00:03A delightful Monday evening to all of you. This is Patrick De Azulz who's pleased to bring you PTV News
00:10Now.
00:10And we kick off with tonight's top stories.
00:14Senator Bob Aquino is pushing a bill to classify gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products as basic necessities.
00:22A bold bid to take the edge of soaring costs and cut through the noise of a worsening fuel emergency.
00:28The proposed measure seeks to amend Republic Act No. 7581 by allowing a price ceiling on fuel during national emergencies,
00:39aiming to put a lead on runaway prices before they spiral out of control.
00:45It also seeks to extend price control periods from 15 to 30 days and remove the 12% VAT on
00:52fuel.
00:53A strategic steps to lighten the load on Filipino households and help them weather the storm.
00:59Aquino said the proposal could lower fuel prices by nearly 20 pesos per liter, giving hard-up households a fighting
01:07chance to keep their hands above water as costs continue to climb.
01:13The Commission on Elections is urging residents of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Maslim, Mindanao to register as voters ahead
01:23of the deadline.
01:24From the lecture person George Irwin Garcia said,
01:28There will be no extension for sign-up for the September 14 BARM parliamentary polls and the November 2 Barangay
01:36and SK elections.
01:38A total of more than 132,000 have registered with male voters, slightly outnumbering females.
01:46Officials encourage the public to participate and make their voices heard in the upcoming elections.
01:55Iran's naval fleet of warships has been decimated since the second week of this month.
02:01Its prowess in the air completely put out of circulation by Israel's defense forces.
02:07But its array of drone assault aircraft is still dishing out death and damage to Gulf states or Gulf state
02:15assets while its armed forces on the ground stand ready for combat.
02:20And Iran vowed to fight any attempts by U.S. ground forces under air support of an invasion, even while
02:29talks between Washington, D.C. and Tehran are afoot.
02:33This as U.S. President Donald Trump mauls a seizure of Iran's uranium stockpile while increasing its deployment of its
02:42army to several thousands in the Persian Gulf region.
02:46Meanwhile, in his Palm Sunday Eucharistic celebration, Pope Leo XIV, speaking Italian in his homily, ripped U.S. officials invoking
02:58scripture to hopefully gain divine favor and intercession as they wage war against their enemy.
03:04He said the Son of Man rejects the prayers of those who seek divine intercession when they wage war on
03:12their foes, citing they have blood on their hands.
03:18So that's a wrap for tonight's show. Join us a new tomorrow night for another round of stories here and
03:24abroad, breaking at the hour.
03:27And remember to always stay connected by catching the news right here.
03:31I'm Patrick De Jesus, wishing you all a restful night ahead and thank you for watching PTV News Now.
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