Today’s headlines: War on Iran, PUV support, Artemis II
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
US President Donald Trump has warned of a sharp increase in fighting if the peace agreement with Iran fails. Trump’s latest post follows the largest coordinated strike by Israel on Wednesday, April 8 that killed more than 250 people in Lebanon.
Starting Wednesday, April 15, the government will pay drivers and PUV operators an increase of P40-100 per kilometer, on top of what they earn from fares. The government will also subsidize their fuel at 10 pesos per liter, with a maximum of 150 liters per week, for three months.
Government witness and SYMS contractor Sally Santos confirms that on Wednesday, April 8, she was supposed to deliver more or less P1.72 billion to former public works district assistant Brice Hernandez for flood control projects.
China set fire to an unarmed Philippine Coast Guard aircraft flying over the Panganiban and Zamora reefs in the West Philippine Sea, Thursday April 9. PCG West Philippine Sea spokesman Admiral Jay Tarriela called the incident a ‘clear and deliberate act of bullying.’
In their first press conference from space, the four Artemis II astronauts talk about their preparations to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere in a ‘fireball.’ – Rappler.com
