Fare hike, transport strike greet commuters Monday

GMA Network - Sep 26, 2026

A fare increase for public utility vehicles will take effect Monday, September 28, as transport groups Manibela and Piston push through with planned protests over rising fuel costs.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court challenges to the Senate impeachment court’s new voting rule will be a “litmus test” of how the Constitution’s accountability mechanism applies under unprecedented circumstances, trial spokesperson and Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said Saturday. “It’s a litmus test because I believe the Constitution is very expressive, explicit

Beijing says US, China to pursue military crisis-communication pact

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