INQToday: Yulo gives PH double gold in Paris; Padilla asks SC to resolve Cha-cha voting issues
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Carlos Yulo took a risk and got greatly rewarded for it.
Vaulting with a difficulty of 6.000 in his first routine on Sunday spelled all the difference for the 24-year-old dynamo, who bagged a second gold medal in the Paris Olympics by winning the vault apparatus in the men’s artistic gymnastics competition, which — just by himself — enabled Team Philippines to eclipse its great effort in the Tokyo edition three years ago.
Transport groups push modernization, slam senate resolution
Transport groups in support of the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) will push through with their “unity walk” today (Aug. 5, Monday), and while they claim it is not a transport strike, government authorities are prepared to ferry commuters who might be stranded on roads.
At least 5,000 members of the Angat Kooperatiba at Korporasyon ng Alyansang Pilipino para sa Modernisasyon (Akkap Mo) will start their march at 6 a.m. from Welcome Rotunda to the gates of Malacañang in Mendiola to urge President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. not to heed the call of the 22 senators to suspend the the PUVMP—now called the Public Transport Modernization Program.
Article continues after this advertisementPadilla asks Supreme Court to resolve Cha-cha vote dispute
Senator Robin Padilla has filed a petition with the Supreme Court (SC) seeking to resolve key issues in the 1987 Constitution.
Article continues after this advertisementSpecifically, he wants to resolve whether both houses should vote jointly or separately during discussions on the Charter’s amendments.
Motorists can expect slightly cheaper petroleum products starting Tuesday as oil firms will implement downward adjustments in the pump prices.
In separate advisories, Shell Pilipinas and Seaoil said the per-liter prices of diesel and kerosene would be reduced by 20 centavos and 45 centavos, respectively.
