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A subdued long weekend in the Philippines due to West Asia war

Even with Friday declared a regular holiday in celebration of the Muslims’ Eid’l Fitr and a popular Strawberry Festival in Benguet Province, it is a subdued long weekend in the Philippines with majority of families choosing to stay at home due to skyrocketing fuel prices.

Broadcaster killed in Negros Occidental

Julito “Jaz” Diamante Calo, 49, a radio show host on 88.3 DNN News FM based in Himamaylan City was shot in the head by a gunman in a white sport utility vehicle.

Chinese embassy in Manila ramps up campaign vs. media groups

“These attacks quickly triggered a wave of online harassment. Within two hours of the embassy’s first Facebook post, more than a hundred accounts had commented on or shared the post, repeating the embassy’s narrative that PCIJ’s coverage was ‘anti-China,’” RSF said.

Philippines adjusts Eid’l Fitr to Saturday

The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) said that based on the results of Hilal (the Moon)-sighting activities on Thursday, it has decided to declare March 21 as the start of Eid’l Fitr 1447 Hijrah.

US/Israel war pushes Peso to new low

While overseas Filipinos and their families in the Philippines may gain from the higher exchange rates, current runaway oil prices, higher utility rates and inflationary costs of food items have long cancelled the temporary benefit.

Piston launches strike vs. runaway oil prices

Floranda revealed that leading oil company Petron alone reported a profit of P15 billion in 2025 while his fellow drivers no longer earn as diesel prices have more than doubled since the war begun last February 28.