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Manila Bulletin – Aquino backs declaration of state of national emergency to curb price hikes

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Published Mar 22, 2026 02:19 pm Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV has expressed his support for a declaration of a state of national emergency to help curb the increasing prices of basic commodities. Aquino noted that the country is already at crisis level due to the sharp increase in oil costs amid the Middle East conflict. … Read more

PNP takes steps to curb terrorism in Mindanao

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PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) acting chief LtGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has ordered strict monitoring and intensified intelligence-gathering to help deter terrorism-related recruitment and training in Mindanao. Nartatez said they are constantly coordinating with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the country’s intelligence community. He said strict monitoring is regularly done to preempt … Read more