ex-cop to attend shabu haul probe

By Maricel V. Cruz

with a meeting with US President Joe Biden on Monday at the White House, which the Philippine leader described as "essential to advancing our national interest and strengthening that very important alliance."

"We will reaffirm our commitment to fostering our longstanding alliance as an instrument of peace and as a catalyst of development in the Asia Pacific region," Mr. Marcos said in a departure statement. His plane took off at around 1:43 p.m.

THE House of Representatives Committee on Dangerous Drugs expects former police master sergeant Rodolfo Mayo Jr. to attend its congressional inquiry Wednesday on the controversial drug bust involving 990 kilos or P6.7 billion worth of “shabu” last year. Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, panel chairman, made the statement as nearly 50 national police officials are involved in the incident, which had been tainted by an alleged cover-up.

“Actually, we invited all of them... all those who were involved and suspended by Sec. [Benjamin] Abalos,” Barbers said in an interview.

“We invited all of them; all those involved in the issue, including...Sergeant Mayo. Maybe, if sergeant Mayo will be allowed to attend via Zoom,

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on April 30, 2023, also reinforces and protects the freedom of association and right to organize of workers.

By Macon Ramos-Araneta and Rio N. Araja

THE country’s oil firms cut pump prices across all products effective 6 a.m. Tuesday with gasoline leading the price cut of P1.40 per liter.

“Effective 12:01am Apr. 25, 2023, Caltex (Chevron Philippines, Inc.) will decrease fuel prices of Platinum and Silver by P1.40 per liter, diesel by P0.70 per liter and kerosene by P0.20 per liter,” Caltex said in its advisory.

Christopher "Bong" Go said he supports the idea of adopting modular learning if necessary, amid extremely hot weather and power outages in some parts of the country.

The oil firms announced a price cut of P1.40 per liter for gasoline, P0.70 per liter for diesel, and P0.20 per liter for kerosene to reflect the movement of prices in the world oil market.

LAWMAKERS on Sunday renewed their call for the government to change the school days or adopt more distance learning methods to keep school-age children from being exposed to heat stress, especially with the looming dry El Nino weather phenomenon.

For the safety of students, Sen.

The price rollback is within the forecast announced by an oil industry source over the weekend.

The source said gasoline prices may be rolled back by P1.35 to P1.55 per liter

The government must also move quickly in reverting to the pre-COVID-19 pandemic school calendar to safeguard both children and teachers against potential heat stress during the summer and diesel by P0.55 to P0.65 per liter.

MINDANAO could be the hardest hit by the looming El Niño episode due to high water loss in the region, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on Saturday.

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved an executive order creating an inter-agency committee to strengthen the coordination and facilitate the resolution of labor cases.

Ahead of the observance of Labor Day today, President Marcos told Filipino workers on Sunday not to lose courage, diligence, and hope despite the challenges in life.

Executive Order No. 23, signed by

Ana Liza Solis, Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section chief, said based on historical data, Mindanao is losing over 35 percent of rainwater amid dry spells and drought due to El Niño. The phenomenon is forecast to persist until 2024.

The Department of Energy confirmed on Friday the possible price cut by Tuesday, based on the four-day monitoring for the international oil market.

DOE director for Oil Industry Management Bureau Rodela Romero said oil prices declined due to “the monetary policy of US of further interest rates that could slow growth and curb oil

“Based on studies, around 12 percent is lost in the Luzon area so that is depending on the timing. Around 21 percent (is lost) in the Visayas area. The