“As a relatively new LNG importer, the Philippines does not influence prices and instead follows global market trends, leaving it exposed to external factors beyond its control,” ICSC said.
Earth Island Institute-Philippines is inviting groups and individuals to join its next coastal clean and nature walk on April 19 at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park.
The group Kilusang Bayan Kontra Kurakot (KBKK, People’s Movement Against Corruption) led the filing of a complaint on Monday against former high-ranking government officials who allegedly received kickbacks in behalf of Marcos.
The Philippines is entering the fifth week of the war in West Asia with its currency at its lowest in history at more than PHP60 to a US dollar, making its scramble for more supply of fuel from abroad even more difficult and expensive.
“Another year has passed without them achieving their stated goal. In various parts of the country, NPA guerrilla units continue to fight,” the CPP said.
Creating the political entity, however, is not as easy as various political families are also demanding the creation of congressional districts their dynasties may control, contributing to the delays in the holding of elections.
“Clearly, contrary to the claim of Sara Duterte, the Justice Committee has the authority to conduct hearings to determine probable cause. And due process requires that such a hearing be held to allow the parties to ventilate their causes and defenses,” Cortez said.
While former president Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters are celebrating his 81st birthday, families of his war on drugs victims and critics said his birthday is no cause of celebration.
CPP chief public information officer Marco Valbuena told Kodao, “There will be no declaration of ceasefire on March 29.” All units of the NPA can continue to carry out planned guerrilla actions if any, he added.
Department of Energy secretary Sharon Garin admitted the government does not have the money nor does it have plans to buy back the country’s leading oil company, Petron Corporation, which used to be government-owned and operated under the Philippine National Oil Corporation before its privatization in February 1994.
