Annual Stockholders' Meeting of Shell Pilipinas Corporation slated on May 9The Annual Stockholders' Meeting of Shell Pilipinas Corporation will be conducted virtually through Shell Operated Webcast on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.mMANILA, Philippines — The Annual Stockholders' Meeting of Shell Pilipinas Corporation will be conducted virtually through Shell Operated Webcast on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.mPlease see notice below:For further details, visit http://pilipinas.shell.com.ph.

Antique town mayor gets 8 years for rice mill dealMANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has sentenced the mayor and vice mayor of Patnongon town in Antique to eight years in prison in connection with the allegedly anomalous awarding of a rice mill equipment worth P9.9 million to a cooperative. In a 74-page decision promulgated on April 14, the court’s Third Division found Mayor Johnny Bacongallo and Vice Mayor Thomas Bacaoco as well as six other former and incumbent town officials guilty of violating Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. The six other respondents were identified as former town mayor Henry Mondejar, incumbent Councilors Al Brian Crespo and Felix Gregorio Barrientos, and former councilors Rene Philip Cayetano, Teopisto Estaris Jr. and Erika Orcasitas. Also convicted of the same offense was private respondent Efren Esclavilla, chairman of the Greater Antique Development Cooperative or GRAND Coop. The court said Cepeda was able to prove that she did not sign a resolution of the Sangguniang Bayan approving the deal with the cooperative.

SACRAMENTO, California: De'Aaron Fox scored 38 points in his long-awaited playoff debut and the Sacramento Kings celebrated their return to the postseason after a record 16-year drought by beating the defending-champion Golden State Warriors 126-123 on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). The first playoff meeting between the Northern California neighbors lived up to the hype and delighted the raucous crowd that had been waiting for a playoff game since 2006. The inexperienced Kings closed the game strong against a Warriors team that won four titles in the previous eight seasons. It was a festive environment in success-starved Sacramento where fans gathered outside the arena hours before the start of the Kings first playoff game following an NBA record 16-year drought. Sacramento missed its first seven 3-pointers, shot just 39.2% in the first half and trailed Golden State 61-55 at the half.

The Philippine women's national volleyball team fell to Japan V. League club Himeji Victorina in a tune-up game, 21-25, 25-19, 25-13, 25-22, on Saturday, April 15 at the Daicel Gymnasium in Himeji, Japan. Tying the match after a second set win, the Philippines got overwhelmed in the third frame as the Filipinos fell to a 1-2 deficit. The Alyssa Valdez-led nationals fought hard in the fourth but Himeji held on to win the set and the match. We saw that during the game against Himeji," said Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) national team committee chairman Tonyboy LiaoThe match is part of the Philippine's training camp in preparation for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia. "The Philippine Volleyball Federation and Victorina Himeji will continue to cooperate to share each other's volleyball promotion and player skills enhancement programs and this is a sign of friendship," the agreement read.

Oil spill damage, losses nearing P1 billionA Coast Guard vessel is positioned near an oil slick (above) as seen by President Marcos during an aerial inspection of the damage caused by a submerged oil tanker in Oriental Mindoro yesterday. BFAR earlier noted that income losses of fisherfolk directly affected by the oil spill have reached P441 million in 22 fishing days. Anticipating the ongoing oil spill cleanup to take longer, President Marcos instructed yesterday government agencies to look for alternative livelihood for displaced communities. In an interview early last month, Marcos said the government aims to finish the oil spill cleanup in less than four months. Maybe this time, because the oil spill is a little less, we can speed it up.

BEIJING, China: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday that the United States should stop "encouraging war" in Ukraine "and start talking about peace." "The United States needs to stop encouraging war and start talking about peace, the European Union needs to start talking about peace," Lula told reporters in Beijing at the end of a visit where he met with President Xi Jinping. Lula's visit to China, Brazil's top trading partner, focused on strengthening ties and spreading the message that "Brazil is back" as a key player on the global stage. "It is important to have patience" to talk with Putin and Zelensky, he said. "But above all, it is necessary to convince the countries that are supplying weapons, encouraging the war, to stop."

(UPDATE) NEW YORK: Donald Trump testified under oath for several hours on Thursday in a New York civil case that accuses the ex-president and three of his children of business fraud. The behind-closed-doors deposition came a week after Trump's historic arraignment on criminal charges in a Manhattan courtroom in a separate case. The lengthy deposition was the second time he had sat for questions in the lawsuit brought by New York State Attorney General Letitia James. James sued Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Ivanka Trump in September last year, alleging they committed "incredible" fraud at the Trump Organization. Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in next year's presidential election, has used his common refrain of "witch hunt" to describe the case.

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): The Las Pinas City Regional Trial Court Branch 254 has ordered the arrest of former Bureau of Corrections director Gerald Bantag for the killing of broadcaster Percival 'Percy Lapid' Mabasa. Aside from Bantag, the court also ordered the arrest of his deputy, Sr Supt. Ricardo Zulueta, a certain Israel Dimaculangan, Edmon Dimaculangan, and alias Orly/Orlando. Bantag and Zulueta are facing two murder charges for the deaths of Lapid and Bilibid inmate Cristito 'Jun Villamor' Palana, the alleged middleman in the plot to kill Mabasa. Prior to this, a Muntinlupa City court issued an arrest warrant against Bantag and Zulueta for the murder of the Bilibid inmate.

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NEW YORK – Donald Trump testified under oath for several hours on Thursday in a New York civil case that accuses the ex-president and three of his children of business fraud. The lengthy deposition was the second time he had sat for questions in the lawsuit brought by New York state attorney general Letitia James. Trump arrived at James’s office in lower Manhattan around 10:00 am (1400 GMT) and returned to Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue shortly after 6:30 pm. James sued Trump, Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump and Ivanka Trump in September last year alleging they committed “incredible” fraud at the Trump Organization. A civil trial for a sexual assault and defamation lawsuit brought by former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll against Trump is scheduled to start in New York later this month.

China hits US, Philippines over ‘false’ accusationsA US soldier fires a Javelin anti-tank missile during a live-fire exercise at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija as part of the annual Balikatan yesterday. “The joint statement of the US and the Philippines misrepresents and discredits the legitimate and lawful maritime law enforcement activities of the Chinese side and even makes false accusations against China. He also reassured Manila of US commitment to defend the Philippines against any armed attack under the Mutual Defense Treaty. We’ve seen a troubling increase in coercion and dangerous operational behavior, including in the South China Sea. And I have mentioned on several occasions that the importance of our Philippine-US defense cooperation in the region, especially at this time when significant challenges are becoming increasing complex and evolving,” he said.

McDonald's releases BT21 meal, converts party areas into night study halls for studentsMANILA, Philippines — Recognizing the importance of education, fast food chain McDonald's recently went beyond giving jobs to working students. With the Night Classroom, students can now have a convenient and comfortable location to complete their academic tasks, allowing them to maximize their productivity. Starting April 15, the Chicken McNuggets Meal will come with a BT21 surprise. One order of the Chicken McNuggets Meal Meets BT21 is priced at P550 and already includes the complete meal, as well as a BT21 collectible you can choose from. From the “My Deals” tab, click the exclusive McNuggets Meal Meets BT21 deal banner.

700 Bilibid guards replaced as part of prison reformRetired Gen. Gregorio Catapang Jr., director general of the Bureau of Corrections, leads the changing of prison guards at the New Bilibid Prison's Maximum Security Compound on April 12, 2023. MANILA, Philippines — Corrections Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. has replaced the guards manning the New Bilibid Prison’s Maximum Security Compound after he received reports of misdeameanors while on duty. In his speech during the ceremonies on Wednesday morning, Catapang said that the 700 prison guards who were replaced will undergo re-training and will be assigned to other prison and penal farms. Replacing them are 300 prison guards who will be provided with bodycams. Despite the smaller number of new prison guards to man the MaxSeCom, Catapang said he is confident this is enough since their work will be augmented by technology such as monitoring through CCTV.

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is now raised over 11 provinces, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Wednesday (April 12) afternoon, as Tropical Depression Amang traverses the coastal waters of Caramoan in Camarines Sur province. “Considering the weak and disorganized nature of this depression, considerable changes in the track forecast of succeeding bulletins are not ruled out,” it added. “Mariners of small seacrafts are advised to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigating in these conditions,” it said. Meanwhile, the Office of Civil Defense-National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) activated its Emergency Preparedness and Response protocols in areas under Signal No.

Two mainlanders, a 53-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man, were arrested on Tuesday for their involvement in a sex offer turned gold-necklace robbery ploy. Police’s investigation revealed that the woman previously approached the victim on San Hong Street in Sheung Shui and attempted to lure him by offering sexual services. The male victim was brought to a residential unit on San Shing Avenue, with the 44-year-old man stealing his gold necklace when he was unaware. Officers found the stolen gold necklace following the arrest, seizing HK$20,000 from the duo at the time of the arrest. Read more: Two more women arrested for gold necklace robbery in Sham Shui Po