INQToday: P10 million reward offered for arrest of Apollo Quiboloy

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:

P10 million reward offered for the arrest of fugitive Apollo Quiboloy

A P10 million reward awaits anyone who will step forward and provide credible information that would lead to the arrest of fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said in a press conference on Monday.

Abalos also announced a P1 million reward each for information leading to the arrest of Quiboloy’s subordinates Cresente Canada, Paulene Canada, Ingrid Canada, Sylvia Camanes, and Jackiely Roy.

Philippines, Japan sign reciprocal access agreement

The Philippines and Japan signed a reciprocal access agreement (RAA) on Monday in Malacañang.

The RAA will serve as the legal basis for both countries’ troops entering each other’s territory for joint military exercises.

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko signed the agreement, which was witnessed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

China’s ‘monster ship’ staying near PCG vessel in West Philippine Sea

China Coast Guard’s “monster ship” has remained near the Philippine Coast Guard’s vessel in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal for about five days now, according to a West Philippine Sea monitor.

Ray Powell, program head of Stanford University’s Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation, which monitors Chinese vessel activity in the South China Sea, told INQUIRER.net that the CCG vessel with bow number 5901 is only about 500 meters away from PCG’s BRP Teresa Magbanua.

Fuel prices up for 4th straight week

There is no relief for motorists this week as oil companies are set to implement a new round of price increases starting Tuesday.

In separate advisories Monday, Shell Pilipinas, Cleanfuel, and Seaoil said the per-liter prices of diesel and kerosene would go up by 65 centavos and 60 centavos, respectively.

Land row cited in the killing of beauty pageant bet, BF allegedly by ex-cops

The two former policemen, who are now suspects in the case of Pampanga beauty pageant candidate Geneva Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend Yitshak Cohen, allegedly shot the couple over a land dispute.

This information comes from the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG).