At the moment’s headlines: Oil costs, electrical energy value hike, Ted Herbosa
Listed below are at the moment’s headlines – the most recent information within the Philippines and world wide:
Oil costs leap the very best since 2022, amid battle within the Center East. Within the Philippines, Power Secretary Sharon Garin tells a congressional panel that Tuesday’s oil value hike would be the highest leap in historical past.
Meralco proclaims a rise in electrical energy charges this March. The upper transmission cost was attributable to a 70% enhance in ancillary service prices incurred by the NGCP from the Reserve Market.
The Workplace of the Solicitor Basic information a manifestation with the Supreme Courtroom recommending the acquittal of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and former Rappler researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. of their Duterte-time cyber libel case.
Well being Secretary Ted Herbosa, Undersecretary Glenn Matthew Baggao, and two aides, are dealing with a graft criticism over the alleged rigging of the procurement of cellular main care amenities price P1.8 billion.
Two intelligence companies within the Netherlands warn that Russian-backed hackers have launched a worldwide cyber marketing campaign concentrating on Sign and WhatsApp accounts utilized by officers, navy personnel, and journalists. – Rappler.com
