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House refusal to accept remand to delay impeach trial – Tongol THE House of Representatives’ refusal to accept the document indicating the formal entry of Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers may delay the impeachment proceedings, the Senate impeachment court said yesterday.
Impeachment court spokesperson Reginald Tongol explained that for a court filing to be accepted by the impeachment court, it must first be ensured that the other party—in this Next page
VOL. XXXIX • NO. 123 • 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025
Big fallout: P3/l oil price hike Surge due to rising fear Iran-Israel war could worsen
US, China, India, Thailand order citizens to leave Iran, Israel
By Alena Mae S. Flores and Charles Dantes
IL firms have raised fears of a “hefty” price hike next week that could likely reach as much as P3 based on Monday’s Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS) trading, as prices soared globally Tuesday with the crisis in the Middle East continuing to instill uncertainty.
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By Vito Barcelo AT LEAST four countries –United States, China, India, and Thailand – have ordered the evacuation of its citizens from Israel and Iran as the two sides exchanged missile fire for a fifth day. The Philippines, through the Department of Migrant Workers, on Tuesday appealed to Filipinos set to travel to Israel, Jordan, or Iran to postpone their plans amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. This as at least 109 Filipinos in Israel have already asked to be repatriated, the DMW said, while some 51 Filipinos bound for Jordan -- including 20 mothers and 23 children -- arrived in Manila yesterday after being stranded in Dubai due to the shutdown of major airports in the region. Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Flus also reported that 22 Filipinos are currently in Israel on official visit –17 local government officials that include several mayors as well as four dairy industry specialists from the Department of Agriculture. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump urged residents of Tehran to leave, posting on
The Department of Energy on Tuesday appealed to industry players to “implement staggered fuel price adjustments” as Malacanang assured the public measures are in place to cushion the impact on local consumers as well as transport operators and drivers. Next page
FLIGHT TO SAFETY. Some 51 Filipinos bound for
Jordan -- including 20 mothers and their children -arrive in Manila after being stranded in Dubai due to the shutdown of major airports caused by the outbreak of war between Iran and Israel. Inset shows Pakistani citizens who were residing in Iran, stand along with their belongings, upon their arrival at the Pakistan-Iran border in Taftan. DMW/AFP
his social media that: “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!” without giving further details. Trump said he was looking for “an end, a real end, not a ceasefire” to the conflict, adding that he wanted a “complete give-up” by Iran.
China also urged its citizens to leave Iran “as soon as possible.” “At present, some Chinese citizens have been safely evacuated to neighboring countries,” foreign
DSWD to roll out feeding program for preschoolers THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will roll out this month its Supplemental Feeding Program targeting 1.5 million preschoolers, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian announced Tuesday. The program, which will feed wards of child development centers and supervised neighborhood playgrounds, aims to enhance the health of children aged 2-5 for 120 days. The DSWD noted that undernutrition remains one of the main problems of the country, with stunted growth common among the children, specifically those in the underprivileged sector. Next page
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PRICE SPIKE. Oil prices are forecast to soar as the war between Iran and Israel escalates.
Ruiz reappointed, resignations of 17 PCO officials accepted By Charles Dantes
IRR DONE. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. receives the signed Implementing Rules and Regulations of the ETEEAP (Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program) Act from CHED Chair Shirley Agrupis. The ETEEAP or Expanded Tertiary Education, Equivalency and Accreditation Program is a program that allows individuals to attain an academic degree through an assessment process that recognizes, credits, and gives equivalencies to knowledge, skills, and prior learning gained from relevant formal, non-formal, and informal training and work experiences.
A TOTAL of 17 officials from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) have had their courtesy resignations accepted, marking a significant reshuffle within the agency, according to Malacañang. “Seventeen courtesy resignations have been accepted in the PCO, based on my latest information,” Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed Tuesday during a Palace briefing. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has
reappointed Jay Ruiz as acting secretary of the PCO, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin also confirmed Tuesday. He said the President signed the reappointment on Monday. Ruiz was previously bypassed by the Commission on Appointments (CA) after the body failed to tackle his confirmation due to lack of time before Congress adjourned sine die last week. In a statement, Ruiz thanked the President for his continued trust. “This fresh mandate is both an honor Next page
PBBM to sign Right of Way bill before Congress adjourns — Dizon PRESIDENT Marcos is set to sign a bill amending the right-of-way approved by lawmakers before the 19th Congress adjourns this month, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said.
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon viewed the measure as a “game changer” for government infrastructure projects, especially on issues concerning subterranean or underground right-
of-way, which is key to finishing the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP). “If dadaanan ng gobyerno ang subterranean right-of-way mo, halimbawa sa subway, 18 meters pwedeng kunin ng
gobyerno yan. Pero pag hindi dadaanan (If the government passes your right-ofway, for example the subway, the State could expropriate 18 meters, other-
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