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Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala survived the longest match of her career to date, winning a three-set thriller against Germany’s Laura Siegemund, 6-7 (8), 6-3, 6-3 in their round-of-64 duel at the Miami Open. newswatchplus.ph/2026/03/20/eal…

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HOUSE INVITES VP SARA TO IMPEACHMENT HEARING READ: The House justice committee has formally invited Vice President Sara Duterte to the impeachment hearing next week, March 25. The agenda includes discussion on ground rules, an initial hearing on the two complaints, and other pending motions and requests for subpoena. | @bylancemejico 📸 House justice committee

PH, CHINA DISCUSS COAST GUARD COOPERATION AGREEMENT UPDATE: The Department of Foreign Affairs says a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) on coast guard cooperation between the Philippines and China is still under negotiation. The DFA adds the potential agreement will be taken up in the next round of bilateral consultative mechanism talks between Manila and Beijing. NewsWatch Plus Philippines. | @TristanNodalo

A transport group claims its strike disrupted up to 90% of major routes across Metro Manila by Thursday afternoon, March 19. newswatchplus.ph/2026/03/19/tra…

Bagama’t may bagong round ng oil price hikes ngayong linggo, hindi muna nakisabay sa taas-presyo ang malalaking kumpanya bilang tulong sa mga konsumer sa panahon ng krisis. Gaano ba kabigat ang langis sa puhunan? Ang detalye mula kay business news anchor @Lois_Calderon.

Umarangkada ang nationwide transport strike ng isang grupo ng mga tsuper ng jeep ngayong araw. Daing nila, mabigyan na ng pang-matagalang solusyon ang sumisirit pa ring presyo ng langis dulot ng sigalot sa Middle East. Target din ng grupong PISTON maghain bago matapos ang Marso ng petisyon na dagdagan ng ₱5 ang minimum fare sa jeep. Ang detalye hatid ni Sophia Sioco.

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The peso has breached for the first time the P60-to-the-dollar level to end Thursday’s session at its weakest on record as an escalating war in the Middle East jolted energy markets and forced investors to shun Asian currencies. newswatchplus.ph/2026/03/19/pes…

PESO BREAKS P60-PER-DOLLAR LEVEL BREAKING: The peso has breached for the first time the P60-to-the-dollar level to end Thursday’s session at its weakest on record as an escalating war in the Middle East jolted energy markets and forced investors to shun Asian currencies. Thursday’s exchange rate was P60.10 per dollar, a 58-centavo single-day loss for the peso, according to data from the spot currency market. | @Lois_Calderon

LOOK: After staging protests in various “strike centers” across Metro Manila, several members of transport group Piston and allied groups gather at Welcome Rotonda in Quezon City for a unified demonstration against soaring fuel prices. 📸 Piston/Facebook

LOOK: The price of Dubai crude oil - which the country uses as benchmark for imports - surged to $136.42 per barrel on Wednesday, March 18.

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WATCH: Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac on Thursday said that more than 1,400 Filipinos have returned to the country since the department, along with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), began its repatriation efforts for Filipinos in the Middle East. “But the requests keep coming in, and our Migrant Workers offices will always be available. Basta’t ang mahalaga dito, yung repatriation-ready na tinatawag,” said Cacdac, noting that fewer than a thousand Filipinos are currently requesting to be repatriated. A third government-chartered flight carrying 317 Filipinos has returned from the United Arab Emirates this Thursday, while a fourth chartered flight is expected to arrive over the weekend. 📹 MPC Pool

Despite being certified as urgent and hurdling the House of Representatives, the bill allowing the importation of biofuels to help lower pump prices failed to pass the Senate on the last session day before a six-week break. newswatchplus.ph/2026/03/19/sen…

The Department of Transportation on Thursday announced the implementation of a 50% discount for all passengers riding the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) and Light Rail Transit-2 (LRT-2), effective Monday, March 23. newswatchplus.ph/2026/03/19/50-…

The Filipinas booked a spot in next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup after dominating Uzbekistan, 2-0, in their 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup play-in match held at the Robina Stadium in Australia on Thursday, March 19. newswatchplus.ph/2026/03/19/fil…