Energy Secretary Sharon Garin says the price spikes look like “abuse of market” and has asked regulators to step in. Read more »
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has been ordered to serve another 90-day preventive suspension over plunder and graft cases involving alleged P573 million in kickbacks from flood control projects. Read more »
German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has suspended new cargo bookings to Manila, Batangas, and Subic Bay until December 31, 2026, citing persistent port congestion and limited capacity for storing and returning empty containers. Read more »
The Senate has approved a bill seeking to prohibit minors below 18 from accessing and maintaining accounts on age-restricted social media platforms, citing the need to protect children from online harm. Read more »
Sen. Panfilo Lacson flagged geotagged photos for a Taguig project that show Tacloban coordinates, while DPWH blacklisted two Discaya-linked contractors. Read more »
The IMF backed the Philippines’ LPG and kerosene excise tax suspension but warned against extending the tax break to gasoline amid revenue concerns. Read more »
