Today’s headlines: War on Iran, oil prices, Artemis II
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
Iran wants a permanent end to the war with the US and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Come on, with US President Donald Trump warning that the country could be ‘taken over’ if it doesn’t meet its Tuesday night deadline to reach an agreement.
Oil companies are announcing another round of big increases in pump prices starting April 7 amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Pump prices are expected to increase by P17 to P19 for diesel and P3 to P5 per liter for gasoline.
Fugitive and former representative of Ako Bicol, Zaldy Co allegedly received P802 million from contractor Sunwest. The Anti-Money Laundering Council says Co allegedly received bank inflows through check deposits from Sunwest accounts from 2019 to 2025.
Filipino gymnast Eldrew Yulo continues to impress in his first year as a senior. She carries a pair of bronze medals in the floor exercise and horizontal bar in the Cairo, Egypt round of the Fig Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series.
The Artemis II lunar mission made history with a diverse crew, including the first woman, the first Black astronaut, and the first Canadian to ever fly close to the moon. They traveled for six hours on the far side of the shadowy moon. – Rappler.com
