Today’s headlines: Oil prices, rising electricity prices, Ted Herbosa
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
Oil prices have risen to their highest since 2022, amid conflict in the Middle East. In the Philippines, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin tells a congressional panel that Tuesday’s oil price hike will be the highest in history.
Meralco is announcing an increase in electricity rates this March. The higher shipping cost was due to a 70% increase in the cost of additional services used by NGCP from the Savings Market.
The Office of the Attorney General is submitting an exhibit to the Supreme Court recommending the release of Nobel Peace Prize winner and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and former Rappler researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. in their Duterte-era internet scandal case.
Health Secretary Ted Herbosa, Assistant Secretary Glenn Matthew Baggao, and two aides are facing corruption charges over the alleged embezzlement of the purchase of mobile primary care centers worth P1.8 billion.
Two intelligence agencies in the Netherlands are warning that Russian-backed hackers have launched a global cyber campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts used by officials, soldiers and journalists. – Rappler.com
