President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Sunday that fuel prices will decrease starting Tuesday, April 14, with diesel, gasoline, and kerosene all set for significant rollbacks, following earlier projections from the Department of Energy.
The Philippine government asked Meta Platforms Inc. to strengthen measures against the spread of false and misleading content on Facebook, citing risks to public order and national security amid global fuel supply concerns, according to a joint government letter dated April 10, 2026.
The Department of Energy said Saturday that the Philippine government has received more than 300,000 barrels of diesel from Malaysia as part of its effort to build fuel reserves amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Thursday a fuel subsidy program for public utility vehicles (PUVs), providing P10 per liter for up to 150 liters per week over a three-month period to offset rising fuel costs linked to tensions in the Middle East.
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday said “Good luck to him” in response to online rumors alleging that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is seriously ill, while Malacañang officials denied the claims and announced plans to pursue legal action against those spreading the information.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday denied reports that he is suffering from a serious illness, saying he has been following his regular routine since a medical diagnosis.
The SC has ordered the House of Representatives of the Philippines to submit a comment within 10 non-extendible days, giving the House an opportunity to justify the ongoing impeachment case.
Authorities are verifying reports that fugitive businessman Atong Ang may be in Vietnam, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Tuesday, as the government coordinates with Vietnamese officials to check immigration records and confirm his whereabouts.
The Stratbase Institute and Neri Colmenares on Monday rejected the Marcos administration’s plan to resume joint energy exploration talks with China in the West Philippine Sea, warning that such a move could undermine Philippine sovereignty amid the ongoing oil crisis.
The Office of the Ombudsman said it is preparing to file plunder complaints in May against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and former Senate President Francis Escudero over alleged irregularities in flood control projects.