(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 19 March 2026) Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to the Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds from Northeast to North with moderate to rough seas (1.8 to 2.8 meters) prevails on the eastern section of Mindanao; while rest of Mindanao will have light to moderate winds from Northeast to North with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 1.8 meters). Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern Luzon.


TODAY’S TOP STORIES - 18 March 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

18 March 2026, Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Marcos orders DOTr: Suspend fare hike

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar, Sunstar, Watchmen Daily Journal]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/18/marcos-orders-dotr-suspend-fare-hike-1445

2. Marcos: ‘We don’t have a problem’ in supplies of food, fuel products

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Panay News, Sunstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2197503/marcos-on-food-oil-supply

3. Marcos on suspending oil excise tax: We’ll see

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Sunstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/980421/marcos-on-suspending-oil-excise-tax-we-ll-see/story/

4. House panel: VP Sara impeach complaints have sufficient grounds, hearing starts March 25

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/house-committee-declares-sara-duterte-impeachment-complaints-allege-sufficient-grounds-march-2026/

5. House adopts Senate version of fuel excise tax suspension bill

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, SunStar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/3/18/house-panel-backs-adopting-senate-version-of-fuel-excise-tax-suspension-bill-1151

6. Comelec: Marcoleta didn’t commit poll offense over campaign contribution disclosure

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Sunstar]

 https://www.inquirer.net/470571/comelec-marcoleta-didnt-commit-poll-offense-over-campaign-contribution-disclosure/

7. DILG advises LGUs to cut energy use by 10 to 20%

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2197533/dilg-advises-lgus-to-cut-energy-use-by-10-to-20

8. PNP, MMDA to offer free rides for commuters affected by March 19 strike

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, SunStar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2197709/pnp-to-offer-free-rides-for-commuters-affected-by-march-19-strike

9. Gov't moves to secure fertilizer supply amid global disruptions

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, BusinessMirror, Bloomberg, Daily Tribune,  Philstar, Inquirer]

https://tribune.net.ph/2026/03/18/govt-moves-to-secure-fertilizer-supply-amid-global-disruptions

10. Number coding scheme suspended on March 20, 2026 for Eid’l Fitr —MMDA

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/980425/number-coding-scheme-suspended-on-march-20-2026-for-eid-l-fitr-mmda/story/

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