PH economic czar pitches trade, assistance deals with US

A Philippine economic official said the government has pitched to the United States the possible forging and renewal of trade and assistance deals to facilitate Philippine exports to the United States market.

In a briefing in Parañaque City on Monda…

17 Filipino crew of seized Galaxy Leader in ‘good condition’ — DFA

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday said the 17 Filipino seafarers of Galaxy Leader, a ship seized by the Houthis in the southern Red Sea, are in good condition but have yet to return to the country.

“Hindi sila kasama sa mga uuwi buk…

9 ‘demoralized’ NPA rebels yield in Caraga

Nine communist New People’s Army rebels separately surrendered in the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Sur, the military here said Monday.

Brig. Gen. Arsenio Sadural, Philippine Army’s 901st Infantry Brigade (901Bde) commander, said on…

Below P1 oil price rollback on March 12

Pump prices will be lower by less than PHP1 per liter starting Tuesday.

In separate advisories Monday, Cleanfuel, Caltex, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil and Shell announced they will cut gasoline prices by PHP0.50 per liter and PHP0.25 per liter for die…

Cebu Muslims urged to pray, fast for peace in Gaza

A Cebu-based Islamic scholar on Monday urged Cebuano Muslims to offer special prayers and fast for peace in Gaza as they celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Ustadz Muhammad Najeeb Razul, also an Imam, said 57 congregations would offer congregation…

Army braces for counterattack after 2 BIFFs die in clash

Military forces in Maguindanao del Sur have been placed on heightened alert after two extremists were killed in a clash with government forces in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town over the weekend.

As of Monday, military detachments in the adjoining towns of…

House minority hails PBBM’s order on inflation-adjusted 4Ps cash aid

The House of Representatives minority bloc has welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ‘adjust to inflation’ the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) cash transfers to about 4.4 million poor households.

‘The President’s order…