TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Monday, March 09, 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

09 March 2026, Monday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Marcos to urge for peaceful resolution of Middle East crisis during New York visit

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/979245/marcos-middle-east-resolution-un-visit/story/

2. OIL PRICE HIKE:

-DOE: P17–P24 oil price hike this week to be spread out

-DOE issues show-cause orders vs 54 gas stations over alleged violations amid looming price hikes

-DOE launches online portal for gas station price violations

-PNP runs after price manipulators, hoarders amid oil supply concerns over Middle East tensions

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/979268/doe-p17-p24-oil-price-hike-this-week-to-be-spread-out/story/

3. 4-day workweek starts for gov’t; WFH for SC, too; DepEd approves 4-day work week for non-teaching personnel

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/314713303/4-day-workweek-starts-for-govt-wfh-for-sc-too.html

4. Marcos to formally ask Congress for emergency power for excise tax cut

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH, Sunstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2192450/marcos-to-formally-ask-congress-for-emergency-power-for-excise-tax-cut

5. Palace to VP Sara: Gov't can't send aircraft as airspace still closed

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/979259/palace-to-vp-sara-gov-t-can-t-send-aircrafts-as-airspace-still-closed/story/

6. NUP to House panel: Show new impeachment evidence vs. VP Sara

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin]

https://manilastandard.net/news/politics/314713365/nup-to-house-panel-show-new-impeachment-evidence-vs-vp-sara.html

7. House Ways and Means panel OKs bill abolishing travel tax

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314713389/house-ways-and-means-panel-oks-bill-abolishing-travel-tax.html

8. Police eye March 11 protests marking first year of Duterte arrest

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314713378/police-eye-march-11-protests-marking-first-year-of-duterte-arrest.html

9. De Lima, priest file raps vs 18 'ex-Marines' over cash delivery claims; BuCor's Catapang also files perjury charge

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Mindanao Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/979261/de-lima-priest-file-raps-vs-18-ex-marines-over-cash-delivery-claims/story/

10. DMW orders recall of Bahrain staffer over tense exchange with OFWs seeking aid

[Daily Tribune, News5PH, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/03/09/2513110/dmw-orders-recall-bahrain-staffer-over-tense-exchange-ofws-seeking-aid

 

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