A vendor inspects newly delivered vegetables at a market in Quezon City. The Philippines will remain food secure despite the ongoing tension in the Middle East because of sufficient supply of agricultural commodities, particularly rice, the Department of Agriculture says. PNA

Firms hold line on prices as gov’t ramps up fuel measures

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MANILA — Businesses delaying price increases despite volatile global oil prices are helping the government blunt the economic impact of the Middle East crisis,...
Efforts toward joint exploration in the West Philippine Sea have long been stalled by legal and political hurdles. In 2022, the Philippines suspended exploration activities in disputed waters during the Duterte administration. China, meanwhile, continues to reject the 2016 arbitral ruling that invalidated its expansive claims over most of the South China Sea. INQUIRER.NET

PH, China open door to joint energy deals amid global supply fears

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MANILA — The Philippines and China have reopened discussions on joint oil and gas exploration, a move seen as a strategic push to secure...
MARCOS, DUTERTE-CARPIO

PBBM, VP Sara call for unity, sacrifice amid global tensions

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MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday urged Filipinos to embrace sacrifice, compassion, and national unity during...
The Marcos administration allocated P138.77 billion for higher education programs including student subsidies and free tuition in state universities and colleges in the country. AJ PALCULLO/PN

NEW SURVEY’S FINDINGS: Dropping out, burnout among PH working students’ top concerns

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MANILA — Nearly half of working students in the Philippines have seriously considered quitting school because of work or personal pressures, according to a...
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Leo Herrera-Lim is leading the Philippine delegation to the high-level negotiations with China on the South China Sea.

PH, China restart sea talks amid energy crisis pressures

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MANILA — The Philippines and China have resumed high-level negotiations on the South China Sea, reopening dialogue on maritime tensions and potential cooperation as...
Fresh vegetables fill a stall at the Paco Public Market in Manila. President Ferdinand R. Marcos urged local government units to remove “pass-through fees” on vehicles transporting agricultural products and essential goods, saying the charges contribute to higher food prices. PNA

DTI assures consumers no increase in basic goods despite oil price pressures

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MANILA — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has secured a temporary price stability window for essential goods, assuring consumers that no increases...
LUISTRO, DUTERTE-CARPIO

House pushes on with VP Sara impeach hearings amid SC challenge

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MANILA — The House of Representatives will press ahead with impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio despite a pending petition before the Supreme...
“Sa lahat ng pagkakataon, sa lahat ng okasyon, ang Pilipinas ay laging sinceresa pakikipag-usap, pakikipagnegosasyon lalung-lalo na sa pamumuno po ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,” says Communications Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro.

Palace denies ‘secret deals’ denies in PH-China oil talks

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MANILA — Malacañang on Friday firmly denied allegations of undisclosed agreements between the Philippines and China on joint oil and gas exploration, asserting that...
A pump attendant refills the fuel tank of a motorcycle at a gas station in Paco, Manila. The country continues to import crude oil for local refining, a strategy that helps manage fuel costs compared to importing finished petroleum products.

PH oil supply secure until June 30 — Marcos

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MANILA — The Philippines has secured enough crude oil supply to last until June 30, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Friday, as the...
Ramil Madriaga, former aide to Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, fears for his life.

Sara dismisses ‘threat’ claim as ‘comical,’ questions credibility of alleged bagman

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MANILA — The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio on Friday strongly dismissed as “comical” the claim of alleged bagman Ramil Madriaga that his...
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