[2026-03-29 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: GSIS opens solar loan applications, brings solar within reach for government workers

Snippet: THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) opened applications for its Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan (GSEL) on March 25, 2026, marking a major step in making renewable energy more accessible and affordable for government employees.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/tmt-newswire/gsis-opens-solar-loan-applications-brings-solar-within-reach-for-government-workers/2309961

[2026-03-29 18:26 UTC+10:00] [Art Basel Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Finance chief says Hong Kong remains stable as oil prices surge amid global turmoil

Snippet: Paul Chan says the city’s service-led economy helps buffer short-term impact of Middle East unrest, while vowing to monitor energy volatility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3348287/finance-chief-says-hong-kong-remains-stable-oil-prices-surge-amid-global-turmoil

[2026-03-29 18:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Minister hints at expanding vehicle rotation system to private sector if oil prices further rise

Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Sunday the government could expand a mandatory five-day vehicle rotation system to the private sector if global oil prices rise to $120-130 per barrel as part of nationwide energy-saving efforts amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10704987

[2026-03-29 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Russia says 'situation deteriorating' after strikes near Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran

Snippet: Head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, said on Saturday that the situation at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant "continues to deteriorate" and attacks pose a direct threat to nuclear safety, following an Israeli-American strike near the facility.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russia-says-situation-deteriorating-after-strikes-near-bushehr-nuclear

[2026-03-29 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Emergency relief announced as cleanup begins for ex-tropical Cyclone Narelle

Snippet: A worker is repairing electricity transmission lines in Exmouth. (ABC News: Bridget McArthur)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/wa-premier-announces-emergency-relief-as-cleanup-begins/106508692

[2026-03-29 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: At the 'Gate of Tears', a new threat to global energy emerges

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/gate-of-tears-at-risk-of-becoming-second-major-oil-bottleneck/106508316

[2026-03-29 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Worries deepen over global economic pain from Iran war

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — US and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10704923

[2026-03-29 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Global economic optimism dims as the Iran war drags on

Snippet: A worker walks on the deck of a feeder vessel as he works to offload cargo of rice into trucks at Umm Qasr Port, a deep-water port, in the city of Umm Qasr, Iraq, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-global-economy-oil-1bcb0c616c5ca2e1b6a903c2cd64a4e4

[2026-03-29 14:37 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Top 5 News This Week: Zaldy Co, Sara Duterte, Google & Meta, the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: So we’re learning that we’re all just about to feel the real crunch from the war in the Middle East, but not everything is bad news. Court evidence has just linked ex-congressman Zaldy Co to a company — his — involved in flood control corruption. Google and Meta lose a court case that accuses them of decidedly hooking youngsters on their addictive platforms.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/video/top-5-news-this-week/march-28-2026/

[2026-03-29 14:25 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: PH, China make ‘initial exchanges’ on South China Sea energy cooperation

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/china-initial-exchanges-oil-gas-cooperation-west-sea/

[2026-03-29 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Philippines, China start oil exploration talks

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines and China have made "initial exchanges” on a potential oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, nearly four years since previous talks were terminated in 2022.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/news/philippines-china-start-oil-exploration-talks/2309945

[2026-03-29 13:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai Motor Group rolls out groupwide energy-saving measures

Snippet: Hyundai Motor Group said Sunday it would roll out energy-saving measures across all its affiliates in line with government policy to address a growing national energy crisis.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10704891

[2026-03-29 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Video emerges of 'unprecedented' Cyclone Narelle flooding at outback station

Snippet: An outback cattle station and popular tourist stay in WA's north has felt the full force of Cyclone Narelle, with images emerging of the destruction left by the powerful wind and heavy rain.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/bullara-station-video-tropical-cyclone-narelle/106507432

[2026-03-29 12:20 UTC+10:00] [Australia weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Exmouth isolated and inundated in wake of Cyclone Narelle as Chevron works to restart stalled gas plants

Snippet: Roofs torn off buildings in Exmouth, power lost and homes flooded

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/29/exmouth-isolated-and-inundated-in-wake-of-cyclone-narelle-as-chevron-works-to-restart-stalled-gas-plants

[2026-03-29 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump threatens Cuba is ‘next’ after Iran and Venezuela

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said Cuba will be next while touting the “success” of his military operations in Iran and Venezuela, as Washington continues to strangle Havana with an oil blockade.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636585-trump-threatens-cuba-next/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-29 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil spill deals economic blow to fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico

Snippet: VERACRUZ, Mexico — Every year, fish markets in the seaside Mexican city of Veracruz flood with a crush of customers in the lead up to Holy Week. This year, they were virtually empty.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/news/oil-spill-deals-economic-blow-to-fishermen-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/2309938

[2026-03-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Newsletters] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Inside the Newsroom] Packing list

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/inside-the-newsroom-middle-east-crisis-impact-travel-gas/

[2026-03-29 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Data and Documents] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: TRACKER: Closed gas stations per region due to fuel crisis

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/data-documents/closed-gas-stations-region-fuel-crisis-map/

[2026-03-29 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Slovakia threatens to block EU’s Russia sanctions over oil rift with Kiev

Snippet: Bratislava will veto the EU’s proposed 20th package of sanctions against Russia, as well as derail any attempts to simplify the potential accession of Kiev into the bloc, should Brussels continue to favor Ukraine over Slovakia, Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636573-slovakia-eu-oil-rift-kiev/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Artist Faye Wei Wei’s stories of longing, told through symbol-laden canvases

Snippet: The British-Chinese artist’s monumental oil paintings blend love, mythology and lush flora, inviting viewers into immersive fantasy worlds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3348161/artist-faye-wei-weis-stories-longing-told-through-symbol-laden-canvases

[2026-03-29 08:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘A welcome gesture’: Pakistan seals Iran deal to send ships through Hormuz

Snippet: Iran has agreed to allow 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, in what Islamabad has called a meaningful step towards easing one of the worst energy crises in modern history.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/28/pakistan-secures-iran-deal-to-send-20-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-03-29 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Gulf of Mexico oil spill deals blow to fishermen

Snippet: An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is disrupting a critical fishing period in Mexico, as coastal communities that depend on seafood sales during Lent face falling catches and wary customers. In predominantly Catholic Mexico, Lent is the period leading up to Easter when many people traditionally abstain from eating red meat, increasing demand for fish and seafood.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-oil-spill-fishermen-gulf-of-mexico-633ad6e54db8615c26ddfc00b8390e56

[2026-03-29 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Drone crashes in Iraq's Majnoon oil field without exploding - DailyNews

Snippet: A drone crashed on an oil field in Iraq’s southern Basra province on Saturday and did not cause any damage or injuries, the Iraqi Defense Ministry said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/29/breaking-news/974311/drone-crashes-in-iraqs-majnoon-oil-field-without-exploding/

[2026-03-29 06:07 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: The graph the government doesn't want you to see about our oil stocks

Snippet: If oil stopped flowing around the world tomorrow, different countries would find themselves in markedly different levels of a bind, and the figures don't paint an overly pretty picture for Australia – although the government says there's a good reason for it.The war in the Middle East and ensuing effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have brought national strategic oil reserves into sharp focus.The federal government has repeatedly stressed Australia's fuel supply is secure in the short-term - while

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-shortage-australia-how-does-emergency-stockpile-compare-to-rest-of-the-world/bb0711c1-11b5-4767-b349-fd46344a8b99

[2026-03-29 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The psychology of panic buying: what prompts consumers to start stockpiling – and how do we stop it?

Snippet: The scarcity mindset, exploited by advertisers to trigger impulse buys, can cause panic buying. But telling consumers not to panic, may make them panic more

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/28/psychology-panic-buying-stockpiling-scarcity-mindset

[2026-03-29 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Through its 'toll booth' in Hormuz, Iran is controlling the world's oil and gas

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/strait-of-hormuz-iran-control-oil-gas-us-war-israel/106491634

[2026-03-29 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Victorian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Victorians get free public transport for a month in bid to ease surge in fuel demand

Snippet: Allan government says measure is temporary as energy shock from Middle East conflict sees petrol prices soar

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/29/victoria-free-public-transport-april-petrol-prices

[2026-03-29 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Battery surge a cheap, green saviour as war fuels price spikes

Snippet: Batteries powered by renewables are pushing gas plants off the electricity grid, proving that green energy will reduce fuel bills driven higher by shocks to the global fossil fuel market such as the crisis being driven by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/battery-surge-a-cheap-green-saviour-as-war-fuels-price-spikes-20260301-p5o6f0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-29 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Deep concerns’: What made green groups turn against this new wind farm?

Snippet: Environment groups have lashed a vast proposed wind farm awaiting final approvals, saying it highlights the growing tensions between the renewable energy boom and communities facing the imposition of energy developments in pristine environments.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/deep-concerns-what-made-green-groups-turn-against-this-new-wind-farm-20260318-p5okth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-29 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hailey Bieber’s ‘go-to body combo’ includes this on-sale vitamin C oil

Snippet: Hailey Bieber knows a thing or two about getting that model glow.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/03/28/style/hailey-bieber-go-to-body-combo-includes-this-on-sale-cyklar-oil/

[2026-03-29 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Panic mode is not the answer

Snippet: WITH the surge in gasoline and diesel prices in the Philippines due to the escalating war in the Middle East, panic has set in among lawmakers and is now spreading fast to the public. One senator raised hell in a recent hearing and reprimanded officials from the executive department for their lack of urgency and coherent planning in responding to the ongoing oil crisis.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/opinion/columns/panic-mode-is-not-the-answer/2309813

[2026-03-29 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Promise and performance of biofertilizers: Public technology, private monopoly?

Snippet: THE war in the Middle East has once again exposed the Philippines’ dangerous dependence on imported oil- and gas-based fertilizers. As global tensions rise, so do input costs, placing Filipino farmers at the mercy of forces entirely beyond their control.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/opinion/columns/promise-and-performance-of-biofertilizers-public-technology-private-monopoly/2309817

[2026-03-29 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The long view on energy

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/29/opinion/editorial/the-long-view-on-energy/2309829

[2026-03-29 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 'Policy should remain calibrated,' says economist amid weak peso

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines- The government should focus on long-term solutions, such as diversifying energy sources and attracting more foreign investment, as the Philippine peso’s recent slide drives up fuel and food costs for consumers, an economist said on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/28/news/policy-should-remain-calibrated-says-economist-amid-weak-peso/2309877

[2026-03-29 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Worried about Strait of Hormuz inflation to come? The world economy has one word for you: Plastics

Snippet: The price of naphtha may not keep you up at night when you think about the inflation yet to hit the economy from the U.S.-Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure, but perhaps it should.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/28/iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-petrochemicals-oil-plastics.html

[2026-03-29 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: What are European countries doing to keep fuel costs down?

Snippet: War in the Middle East has caused energy market turbulence around the globe, forcing governments in Europe to intervene and keep fuel costs down for consumers.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260328/what-are-european-countries-doing-to-keep-fuel-costs-down

[2026-03-29 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Russia's Rosatom: Attacks at Iranian plant 'pose threat to nuclear safety'

Snippet: The situation at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant continues to deteriorate and attacks pose a direct threat to nuclear safety, the head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Saturday after another strike near the facility.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russias-rosatom-attacks-iranian-plant-pose-threat-nuclear-safety

[2026-03-28 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: New fees, fewer flights: Higher fuel prices pinch consumer budgets beyond the gas pump

Snippet: As the U.S.-Iran war enters its fifth week, consumers are facing economic consequences that impact everything from travel planning to mail delivery.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/28/oil-doordash-lyft-usps-united.html

[2026-03-28 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: How the big oil and gas CEOs think the Iran war supply disruption will play out

Snippet: HOUSTON — The CEOs of the world's most influential oil and gas companies delivered a sobering message this week about the impact of the Iran war on energy supplies and the long-term consequences for the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/28/iran-war-oil-companies-price-gas-diesel-strait-hormuz.html

[2026-03-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: As stocks and bonds fall, and oil hits $100, a futures trade that boomed in 2022 may again be a winner

Snippet: Managed future strategies are gaining renewed attention as investors look for new sources of returns from the market at a time when both stocks and bonds are under pressure as a result of the U.S.-Iran war and the risk of 1970s-style stagflation.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/28/market-correction-futures-hedging-strategies.html

[2026-03-28 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ERC orders distribution utilities to report spikes in power cost

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has required distribution utilities (DUs) to submit detailed reports on increases in generation costs for “timely regulatory intervention and consumer protection.”

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/28/business/erc-orders-distribution-utilities-to-report-spikes-in-power-cost/2309804

[2026-03-28 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SMDC introduces renewable energy systems across key residential projects

Snippet: AS sustainability conversations continue to evolve, a more practical question is beginning to take hold for many homebuyers and residents.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/28/tmt-newswire/smdc-introduces-renewable-energy-systems-across-key-residential-projects/2309805

[2026-03-28 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Analysis: A new oil shock is building. The next few weeks of war will be decisive for the economy.

Snippet: The clock is ticking on the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. The emerging view from oil industry executives and analysts is that the economic and market fallout from the war could escalate sharply if the Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened within roughly the next one to three weeks. Even then, enough damage may have been done already to leave energy and many other prices higher for longer.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/28/oil-gas-prices-iran-war-hormuz.html

[2026-03-28 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: More bypass roads to be opened to help ease oil price hike effects

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to open more bypass roads in the country to help reduce gasoline consumption amid the oil price hikes.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/28/news/more-bypass-roads-to-be-opened-to-help-ease-oil-price-hike-effects/2309785

[2026-03-28 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: For Asia, the worst effects of Trump’s war on Iran are yet to come

Snippet: From tariffs to supply chain disruption, Asian economies reliant on energy imports find themselves cornered between compounding crises

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3348014/asia-worst-effects-trumps-war-iran-are-yet-come

[2026-03-28 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Kuwait oil price rises above $118 amid Hormuz tensions

Snippet: The price of Kuwaiti oil rose to more than $118 per barrel, the state news agency KUNA reported, amid ongoing disruptions to energy flows in the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/kuwait-oil-price-rises-above-118-amid-hormuz-tensions

[2026-03-28 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: How Luzon LGUs are implementing energy-saving measures

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/energy-saving-measures/

[2026-03-28 17:00 UTC+10:00] [fluorine-based electrolytes] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese lithium battery electrolyte could double EV range and run in extreme cold

Snippet: Research team says all-weather electrolyte offers a ‘promising pathway to break the power and energy density ceiling of batteries’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3348185/chinese-lithium-battery-electrolyte-could-double-ev-range-and-run-extreme-cold

[2026-03-28 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Thailand reaches deal with Iran to allow Hormuz oil transit, PM says

Snippet: Thailand’s Prime Minister said he has reached an agreement with Iran to allow Thai oil vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to safeguard the country’s energy supplies, AFP reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/thailand-reaches-iran-deal-allow-hormuz-oil-transit-pm-says

[2026-03-28 15:58 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Philippines first nation to declare energy emergency amid Iran war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/philippines-first-nation-to-declare-energy-emergency-amid-iran-war/