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What PH is getting right and wrong about energy crisis response

THE ongoing war in the Middle East has been a severe disruption to the entire world, and has been particularly difficult for the Philippines. Not only have we experienced the shock of surging energy prices, which is a consequence of our near-total reliance on imports for fuel, the Gulf region is a major trade and tr…

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Get ready for higher electric rates

AT a press conference on Monday, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the Department of Energy (DOE) was looking at ways to manage the electricity generation mix to mitigate an expected rise in power rates next month due to the fuel crisis caused by the war in the Middle East. Last week, Energy Regulatory Commission (…

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An evil spirit and a police homecoming: photos of the day – Wednesday

View image in fullscreenRamat Gan, IsraelFirst responders inspect the damage at the site of a missile strike on the outskirts of Tel AvivPhotograph: Ilia Yefimovich/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenBeirut, LebanonThe impact of an Israeli airstrike on buildings in the city’s Bashoura neighbourhoodPhotogra…

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WATCH: Marcos orders suspension of new round of fare hikes

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on March 18, 2026 ordered the Department of Transportation to suspend the implementation of the new round of fare hikes amid the skyrocketing prices of fuel and commodities caused by the war in the Middle East. Marcos issued the directive to ease the burden of commuters and also gave r…

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CIBF 2026 to Gather Global Battery Industry in Shenzhen This May, Opens Visitor Registration

SHENZHEN, China, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 18th China International Battery Fair (CIBF 2026), organized by the China Industrial Association of Power Sources (CIAPS), will take place from May 13 to 15, 2026, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. Held under the theme "Connecting the World, Emp…

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Govt prepares aid programs, free rides after President defers fare hikes

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Wednesday that it was rolling out a series of assistance programs for commuters and public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to defer fare increases amid the continued rise in global fuel price…

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Israel: Iranian missile strike near Tel Aviv kills elderly couple in Ramat Gan

The victims, a couple in their 70s, were hit by shrapnel as they headed to a shelter. The attack caused widespread damage and disrupted rail services near Tel Aviv. Police said the impact appeared to involve a cluster munition. Emergency teams found heavy damage to homes and cars, while smoke rose over the area as s…

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Lebanon: Israeli airstrike flattens Beirut apartment block, killing at least six

The strike hit shortly after dawn on 18 March, sending thick smoke over central Beirut as emergency teams rushed to the scene. The Israeli army said it had warned residents to evacuate about an hour before the attack, which flattened the building and damaged nearby vehicles on a busy road. The building had already b…

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Australian man accused of assaulting TSA officer at Los Angeles airport

An Australian man from Melbourne could face prison in the United States after allegedly assaulting a federal officer at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).The 35-year-old was travelling on a domestic flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, when he allegedly approached a uniformed Transport Security Administration…

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