Category: General

Manila: Oil companies have announced adjustments to their pump prices this week, with an increase in gasoline prices and a decrease in diesel and kerosene prices. Starting from 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, several major players, including Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell, will implement a 90-centavo hike in gasoline prices, while diesel prices will see a reduction of 20 centavos. According to Philippines News Agency, Caltex, Seaoil, and Shell will also decrease kerosene prices by 40 centavos. Other oil firms are expected to follow the same pricing adjustments. This adjustment comes as part of the regular pricing strategy

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) is considering filing additional criminal charges against Vice President Sara Duterte, her security personnel, and other staff following an incident on November 23 at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) in Quezon City. “We expect that there will be more cases that will be filed aside from grave coercion, direct assault, and disobedience to persons in authority,” stated PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo during a press briefing at Camp Crame, Quezon City on Monday. However, Fajardo did not provide further details regarding the nature of these additional charges. According to Philippines News Agency,

Manila: The camp of Apollo Quiboloy has decided not to pursue the transfer of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader from the Pasig City Jail to the Philippine National Police (PNP) custodial facility in Camp Crame. According to Philippines News Agency, lawyer Israelito Torreon acknowledged that their chances of securing a transfer are slim. In a recent interview, Torreon mentioned, “Knowing that, you know, the political air is not for us, it might be useless for us to insist on what we think is right for him, so might as well go with the tide and persevere and overcome.”

Manila: Two members of the House of Representatives have voiced their support for Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers’ proposal for the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe vloggers and internet trolls allegedly disseminating misleading information against the quad committee (quadcom). According to Philippines News Agency, 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez and House Assistant Majority Leader and Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong underscored the necessity of safeguarding the integrity of public discourse and tackling organized online disinformation efforts. Gutierrez emphasized the importance of balancing freedom of speech with accountability, noting the complexity

LAOAG CITY: Ilocos Norte is partnering with Australia’s Griffith University for a five-year USD3.5 million project designed to enhance the productivity and sustainability of rice and garlic-based cropping systems in the Philippines through soil health management. Arnold Pascua, senior agriculturist of the provincial government, told the Philippine News Agency that Ilocos Norte is one of the pilot provinces in the country where research trials will be conducted. According to Philippines News Agency, the other provinces involved in the trials are Tarlac, Bataan, and Agusan Del Sur. These trials are expected to last between two to three years, depending on the