The subsidy release is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s order to immediately release fuel subsidy for public utility vehicles (PUV) amid the ongoing national energy emergency caused by the conflict in the Middle East.... Read full article
He added that Anguit's killing is not an isolated incident, stressing that it reflects a disturbing and well-documented pattern of so-called “spy-tagging,” where civilians are accused without evidence and executed without due process.... Read full article
The Special Operations Unit-9 (SOU-9) of the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) identified the arrested suspects only by their aliases, Halisan, 42, and Aliyasman, 35.... Read full article
During a Senate hearing in Muñoz City, Nueva Ecija, Senator Francis Pangilinan said the ongoing energy crisis is compounding challenges in the agriculture sector, driving up costs from production to transport, and affecting food prices.... Read full article
Oil industry representatives on Thursday backed the proposed suspension of value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products, saying it could lead to faster and more direct reductions in pump prices.... Read full article
A newly enacted law resetting the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections to September 2026 is expected to strengthen peace and self-governance in the region, senators said Thursday.... Read full article
In a statement on Thursday, the DOE said the fund will be transferred to the Philippine National Oil Corp. (PNOC) and PNOC Exploration Corp. to purchase refined petroleum products, LPG supply augmentation, and domestic inventory stock building.... Read full article
In an interview with reporters, Philippine Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea and Inspector General, Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad said these reports do not give a "clear picture of the situation."... Read full article
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said that recent and ongoing conflicts have highlighted the need for all nations to "work toward convergence to address threats and mitigate vulnerabilities."... Read full article