INQToday: Comelec division declares Abante winner of Manila’s 6th district

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

21 PH gov’t officials evacuated from Israel to Jordan

The 21 Philippine government officials stranded in Israel amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict have been safely evacuated to Jordan.

This was disclosed by the Philippine Embassy in Jordan early Thursday.

P1 jeepney fare hike possible in July – LTFRB

A P1 increase in jeepney fares could be implemented in the first week of July in response to the continued rise in fuel prices, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III said they are eyeing the approval of the P1 provisional increase “until the first week of July.”

Comelec division declares Abante winner of Manila’s 6th district

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has declared Benny Abante as the duly elected Representative of the Manila City 6th District in the 2025 midterm elections.

This came after the division on Wednesday nullified the certificate of candidacy of Joey Uy, whose proclamation is now deemed “annulled” due to material misrepresentation. The division also ruled that the votes cast for Uy will be considered “stray.”