FACT CHECK: 'Sara Sky' tanker carrying Russian oil to PH not linked to Dutertes

The video highlights a news report headline and the name of the oil tanker to falsely imply that the Dutertes were behind the delivery of Russian oil to the Philippines

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Pump prices to surge anew on week of April 7, 2026

Diesel prices could reach up to P170 per liter as retailers hike per liter rates by up to P19.80

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Small UK firms’ energy bills set to more than double due to Iran war

Companies using heating oil have already begun rationing their fuel use, says Federation of Small Businesses

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Iranian drone strikes hit Kuwait’s oil infrastructure before Opec+ supply talks

Members reportedly agree rise of 206,000 barrels a day in May but move symbolic with strait of Hormuz effectively closed

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After Iran okays ‘safe passage’ of Philippine-flagged ships, will things get better now?

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Higher energy costs from Iran war could threaten fragile economics of AI boom

Industry with business model not yet firmly established and investments financed by huge debts is particularly at risk

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‘It’s all fear and headlines’: energy traders race to keep pace with volatile oil markets

Market volatility caused by Middle East conflict exposes energy traders to heavy losses and rumours of insider trading at the highest level

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New North Sea drilling would barely reduce UK gas imports at all, data shows

Exclusive: research finds Jackdaw field would provide only about 2% of current demand, and Rosebank only 1%

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Of course we shouldn’t drill for more oil in the North Sea – we cancelled further exploitation for a reason

We are at a critical point in the climate emergency and already struggling to meet emissions reduction targets. The UK government must hold its nerve, says Bill McGuire, professor emeritus of geophysical and climate hazards

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