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Technical working group proposed for Apo Land tax settlement

Technical working group proposed for Apo Land tax settlement

Claudine Flores

Apr 10, 2026

4 min read

MANILA. Sara Discaya during the Senate hearing on Monday, September 1, 2025.

SC junks Discaya’s petition vs Ombudsman probe

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Apr 10, 2026

1 min read

Free prostate cancer screening pushed in Cebu City

Free prostate cancer screening pushed in Cebu City

Cherry Ann Virador

Apr 10, 2026

2 min read

DOH: Pharma industry vows no price movement until June

DOH: Pharma industry vows no price movement until June

Apr 10, 2026

1 min read

Just In

ZAMBOANGA. Lawmen successfully recover some P658,873 worth of smuggled cigarettes in a law enforcement operation and subsequent pursuit operation Thursday, April 9, in Poblacion village, Experanza, Sultan Kudarat.

Police recover over P658,000 smuggled cigarettes in Sultan Kudarat

SunStar Zamboanga

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ZAMBOANGA. Brigadier General Aldren Annani, Western Mindanao Command deputy commander for external defense operations (left), on Friday, April 10, welcomes the troops of the Joint Task Force-Zampelan in a turnover ceremony, replacing the 1st Marine Rifle Battalion forces who were deployed to the northern part of the country. (SunStar Zamboanga)

JTF-Zampelan troops replace 1st Marine Rifle Battalion in Zamboanga City

SunStar Zamboanga

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ZAMBOANGA. Engineer Julius Daniel, Southern Philippines Fishing Association, Incorporated (Sophil) president, discloses Saturday, April 11, that they are on the brink of closing operations amidst the continued price increase of fuel brought about by the Middle East crisis. (SunStar Zamboanga)

Fishing association on the brink of closing operations

SunStar Zamboanga

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Mandaue City cracks down on fuel hoarding and unfair prices

Mandaue City cracks down on fuel hoarding and unfair prices

April Blanche Cabañog

10 hours ago

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$84.9 million canceled for Cebu Bus Rapid Transit as project falls behind schedule

$84.9 million canceled for Cebu Bus Rapid Transit as project falls behind schedule

Cherry Ann Virador

10 hours ago

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Mandaue City approves P198 million budget to pay workers and fix garbage crisis

Mandaue City approves P198 million budget to pay workers and fix garbage crisis

April Blanche Cabañog

10 hours ago

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House targets energy crisis response

House targets energy crisis response

Philippine News Agency

10 hours ago

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Mandaue adopts 4-day workweek

Mandaue adopts 4-day workweek

April Blanche Cabañog

10 hours ago

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Middle East Watch

Marcos assures PH crude oil supply to last until end of June

Marcos assures PH crude oil supply to last until end of June

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Mar 27, 2026

3 min read

This long exposure photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026 shows flare trails of the interceptor missiles launched from Israeli air defense systems in Tel Aviv, Israel. The United States and Israel on Saturday, February 28, 2026, launched "major combat operations" against Iran, plunging the war-torn Middle East into a new round of violent conflicts.

DMW to recruitment firms: Submit monitoring reports on MidEast OFWs

Mar 20, 2026

2 min read

Over 1,300 Middle East OFWs back home

Over 1,300 Middle East OFWs back home

Mar 15, 2026

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All three electric cooperatives in Negros Occidental attribute the power rate increases for April 2022 to the hike in fuel prices. Their respective consumers may expect about P0.50 per kilowatt hour hike.

DOE sees 16% rise in power rates by April

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Mar 09, 2026

2 min read

Diesel prices set to exceed P80/liter amid Middle East conflict

Diesel prices set to exceed P80/liter amid Middle East conflict

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Mar 09, 2026

2 min read

MANILA. A total of 57 overseas Filipino workers bound for Abu Dhabi safely returned to Manila early Monday, March 2, 2026, after being stranded at the Hong Kong International Airport.

23 Middle East OFWs return home

Mar 05, 2026

2 min read

HOMEWARD BOUND. A total of 57 overseas Filipino workers bound for Abu Dhabi safely returned to Manila early Monday, March 2, 2026, after being stranded at the Hong Kong International Airport.

299 Filipinos from Dubai return home amid conflict

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo

Mar 05, 2026

1 min read

Filipinos in Middle East remain safe amid Iran-Israel-US tensions

DMW, Owwa ready to bring home 1,200 Middle East OFWs

Mar 04, 2026

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