Traditional jeepneys slow down during rush hour traffic along Eliptical Road in Quezon City. Transport groups are pressing for more support amid rising oil prices. PNA

Gov’t offers more assistance to PUV drivers after holding off fare hike amid fuel...

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MANILA — The national government has deferred a planned increase in public utility vehicle (PUV) fares and is instead moving to expand financial assistance...
A pump attendant refills the fuel tank of a motorcycle at a gas station in Paco, Manila. The measure granting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emergency powers to suspend or reduce fuel excise taxes is now headed to Malacañang for his signature, after the House of Representatives adopted the Senate’s version of the bill, officially bypassing the bicameral conference committee. PNA

Fuel tax cut under study: Palace reviews conditions as oil prices increase but threshold...

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MANILA — The government is actively reviewing whether to cut or suspend fuel excise taxes as global oil prices surge, but Malacañang said legal...
Unemployment in the country soared to 5.8 percent in January, the highest level since June 2022’s 6.03 percent, when the country was still reeling from the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

Jobless Filipinos reach nearly 3 million – PSA; 5.8% unemployment highest since 2022

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MANILA — The Philippine labor market weakened at the start of the year and is likely to remain under pressure amid the Middle East...
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P10-B aid rushed to shield food supply from oil price shock

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MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the immediate rollout of a P10-billion fuel subsidy program for farmers and fisherfolk, as the...
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Marcos: Media frontliners vs fake news amid global crises

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MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has called on the country’s media organizations to take a more aggressive role in combating disinformation, warning...
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Lachica denies POGO, drug money link as allegations fuel Sara impeachment case

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MANILA — A former security chief of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has strongly denied allegations linking him to illegal gambling proceeds and drug money,...
Customers buy rice priced from P40 to P65 per kg. at a stall at the Paco Public Market in Manila. The Department of Agriculture is considering a P50-per-kg. price cap on imported rice to temper rising costs, with prices in some markets reaching P60 to P65 due to higher freight rates linked to the Middle East conflict. PNA

‘No need to hoard’: President assures stable food supply

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MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday assured the public that the country’s food supply remains stable and sufficient, urging Filipinos not...
The International Criminal Court’s Office of the Prosecutor has named senators Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go (right) and Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa among those allegedly linked to crimes against humanity tied to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug campaign.

Senate pushes local courts first before ICC turnover

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MANILA — The Senate has formally asserted that Filipinos facing international charges must first be given the chance to seek justice in Philippine courts...
A fuel station attendant fills up a vehicle at a gas station along Timog Avenue in Quezon City as rising fuel prices weigh on motorists and transport operators. PNA

Marcos ties fuel tax suspension to global oil price trends

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MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the government will only suspend or reduce excise taxes on fuel if global oil...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. identified Israel as currently the most dangerous area for Filipinos in the Middle East, citing continuous attacks by Iran and heightened military activity.

Gov’t closely watching Middle East dev’ts, PBBM tells public

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MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. assured Filipinos that the government is closely tracking the situation in the Middle East and is ready...
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