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Rollback follows drop in world crude prices last week (Eagle News) – A big-time price rollback of oil products is set on Tuesday, July 12, with gasoline prices to decrease by P5.70 per liter, and diesel prices by P6.10 per liter. Kerosene prices will also go down by P6.30 per liter, the biggest slash in prices among the oil products. Various oil companies have already issued their advisories on social media. The big rollback in […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has extended the deadline for the submission of application requirements for those taking the 2022 Bar exams. The SC, through Bar Bulletin No. 4 S. 2022, said the last day of application is now August 15. The SC had initially set the application period from June 13 to July 15. According to the High Court, the extension was made “to give all interested law graduates ample time to prepare […]
by Ashraf Khan Agence France-Presse MIRPUR KHAS, Pakistan (AFP) — Mango farmers in Pakistan say production of the prized fruit has fallen by up to 40 percent in some areas because of high temperatures and water shortages in a country identified as one of the most vulnerable to climate change. The arrival of mango season in Pakistan is eagerly anticipated, with around two dozen varieties arriving through the hot, humid summers. This year, however, temperatures […]
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Russian gas giant Gazprom begins 10 days of routine maintenance on its Nord Stream 1 pipeline on Monday — with Germany and other European countries watching anxiously to see if the gas comes back on. The annual work on the two pipelines was scheduled long in advance. The fear is however that — with relations between Russia and the West at their lowest in years because of the invasion of Ukraine […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Members of a “criminal gang” accused of taking control of local banks have been arrested in central China after rare protests over alleged financial corruption sparked violent clashes between customers and authorities. Hit hard by the country’s economic slowdown, four banks in Henan province have since mid-April frozen all cash withdrawals, leaving thousands of small savers without funds and sparking sporadic demonstrations. In one of the largest such rallies yet, hundreds […]
by Nicolas Garcia Agence France-Presse CHASIV YAR, Ukraine (AFP) — A Russian missile struck an apartment building in eastern Ukraine Sunday, killing at least 15 people as Moscow’s forces sought to consolidate their control over the Donbas region. “During the rescue operation, 15 bodies were found at the scene and five people were pulled out of the rubble” alive in the town of Chasiv Yar, the local emergency service said on Facebook. “At least 30 […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has lowered the alert level raised over Taal volcano to 1. According to PHIVOLCS, the move was made with Taal’s condition in the past two months characterized by “baseline volcanic earthquake activity, stabilizing ground deformation of the Taal Caldera and Taal Volcano Island (TVI) edifices and weak degassing and surface activity at the Main Crater.” PHIVOLCS said the Taal Volcano Network (TVN), in particular, recorded […]
(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao and Southern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are affecting Dinagat Island, Siargao, Zamboanga del Norte (Kalawit) and Zamboanga Sibugay (Titay, Ipil, Siay, Payao, Alicia, Mabuhay, Talusan, Olutanga). PAGASA said, meanwhile, light to moderate to at times heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over Catanduanes, […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged over 2000 more COVID-19 cases on Sunday, July 10. According to Department of Health data, the additional 2018 cases pushed the COVID-19 tally to 3718467. Of the total cases, 13818 are active. The DOH said of the regions, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 8016. It was followed by Calabarzon with 3536, Western Visayas with 1535, Central Luzon with […]
Palace Press Sec. says PBBM giving directives to cabinet officials from his home (Eagle News) – Two days after testing positive for Covid-19, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s condition has greatly improved and is now “doing well,” while he “continues to work in isolation” at his home, Malacanang said on Sunday, July 10. President Marcos was “giving out directives to his cabinet officials in the comfort of his home,” a Palace release said. Press Secretary […]
(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has tested positive for COVID-19. According to Remulla, he tested positive for the virus on Thursday. He said he was so far experiencing “very mild” symptoms. Remulla’s revelation came days after President Bongbong Marcos said he tested positive for COVID-19. The Palace said on Sunday said Marcos’ health has “improved.”
by Hiroshi HIYAMA / Sara HUSSEIN Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japanese voters cast their ballots Sunday in an upper house election, just two days after former prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated while on the campaign trail. The election, which is expected to see Abe’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party increase its majority, has been overshadowed by the murder. But Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other politicians have insisted the shock killing […]
