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DICT, CICC Cancel Planned Roblox Ban After Safety Commitments

08 April, 2026

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (D.I.C.T.) and Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (C.I.C.C.) have officially withdrawn plans to ban the online gaming platform Roblox in the Philippines, April 7.

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PNP Deploys Over 100,000 Personnel Nationwide for Holy Week Security

03 April, 2026

The Philippine National Police (P.N.P.) has deployed over 100,000 personnel nationwide as part of its security measures for the observance of Holy Week.

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Marcos’ Palm Sunday message; optimism, unity, and selflessness

30 March, 2026

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. made a message to the country on Palm Sunday, March 29, encouraging optimism, unity, and selflessness for the Holy Week.

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3 supply lines, 1 emergency: Marcos races to widen the Philippines’ energy lifeline

27 March, 2026

ANALYSIS—In less than a week, the Marcos administration moved from declaring a national energy emergency to receiving government-procured diesel in Luzon, welcoming the first Russian crude shipment in five years, and unveiling a new gas discovery at Malampaya. Read together, the moves suggest a government trying to build a three-layer buffer against the energy shock: imported fuel for the immediate crunch, alternative crude for the near term, and domestic gas for the longer haul.

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Marcos Jr. Signs RA. No. 12316, Allows Suspension of Excise Tax

26 March, 2026

After declaring a national energy emergency on March 24, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed RA No. 12316, granting him the authority to suspend or reduce excise taxes on petroleum products when global oil prices surge, March 25.

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Marcos declares state of national energy emergency amid Middle East conflict

25 March, 2026

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. declared a state of national energy emergency on Tuesday, citing the conflict in the Middle East and the threat it poses to the availability and stability of the country’s energy supply. Executive Order No. 110 will remain in force for one year unless lifted or extended by the President.

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Marcos Assures Public: “No Need to Hoard” as Food Supply Stays Stable Amid Oil Price Hikes

21 March, 2026

President Ferdinand "Bong Bong" Marcos Jr. reassured Filipinos that despite the recent increase in oil prices, the supply and value of food will remain stable, emphasizing that there is no need for hoarding as the government is managing the situation effectively.

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Phacto Bulacan Issues Summer and Holy Week Travel Advisory

18 March, 2026

The Provincial Government of Bulacan, through the Provincial History, Arts, Culture and Tourism Office of Bulacan (Phacto), on March 17 issued a public advisory reminding pilgrims and summer travelers to practice safety, responsibility, and respect while visiting the province’s historical, cultural and pilgrimage sites.

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PBBM extends EDCOM 2 for 2 more years

06 March, 2026

With President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s signing of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 12315, the Second Congressional Commission on Education, or EDCOM 2, has been extended for two more years.

R.A. No. 12215 was signed in amendment of R.A. No. 11899, the law which formed EDCOM 2, in order to extend the commission’s lifespan from its original three year duration, which ended in December 2025.

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Sa gitna ng alitan sa dagat

DFA, nanawagan ng kalmadong diplomasya sa China

15 February, 2026

Nanawagan ang Department of Foreign Affairs (D.F.A.) sa pamahalaan ng China na panatilihin ang mahinahon at propesyonal na tono sa gitna ng tumitinding palitan ng pahayag kaugnay ng sigalot sa West Philippine Sea.

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ICC names Bong Go, dela Rosa as co-perpetrators in Duterte drug war

15 February, 2026

Context

On Feb. 13–14, the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) published a lesser-redacted Document Containing the Charges (DCC) that formalizes charges arising from investigations into killings alleged to be linked to Rodrigo Duterte’s years in public office. The DCC groups alleged criminal conduct into three core incident sets—killings in Davao City during the mayoralty period; killings of so-called “high-value targets” early in the presidency; and killings and attempted killings during barangay-level police operations—and lists named individuals the Prosecutor says participated in a “common plan.”

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Madriaga ready to appear when summoned to VP Duterte’s impeachment proceedings

08 February, 2026

Ramil Madriaga, the alleged former aide to Vice President Sara Duterte, is ready to appear if summoned in the impeachment proceedings against the vice president, as confirmed by his lawyer, Atty. Raymund Palad, on Saturday, Feb. 7.

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HOR: impeachment complaints VS Marcos "insufficient"

07 February, 2026

The House of Representatives panel has deemed the two current impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to be “insufficient in form.”

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Dizon, itinanggi ang pagpapatunay sa ‘Cabral files’ ni Leviste; Cabral, kumpirmado sa anti-depressant. pagkamatay walang foul play

27 Disyembre, 2025

Inihayag ni Department of Public Works and Highways (D.P.W.H.) Secretary Vince Dizon na hindi niya pinatunayan ang tinatawag na ‘Cabral files’ o ang listahan ng mga project proponents ng kaniyang ahensya sa ilalim ng 2025 budget.

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I.C.I. ends probe; 2 commissioners step down

26 December, 2025

The Independent Commission on Infrastructure (I.C.I.), as of Friday, Dec. 26, is set to finish its probe, finalizing its remaining referrals regarding the anomalous flood control projects to the Office of the Ombudsman, following the resignation of two of its commissioners.

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N.B.I. serves R.T.C.’s arrest warrant vs Sarah Discaya

20 December, 2025

A formal warrant of arrest against contractor Cezarah ‘Sarah’ Discaya for her alleged involvement in the anomalous flood control projects has been served by the National Bureau of Investigation (N.B.I.).

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Kaufman: Walang ‘imputed malingering’ na naganap sa gitna ng pagsusuri kay Duterte

20 December, 2025

Iginiit ng lead defense counsel ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na si Atty. Nicholas Kaufman na wala umanong ‘imputed malingering’ o pagpeke ang naganap habang isinasagawa ang pagsusuri ng mga medikal na eksperto sa kaniyang kliyente.

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C.O.A. flags P297M flood control irregularities in Bulacan

20 December, 2025

The Commission on Audit (C.O.A.) has uncovered widespread irregularities in flood control projects in Bulacan, worth over P297 million, citing non-existentance, serious structural defects, and unauthorized project relocation.