Philippines Nation
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:59:00 +0800Free ride routes on March 26 amid transport strikes
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday deployed free rides amid nationwide transport strikes due to soaring fuel prices driven by the United States-Israel’s war on Iran.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0800BARMM execs upbeat amid election reset law
Key officials in the Bangsamoro region expressed support and optimism following the signing of Republic Act No. 12317 by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which resets the historic parliamentary elections here to September 2026.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800LGUs suspend local gatherings to conserve fuel, energy
Several local government units have canceled activities lined up for the celebration of local festivals and milestones, in compliance with national energy conservation measures.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800Palace deploys 290 ‘doctors to the barrios’
To ensure accessible health care services for Filipinos, President Marcos has directed the Department of Health to send more physicians to remote areas.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800493,000 families eyed as new 4Ps beneficiaries
Up to 493,000 poor families may qualify as new beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps following a validation and verification process this month, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Developmen...
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800PAGASA monitoring development of El Niño
The country may experience El Niño beginning in the third quarter of the year, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800Marcos resets BARMM polls
President Marcos has signed into law a measure rescheduling the first parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to the second Monday of September this year.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800617 Pinoys repatriated from Middle East
Around 617 Filipinos have been repatriated as the Middle East conflict continues, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800174 held n e-sabong raid in Tondo
Up to 174 people were rounded up after police raided an illegal online cockfighting operation in Tondo, Manila on Tuesday night.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +080025,818 balikbayan boxes released
Up to 25,818 balikbayan boxes abandoned by cargo handlers have been delivered to the families of overseas Filipino workers.