Gov’t cool to fare hike as fuel prices shoot up

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Gov’t cool to fare hike as fuel prices shoot up Despite the continued increase in fuel prices, the government is not inclined to grant the petition of public utility drivers for a P1 hike in transport fares.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Civilian disaster grows in Ukraine A civilian disaster is growing in Ukraine as attempts to evacuate residents of besieged port city Mariupol failed for a second day, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denouncing “murder” as he warned of more shelling to come.   SKY-HIGH A gasoline station attendant in Manila on Sunday reaches for a fuel pump nozzle as vehicle owners start queuing to have their tanks filled in anticipation of the biggest price adjustment announced by oil companies this week. —RICHARD A. REYES   Unicef lauds PH for raising age of sexual consent to 16 The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has congratulated the government for raising the minimum age of sexual consent from 12 to 16 to protect minors from rape and sexual abuse.   Take our news quiz!   Opinion: A woman’s place is out there Locally, a little more push for women leaders won’t hurt. As former president of Chile, Michelle Bachelet puts it, 'When one woman is a leader, it changes her. When more women are leaders, it changes politics and policies.'   Learn more   SUBSCRIBE | FACEBOOK | VIBER INSTAGRAM | LINKEDIN | SUGGEST     © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe