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April 30, 2024

Heat index could reach 'extreme danger' level of 57°C

PAGASA weather observer Justin Tagoctoc checks a Campbell– Stokes recorder, a solar radiation instrument, which measures the duration and approximate intensity of sunshine, at the state weather bureau’s Science Garden in Quezon City yesterday.

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Price rollback: P0.45 for diesel, PO.25 for gas

In separate advisories, oil companies implemented a rollback on pump prices of P0.25 per liter for gasoline, P0.45 for diesel and P0.90 for kerosene.

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Marcos: Power supply being monitored

Efforts are underway to control electricity prices and to monitor the power supply in the face of high demand, President Marcos said yesterday.

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SMC removes 6 M MT waste in river cleanup drive

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has achieved a new milestone in its river cleanup advocacy, having removed a total of six million metric tons of silt and solid waste from various river systems in and around Metro Manila.

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Doctor-owned pharma hit for 'unethical practices'

A group of doctors who own a pharmaceutical company has been giving rebates of up to P2 million, luxury cars, travel and other perks to doctors who prescribe the firm's medicines, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada disclosed yesterday.

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Cha-cha not among Senate priority measures - Zubiri

The controversial Resolution of Both Houses 6 that proposes to amend the 1987 Constitution was not included in the Senate’s priority measures on the last stretch of the second regular session of the present Congress.

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Senate hearing on extreme heat set today

With 4,000 face-to-face classes suspended, a Senate panel will conduct a hearing today to discuss the effects of extreme heat on learners and the shift to alternative delivery modes.

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Hontiveros to DFA: Cancel Quiboloy’s passport

After the cancellation of gun licenses, Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to cancel the passport of fugitive Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who is facing various cases of alleged abuses.

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PNP to review policy on tattoo removal

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Marbil has ordered a review of the mandatory removal of visible tattoos among PNP members.

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DOTr exec gets free pass on EDSA busway

An assistant secretary of the Department of Transportation reportedly got away with using the EDSA bus lane as the DOTr official was not issued a traffic violation ticket by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

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Suspect in radioman’s slay nabbed

The prime suspect in the murder of radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon, alias DJ Johnny Walker,” was arrested in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte before dawn yesterday, according to the Philippine National Police.

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Cops caught having sex dismissed

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has relieved two police officers allegedly caught having sex in a parking lot of a mall, which resulted in a shootout in Laguna on April 25.

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Biden, Netanyahu review talks on hostage release

TEL AVIV (AP) – The White House on Sunday said US President Joe Biden had again spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as pressure builds on Israel and Hamas to reach a deal that would free some Israeli hostages and bring a ceasefi re in the nearly seven-month-long war in Gaza.

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MAD DASH TO FINISH

Games tomorrow (PhilSports Arena) 4:30 p.m. - Blackwater vs San Miguel Beer 7:30 p.m. - TNT vs Converge Six tickets to the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals up for grabs. Eight teams in hot pursuit.

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Gov't hikes borrowings to P2.57 T for this year

The Department of Finance (DOF) said the country’s financing requirement for 2024 is now at P2.57 trillion, to be sourced from both domestic and foreign sources.

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Meralco powers core income higher by 11% to P10.1 B in Q1

Pangilinan-led power firm Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) reported a consolidated core net income (CCNI) of P10.1 billion in the first quarter, up by 11 percent from P9 billion in the same period last year.

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