MANILA, Philippines — A local think tank has urged the Marcos administration to strongly reconsider plans for a joint energy exploration agreement between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying Beijing has “repeatedly demonstrated that it is neither a reliable partner nor a responsible actor.” Stratbase Institute warned that engaging nations
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CDN Top Story [April 7] : Brace for another oil price hike
Read on to know the top stories and headlines from Cebu Daily News for Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Shell to hike diesel by up to ₱19.80/liter Motorists will have to brace for another hefty round of oil price hikes, with one major firm announcing a nearly ₱20 per liter increase for diesel starting Tuesday, April
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Daily Gospel, April 7, 2026
This is the Daily Gospel for April 7. 2026, which is the Tuesday of Easter week. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, April 6, 2026 Daily Gospel, April 5, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint John 20, 11-18. Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over
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NegOr guv orders restrictions on travel, non-essential activities
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental Governor Manuel Sagarbarria on Monday issued an order instituting austerity measures within the provincial government relative to the national state of energy emergency as declared by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Sagarbarria outlined the temporary restrictions in Executive Order (EO) No. 22, series of 2026, which was posted on social media
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House panel orders Ombudsman Remulla to bring copies of VP’s SALN
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has summoned Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla to its April 14 hearing on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment, with the specific order to bring with him copies of her statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN), it was learned on Monday. The committee also ordered Ramil Madriaga, Duterte’s
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Ombudsman: Plunder raps vs Escudero, Romualdez set in May
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman is preparing plunder charges against Sen. Francis Escudero and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez in connection with the flood control scandal and expects to file them next month. Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, in a press conference on Monday, said the charges are “flood control-related, in so many ways.”
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Marcos to decide on fuel tax after budget meet
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may decide today if he will reduce or suspend altogether the excise on petroleum products, amid the spate of fuel price increases since the Iran war broke out on Feb. 28, according to Malacañang on Monday. Sen. Loren Legarda also on Monday filed a bill seeking to institutionalize
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‘Ghost’ project in Revilla case ‘95%’ done in 21 days – NBI agent
MANILA, Philippines — The P92.8-million alleged “ghost” project in Bulacan’s Pandi town—the subject of a graft and malversation case against former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.—was declared “95 percent” complete in just 21 days. At the Sandiganbayan Third Division’s bail hearing on the malversation case on Monday, agent Ivan Bernard Samson of the National Bureau
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4 cops locked up over Palawan shootout
PALAWAN, Philippines — Four police officers involved in the Good Friday shooting in Barangay Irawan, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, that killed two policemen and a jail personnel have been locked up for the filing of appropriate charges, police officials said on Monday. Staff Sergeants Jonah Balangan, Michael Juan and Joseph Ian Carpio, and Cpl. Renato
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Suspicious fuel tanker flagged in QC
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities have flagged a fuel tanker after arousing suspicions that it could be delivering gasoline inside a residential area in Quezon City over the weekend. Policemen, fire personnel and barangay officials demanded documents from the owner of the 20,000-liter tanker that was parked along Scout Castor Street in Barangay Sacred Heart on
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