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PUV drivers to receive P5,000 fuel subsidy starting March 17

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will begin distributing a P5,000 fuel subsidy to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in Metro Manila on March 17, 2026, as the government moves to ease the impact of rising oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East.

San Miguel Foods, GSIS partner to expand livelihood opportunities for members

San Miguel Foods (SMF) has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to make its livelihood and small business programs more accessible to GSIS members, pensioners, dependents, and qualified public sector cooperatives and unions.

DA allows limited exemptions to land reclassification moratorium

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allowed certain projects to proceed despite the ongoing moratorium on agricultural land-use reclassification, granting exemptions for renewable energy and government socialized housing developments.

MPIC core income rises 15% in 2025

Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) reported that its core net income increased 15 percent in 2025, reaching P27.1 billion from P23.6 billion in 2024.

DTI Seeks Logistics Cost Breaks To Stabilize Prices 

The Philippine government is exploring short-term logistics relief measures to prevent a surge in the prices of basic goods as global fuel costs ripple through supply chains.

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Radisson RED debuts in Cebu with bold flair

CLI Hotels and Resorts, the hospitality arm of Visayas-based Cebu Landmasters Inc., has opened Radisson RED Cebu Mandaue, marking the entry of the Radisson RED brand into the Philippines and expanding its hospitality portfolio.

Subic hub powers Philippines’ fuel security drive

Subic Bay’s fuel infrastructure is moving to the forefront of the Philippines’ campaign to fortify energy logistics, as new diesel imports signal a more assertive push to build buffer stocks and shield the economy from global supply shocks.

Romualdez breaks silence, rejects scapegoat role

Leyte congressman Ferdinand Martin Romualdez vowed he will not be a scapegoat in the flood control controversy, opening his records and challenging critics to “follow the evidence.” Ending weeks of silence, the former House Speaker released his affidavit and documents, insisting he has nothing to hide and has fully cooperated. He dismissed corruption claims as “absurd,” stressing budgets are collectively crafted while project execution lies with the executive, urging investigators to pursue accountability across the entire chain, not convenient targets.

DA urges more agri truckers to sign up for free toll program

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is calling on more agricultural transporters to register for its free tollway program, aimed at keeping food supply steady and prices low during the ongoing national energy emergency.
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