
Focus crimes down nationwide as ‘Safer Cities’ initiative takes hold
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a 34 percent decrease in major “focus crimes” over the last three years, a trend officials on Monday attributed…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a 34 percent decrease in major “focus crimes” over the last three years, a trend officials on Monday attributed…
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Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin announced Monday that gasoline prices will rise by P2.21 per liter starting today, Tuesday. Pump prices are estimated to reach…
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Hopes for easing transport costs were dashed this week as diesel prices rebounded, joining another increase in gasoline that will push pump prices higher.
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A certain old-money holding firm has been found by Nosy Tarsee to be staring down a refinancing wall that could test even its most loyal bankers.
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BAGUIO CITY — Piles of lawsuits will be filed against residents and businesses caught discharging solid waste and wastewater into the city’s waterways.
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Thousands of workers gathered at various venues across the city Friday to mark the 124th Labor Day, as labor unions renewed calls for a significant wage…
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Iran’s continued grip on the Strait of Hormuz, tighter US naval pressure on Iranian ports raising fears of prolonged disruption and large draws in crude and…
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Market-driven electricity pricing is set to return as the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) resumes nationwide operations starting in May, following…
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Mayor Marjorie Ann “Maan” Teodoro urged young jobseekers to continue their studies even as they enter the workforce, stressing that education remains key to…
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The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Friday reiterated calls for higher wages and increased education funding during Labor Day protests.
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The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) resumed its decline, slumping to 5,833.64 (-1.26 percent) as investors ended the shortened trading week in…
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Latest labor data show the unemployment rate slipping to 5.1 percent in February 2026 from 5.8 percent in January, while total employment has climbed to about…
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More than 80 low-income households in Novaliches became the first beneficiaries of a government-backed discounted water program on Wednesday, following a…
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Labor Day in the Philippines has long been a stage for workers’ voices, but this 1 May 2026 is shaping up to be a platform for life-changing opportunities as…
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Metro Pacific Water (MPW) has set aside a P3.81-billion capital expenditure (CAPEX) program for the year as it bets on infrastructure upgrades and new water…
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Two city hall administrative aides were arrested in an entrapment operation in Marikina City over an alleged “protection money” scheme targeting a local…
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The implementation of the government-mandated lifeline rate collected by power distributors such as Meralco will undergo Senate scrutiny in light of growing…
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Anticipation of broader price hikes and additional policy tightening dampened trading even as the peso marginally depreciated P60.71 from previously P60.70 per…
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