The government has stepped up its crackdown on alleged fuel hoarding and profiteering, issuing show-cause orders to nearly 100 gasoline stations following reports of irregular pricing nationwide, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said.

The US has committed more than P639 million in fresh health assistance to the Philippines, deepening a multibillion-peso partnership aimed at strengthening the country’s response to infectious diseases and improving health system resilience.

Amid mounting volatility in global oil markets, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said it is intensifying oversight of the domestic fuel sector to guard against anti-competitive practices that could disadvantage consumers.