Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, April 27 warned that the government may need an emergency supplemental budget higher than the P52.8-billion she earlier proposed if the Middle East conflict and the subsequent oil crisis extends to May and beyond. In a radio interview, Hontiveros said the...
Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines, Dana Kursh, renewed calls for peace and de-escalation in the Middle East, warning that escalating tensions involving Iran are already impacting global stability and economies, including the Philippines. During a media brunch she hosted on April 23, Kursh said...
Suspending the excise tax offers a better respite than telling oil companies to fully implement a fuel price rollback, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Monday, April 20. Hontiveros pointed this out in response to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.’s directive for oil companies to...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, April 17, confirmed that the remains of Filipina national Lucille Jean Gersovich, who was killed in a missile attack in Haifa, Israel, have been repatriated to the Philippines. In a statement, the DFA said the remains of the late Gersovich arrived...
Drivers and operators of diesel-fed public utility vehicles (PUVs) will stand to benefit more from the additional fuel subsidy program than the cancellation of the excise tax on fuel, the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said. The additional fuel subsidy approved by...
President Marcos remains not keen on suspending the value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products, citing the "windfall" revenue it generates as a source of funding for response efforts amid the Middle East crisis. In a Palace briefing on Monday, April 13, Marcos finally elaborated on the reasoning...
Whether it was "early politicking" or "early campaigning," President Marcos will not pay any attention to the newly-formed political coalition 's intention, Malacañang said. "Kung anuman po ang ninanais nila sa gitna ng krisis sa Middle East, iyong maaga nilang pamumulitika, iyong maaga...
Malacañang said the reported breakdown of talks between the United States and Iran is “not good news,” warning that escalating tensions in the Middle East could further drive up global oil prices. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said...
CEBU CITY – More than 200 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from Central Visayas have been repatriated due to the tension in the Middle East. According to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration-Central Visayas (OWWA-7), 202 OFWs from Region 7 have returned home, 59 from Saudi Arabia, 46 from...
School-based non-teaching and related teaching personnel will now be covered by the Department of Education’s (DepEd) work-from-home (WFH) arrangement every Friday, under an updated memorandum that also directs schools to maintain uninterrupted operations. In a memorandum posted on Thursday...
The Philippines has called upon all parties to adhere to the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran and end the attacks in Lebanon. Through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Philippines on Thursday, April 9, expressed "grave concern over the escalation of conflict and the...
Vice President Sara Duterte suggested that President Marcos be asked what actions he is taking to address the impacts of the Middle East conflict on the country. When asked what the government must further do to cushion the effects of the ongoing crisis, Duterte said the President must be asked...
