“The public has the right to know the truth, and public officials—especially at the highest levels—have the duty to answer for their actions,” Makabayan said, urging Duterte to submit to the constitutional process and allow herself the chance to belie the accusations.
Tropical Philippines may potentially source all its daily requirements from solar power, but it remains a pipe dream as production contracts approved by the government are embroiled in political patronage, controversy, corruption and predation.
“[B]oth houses of Congress should focus on alleviating the people’s suffering amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia instead of legislating band-aid measures that boost patronage,” BAYAN said.
DOE secretary Sharon Garin announced that while the Philippines secured “a safe and preferential access” to the Strait of Hormuz, Filipinos should manage their expectations and accept the likelihood of more fuel price increases while the Middle East war rages.
“Let those who have weapons lay them down…Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace!” Pope Leo XIV said in his first-ever Urbi et Orbi message.
Cortez underscored that the police’s implementation of the warrant of arrest was illegal and the so-called pieces of evidence were “fruits of the poisonous tree which cannot be used as evidence in Court.”
“Instead of scrambling for diplomatic assurances from conflict zones, the government should be investing massively in community-based mini-hydro power plants, and installing solar facilities on one million or more rooftops nationwide.”
“As early as now, we should start rationing so we can extend it (the country’s oil supply) from 51 days to another 90 days or even longer, if possible,” Protect chairperson Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said.
“We earnestly pray for peace in the Middle East and the world. May God purify the world of all violence, greed, and misuse of power that bring suffering and death to many. Let us pray to the Lord,” the first part of the suggested intention says.
Manuel and Eden Alcaraz chose to take their scooter instead of their car to seven churches around Quezon City this Good Friday. “Our fuel costs would be significantly lower. God would understand,” Eden said.
