Philippines Headlines

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:05:00 +0800
Visa extension granted to foreigners affected by Middle East tensions
The Bureau of Immigration on Friday, March 13, announced visa relief for foreign nationals whose flights were affected by the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. 

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:12:00 +0800
WATCH: Palace hits back at Sara Duterte over oil price criticism
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro questioning why Duterte did not warn authorities if she knew the Iran War would happen.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:52:00 +0800
ICI seeks closure after 9 referrals covering 65 people
ICI Chair Andres Reyes said the commission had fulfilled its mandate and should wind down by March 31.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:16:00 +0800
Nearly 3 million Filipinos jobless at start of 2026
The jobless rate in January rose to 5.8%, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0800
Power plants have enough fuel, says Meralco unit
Power firm says plants stable despite global oil tensions.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0800
Iloilo model boosts Grade 3 reading skills from 28% to 90% in a year
A congressional body is studying how to replicate the Iloilo literacy program nationwide.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800
‘Leverage ASEAN chairship to promote regional energy security’
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin is urging the government to leverage the Philippines’ chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year to promote regional energy security in light of the global oil crisis.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800
DOE: Selling fuel in drums allowed for legitimate use
Gas stations can continue selling petroleum products placed in drums and containers, the Department of Energy said yesterday, as long as they are bought for “legitimate operational use.”

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Flights to Dubai, Riyadh canceled
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific have continued canceling their flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Free financial literacy education for OFWs sought
Senate migrant workers committee chair Raffy Tulfo yesterday pushed for his bill giving free financial literacy education to OFWs, calling it timely amid the Middle East crisis.

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