PH Navy: No 'marked dip' in allies' support despite Mideast conflict

Manila, March 3 -- The Philippine Navy sees no "marked dip" in support from allies, including the United States, despite the latest Middle East conflict, a senior official said Tuesday. "There's been... Read More

Speaker Dy hails House panel approval of political dynasty ban

Manila, March 3 -- Speaker Faustino Dy III hailed on Tuesday the approval by the House of Representatives Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms of the consolidated Anti-Political Dynasty bill, c... Read More

Chinese ships in 4 WPS features 'doubles' in last week of February

Manila, March 3 -- The Philippine Navy monitored 34 Chinese naval and coast guard vessels in four key features of the West Philippine Sea from Feb. 22 to March 1, an official said Tuesday. The figure... Read More

P2.5B worth of illicit cigarettes, illegal drugs seized as of March 2

Manila, March 3 -- About PHP1.8 billion worth of smuggled cigarettes and manufacturing materials and PHP760 million of illegal drugs have been confiscated as of March 2, Bureau of Customs Commissioner... Read More

DA looks for ways to cushion oil shocks on PH food systems

Manila, March 3 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring ways to mitigate the potential impact of oil shocks on the country's food systems amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. In a ... Read More

Gov't ready for mass evacuation of Filipinos from Middle East

Manila, March 3 -- Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday said the government is prepared to assist Filipinos in the Middle East, with funds already in place and agencies on standby as 1,416 nationals have reque... Read More

Senate OK of BARMM polls bill to boost peace process - OPAPRU

Manila, March 3 -- The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) on Tuesday lauded the Senate approval of a bill resetting the first regular elections in the Bangs... Read More

PBBM: Oil excise tax cut possible if Dubai crude tops $80 per barrel

Manila, March 3 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he may seek "emergency" powers to reduce excise tax on petroleum products, if Dubai crude exceeds USD80 per barrel. Speaking at a ... Read More

Teodoro: No direct military threat to PH from Middle East conflict

Manila, March 3 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday dismissed concerns that the Philippines could be dragged into the escalating conflict in the Middle Ea... Read More

PBBM: No global supply chain impact yet from Middle East tensions

Manila, March 3 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said there is no significant disruption yet in the global supply chain despite escalating tensions in the Middle East. In a press confe... Read More

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