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PH, Australia, US hold 16th joint drill in WPS

Manila, April 13 -- Philippine, Australian and U.S. air and naval forces conducted the 16th multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from April 9 to 12, the A... Read More


Remulla to 'make amends' over Mandaluyong shirtless incident

Manila, April 13 -- Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Monday took full responsibility for the Mandaluyong City incident where an Addition Hills resident was ticketed for being shirtless while mixin... Read More


KALINGA bill protects consumers from impact of fuel-driven inflation

Manila, April 13 -- Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III on Monday outlined the first major intervention under the proposed KALINGA Act, positioning the measure as a fuel price stabilization shield as the ... Read More


Gov't shifts to recovery plan as fuel prices remain volatile

Manila, April 13 -- The government is shifting from immediate crisis response to a recovery plan as fuel prices remain high and volatile amid the prolonged global oil shock, Department of Economy, Pla... Read More


Palace: VAT suspension on fuel needs law, beyond President's power

Manila, April 13 -- Malacanang on Monday said suspending the value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products is beyond the authority of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and would require an act of Congre... Read More


Marcos to convene UPLIFT anew, fuel tax options on the table

Manila, April 13 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will once again convene the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Committee on Tuesday to assess possible fuel e... Read More


DOE eyes policy shifts to reduce fuel dependence amid global shocks

Manila, April 13 -- Energy Secretary Sharon Garin on Monday raised the need to reassess existing energy policies to reduce the country's dependence on imported fuel amid ongoing global shocks. Garin ... Read More


Palace wary as US-Iran talks collapse, oil risks persist

Manila, April 13 -- Malacanang on Monday expressed concern over the failure of ceasefire talks between the United States (U.S.) and Iran, warning of continued risks to global oil supply and prices. P... Read More


PBBM focused on governance; unperturbed by new Duterte coalition

Manila, April 13 -- Malacanang on Monday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. remains focused on governance and is unfazed by political criticisms and emerging opposition alliances amid the ongoing ... Read More


Nartatez OKs pre-charge probe vs. 9 PNPA execs over 'hazing'

Manila, April 13 -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. approved a pre-charge evaluation of nine PNP Academy (PNPA) officials over an alleged April 3 hazing incident... Read More