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Manila Bulletin
Security surge: Seoul gears up for BTS live event on March 21
More than 6,500 police officers will be deployed while 31 buildings around the Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul are under watch for “BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang” on March 21.
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
New PUV fares take effect March 19
TRANSPORT FARE HIKES (EFFECTIVE MARCH 19, 2026)
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
God's timing: Jessica Sanchez proves dreams are worth the wait
America's Got Talent 2025 Grand Champion Jessica Sanchez is eagerly preparing for her highly anticipated homecoming concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on May 16, presented by Wilbros Live.
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Honoring the best of Philippine publishing
Filipino literary masters take the spotlight at the 43rd National Book Awards
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Ensure energy security; boost renewable power generation now
Everyone is feeling the pinch of the oil price shock.
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
A stylish tribute to Marina
Generations of fashion designers celebrate the legacy of Marina Reyes Antonio
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
New BFP chief named
Chief Supt. Wilberto Rico Neil Kwan Tiu was designated as the officer-in-charge of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) amid the allegation of corruption hounding the agency.
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko thanks PBBM for P5K cash aid to Manila tricycle drivers amid oil price surge
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, on Tuesday, March 17, thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the national government began distributing P5,000 cash assistance to tricycle drivers in Metro Manila to help cushion the impact of rising fuel prices triggered by tensions in the Middle East.
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Star-studded field in taekwondo tilt
Expect fierce action and a star-studded field as the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) stages the SMART/MVPSF National Carlos Palanca, Jr. Taekwondo Championships to kick off another busy season this weekend, March 21 and 22, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Go: PH seeks biofuels imports
Amid the increasing risk of a potential oil supply shortage and thinning buffer stocks, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s economic team is pushing for a law that would allow the Philippines to import biofuels from global markets once pump prices breach a set threshold, Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go said.
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Affordable fire protection in focus this Fire Prevention Month
Palawan ProtekTODO highlights P99 microinsurance offering during media briefing
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
New investor targets NGCP shares
A deep-pocketed investor with entrenched ties to the country's energy sector is poised to muscle into National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP).
2 min |
March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Filipina power takes spotlight
The Philippine women's national football team and Paralympic swimmer Angel Otom banner the honor roll in the 3rd Women in Sports Awards at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City Friday, March 20.
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Distribution of fuel subsidy to tricycle drivers begins in Metro cities
The distribution of cash relief assistance or fuel subsidy from the national government has started in the cities of San Juan, Marikina, Pasig, and Makati, with tricycle drivers as the first beneficiaries on Tuesday, March 17.
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Phivolcs warns of phreatic eruption at Bulusan Volcano
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday, March 17 noted a spike in seismic activity at Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon, raising the likelihood of a steam-driven or phreatic eruption in the coming hours or days.
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
United Arab Emirates briefly closes airspace as Israel strikes Lebanon and Tehran
Explosions sounded over Dubai early Tuesday as the United Arab Emirates' military worked to intercept incoming Iranian fire that caused the country to briefly close its airspace as Israel launched new strikes in war in the Middle East.
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Metrobank launches P5-B ASEAN bonds
y-led Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has launched the offer of its series F Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sustainability peso-denominated bonds, aiming to raise at least P5 billion with an oversubscription option as it continues to diversify its funding sources.
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
SMIC, SM Prime go global to fund expansion
Sy-led SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) and its real estate subsidiary SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) are planning to tap the offshore bond market to fund their continued growth and expansion.
2 min |
March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Metrobank launches P5-B ASEAN bonds
Y-led Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has launched the offer of its series F Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sustainability peso-denominated bonds, aiming to raise at least P5 billion with an oversubscription option as it continues to diversify its funding sources.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Go: PH seeks biofuels imports
Amid the increasing risk of La potential oil supply shortage and thinning buffer stocks, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s economic team is pushing for a law that would allow the Philippines to import biofuels from global markets once pump prices breach a set threshold, Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go said.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Calm amid the global chaos
There are two schools of thought floating today regarding the chaos in the Middle East involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, plus a handful of other countries in that oil rich region.
3 min |
March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Cebuana hitters strut wares
It's a showdown between two of the finest Cebuana hitters as Vange Alinsug's National University and Niña Ytang's University of the Philippines clash to open the second round of the UAAP UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday, March 18.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Staying healthy while traveling in a time of conflict
Practical tips for travelers in these trying times
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
BSP may tighten as oil risks rise
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) stands ready to pivot back toward a tightening bias as persistent supply shocks and the rally in global oil prices threaten to derail the central bank's inflation targets.
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
House bill suspending biofuel blending rule OK'd
With the Middle East conflicttriggered fuel price crisis serving as backdrop, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading on Monday night, March 16, the proposed law allowing the temporary suspension of mandatory biofuel blending to help ease pump prices during periods of global oil market volatility.
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Mideast war threatens PH economy
The Philippine economy is seen to be badly hit by a volatile cocktail of soaring energy costs, double-digit remittance declines, and a multibillion-peso hole in the national budget as the escalating Middle East conflict threatens to derail domestic growth.
3 min |
March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
How to calm an upset stomach
Home remedies for diarrhea
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March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PBBM to women solons: You have me as your ally
President Marcos has encouraged women legislators to continue pushing for measures that safeguard women and children and efforts to open up more opportunities for them.
2 min |
March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Middle East war raises global recession risks - Oxford Economics
Businesses worldwide remain broadly optimistic about global growth despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, although fears of a recession have risen, according to a survey by think tank Oxford Economics.
2 min |
March 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Tycoons stay upbeat amid war
Three of the country’s top business leaders remain optimistic that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East will be resolved within the year, although it may lead to weaker consumer demand, rising operating expenses (opex), and higher interest rates.
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