Youth key for ASEAN to remain as ‘epicenter of growth’—Marcos

By Vince Lopez LABUAN

east Asia will remain the epicenter of growth if it continues to empower its young people on whom the region’s future depends.

Interpol flags Teves, NBI wants passport canceled

By Rey Requejo, Maricel V. Cruz and Macon Ramos-Araneta

INTERPOL has already issued a notice against fugitive lawmaker Arnolfo Teves as the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is poised to seek the cancellation of his passport to force the congressman to return to the Philippines to face murder

Meralco sees higher power rates driven by generation charge hike

By Alena Mae S. Flores, Macon Ramos-Araneta and Maricel V. Cruz

CUSTOMERS of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will likely experience higher electricity rates in May driven by the P0.34 per kilowatthour increase in the generation charge.

Meralco’s generation charge went up to P7.6697 per kWh in May from P7.3295 per kWh, according to its latest billing distributed to consumers.

“There is an upward pressure on electricity bills this month, mainly due to the expected increase in the generation charge,” Meralco spokesman Joe Zaldarriaga said.

Higher demand drove Wholesale Electricity Spot Market prices in April, which will be reflected in the May billing. WESM is the trading floor for electricity.

“The peso depreciation, which affects our PSAs [power supply agreements] and IPP [independent power producer] contracts, may also weigh on charges filed against him.

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday said the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has already issued a blue notice so that the fugitive’s whereabouts can be monitored.

“There’s already a notice. What is happening now is we’re being informed of his

“It is clear again that the future of ASEAN lies in our ability to support the youth in attaining their full potential,” Marcos said at an event at the Associa- tion of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit. “And this we must do by providing the skills and motivation to