Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Marcos: China’s actions in WPS ‘illegal, reckless’
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday denounced what he termed as “unjustified, illegal and reckless” actions of two Chinese Air Force aircraft that harassed a Philippine Air Force (PAF) plane on Aug. 8 as it flew over the country’s territorial waters near Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag or Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
In a statement, the President urged China to “demonstrate that it is fully capable of responsible action, both in the seas and in the skies,” as he affirmed the Philippines’ commitment to resort to diplomacy and peaceful means in resolving disputes.
Big-time fuel price rollback set for Tuesday, August 13
Motorists can see a decrease of as much as P2.45 in the per-liter prices of petroleum products starting Tuesday.
In separate advisories on Monday, Seaoil and Shell Pilipinas said gasoline prices would drop by P2.45 per liter.
Paris closes out 2024 Olympics with final star-studded show
Paris closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium on Sunday, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.
In a display of Hollywood showmanship, Tom Cruise descended from the top of the French stadium to the “Mission Impossible” theme song, shaking hands with athletes, before taking the Olympic flag from star gymnast Simone Biles, putting it on the back of a motorcycle and driving out of the stadium.