INQToday: Filipino crew of ship hit by Houthi missile arriving March 12; Oppenheimer sweeps Oscars
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Filipino crew of ship hit by Houthi missile arriving March 12
Eleven Filipino crewmen of the True Confidence ship struck by a Houthi missile will arrive in the Philippines on March 12, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Monday.
In a statement, DWM Officer-in-Charge Hans Leo Cacdac said they are now “preparing a fitting welcome” for the seafarers, adding that the travel documents of the returning crew have already been issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Fuel prices to rollback on March 12
Motorists will get a slight reprieve this week as local oil firms announced rollbacks in the pump prices of petroleum products by up to P0.50 per liter effective Tuesday, March 12.
In separate advisories, the companies said they would slash the price per liter of gasoline by P0.50 and diesel by P0.25. The price of kerosene will likewise decline by P0.30 per liter.
Oscars 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ dominates on Hollywood’s biggest night
The Christopher Nolan-helmed “Oppenheimer,” which tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer or the “father of the atomic bomb,” emerged as the biggest winner of the Oscars 2024 on March 10 (March 11 in the Philippines) in Los Angeles, California.
As predicted by critics, “Oppenheimer” was the runaway winner of the 96th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater, with among its biggest nods include Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor, to name a few.
