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Presyo ng gas at diesel may mahigit P1 taas sa susunod na linggo

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Presyo ng gas at diesel may mahigit P1 taas sa susunod na linggo

MANILA. Inaasahang muling tataas ang presyo ng produktong petrolyo sa susunod na linggo, ayon sa Department of Energy (DOE).

Batay sa apat na araw ng trading sa pandaigdigang merkado, sinabi ni DOE-Oil Industry Management Bureau Assistant Director Rodela Romero na maaaring tumaas ang presyo ng gasolina ng humigit-kumulang ₱1.50 kada litro, habang ang diesel ay posibleng tumaas ng ₱1.00 kada litro. Ang kerosene naman ay tinatayang magkakaroon ng dagdag na ₱0.80 kada litro.

Ayon sa DOE, ang inaasahang pagtaas ay dulot ng mga kaganapan sa international oil market, kabilang na ang pangamba sa supply disruption bunga ng bagong sanctions ng Estados Unidos laban sa langis mula Russia at Iran. Dagdag pa rito ang positibong pananaw sa pandaigdigang ekonomiya matapos ang kasunduan sa kalakalan sa pagitan ng US at European Union.

Iaanunsyo ng mga kumpanya ng langis ang opisyal na price adjustment sa darating na Lunes, at ito ay inaasahang magiging epektibo sa Martes.

Cambodia demands release of 18 soldiers still held by Thailand after ceasefire

Venus L Peñaflor
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Cambodia demands release of 18 soldiers still held by Thailand after ceasefire

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia. Cambodia on Friday welcomed the return of two wounded soldiers captured by Thai forces despite a ceasefire agreement, while demanding the immediate repatriation of 18 other soldiers still in Thai custody.

The two soldiers were among a 20-member Cambodian unit detained Tuesday in a disputed border area. The incident followed five days of armed clashes between Cambodia and Thailand over long-standing territorial claims.

Cambodia’s Defense Ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata confirmed that the two injured soldiers were handed over at a checkpoint between Thailand’s Surin province and Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey province. She urged Thailand to release the remaining troops in line with “international humanitarian law.”

Thailand said it is holding the 18 soldiers while investigating the circumstances of their presence in what it considers Thai territory. The Thai military said the two released soldiers had sworn not to take part in further hostilities and identified them as a sergeant with a broken arm and a hip wound, and a second lieutenant suffering from battle fatigue.

Cambodian officials claimed the captured soldiers approached Thai forces to offer a post-conflict greeting, but Thai authorities said they perceived a threat and acted accordingly. Neutral third parties have not been allowed access to the detained soldiers.

Cambodia’s Human Rights Committee alleged that the two repatriated soldiers were tortured and denied medical care, though it provided no evidence. The committee appealed to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights to initiate an independent investigation.

Both sides organized tours of former combat zones for foreign diplomats and observers on Friday, each blaming the other for destruction and violations of international law. Over 36 people, including civilians and soldiers, were killed in the clashes, which involved infantry combat, artillery shelling, Cambodian truck-mounted rocket launches, and Thai airstrikes. The fighting displaced more than 260,000 people.

While a ceasefire is in place, military officials from both countries are expected to meet next week to prevent further clashes. The territorial dispute at the center of the conflict will not be part of the discussions.

Meanwhile, nationalistic rhetoric continues online. Thailand has accused Cambodia of launching cyberattacks, and media associations from both countries have accused each other of spreading disinformation and propaganda.

Batang namamalimos habang may dalang balisong, sinagip ng DSWD

Venus L Peñaflor
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Batang namamalimos habang may dalang balisong, sinagip ng DSWD

LAS PIÑAS CITY. Nasagip na ng mga awtoridad ang batang babae na naging viral sa social media matapos mamalimos habang may hawak na balisong sa kanto ng Alabang-Zapote Road at Diego Cera Avenue sa Las Piñas City.

Ayon kay PCol. Sandro Jay Tafalla, hepe ng Las Piñas City Police, agad nilang inaksyunan ang insidente at nailigtas ang bata. “So, immediately nga, itong batang ito ay ni-rescue… nasa pangangalaga na sila ng City Social Welfare and Development,” ani Tafalla.

Nakipag-ugnayan na rin ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sa lokal na pamahalaan upang tiyakin ang kaligtasan ng bata. Ayon kay DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, “Unfortunately, supposedly the mother of the minor is a drug dependent. So hindi niya talaga naaalagaan yung bata.”

Dadaan muna sa masusing pagsusuri ng mga social worker ng lokal na pamahalaan ang bata bago ito mailipat sa pangangalaga ng DSWD. “Sa ngayong punto na ito, walang kapasidad yung magulang… So the state has to come in. We will make sure na ma-rehabilitate, ma-iayos bago natin siya ibalik sa community,” dagdag ni Gatchalian.

Samantala, bilang tugon sa insidente, magpapatupad ang mga awtoridad ng curfew sa lugar at magdaragdag ng presensiya ng pulisya upang matiyak ang kaligtasan ng publiko.

Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis, reflects on tour challenges

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis, reflects on tour challenges

LOS ANGELES. Justin Timberlake has announced that he was diagnosed with Lyme disease during his recently concluded Forget Tomorrow tour. The 10-time Grammy winner revealed the news in an Instagram post on Thursday, a day after wrapping up the tour in Turkey.

Timberlake described the illness as “relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically,” and admitted that he considered ending the tour after receiving the diagnosis. However, he ultimately chose to continue, saying, “The joy that performing brings me far outweighs the fleeting stress my body was feeling. I’m so glad I kept going.”

Lyme disease is transmitted by deer ticks and can cause flu-like symptoms, neurological issues, and joint pain. In most cases, it can be successfully treated with antibiotics, although some patients may experience lingering symptoms even after treatment.

The singer also shared his uncertainty about future performances, writing, “I honestly don’t know what my future is onstage, but I’ll always cherish this run and all of them before. It’s been the stuff of legend for me.”

Throughout the tour, Timberlake postponed and canceled several shows due to various health concerns. Six U.S. concerts originally scheduled for October and November were moved to February. The final U.S. show in Ohio was canceled after Timberlake contracted the flu.

Representatives for Timberlake did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

In addition to his health issues, Timberlake faced legal trouble earlier this year when he pleaded guilty to driving while impaired in the Hamptons. As part of his plea deal, he issued a public safety message urging people not to drive under the influence.

Timberlake closed his Instagram post with a message of gratitude to his wife, Jessica Biel, and their sons, Silas and Phin. “Nothing is more powerful than your unconditional love. You are my heart and my home. I’m on my way,” he wrote.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 476,000 Americans are treated for Lyme disease each year based on insurance records. Early signs include fatigue, fever, joint pain, and sometimes a red, bull’s-eye-shaped rash. Early antibiotic treatment is key, though detecting tick bites can be difficult since some are as small as a pinhead. If untreated, Lyme disease can cause serious complications, including arthritis and damage to the heart and nervous system.

Ex-governor ng Palawan, hinatulan ng 66 na taon dahil sa anomalya sa Malampaya Fund

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Ex-governor ng Palawan, hinatulan ng 66 na taon dahil sa anomalya sa Malampaya Fund

MAYNILA. Hinatulan ng Sandiganbayan si dating Palawan Governor Mario Joel Reyes ng hanggang 66 na taong pagkakakulong kaugnay ng maanomalyang paggamit ng pondo mula sa Malampaya natural gas project.

Sa isang 625-pahinang desisyon na isinulat ni Presiding Justice Geraldine Faith Econg, napatunayang nagkasala si Reyes at ang kanyang mga kapwa akusado na sina dating Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator Samuel Madamba II, dating Quality Control Division Chief Alfredo Padua, at mga engineer na sina Rolly Matudio at Bayani Buenaventura. Sila ay napatunayang lumabag sa Section 3 ng Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.

Ayon sa Sandiganbayan, guilty si Reyes sa 11 bilang ng kasong graft na may kaugnayan sa maling paggamit ng ₱1.53 bilyong royalties mula sa Malampaya Gas Field noong 2009. Ang mga proyektong pinondohan ay kinabibilangan ng mga school building, San Vicente Airport Development Project, road projects, solar home systems, at mga day care center.

May kabuuang 159 criminal charges ang isinampa laban sa kanila, kabilang na ang kasong katiwalian at pamemeke ng mga pampublikong dokumento kaugnay ng humigit-kumulang 39 na proyektong pang-imprastruktura sa Palawan.

Sinentensiyahan si Reyes ng anim hanggang sampung taong pagkakakulong para sa bawat bilang ng kasong graft na kanyang kinakaharap, na may kabuuang sentensiyang 66 taon.

Batay sa desisyon ng korte, lumabag si Reyes sa mga alituntunin ng tamang paggawad ng kontrata sa pamamagitan ng pagkiling sa isang contractor, kung saan paulit-ulit nitong iginiit at inaprubahan ang mga kontrata kahit pa hindi dumaan sa tamang pagsusuri ang mga bid proposal.

Ang hatol ng Sandiganbayan ay bahagi ng nagpapatuloy na kampanya laban sa katiwalian sa paggamit ng pondo ng bayan.

South African scientists inject Rhino horns with radioactive isotopes to deter poaching

Venus L Peñaflor
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South African scientists inject Rhino horns with radioactive isotopes to deter poaching

MOKOPANE, South Africa. A groundbreaking anti-poaching initiative has been launched in South Africa, where scientists are injecting rhino horns with radioactive isotopes to make them detectable at international borders. The method, developed by the University of the Witwatersrand in collaboration with nuclear energy experts and conservationists, is part of the newly launched Rhisotope Project.

On Thursday, five rhinos were injected in a new phase of the campaign. The university hopes this marks the beginning of a large-scale rollout across South Africa, which is home to the majority of the world’s remaining rhino population.

The radioactive material used in the injections is non-toxic to the animals, according to researchers at the university’s Radiation and Health Physics Unit. James Larkin, the project’s chief scientific officer, stated that extensive trials have proven the technique to be safe and effective.

“We have demonstrated, beyond scientific doubt, that the process is completely safe for the animal and effective in making the horn detectable through international customs nuclear security systems,” Larkin said.

He added that even horns with low levels of radioactivity successfully triggered radiation detectors, and that tests showed they could be detected even when hidden inside full 40-foot shipping containers.

The method aims to curb the illegal trade in rhino horns, which are highly valued on the black market, particularly in Asia. The International Union for Conservation of Nature reports that the global rhino population has plummeted from around 500,000 in the early 1900s to just 27,000 today.

South Africa holds approximately 16,000 of the remaining rhinos, but faces serious poaching threats, with an estimated 500 rhinos killed each year. Last year, trials were conducted on 20 rhinos at a private sanctuary to test the safety and effectiveness of the isotope injections.

The University of the Witwatersrand is now urging national conservation authorities and private game reserve owners to consider adopting the Rhisotope Project in their efforts to protect rhinos from extinction.

Trump raises tariffs on Canadian goods to 35 percent, cites Fentanyl concerns

EDGARDO HERNAL
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Trump raises tariffs on Canadian goods to 35 percent, cites Fentanyl concerns

WASHINGTON, TORONTO. U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order increasing tariffs on Canadian goods to 35 percent from the previous 25 percent for all products not covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the White House announced Thursday.

According to a White House fact sheet, goods transshipped through other countries to evade the new tariff structure will face a 40 percent transshipment levy. The White House said the decision is partly due to Canada’s “continued inaction” on stopping the flow of fentanyl into the United States, a claim Canadian officials have repeatedly pushed back on.

The move marks another escalation in the months-long tariff dispute initiated by Trump shortly after taking office. Trump warned that any country failing to reach a trade deal with the U.S. before the August 1 deadline would face increased duties. He said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had reached out before the deadline, but no direct talks occurred.

Canadian officials maintain that only a very small portion of fentanyl entering the U.S. originates from Canada. Nonetheless, measures have already been taken to strengthen border control and enforcement. Carney stated earlier this week that trade negotiations with the U.S. had been constructive, but were unlikely to conclude before the deadline. He also noted that a deal removing all U.S. tariffs remains improbable.

Canada, a key trading partner of the U.S., sends approximately 75 percent of its exports south of the border. Economists say the Canadian economy has remained resilient despite ongoing trade pressures and is not expected to slip into recession.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, whose province contributes around 40 percent of Canada’s GDP, called for a strong response. “Canada shouldn’t settle for anything less than the right deal. Now is not the time to roll over. We need to stand our ground,” Ford wrote on social media, urging Ottawa to impose a 50 percent counter-tariff on U.S. steel and aluminum imports.

Trump, in a separate statement, said he “loved Canada” but accused it of treating the United States “very badly” for years. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested the president could reconsider the tariffs if Carney changes his approach and reduces retaliatory measures.

Meanwhile, Trump granted Mexico a 90-day window to finalize a trade deal, temporarily avoiding a threatened 30 percent tariff. Mexico will still face a 25 percent tariff on non-USMCA-compliant exports to the U.S., which Trump linked to concerns about drug and human trafficking.

Canadian government data shows that the share of exports going to the U.S. declined from 78 percent in May 2024 to 68 percent in May 2025. The decrease was largely due to a drop in automobile, steel, and aluminum exports. Still, around 90 percent of Canadian goods entering the U.S. in May were USMCA-compliant, as more companies adapt to avoid penalties.

Carney said in June that if a deal was not reached by August 1, Canada would likely impose additional retaliatory tariffs targeting U.S. steel and aluminum products.

Tatlong pasilidad sa Liliw, Laguna pinasinayaan para sa kalamidad at serbisyong bayan

Venus L Peñaflor
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Tatlong pasilidad sa Liliw, Laguna pinasinayaan para sa kalamidad at serbisyong bayan

LILIW, Laguna. Pormal nang binuksan sa publiko ang tatlong bagong imprastruktura sa bayan ng Liliw na layong palakasin ang kahandaan ng komunidad sa panahon ng sakuna at palawakin ang serbisyong pampubliko. Kabilang sa mga pinasinayaang proyekto ang dalawang evacuation center na may kasamang covered court sa Barangay Dagatan at Barangay Daniw at Ilayang San Roque, at isang multi-purpose building.

Ang sabayang inagurasyon ay pinangunahan ni Engr. Carlos C. Muere, Officer-in-Charge ng Office of the District Engineer ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Laguna 3rd District Engineering Office, katuwang si Cong. Loreto “Amben” S. Amante ng Ikatlong Distrito ng Laguna.

Ang kabuuang pondo para sa mga proyektong ito ay tinatayang nasa ₱328 milyon, na ipinagkaloob sa ilalim ng inisyatibo ni Cong. Amante sa pakikipagtulungan kay Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. at House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Ayon sa DPWH Region IV-A, bahagi ito ng mas malawak na programa ng pamahalaan upang mapalakas ang disaster preparedness at mapabuti ang access sa mga pangunahing pasilidad sa mga lalawigan.

Sa kanyang talumpati, binigyang-diin ni Cong. Amante na ang mga nasabing proyekto ay bunga ng masusing konsultasyon at pagtukoy sa mga prayoridad na pangangailangan ng distrito. “Hindi ito basta-bastang proyekto lamang. Bawat isa ay may layuning paglingkuran ang ating mga kababayan sa panahon ng sakuna at sa araw-araw nilang pangangailangan,” aniya.

Dagdag pa ng kongresista, bukas ang kanyang tanggapan sa lahat ng uri ng tulong na makatutugon sa kapakanan ng mga residente. “Ang serbisyo publiko ay hindi natatapos sa pasinaya ng mga gusali. Patuloy tayong maglilingkod sa abot ng ating makakaya,” dagdag niya.

Dumalo rin sa programa ang mga barangay opisyal, Barangay Health Workers, at iba pang kinatawan mula sa iba’t ibang sektor ng komunidad. Ipinahayag ng mga residente ang kanilang pasasalamat, lalo na’t matagal na nilang kinakailangan ang mga ganitong pasilidad para sa emergency response at community programs.

Ayon sa datos mula sa Office of Civil Defense, isa ang Laguna sa mga lalawigang madalas tamaan ng malalakas na bagyo at pagbaha, dahilan upang ituring na mahalagang bahagi ng local disaster risk reduction strategy ang pagtatayo ng evacuation centers.

Ang sabayang pagbubukas ng mga pasilidad sa Liliw ay itinuturing na konkretong halimbawa ng maayos na koordinasyon sa pagitan ng pambansang pamahalaan at lokal na pamahalaan tungo sa mas ligtas at progresibong pamayanan.

Report contributed by Roy Tomandao

Panukalang P1,200 minimum wage inihain sa Kamara

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Panukalang P1,200 minimum wage inihain sa Kamara

MAYNILA. Inihain ng Makabayan bloc sa Kamara ang panukalang batas na naglalayong itaas sa P1,200 ang minimum wage ng mga manggagawa sa pribadong sektor sa buong bansa.

Ang House Bill 2599 o ang National Minimum Wage Act ay inihain nina ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. Antonio Tinio at Kabataan Partylist Rep. Renee Co. Layunin nitong amyendahan ang Labor Code, buwagin ang Regional Wage Boards at magtatag ng isang National Wages and Productivity Board bilang kapalit.

Kasunod ito ng kabiguang maipasa sa 19th Congress ang panukalang P200 umento sa sahod.

Kapag naisabatas, awtomatikong magiging P1,200 ang minimum wage sa lahat ng rehiyon. Ayon sa paliwanag ng panukala, ang halagang ito ay dapat sapat upang matustusan ng isang manggagawa ang mga pangunahing gastusin ng kanyang pamilya, kabilang ang physiological, social at iba pang pangangailangan, upang mapanatili ang isang marangal na pamumuhay na lampas sa antas ng subsistence at may sapat na probisyon para sa social security.

“It shall be of such amount which is sufficient for a worker to provide their family the basic and necessary expenditures that take into consideration all of their ­family’s physiological, social and other needs, so as to enable them to live and maintain a decent standard of living beyond mere subsistence, with adequate allowance for social security,” ayon sa panukala.

Thailand and Cambodia reaffirm ceasefire after China-brokered talks in Shanghai

Venus L Peñaflor
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Thailand and Cambodia reaffirm ceasefire after China-brokered talks in Shanghai

BANGKOK, Thailand. Thailand and Cambodia reaffirmed their ceasefire agreement on Wednesday following a diplomatic meeting in Shanghai brokered by China, aimed at halting days of violent border clashes.

The ceasefire, initially reached in Malaysia and scheduled to take effect Monday at midnight, was immediately tested by renewed accusations. The Thai army claimed Cambodia launched attacks early Tuesday in multiple areas, while Cambodia denied any hostilities. Gunfire reportedly continued into Wednesday morning, although heavy artillery was not used.

Thailand’s Foreign Ministry released a statement Wednesday accusing Cambodia of violating the ceasefire and acting in bad faith. The Thai military later detailed seven alleged ceasefire breaches and warned that if violations persisted, “Thailand will take appropriate and decisive measures.”

Despite these tensions, both countries publicly reiterated their commitment to peace during a meeting in Shanghai with Chinese Vice Minister Sun Weidong. Cambodia and Thailand expressed appreciation for China’s role in easing the conflict. China described the meeting as its latest diplomatic effort to stabilize the region and called its involvement a “constructive role” in resolving the dispute.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thailand’s acting prime minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, had agreed earlier this week to an unconditional ceasefire during talks hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The meeting was part of Malaysia’s chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Anwar called the ceasefire a “vital first step” toward restoring peace.

The United States also played a role in encouraging the ceasefire, with President Donald Trump reportedly warning that trade talks would be frozen if the conflict continued. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed the agreement and called for both governments to fully uphold their commitments.

Meanwhile, at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Cambodian and Thai ambassadors exchanged accusations regarding the border situation. Cambodia’s envoy said peace had been disrupted by “hostile acts,” while Thailand’s representative urged Cambodia to honor the truce and stop spreading misinformation.

The conflict was sparked by a land mine explosion along the border last Thursday that injured five Thai soldiers. Tensions had already been high following the death of a Cambodian soldier in May, which strained diplomatic relations and stirred political unrest in Thailand.

The border fighting has displaced more than 260,000 people. Although some have started returning home as calm begins to return, many remain in evacuation centers.

Kanchana Sukjit, a 33-year-old vendor who fled her home near the disputed Ta Muen Thom temple, expressed fear and uncertainty as she waited for updates. “I was afraid my home would get caught in the crossfire,” she said, recounting her experience fleeing with a few belongings and her dog, Nam Khaeng.

Despite continued reports of skirmishes, regional and international diplomatic efforts appear to have slowed the escalation for now.

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