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Implementation of a P10 per liter fuel subsidy for public utility vehicles (PUV), discounts on train rides, terminal fee reductions in ports, distribution of cash assistance, and more. These interventions were among the highlights of the 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which served as the government’s response to the oil crisis brought by the tension between Iran and the USA.

“Kaya ko kayong harapin at sabihin na ginawa natin ang lahat ng nararapat upang malunasan ang mga epekto ng krisis,” the President said

[“I can face you and say that we did all necessary actions to resolve the effects of crisis.”]

However, for PISTON National President Mody Floranda, these interventions of the government are insufficient. For him, scrapping or amending the Oil Deregulation Law would be a greater relief for drivers.

“Dapat na binanggit ni BBM yung pagbasura dito sa Oil Deregulation Law kasi 29 years na namamayagpag itong batas na ito; 29 years na rin na tutuloy-tuloy na pinahirapan yung hindi lamang ang mga driver, kundi ang ating mga commuters, ang ating mamamayan,” he said

[“BBM should have mentioned the repealing of the Oil Deregulation Law because this has been in place for 29 years; for 29 years, the law has continuously burdened not just the drivers, but also the consumers, and the public.”]

Just in case the law is repealed, the oil price control will go back to the hands of the government.

Also, the transport group PISTON condemned the expected fuel price hike.

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The schedule of the Senate impeachment court regarding the discussion of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte may change.

Senate impeachment court Atty. Regie Tongol explains that both sides may agree to hear the complaints through article-by-article presentation.

“We still don't know if the presiding officer will cancel tomorrow's hearing kung they agree today about that kind of sequence,” he said

This means that instead of the prosecution presenting all complaints before the defense presents the evidence, it could be possible for the defense to immediately respond or present a witness.

“Nakakuha na po yung impeachment court today ng manifestation of the House Prosecution Panel. They are agreeing to the presentation of the alternating presentation of the prosecution and the defense on an article-for-article basis,” Tongol said

[The impeachment court had already received the manifestation of the House Prosecution Panel. They are agreeing to the presentation of the alternating presentation of the prosecution and the defense on an article-for-article basis.”]

However, Tongol clarified that they are still awaiting the formal response and manifestation from the respondent or the defense regarding that matter.

“However, as to the defense po, yung respondent, wala pa po tayong nare-receive na any formal manifestation regarding that matter,” he said

Tongol added that the presiding officer considers this strategy, which may be helpful for the Senator-judges to easily follow the full narrative of each article, preventing confusion or losing track of the timeline of the events.

“But as to the impeachment court, syempre parang gusto rin makita ng Senator Judges the whole picture sa per article,” he said

[“But as to the impeachment court, it seems like the Senator-judges want to see the whole picture per article.”]

Despite the potential adjustments in the process of hearing, the court assures that the whole timeline of the trial won’t be affected.

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Lumabas sa imbestigasyon ng National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) na ang mga bakal na ginamit sa gumuhong gusali sa Angeles City, Pampanga noong Mayo ay nagmula sa isang substandard steel factory.

Iniimbestigahan na rin ng mga awtoridad kung nagamit din ang mga naturang substandard na bakal sa ilang flood control projects sa lalawigan.

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Tinawag ng isang consumer group na "barya" lamang ang planong pagtanggal ng systems loss charges na binanggit ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa kanyang State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Samantala, nagpahayag naman ng suporta ang Meralco at ang Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) sa panukalang reporma sa EPIRA upang makatulong sa pagpapababa ng presyo ng kuryente sa bansa.

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