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P3.2-M smuggled cigarettes seized after checkpoint breach in Lanao Norte
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 27) — Authorities seized an estimated P3.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes after a vehicle rammed through a police...
Oil firms back VAT removal as fuel prices soar, but DOF warns of risks
MANILA (March 27) — Oil industry players are pushing for the removal of the value-added tax (VAT) on fuel as pump prices surge, arguing...
Transport strike set in Davao as labor group joins nationwide protest vs oil price hikes
DAVAO CITY (March 27) — A transport strike and protest action is set to disrupt key routes in the city on Friday, March 27,...
Philippines Turns to Russian Oil as War Pressures Expose Energy Vulnerability
MANILA (March 26) — The arrival of the Philippines’ first shipment of Russian crude in five years signals more than a shift in suppliers...
From Peace Deals to Persistent Feuds: Why Violence Still Haunts BARMM
COTABATO CITY (March 26) — Years after landmark peace agreements transformed Mindanao’s political landscape, a quieter but persistent threat continues to destabilize communities in...
Balikatan 2026: Beyond Drills, Disaster Preparedness Takes Center Stage in Cagayan de Oro
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 26) — What may have looked like a routine joint military exercise at the Lumbia Air Force Base was,...