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by Philippine News Agency on March 17, 2026
PH pitches agriculture as bankable investment sector at ADB forum
by Philippine News Agency on March 17, 2026
The Philippines is sharpening its pitch for agriculture to global investors, arguing that the sector should no longer be viewed merely as a development challenge but as a viable, bankable investment option.... Read full article
by Darryl John Esguerra on March 17, 2026
Marcos to LGUs: Stop ‘pass-through fees’ on food shipments
by Darryl John Esguerra on March 17, 2026
In a video message outlining the government’s measures to cushion the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Marcos said some localities continue to collect fees from trucks carrying rice and other commodities.... Read full article
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on March 17, 2026
CICC, PAOCC partner to boost case buildup vs. digital organized crime
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on March 17, 2026
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Monday partnered with the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) to boost the country’s fight against digital organized crime, particularly illicit online gambling.... Read full article
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on March 17, 2026
MMDA revives heat break policy, provides water rations for field staff
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on March 17, 2026
In a media interview at the MMDA Timog Base in Quezon City on Monday, MMDA Chair Romando “Don” Artes said the reimplementation of the policy is effective March 16 based on Memorandum Circular No. 03, Series of 2026.... Read full article
by Wilnard Bacelonia on March 17, 2026
Fuel tax relief, Biofuels Act amendment bills reach Senate plenary
by Wilnard Bacelonia on March 17, 2026
Senator Pia Cayetano sponsored Senate Bill No. 1982, which seeks to allow the temporary suspension or reduction of excise taxes on petroleum products during periods of extraordinary increases in global oil prices.... Read full article
by Ma. Cristina Arayata on March 17, 2026
DFA asserts PH sovereignty over Bajo de Masinloc, Kalayaan Islands
by Ma. Cristina Arayata on March 17, 2026
The letter apparently claimed that Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal lies outside the Philippines’ territorial sovereignty as defined by the 1899 Treaty of Paris, but affirmed that the area falls within the Philippines’ 200-mile economic zone.... Read full article
by Jose Cielito Reganit on March 17, 2026
House approves fuel tax relief bill on final reading
by Jose Cielito Reganit on March 17, 2026
House Bill (HB) No. 8418, certified as urgent by the President, was approved with 247 affirmative votes, 3 negative votes and no abstentions.... Read full article
by Ma. Cristina Arayata on March 17, 2026
Survey: 8 in 10 adult Filipinos trust Japan
by Ma. Cristina Arayata on March 17, 2026
The survey, commissioned by the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines and conducted from December 3 to 11, 2025, among 1,200 respondents aged 18 and above, asked the question: "How much does the Philippines trust Japan?"... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on March 17, 2026
Fuel prices up by as much as P23.90 per liter this week
by Joann Villanueva on March 17, 2026
For gasoline products, the increase will be PHP12.90 to PHP16.60 per liter; for diesel, PHP20.40 to PHP23.90 per liter; and for kerosene, PHP6.90 to PHP8.90 per liter.... Read full article
by Darryl John Esguerra on March 17, 2026
DepEd promotion system ends teachers’ career bottleneck – PBMM
by Darryl John Esguerra on March 17, 2026
The ceremony at the International Eucharistic Congress Convention Center forms part of the Department of Education’s Expanded Career Progression (ECP) system, which aims to promote 100,000 teachers nationwide this year.... Read full article