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Senators JV Ejercito and Win Gatchalian backed the possible review of the oil deregulation law to help the government manage the continued surge in fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict.

Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, and Amielynn Abellera join the “Forgotten Island” cast, which already includes Lea Salonga, Liza Soberano, H.E.R., and Manny Jacinto.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it has fast-tracked the release of ₱2.49 billion for fuel subsidy of the transport sector in a regime of rising fuel prices.

Metro Manila, Philippines — Transport group Piston is warning of a larger, multi-sectoral strike just days before Holy Week, as it ramps up pressure on what it calls the government’s lack of response to rising fuel costs. Its two-day nationwide transport strike ended Friday, March 20, but the group said it is coordinating with other transport sectors for a broader mobilization soon. “Sa susunod na mga araw, hindi na lamang tayo ang hihinto sa lansangan,” Piston president Mody Floranda said, adding that he will meet with other transport groups, “iba’t ibang federation, hindi lamang ng jeepney, kung ‘di sa lahat ng mga pampublikong transportasyon.” [Translation: In the coming days, it will no longer be just us who will stop plying the roads… different federations, not only jeepneys but across all public transportation.] The meeting is set for Sunday, March 22, with a potential mass protest on Friday, March 27, ahead…

Metro Manila, Philippines – House justice committee chairperson Gerville “Jinky” Luistro said Vice President Sara Duterte’s attendance in the upcoming impeachment hearings will be “very significant” to directly challenge the evidence presented against her. In an interview on The Newsmaker on Friday, March 20, Luistro said Duterte’s presence would give her the opportunity to “witness up close and personal the evidence which will be presented by the complainant.” “Of course, this is significant because she needs to counter, to rebut, to question the evidence of the complainant so as to provide basis for the members of the Justice Committee in not voting in favor of the impeachment complaint,” she said. Luistro said skipping the proceedings could leave the allegations unanswered. “If she will not avail of this opportunity, she will not participate in the hearing proper… she will not rebut, she will not challenge, she will not refute the evidence…