Palace bats for review of oil deregulation law

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Palace bats for review of oil deregulation law Malacañang has called on Congress to review Republic Act No. 8479, or the 1998 Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act, suggesting an amendment giving the government “intervention powers” during a prolonged spike in fuel prices.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   DOH: Transition plan out next week The Philippines is transitioning to the new normal and the government, along with relevant agencies focused on public health, security and the economy, is preparing a “very comprehensive” road map to get there.   FAITH UNTETHERED  Freer to move compared to the past two Lenten seasons, the Catholic faithful gather on Ash Wednesday to receive the traditional marking of the cross on the forehead, one of the church activities missed by many at the height of the pandemic.  —RICHARD A. REYES   1K families flee Lanao Sur clashes ILIGAN CITY—More than 1,000 families in Maguing, Lanao del Sur, were displaced by clashes between government troops and local militants allied with the terrorist network Islamic State (IS) on Tuesday.    Take our news quiz!   Opinion: Fighting fake news So how do we protect ourselves against fake news? Media organizations and academic institutions have urged the public to scrutinize the sources of information being passed around on social media, to check if the authors are credible or official sources, to read beyond the headlines, and check the date to see if the information is old or obsolete.   JOIN US   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