigger problem worldwide, Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David yesterday said the Holy Week is a perfect time to have an examination of …
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addresses members of the military during an event in Malacañang on October 1, 2025. (Courtesy: Armed Forces of the Philippines) President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the adoption of Philippine names for 131 maritime features in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in Palawan and the West Philippine …
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A Grade 6 student holds up a message calling attention to the alleged sexual assault she is experiencing at Tinambac, Camarines Sur (Redeemer Homeless Mission via Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police sent a specialized team from its women and child protection unit to Tinambac, Camarines Sur on …
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MEETING THE FARMERS. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel meets with farmer leaders and heads of other agricultural stakeholders from Benguet, Ifugao and Mountain Province, including local government officials, at the Benguet Agripinoy Trading Center in La Trinidad town on Wednesday (April 1, 2026). The DA chief assured continued government assistance for …
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Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco ‘Kiko’ Tiu Laurel Jr. (Courtesy: Department of Agriculture Philippines) Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said fertilizer supply in the country remains stable despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, as the agency ramps up the use of alternative sources to cushion the impact of …
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Motorists may face sharp spike in fuel costs as international supply anxieties push domestic pump prices toward record highs, prompting the government to issue emergency anti-hoarding directives to protect the local market. Based on the first two-day estimates in the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), the cost of diesel is …
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Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro (left) and Energy Secretary Sharon Garin (right) meet with Iranian Ambassador to the Philippines Yousef Esmaeilzadeh on April 1, 2026. (Courtesy: Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro via X) Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro and Energy Secretary Sharon Garin met with Iranian Ambassador to the Philippines Yousef …
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Marcos admin says debt position remains ‘well-managed’ While the national government’s (NG) debt pile hit another historic high of ₱18.16 trillion as of end-February, the Marcos Jr. administration said this still underscores the government’s well-managed debt position amid global instability. The latest data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) …
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Motorists line up at a gasoline station along Norzagaray Road in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan on March 8, 2026, as some stations display “out of stock” signs for diesel (The STAR / Ryan Baldemor) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) is eyeing temporary fuel purchase limits – …
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File photo MANILA – The Department of Energy (DOE) is implementing additional measures to help cushion the impact of oil supply issues, including the fast-tracking of net metering application processes. DOE, in a news release Wednesday, said distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives (ECs) are required to finish the processing at …
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