Windows26: West PH Sea: PCG to deploy ships at Escoda amid BRP Teresa Magbanua exit

September 16, 2024

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering the PCG's ship deployment in the West Philippine Sea, updates on Tropical Depression Gener, and calls to expedite the ICC warrant against Duterte.

West PH Sea: PCG to deploy ships at Escoda amid BRP Teresa Magbanua exit

Despite the withdrawal of BRP Teresa Magbanua from the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will continue to deploy ships in the disputed area.

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LPA now a tropical depression; Signal no. 1 up in Northern Luzon areas

The low-pressure area east of Aurora province has developed into a tropical depression on Monday morning and was given the local name "Gener," according to the state weather bureau.

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PhilHealth raises dialysis benefits, but private labs to cost more

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is set to increase again the benefit package for each session of hemodialysis, which will lessen the out-of-pocket payments of patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD5).

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Lawyer cites need to fast-track ICC warrant vs Duterte

The International Criminal Court (ICC), which is investigating former President Rodrigo Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity in relation to his drug war that left thousands of drug suspects dead, may issue a warrant for his arrest within the year, a lawyer told the Inquirer on Sunday.

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Trump safe after apparent assassination attempt, person in custody

Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Sunday in Florida, the FBI said, with the Republican presidential candidate's campaign and law enforcement reporting he was safe and unharmed.

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EDITORIAL: Transparency in oil pricing

The Supreme Court's decision allowing the DOE to finally implement its "unbundling" circular will unravel how oil companies come up with their prices, and the government and the public will now be in a better position to assess price movements because the oil companies have to explain any adjustment.

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