TACLOBAN CITY — More than 10,000 public transport drivers across Eastern Visayas are set to receive P5,000 each in financial assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the government seeks to ease the burden of rising fuel prices on the transport sector. DSWD regional spokesperson, lawyer Jonalyn Chua, said the cash
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Palace debunks ‘energy lockdown’ claim as fake news
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday labeled as fake news a circulating “announcement” supposedly from the Department of Energy (DOE) claiming there would be an energy lockdown starting April 20, 2026. Palace press officer Claire Castro told reporters via a Viber message that the advisory, which even bears the DOE logo, is “fake news.” The fraudulent
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Ceiling at Naia terminal 1 collapses on Good Friday, DOTr orders probe
MANILA, Philippines — A section of the ceiling at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 1 collapsed on Good Friday, April 3. According to the Facebook post by the uploader, Johnmark Florendo, a portion of the ceiling fell onto the airport’s waiting chairs. Florendo, a rental agent at Naia, told the INQUIRER in a
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Zambales town records over 9,000 tourists as of Good Friday
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — More than 9,000 tourists have visited this town, with arrivals continuing to rise on Good Friday (April 3). READ: Zambales town named top tourist destination in Central Luzon According to data from the municipal tourism office, as of 6:30 p.m. on Maundy Thursday (April 2), there were 1,433 visitors in the
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OIL PRICE WATCH as of April 3, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – While many faithful are taking a pause from the daily grind and reflect on sacrifice of Jesus Christ this Good Friday, motorists are bracing for another round of oil price hikes that could further strain the already stretched household budgets next week. Industry projections point to significant increases in pump prices next
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cTrader Store Affiliate Programme: Two revenue streams within one extended IB model
With the cTrader Store Affiliate Programme, Spotware introduces a new approach to affiliate marketing. Partners can now benefit from two revenue streams instead of one and expand conversion opportunities beyond broker signups, while keeping traffic aligned with their existing setup. In this model, the cTrader Store complements the IB structure – it doesn’t replace it. …
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Defense Secretary Hegseth asked US Army chief of staff to step down
WASHINGTON, United States — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has asked General Randy George to step down as chief of staff of the US Army, an official said Thursday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed a report from US broadcaster CBS that said George had been asked to take immediate retirement. READ:
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Artemis II astronauts spends day around Earth, then rockets toward moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and blazed toward the moon Thursday night, breaking free of the chains that have trapped humanity in shallow laps around Earth in the decades since Apollo. The so-called translunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff, putting the three Americans and a Canadian on course
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Diesel seen soaring to as high as P170/liter next week
MANILA, Philippines – Local diesel prices could surge to as high as P170 per liter next week, as global oil prices continue to rise with the war in the Middle East entering its second month. An industry source said Friday that the per-liter price of diesel could climb anew by P17 to P19 next week,
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Phivolcs: Mayon Volcano rockfall triggers overnight bushfire
MANILA, Philippines — A rockfall event at the southern lower slopes of Mayon Volcano in the province of Albay ignited a bushfire on the night of Maundy Thursday before it ceased this morning, authorities reported Friday. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)’s advisory, the bushfire “burned all night and had ceased
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