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by Zen Trinidad on March 10, 2026
Laguna prov’l gov’t implements temporary 4-day work week
by Zen Trinidad on March 10, 2026
Aragones announced on Facebook that a forthcoming memorandum will change office hours from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday to Friday, to 7 a.m.–6 p.m., Monday to Thursday.... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on March 10, 2026
55 gas stations face show-cause orders for overpricing, says DOE
by Joann Villanueva on March 10, 2026
“We have assessed 87 reports, around 26 of which are from Metro Manila, and issued show-cause orders to 55 oil firms. They have 24 hours to explain why their permits should not be canceled,” Garin said in a briefing.... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on March 10, 2026
Global challenges can drive better trade policies – DTI exec
by Joann Villanueva on March 10, 2026
DTI Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC) Executive Director Benedict Uy underscored this during a pre–ASEAN Business Environment Forum (ABEF) briefing in Taguig City.... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on March 10, 2026
PSEi, peso slip anew on Middle East conflict
by Joann Villanueva on March 10, 2026
The local bourse’s main index fell 4.97 percent to 6,006.22 points, while the broader All Shares index declined 4.24 percent to 3,346.75.... Read full article
by Anna Leah Gonzales on March 10, 2026
Excise tax on fuel reduction to ease inflationary pressures - economist
by Anna Leah Gonzales on March 10, 2026
Malacañang earlier said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will formally ask Congress to grant him emergency powers to reduce excise tax on petroleum products amid the crisis in the Middle East.... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on March 9, 2026
ERC: Safeguards in place vs. erring players amid oil price spikes
by Joann Villanueva on March 9, 2026
This was stressed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Friday, following a meeting with members of the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) on Wednesday.... Read full article
by Nef Luczon on March 7, 2026
CDO sets energy-saving protocol amid Middle East tensions
by Nef Luczon on March 7, 2026
On Friday evening, Mayor Rolando Uy issued Executive Order (EO) 102-2026-A, directing all the city government's departments, including managed facilities and instrumentalities, to reduce their operational costs on fuel and electric consumption.... Read full article
by Connie Calipay on March 7, 2026
Condonation program clears P2.9-M debt of Albay farmers
by Connie Calipay on March 7, 2026
"The program aims to erase accumulated irrigation service fees of farmers who use water from the National Irrigation Systems, providing financial relief while helping boost agricultural productivity," Baraero said in an interview.... Read full article
by Connie Calipay on March 7, 2026
Naga City orders fuel conservation amid Middle East conflict
by Connie Calipay on March 7, 2026
The order cited escalating hostilities in the Middle East since Feb. 28, which have threatened global oil supply chains, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, where a large portion of the world's petroleum shipments pass.... Read full article
by Mary Judaline Partlow on March 7, 2026
PSA pilots electronic civil registration in Negros Oriental
by Mary Judaline Partlow on March 7, 2026
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Oriental has piloted its Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (eCRVS) System Birth and Death Registration in Sibulan, Negros Oriental.... Read full article