Windows26: DOJ to build drug war case on House report

October 14, 2024

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering the DOJ's case buildup on drug war killings during Duterte's term, a nearly P3-per-liter fuel price hike, and Taiwan's response to China's military drills.

DOJ to build drug war case on House report

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sunday said it would start a preliminary investigation and case buildup on the killings of high-profile individuals during the drug war of former President Rodrigo Duterte after the House of Representatives referred its committee report on the matter.

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Fuel prices to increase nearly P3 a liter starting Oct 15

Big adjustments in the prices of fuel are set to take effect from Tuesday, October 15, with nearly P3 per liter jump from last week's costs.

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Admin charges vs Duque on Pharmally deals junked

The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the administrative charges against former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III in connection with the alleged anomalous purchase of billions of pesos worth of COVID-19 supplies, owing to his separation from the service.

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Taiwan dispatches 'appropriate forces' in response to China's military drills

Taiwan said Monday it had dispatched "appropriate forces" in response to China's announcement that it had launched military drills around the island, which Beijing claims as part of its territory.

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More Asean nations offer help on South China Sea issue

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday "more than half" of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) offered some form of help to the Philippines amid China's continued aggressions over the South China Sea.

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EDITORIAL: Make or break for nuclear energy

The main draw of modern nuclear technology mainly involved scalability, or the technology to build over a short period small nuclear reactors that can fit perfectly for archipelagic countries such as the Philippines. However, there is very little discourse on price and safety.

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