TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
16 March 2026, Monday, 5:00 p.m.
1. Marcos certifies as urgent bill on amendments to biofuels law
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Mindanao Times,
News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Sunstar]
https://mb.com.ph/2026/03/16/marcos-certifies-biofuels-act-amendment-bill-as-urgent
2. Diesel price surge continues, to rise by up
to P23.90/liter
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Times, Mindanao Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar,
Rappler, Sunstar]
https://business.inquirer.net/579711/diesel-price-surge-continues-to-rise-by-up-to-p23-90-liter
3. PUV FARE HIKE:
-PISTON
to hold nationwide transport strike on March 19, eyes P5 fare hike
-PUV fare
hikes in Metro Manila set Tuesday
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Standard, Mindanao Times, News5PH, Panay News, Philstar,
Sunstar, Rappler]
4. Pulse Asia approval ratings: Marcos at 36;
Duterte at 55
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Rappler]
5. Puno hits Speaker Bojie Dy’s leadership,
says NUP considering move to minority
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH,
NewsWatchPlus, Rappler, Sunstar]
6. DSWD to open 30 payout sites for P5,000 cash aid to Metro Manila tricycle drivers on March 17
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus,
Panay News, Philstar]
7. MARCOS CEBU VISIT:
-Marcos
on PH tourism: We have a lot to catch up on
-Marcos
ensures learning continues in earthquake-hit Bogo, Cebu; DepEd sets up
disaster-resilient classrooms
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZBB, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, News5PH, Philstar, Sunstar, The Freeman]
https://mb.com.ph/2026/03/16/marcos-on-ph-tourism-we-have-a-lot-to-catch-up-on
8. Two Pinoys allegedly arrested in UAE for
posting videos of attacks; PH Embassy to assist Filipinos arrested
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Malaya,
NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Sunstar, Philstar]
9. Filipinos still most worried about inflation
— Pulse Asia
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]
10. House to shorten hearings if VP Sara fails
to answer raps today
[BusinessWorld,
Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Times, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
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