INQToday: Ombudsman to Sara Duterte: Respond to misuse of funds complaints
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Ombudsman to Sara Duterte: Respond to misuse of funds complaints
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered Vice President Sara Duterte, as well as other officials, to respond to the complaints initiated by the House of Representatives over her alleged misuse of confidential funds.
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) confirmed to reporters that it received the order on Friday morning.
Palace says Sara Duterte’s decision to skip Sona entirely ‘her choice’
Malacañang appears unconcerned about Vice President Sara Duterte’s absence in the upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
At a briefing on Friday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Duterte’s decision not to attend the event was entirely her own.
Sara Duterte on personal trip to Australia to join rally for her father
Vice President Sara Duterte is once again on a “personal trip” overseas, this time in Australia, said her office on Friday.
“Vice President Sara Duterte is currently on a personal trip to Australia,” the Office of the Vice President (OVP) told reporters through Viber.
MMDA eyeing community service for NCAP violations
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is planning to impose community service for motorists cited for violations through the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP).
MMDA Chairman Don Artes bared the plan in dialogue conducted by the MMDA with different motorcycle riding communities on Friday, June 20, at the MMDA office in Pasig City.
Oil price hike of close to P5 a liter set next week
A big-time oil price hike of almost P5 a liter awaits motorists next week due to global jitters over a supply disruption resulting from a possible escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict.
The Department of Energy and Jetti Petroleum estimated that gasoline prices would climb by P2.50 to P3.20 per liter while diesel prices are seen going up by a higher P4.30 to P4.80 per liter based on the four-day trading on the global oil market.
