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First Gen launches Batangas solar plant
Lopez-led First Gen Group announced that its first utility project City, Batangas, will address the rising energy demand in the area by providing renewable energy (RE) to its electric cooperative (EC).
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Rice imports surge to 820k MT despite curbs
The country's rice imports in the first two months increased by nearly half year-on-year to more than 800,000 metric tons (MT), exceeding the government's request to minimize importation ahead of potential price adjustments in the Filipino food staple.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Oil shock could delay recovery
American banking giant Citi said the economic recovery of the Philippines, Lexpected in 2026, could be deferred by the ongoing global oil shock caused by the wave of military attacks between Israel and Iran.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
P5,000 fuel subsidy for PUV, tricycle drivers out next week
President Marcos has ordered the immediate distribution of a P5,000 fuel subsidy for public utility vehicle drivers affected by rising oil prices amid ongoing tensions and conflict in the Middle East.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Ballet Philippines sets sail with 'Paglalakbay'
In April 10-12, the culminating presentation of the 56th Season of Ballet Philippines happens at the Theatre at Solaire.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
SM Offices expands into industrial leasing
A side from office leasing, SM Offices, the commercial property arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), is now focusing on industrial leasing, offering ready-tomove-in warehouses in Pasig City and Taguig City, as well as build-to-suit developments nationwide.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
MPIC bets on infra to sustain record income amid challenges
Infra and utilities conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PIDS backs water sector overhaul
State-run Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has backed proposals in Congress to establish a national framework for water resource management, including the creation of a Department of Water Resources (DWR), saying institutional reforms could help address long-standing governance weaknesses in the sector.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Marcos to UN: PH ready to be part of solution
President Marcos has addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to campaign for the Philippines' bid for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council, stressing that the country \"is ready to be part of the solution\".
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Razon is now richest Filipino
Enrique Razon Jr. has become the wealthiest person in the Philippines, according to the 40th Annual Forbes World's Billionaires list, overtaking real estate mogul Manuel Villar following a turbulent year for property valuations.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PBBM courts US investors; medical glove firm eyes PH plant, 2,000 jobs
President Marcos has invited American investors to explore opportunities in the Philippines, saying the country is open for business even as a US-based medical glove manufacturer considers building a facility that could generate about 2,000 jobs for Filipinos.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PH vows to keep South China Sea 'a sea of peace, stability'
The Philippines will ensure that the South China Sea will remain a sea of peace and stability following China's expression of openness to expedite the conclusion of negotiations for a sea conduct under Manila's chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
RCBC banks on affluent cardholders for growth
Tuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) expects its credit card business to sustain double-digit expansion this year as the lender pivots toward the premium market to capture a larger share of the country's wealthiest spenders.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Remains of OFW hero to be flown to PH from Israel this week - envoy
Philippine authorities in Israel are looking to repatriate the remains of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Ann Velasquez de Vera this week, a joint House panel on the Middle East conflict learned on Wednesday, March 11.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
P7-M heavy equipment torched in Himamaylan City
Authorities are probing the burning of six heavy equipment worth a total of P7 million in a farm in Hacienda Baling, Barangay Libacao, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, March 8.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
COA recommends prosecution of Davao City DPWH officials, contractor in road project
The Commission on Audit (COA) has ordered the referral to the Office of the Ombudsman for prosecution, \"if warranted,\" of the officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao City and the contractor in connection with the disallowed P10.8 million paid for a road project in 2010.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Anti-Political Dynasty Law could displace 5,000 elected officials - Adiong
The House's proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Law could end up displacing over 5,000 officials linked to so-called dynastic families, Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said in a statement Wednesday afternoon, March 11.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Muntinlupa mayor signs EO creating special task force to monitor prices of fuel, basic goods
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon signed an executive order creating a special task force to inspect fuel stocks and monitor compliance with price ceiling policies for petroleum products and basic goods.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Retirement
Retirement is a strange word for me.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Razon is now richest Filipino
Razon now ranks 175th globally, driven by a 23-percent increase in ICTSI’s 2025 profits and the continued post-pandemic recovery in the regional gaming sector.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Canadian police investigate gunfire at US consulate in Toronto
Police in Canada searched Tuesday for two assailants who opened fire at the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto in an early-morning attack that damaged the outside of the building but did not cause any injuries.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
PEF welcomes new PH Eagle chick 'Bayani'
The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) reported on Tuesday, March 10, the successful hatching of Philippine Eagle chick No. 32 named \"Bayani\" (hero).
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Semirara ramps up output despite earnings drop
SMPC seeks to broaden its production horizon this year to offset the significant earnings contraction triggered by the slump in global commodity prices and rising operational expenses.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Whoever does not gather with me scatters
The devil wants nothing but to divide and scatter us.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
P6.8-B 'shabu' recovered from abandoned speedboat in Occidental Mindoro
Philippine Army (PA) personnel recovered 43 sacks of suspected crystal meth or shabu worth P6.8 billion from an abandoned speedboat that ran aground along the coast of Paluan, Occidental Mindoro, it was revealed on Wednesday, March 11.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Chasing dreams without going broke
\"Opo, nagpapasexy po ako.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Women lawmakers lead House plenary session in celebration of National Women's Month
Women lawmakers presided over the traditional House of Representatives plenary session last Monday, March 9 in observance of National Women’s Month.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Manila sends off 46 seniors, PWDs to their new jobs
Manila Mayor Francisco \"Isko Moreno\" Domagoso personally led a sendoff ceremony for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) who will begin their new jobs in several food chains, underscoring the city government's push for equal employment opportunities.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
A fangirl at 76: How being a fan of JK Labajo helped strengthen a mother-daughter bond
When we think of fan girls, we think of screaming teenage girls (sometimes even crying andwailing), holding their fan signs for their idols, and waving light sticks in the air.
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March 12, 2026
Manila Bulletin
North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship, state media reported Wednesday, as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills.
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