The war started on the last day of February. So its impact will be buried in the first-quarter numbers. We get the first-quarter labour market and unemployment data on April 8. We’ll see the first-quarter Consumers Price Index inflation on April 21, and we don’t see the first-quarter GDP until June 18. Economists at ASB … Read more
Published Mar 31, 2026 12:01 pm The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Office raised its Blue Alert status as part of preparations for Holy Week 2026, signaling heightened readiness across the capital for any emergency or unforeseen event during the religious observances. The alert, which was officially put in place last Saturday, March 28, … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has begun intensified inspections of buses and public utility vehicles (PUVs) nationwide in preparation for the Holy Week travel surge. On Sunday, LTFRB Chairman Vigor Mendoza II ordered all regional directors to implement a nationwide roadworthiness inspection protocol. According to Mendoza, coordination with local … Read more
Published Mar 29, 2026 09:38 am | Updated Mar 29, 2026 01:39 pm The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Sunday, March 29, that it has recorded about 390,000 passengers moving through various seaports nationwide as travel for the Holy Week began to pick up, with key hubs already seeing heavy foot traffic. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab … Read more
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) placed all its operating units on a heightened alert on Saturday, March 28, as it rolled out “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Semana Santa 2026,” deploying 17,000 personnel to secure ports and coastal areas nationwide. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said the deployment includes specialized response teams to assist the expected surge … Read more
THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has granted special permits to 1,297 passenger buses nationwide to accommodate the expected surge of travelers during the upcoming Holy Week break. In a statement issued on Saturday, LTFRB Chairman Vigor Mendoza II said the additional buses are meant to address the anticipated influx of commuters heading … Read more
Published Mar 28, 2026 04:32 pm CEBU CITY – Preparations for the influx of passengers for the upcoming Holy Week are in full swing. Activating its “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Semana Santa and Summer Vacation” on Saturday, March 28, the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) placed all ports in Cebu under heightened alert to intensify security, safety, and … Read more
Published Mar 27, 2026 10:21 pm TACLOBAN CITY – A total of 2,260 police personnel will be deployed to ensure a safe and orderly Holy Week in Eastern Visayas. Police Brig. Gen. Jayson Capoy, Police Regional Office-8 director, said that they will be strategically assigned to key gathering spots throughout the region starting March 29. Six-hundred … Read more
Published Mar 27, 2026 05:36 pm The Cavite Police Provincial Office (Cavite PPO) is on full alert starting Friday, March 27, to ensure a peaceful observance of Holy Week throughout the province. Cavite PPO Director Col. Ariel R. Red has directed all municipal and component city police stations, as well as operational support units, to intensify … Read more
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