Gasoline, diesel prices seen to go up next week
MANILA, Philippines — Another round of price hikes for gasoline and diesel may be implemented by local oil companies next week.
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Iran releases crew member from Greek tanker with Filipinos — owner
ATHENS, Greece — One crew member of an oil tanker seized by Iran last week in the Gulf of Oman has been released and is on his way to Athens, the vessel's Greek owner said Thursday.
AES bidder denies problematic stints in Iraq, Congo
THE lone contender for the 2025 automated election system (AES) to be used by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday defended itself against those questioning their stints in the electoral exercises in Iraq and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Gaza war rages on 100th day
The Israel-Hamas war reached a grim milestone of 100 days on Sunday, with more civilian deaths in Gaza, and relatives of dozens of hostages still awaiting their freedom.
18 Pinoy seafarers held in Oman – DFA
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is still waiting for information on how several Filipino crewmembers of an oil tanker were allegedly taken hostage by the Iran regime in Oman.
Biden, the reluctant escalationist, seeks calm after Yemen strikes
WASHINGTON, United States — President Joe Biden took office vowing to negotiate an end to a bloody war in Yemen and to remove US troops from harm's way.
Yemen rebels: US, UK interests 'legitimate targets' after strikes
SANAA, Yemen — Yemen's Iran-backed Huthis said Friday that US and British interests were "legitimate targets" after the Western allies launched deadly strikes following weeks of disruptive rebel attacks on Red Sea shipping.
2 Army plainclothes agents killed in Lanao del Norte ambush
COTABATO CITY — Gunmen killed two Army intelligence agents in an ambush on Wednesday afternoon in a secluded area in Barangay Lininding in Munai, Lanao del Norte.