INQToday: Pope Francis remains in critical condition with early kidney failure
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Pope Francis remains in critical condition with early kidney failure
Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and “well-oriented,” and attended Mass, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia and a complex lung infection.
In a late update, the Vatican said Francis hadn’t had any more respiratory crises since Saturday night but was still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen.
Duterte ‘one-man fake news factory’ – Palace
Malacañang on Sunday dismissed the latest tirades hurled by former President Rodrigo Duterte that President Marcos is “veering toward dictatorship,” calling it another “hoax emerging from a one-man fake news factory.”
In a statement, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin called Duterte’s allegations “baseless and ridiculous statements.”
Another fuel price hike set this week
Higher pump prices will greet motorists starting Tuesday, as oil companies will impose another round of increases.
In separate advisories on Monday, Seaoil, Petro Gazz, Cleanfuel, and Shell Pilipinas said the prices of gasoline would jump by 70 centavos per liter.
