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Oil excise tax suspension to depend on oil trends - PBBM

Manila, March 18 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the possible suspension of excise tax on oil products would depend on global price movements amid uncertainties stemming from te... Read More


No need to hoard as food supply remains adequate, says PBBM

Manila, March 18 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said there is no need for hoarding despite uncertainties caused by ongoing tensions in the Middle East, assuring the public that the ... Read More


OWWA intensifies emergency response, assures sufficient funds

Manila, March 18 -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is ramping up its emergency response operations to better cater to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the Middle East c... Read More


PBBM leads price, supply monitoring in San Juan City market

Manila, March 18 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday supervised the monitoring of prices and supply of prime commodities and agricultural products at a public market and grocery store in... Read More


Hospitality sector urges relief amid LPG crisis , Hotels and restaurants face shutdown risk

Mumbai, March 18 -- The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) has appealed to the Maharashtra Government to either extend the deadline for payment of the annual licence fee or perm... Read More


Revenue collection delays will not be tolerated: Bihar Mines and Geology Director

Patna, March 18 -- Bihar government on Wednesday warned of strict action in case of any laxity in revenue collection and said that accountability would be fixed for lapses. Bihar Mines and Geology Di... Read More


Nitish unveils Rs 914 cr projects for Jamui under 'Samriddhi Yatra'

Jamui, March 18 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday initiated development projects worth Rs 914 crore for Jamui during his 'Samriddhi Yatra'. Chief Minister remotely unveiled foundation... Read More


China hits back at Japan over defence budget criticism, warns against 'militarism'

Beijing, March 18 -- China on Wednesday strongly rejected Japan's criticism of its 2026 defence budget, accusing Tokyo of "misleading smearing campaigns" and cautioning it against repeating the "doome... Read More


'Jag Laadki' brings 80,886 MT crude to India via Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi, March 18 -- Strengthening its energy supply chain amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia, India on Wednesday received a third tanker, 'Jag Laadki', at Gujarat's Mundra Port, carrying approx... Read More


President on Mathura-Vrindavan visit from tomorrow

Mathura, March 18 -- President Droupadi Murmu will be on a three-day visit to the religious sites of Mathura-Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh from March 19. During the trip, Murmu will visit prominent temp... Read More