Photo courtesy: Official facebook page of Inday Sara Duterte DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte cited concerns about the country’s direction in foreign policy, the renewed insurgency, and the status of the Bangsamoro peace process in Mindanao in commemoration of the 84th Valor Day on Thursday, April 9. Duterte delivered the message during a…
DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte and Second District Rep. Omar Vicente Duterte filed a bill to prevent sudden increases in fuel prices by repealing the Oil Deregulation Law and establishing an Oil Price Stabilization Fund (OPSF). House Bill 8377, also known as the proposed Oil Industry Regulation and National Energy…
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte signed an executive order on Monday, creating an inter-agency task force to coordinate government response to rising fuel prices and their impact on basic goods and economic activity. Executive Order No. 07, Series of 2026, aims to establish a city-level Inter-Agency Task Force on Emergency Socioeconomic Crisis…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte clarified over the weekend that she has not yet finalized a slate of 12 senatorial candidates for the 2028 elections. Duterte told Davao reporters that some individuals have already expressed interest in joining her ticket if she decides to run and that they too will…
Photo courtesy: AP Ang kagubot sa Middle East nakaapekto ug maayo sa ekonomiya sa halus tanang nasud sa kalibutan ilabina ang mga nasakup sa Asia ug sa Gulpo ug lakip niini ang. Kahinumdoman nga nagsugod kining tanan sa dihang giatake sa Amerika ug Israel ang Iran. Isip balus sa Iran gipaulanan usab niini ug bomba…
Photo courtesy: PTV ●A Band-Aid for Crisis—or a Tool for Political Leverage? In the midst of a worsening economic crisis—marked by soaring fuel prices, rising cost of basic commodities, and increasing transportation fares—one question continues to echo across communities: Does government cash assistance (perayuda) truly solve the crisis, or does it merely sustain dependency? Government…
Early yesterday, a group of farmers from one of the towns in my province came to my farmhouse to share their woes as they face astronomical increase in fuel prices. “Indi na gid ma-agwanta Sir. Basi mauntat lang anay kami,” said the officers of the farmers group with a total cultivation area of 600 hectares…
Photo courtesy: PTV Inflation has climbed to 4.1% last Month—its highest level so far—and the trajectory suggests it may rise even further in the coming months. This is not merely a statistic; it is a direct and painful reality for millions of Filipinos who are now forced to stretch already limited incomes just to survive….
In Photo: Girlfriends Jay, Nina, Tita Lorna and Annaenjoying the welcome drinks Upon the invitation of our dearest Tita Lorna Silverio, I, together with my girlfriends Anna and Nina, had the opportunity to visit the beautiful Island of Balesin, for the second time around. And as they say, second time is a charm. The 7-themed…
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is urging the national and local governments to immediately provide a “fuel differential subsidy” to drivers of public jeepneys, taxis, tricycles and transport operators this April, saying the temporary aid is needed to help them cope with oil price shocks that have already disrupted operations nationwide. Escudero issued the call as…
