Around 5,000 residents in this town were able to purchase subsidized rice last Friday as the government expanded the rollout of the “Benteng Bigas Meron Na” program in Leyte.

5,000 Palo Residents Benefit from Subsidized Rice

The provincial government of Northern Samar's push for additional healthcare workers continues.

20 new nursing scholars in N. Samar

Not even festivals are exempt from the impact of the recent spike in oil prices.

Higatangan Island festival cancelled amid oil crisis

To ease the burden on members of the Social Security System (SSS) amid the ongoing oil crisis, SSS officials are now studying the possibility of offering loan moratorium and condonation programs for its members.

Relief measures for SSS members amid oil crisis

The ongoing crisis in the Middle East that has sent gasoline prices soaring in the past few weeks has become the “hot topic” in the Philippines, primarily due to its direct impact on ordinary Filipinos.

CORRUPTION, NOT WAR

Cheaper alternative?

More and more residents of Eastern Visayas are (re)discovering boat travel as a cheaper means of transport amid the ongoing oil crisis brought by the war in the Middle East.

EV residents turning to boats as oil prices soar

In a remarkable testament to grit and perseverance, Police Cadet Van Marie Editha Gundaya Cagasan, a 24‑year‑old from Baybay City, Leyte, has emerged as the top graduate of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) “Silang‑Paglaom” Class of 2026.

Leyte Native Tops PNPA Class of 2026

For decades, Santa Rosa City has led the way in the transformation of Laguna from a predominantly-agricultural province to one of the largest industrial hubs outside Metro Manila.

PH's first hyperscale data center opens in Santa Rosa City

As part of honoring the contributions of the Filipino worker last Labor Day, May 1, the Social Security System (SSS) said it has rolled out enhanced and expanded programs for its members.

Enhanced programs for SSS members

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Carpio, not the PHL, is ‘committing suicide’

While the Philippines is desperately seeking all available solutions to the oil crisis, including President Bongbong Marcos’ move to repair our damaged relations with China in order to explore the idea of joint oil exploration in the South China Sea, and Mr. Ramon Ang’s successful purchase of 2.48 million barrels of crude oil from Russia, certain individuals are still pushing to drive a wedge between China and the Philippines.

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With the Ramadan War still raging and the world is getting mixed signals from both US President Donald Trump and the Iranian leadership  about possible ceasefire negotiations, small countries like the Philippines do not have many options.

Lazaro to talk with Iran’s Zadeh

The national government is showing it was ill-prepared to address the current oil crisis caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The price of gasoline and diesel fuel has increased by almost 50 percent since the war in Iran broke out on the 28th of February. 

A Case of Poor Planning

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If, this Holy Week, we can all make some personal sacrifices, here’s what I believe you can do: get off your social media feeds for a while. Stop listening to the news during Holy Week.

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We are a people drawn to heroes, not out of fantasy but out of longing. We seek someone who can carry our hopes, someone who can make us proud in a way that feels unmistakably our own.

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Mutual understanding through cultural exchange

Quezonins are naturally happy people, and the Catholic religion provided them with a surfeit of fiestas and celebrations that made Quezon province an important destination for tourists and pilgrims.