Manila Bay marine litter drops, thanks to rehab efforts - report                                                 MANILA - A three-year survey on the Manila Bay coastline has revealed a significant reduction in marine litter from 2023 to 2025, though plastics continue to account for the overwhelming majority of collected debris.

In its final report released on Friday, the EcoWaste Coalition of the Philippines confirmed that while total abundance and mass of litter per meter have decreased, plastics still dominate the bay's environment, according to its findings of the survey period.

Manila Bay marine litter drops, thanks to rehab efforts — report | Philippine News Agency - Manila Bay marine litter drops, thanks to rehab efforts — report | Philippine News Agency https://share.google/0n83g00eBDTD7IvaD

Philippines' Marcos puts brakes on transport fare hike                                                                             MANILA - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on March 18 put the brakes on a public transportation fare hike announced just a day earlier, promising the country's commuters free rides instead.

The archipelago nation, which imports nearly all of its crude oil from the Middle East, has been scrambling to deal with eye-watering price increases triggered by the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Philippines’ Marcos puts brakes on transport fare hike | The Straits Times - Philippines’ Marcos puts brakes on transport fare hike | The Straits Times https://share.google/rzK0VBSn2SCcg9QYB

Next week's spike may push diesel to P100/L                                                                                          MANILA, Philippines - There will be no break from soaring fuel prices next week, with diesel tracking the P90 to P100 per liter mark, as Middle East crisis continues to choke a vital route for a significant portion of the world's oil supply.

An industry source told the Inquirer that the per-liter price of diesel may surge by P19.30 to P22.30 starting March 17. Gasoline prices may also rise by P14 to P17 a liter.

Diesel may spike to P100/L next week - Diesel may spike to P100/L next week https://share.google/tXBJClYCcZamNLTFJ

Jollibee Group lines up more multi-brand commissaries                                                                 MANILA, Philippines - The Jollibee Group is looking to replicate its multibillion-peso multi-brand commissary in other parts of country to support future store network expansion and further elevate the bar for local manufacturing.

The group inaugurated last January its first multi-brand commissary in Davao City, Cebu, which is also its largest commissary in Visayas and Mindanao.

Jollibee Group lines up more multi-brand commissaries | Philstar.com - Jollibee Group lines up more multi-brand commissaries | Philstar.com https://share.google/7E7lcXcDystQM5Hl7

Philippine trade deficit continued shrinking in January                                                                  MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines recorded in January its highest trade deficit in three months. Still, the gap was narrower compared to year-ago levels thanks to continued growth in export sales.

Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that, year-on-year, the trade deficit narrowed by 17.8 percent to $4.05 billion.

Philippine trade deficit continued shrinking in January - Philippine trade deficit continued shrinking in January https://share.google/PnHb2z7YxAG8RcOJH