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...
BARMM poll reset draws cautious optimism, but questions linger on delays
COTABATO CITY (March 27) — The resetting of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has drawn guarded optimism...
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,...
Stranded and Struggling: Cotabato Transport Strike Exposes Commuter, Driver Crisis
COTABATO CITY (March 26) — For hours on Monday, the streets of Cotabato City fell unusually quiet — not from calm, but from disruption.
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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...
Girl Child Week 2026: Rights Campaign Confronts Rising ‘Child Pregnancy’ Crisis
Photo: MAKABATA Helpline 1383
DAVAO CITY (March 26) — As the Philippines marks Girl Child Week 2026, a campaign centered on empowerment is unfolding against...
