
1973 oil crisis: A commuter’s memory
For many Filipinos, the 1973 oil crisis is remembered as a time of long lines, rationed fuel and tightening belts. But for retired sportsman Joey Romasanta,…
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For many Filipinos, the 1973 oil crisis is remembered as a time of long lines, rationed fuel and tightening belts. But for retired sportsman Joey Romasanta,…
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More than five decades separate the Philippines’ responses to two global oil shocks — both of which unfolded under a Marcos presidency — the 1973 energy crisis…
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure suspending the collection of excise taxes on fuel products, granting the government a…
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The shorter one’s stay in a hospital the better for both the patient and the medical staff. Being discharged sooner means a faster recovery at home in familiar…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) rescued seven victims and arrested three suspects linked to the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children during a…
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Sixteen overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) evacuated from Lebanon amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East arrived in Manila on Monday night, the Department…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is reviewing the fare increase for public utility vehicles that he canceled last week.
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‘Our supplies of crude, oil, fuel, and even food are complete.’
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It was the fourth batch of OFWs who traveled across the Taba border in Egypt.
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Another batch of overseas Filipino workers has returned to the Philippines from Israel amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
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The Philippines must treat standards as a core part of its economic strategy if it wants to achieve upper middle-income status, according to a new report by…
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DMW is a small-capitalized company with a market cap of around P17.5 billion as of last week.
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A global study has found that deepfakes are eroding trust in online content, with growing implications for banks, governments and digital platforms.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has revoked the corporate registration and lending license of Gul-Zara Lending Investor Corp., effectively barring it…
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BACOLOD CITY — Fire officials here are pushing to organize more community auxiliary groups as data shows only 16 of the city’s 61 villages have established…
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In total, 2,099 OFWs and their dependents have been repatriated since 5 March 2026, through commercial and chartered flights.
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The MWO said repatriation requests may be filed directly through MWO-Dubai via its official hotlines and email addresses.
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For showing compassion to 24 overseas Filipino workers from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and bringing them home safe and sound last week, the country’s neighbor,…
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