DILG, PNP: ‘No attack on Senate’ on May 13 | The wRap

Today's headlines: Senate of the Philippines, Sara Duterte, Jinggoy Estrada

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• DILG, PNP: May 13 incident not an attack on Senate

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla and PNP chief General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. say there was no attack on the Senate on Wednesday, May 13.

• Luistro asserts impeachment trial should not be aborted even if Sara Duterte resigns 

Lead prosecutor Jinky Luistro says the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte should not be aborted even if Duterte resigns from her post.

• DOJ recommends plunder, graft cases vs Estrada, Bonoan over flood control mess

The Justice Department recommends plunder and graft cases against Senator Jinggoy Estrada and former public works secretary Manuel Bonoan over alleged flood control corruption.  

• Price hike for gasoline, diesel starting May 19 as fuel supply drops to 45 days  

Prices of Diesel and gasoline increase while kerosene prices roll back, Tuesday, May 19.

• Trump pauses attack on Iran as negotiations continue 

U.S. President Donald Trump says he had paused the planned attack on Iran to allow negotiations on ending the US-Israeli war. This, after Tehran sent a new peace proposal to Washington. – Rappler.com