Mastodawn

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

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/sara-sky-tanker-carry-russian-oil-philippines-not-linked-dutertes/

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

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/business/pump-prices-surge-april-7-2026/

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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N-gated Hacker News 1d ago

🚨 BREAKING: Who would've guessed that the EPA's #methane 'regulator' was actually moonlighting as an oil industry ghostwriter? 🤡 It's like hiring a fox to guard the henhouse and then being surprised when feathers fly! 🦊🥚
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-epa-methane-deregulation-aaron-szabo-oil-gas-axpc #EPA #Scandal #OilIndustry #Ghostwriter #Regulation #EnvironmentalConcerns #HenhouseGuard #HackerNews #ngated

The Trump EPA Official in Charge of Methane Regulations Helped Write Oil Industry Argument Against Those Rules

Before becoming a top official at the Environmental Protection Agency, Aaron Szabo was a lobbyist for the oil and gas industry. Metadata shows he helped draft a trade group’s 2022 letter to the EPA objecting to controls on methane emissions.

ProPublica

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

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/business/philippine-flagged-ships-safe-passage-iran-impact/

MichaelJ 3d ago

Promises Made, Corruption Given

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https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/promises-made-corruption-given/

IN NUMBERS: Philippine sources of electricity affected by Middle East crisis

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/data-documents/philippines-electricity-numbers-middle-east-crisis-march-2026/

[In This Economy] Beware the allure of price caps on fuel and food

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-beware-price-caps-fuel-food/

[In This Economy] Beware the allure of price caps on fuel and food

When prices are rising and people are hurting, politicians want to be seen doing something. Price controls are visible, immediate, easy to explain, and therefore popular. But the economics is clear: they almost always create more problems than they solve.

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Cosmic Librarian 5d ago

U.S. exempts oil industry from protecting Gulf animals, for 'national security'

"To be secure as a nation we need a steady, affordable supply of our own energy," Hegseth told the six members of the committee, nicknamed the God Squad for its ability to make life or death decisions about endangered animals. "This is not just about gas prices; it's about our ability to power our military and protect our nation."

More like 'Satan's Supporters'?

#gulfofmexico #wildlife #oilindustry #endangeredwildlife #nationalsecurity

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/30/nx-s1-5745926/endangered-species-committee-hegseth-security

[Be The Good] An oil crisis reminding us to vote wisely in 2028

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/be-the-good-reminder-vote-wisely-2028/

CBC Edmonton 5d ago

Trump administration launches new bid to attract U.S. oil companies to Venezuela — but finding few takers
President Donald Trump has been pressuring U.S. oil and gas executives to invest in Venezuela’s energy sector, nearly three months after the toppling of former president Nicolás Maduro, as the country is said to have the largest crude oil reserves in the world.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-venzuela-ceraweek-shell-chevron-machado-9.7148762?cmp=rss