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PNP monitors transnational online group promoting violence to youth
Video: Watch video on YouTube The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group will conduct an intensified cyber patrolling following an issue regarding an online extremist group that promotes violence to the youth. The initiative aims to separate or protect the youth from the group that may encourage them to be violent. Authorities will investigate the so-called online ãdül† groomers linked to the 764 network, a transnational online extremist group. The possible involvement of Filipino locals will also be included in the investigation, according to PNP Chief PGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. It is believed that the two shooters in San Jose National High School in Tacloban may be victims of the group. It is also possible that they...
No comment: House prosecution skips comment on pre-trial order
Video: Watch video on YouTube The House prosecution panel will no longer submit a comment on the pre-trial order of the Senate Impeachment Court. According to Atty. Benjamin Tolosa Jr., legal spokesperson of the House prosecution and also a private prosecutor, this is to avoid any possibility of delay in the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The pre-trial order contains the matters agreed upon by the prosecution and the defense following the pre-trial conference for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. This serves as the guide for the impeachment trial itself. He said the prosecution decided not to submit a comment anymore to avoid any possibility that it could be used to delay the trial on July 6, 2026. He added that there are...
Marcos, Carney sign agreements as Philippines, Canada elevate ties to strategic partnership
Video: Watch video on YouTube The Philippines and Canada signed two agreements following a meeting between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. One of the agreements is the Joint Declaration of Intent on Energy and Natural Resources Cooperation. The second covers tourism and migration. President Marcos said the two countries also signed bilateral understandings and declarations of cooperation in tourism, culture, and labor and migration. "I am also glad to have witnessed today the signing of bilateral understandings and declarations of cooperation in the areas of tourism, culture, and labor and migration. These agreements will help us harness the strong people-to-people ties between our two countries...
Rep. Leila de Lima at iba pang mambabatas, naghain ng counter-affidavit sa reklamo ni Atty. Carpio
Video: Watch video on YouTube Naghain na ng counter-affidavit si Representative Leila de Lima at iba pang miyembro ng House Committee on Justice kaugnay ng reklamong isinampa laban sa kanila ni Atty. Manases "Mans" Carpio. May kaugnayan ang reklamo sa paglalantad ng bank records ni Carpio sa isinagawang pagdinig ng Kamara kaugnay ng impeachment case laban kay Vice President Sara Duterte. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 3, 2026 2:11 PM
Affidavits sa Ombudsman, hindi pa mapirmahan ng ex-bodyguards dahil umano kay Atty. Baligod
Video: Watch video on YouTube Hindi pa napipirmahan ang mga affidavit ng ilang dating tauhan ni Zaldy Co na nakatakdang isama bilang ebidensya sa planong kasong isasampa laban kay dating Speaker Martin Romualdez. Ayon sa Office of the Ombudsman, nabinbin ang pagpirma sa mga affidavit dahil umano sa paulit-ulit na paghingi ng extension ng kanilang legal counsel na si Atty. Levito Baligod. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 3, 2026 2:12 PM
DILG Sec. Remulla, hiniling ang extension sa serbisyo ni PBGen. Hansel Marantan
Video: Watch video on YouTube Hiniling ni Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla sa National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) ang extension sa serbisyo ni PBGen. Hansel Marantan. Ayon sa kalihim, nais niyang manatili sa serbisyo si Marantan dahil sa mahalagang papel nito sa pagpapatupad ng mga programa at operasyon ng Philippine National Police. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 3, 2026 2:13 PM
Pilipinas at Canada, lumagda sa mga kasunduan
Video: Watch video on YouTube Nagpulong sina Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney upang talakayin ang pagpapalawak ng ugnayan ng Pilipinas at Canada. Kasunod ng bilateral meeting, lumagda ang dalawang bansa sa ilang kasunduan na inaasahang magpapalakas ng kooperasyon sa iba't ibang sektor. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 3, 2026 2:14 PM
Affected communities of earthquake in Venezuela seek additional assistance
Video: Watch video on YouTube Following the devastating earthquake that struck Venezuela, the country will need additional assistance to recover from the destruction left by the natural hazard. Despite the challenges, the government continues its efforts to address the immediate needs of affected communities. Disaster relief operations remain ongoing including distribution of food, water, and essential assistance, and the deployment of healthcare services. The World Food Programme, Red Cross, and other humanitarian organizations also joined to support affected communities. Rescue teams from 27 countries also continue the search operations. “We continue working. At this hour, we have eight active sites where we have detected that there...
14-year-old gunman in Tacloban is currently under DSWD intervention program Asec. Dumlao
Video: Watch video on YouTube Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao confirms that Alias Nash, a 14-year-old gunman in Tacloban school shooting is currently under an intervention program through Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY). While staying at the RRCY, he will be given rehabilitative and therapeutic activities monitored by the assigned case worker. Asec. Dumlao also described the current condition of Nash inside his room. “Siya po ay binabantayan ng ating mga case worker. Mayroon din pong pulis na nakabantay sa labas po ng kanyang kwarto. By the way, yung kanyang kwarto ay mayroon siyang sariling kama doon, may sariling palikuran, may sariling ceiling fan...
House prosecution team, hindi na nagkomento sa pre-trial order
Video: Watch video on YouTube Hindi na magsusumite ng komento ang House prosecution team sa pre-trial order ng Senate Impeachment Court. Ayon kay Atty. Benjamin Tolosa Jr., legal spokesperson ng House prosecution team at isa ring private prosecutor, ito ay upang maiwasan ang anumang posibleng pagkaantala sa paglilitis kay Vice President Sara Duterte. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 3, 2026 9:55 AM
Hindi bababa sa 20 patay sa pinakabagong malawakang pag-atake ng Russia sa Kyiv
Video: Watch video on YouTube Mahigit 20 ang nasawi habang halos 100 naman ang sugatan matapos muling maglunsad ang Russia ng isa sa pinakamalawak nitong pag-atake sa kabisera ng Ukraine na Kyiv. Tumagal nang mahigit 11 oras ang sunod-sunod na pagpapakawala ng daan-daang drone at missile na tumama sa mga residential area at iba pang imprastrakturang sibilyan. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 3, 2026 9:58 AM
PBBM, kumpiyansang magbubukas ng maraming oportunidad ang upper-middle-income status ng Pilipinas
Video: Watch video on YouTube Opisyal nang umangat ang Pilipinas mula sa lower-middle-income patungo sa upper-middle-income country. Ayon kay Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr., patunay ito na nagiging epektibo ang mga hakbang ng pamahalaan upang mapaunlad ang ekonomiya at makalikha ng mas maraming oportunidad para sa mga Pilipino. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 2, 2026 9:09 PM
Senate prep underway: Gatchalian inspects session hall ahead of Duterte impeachment trial
Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—The Senate is officially shifting into high gear as it prepares to transform into an impeachment court. Senate President Win Gatchalian led a comprehensive, top-to-bottom inspection of the Senate facilities and Session Hall on June 30, ensuring the upper chamber is physically and logistically ready for the historic proceedings. With the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte scheduled to gavel in on July 6, legislative leaders are racing against the clock to iron out the final details of the high-stakes setup. Flanked by Senate Secretary Renato N. Bantug Jr. and a team of chamber officials, Gatchalian meticulously reviewed the layout of the main plenary hall where the senators will sit as judges...
Batas vs. nihilistic violent extremism, ipinanawagang unahin
Video: Watch video on YouTube Hinikayat ng Department of Justice (DOJ) ang Kongreso na gawing prayoridad ang pagpasa ng batas laban sa nihilistic violent extremism (NVE). Kaugnay ito ng nangyaring shooting sa isang paaralan sa Tacloban City, kung saan sinasabing naimpluwensiyahan ng isang extremist group ang mga kabataang sangkot sa insidente. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 2, 2026 9:11 PM
US at Iran, kapwa nagpapalakas ng pwersa sa gitna ng tactical pause
Video: Watch video on YouTube Habang umiiral ang 60-day period ng memorandum of agreement (MOA), kapwa nagpapalakas ng pwersa ang Amerika at Iran batay sa mga pahayag ng magkabilang panig. Kasunod ng indirect talks sa Qatar, sinabi ni Qatari Foreign Minister Majed Al Ansari na pansamantalang umiiral ang tahimik na yugto habang nananatiling epektibo ang kasunduan. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 2, 2026 9:16 PM
Go sounds alarm over school attacks, demands urgent mental health and safety overhaul
Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go on July 1, declared a youth mental health and school safety crisis following a recent wave of school violence, including a deadly shooting at Jose National High School in Tacloban City. Speaking at a Senate committee hearing, Go warned that these violent incidents require immediate legislative and administrative intervention to protect students nationwide. He emphasized that the situation has escalated beyond a routine law enforcement problem, demanding a comprehensive national response. During the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality hearing, the lawmaker reclassified the violence as a critical public health issue. Go directly...
World Bank confirms upper-middle-income status of Philippines DepDev
Video: Watch video on YouTube The World Bank has confirmed the status of the Philippines as an upper-middle-income country. Based on the World Bank's latest income assessment this July, the Philippines' gross national income per capita has reached 4,850 US dollars, surpassing the 4,636 US dollar threshold for upper-middle-income countries. According to the Department of Economy, Planning and Development, or DepDev, this improvement is driven by the continued growth of the Philippine economy, macroeconomic management, and long-term structural reforms. DepDev added that this development only shows the resilience of the Philippine economy. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 2, 2026 3:35 PM
PBBM concerned about possible disruption in EDSA protest; selective justice, denied
Video: Watch video on YouTube President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he sees no problem with the protest held in White Plains along EDSA, noting that his only concern lies elsewhere. According to the President, the issue is not the protest itself, but the possible entry of other personalities or groups into the rally whose sole intention would be to cause trouble. The Chief Executive explained that authorities have received information suggesting that certain individuals or groups may attempt to infiltrate the gathering in order to incite disorder. He emphasized that this is the primary concern being monitored, rather than the protest activity itself. Marcos stressed that the most important consideration for the government is ensuring that...
Senate probes online grooming behind school shooting; Hontiveros vows to protect young gamers
Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality sounded a massive alarm on July 1, revealing that a violent extremist group is actively radicalizing Filipino youth through popular gaming platforms like 𝚁𝚘𝚋𝚕𝚘𝚡, Minecraft, and Gorebox. Senators launched the intense inquiry following the June 22, 2026 shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, where two Grade 9 students tragically killed three classmates and injured several others. Investigators uncovered digital trails directly linking the shooters to "764," a nihilistic, Texas-originated extremist group designated as a terrorist organization in Canada and flagged as a national security threat by the...
Pahayag ni Sen. Marcoleta kaugnay ng impeachment at kasong plunder, sinagot ni Cong. Barbers
Video: Watch video on YouTube Walang kinalaman ang isyu ng impeachment trial kay Vice President Sara Duterte napipintong pagsasampa ng Office of the Ombudsman ng kasong plunder vs Sen. Rodante Marcoleta. Ito ang tugon ni House Impeachment Trial Spokesperson at Adviser Robert Ace Barbers matapos ang pinakahuling pahayag ng Senador kaugnay ng isyu. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 2, 2026 3:13 PM
NPA commander killed in CamSur clash
Video: Watch video on YouTube A New People’s Army (NPA) commander was killed in an encounter in Pamplona, Camarines Sur. Authorities identified the deceased commander as alias Verano, the leader of Platoon 1 of Kilusang Larangang Guerilla 2, sub-regional Committee 1 and Bicol Regional Party Committee. The clash happened between the rebel group and the 91st Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army, which lasted for almost eight minutes. The encounter occurred while the military was conducting a combat operation. An M563 *****, also known as a ‘Baby Armalite ’, was recovered from the deceased commander. Other rebels escaped from the authorities. RELATED VIDEO: Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 2, 2026 12:52 PM
National Museum expands presence in Baler, Aurora
Video: Watch video on YouTube BALER, AUORA — The National Museum of the Philippines has officially opened its regional component located in Baler, Aurora. In a photo shared by the Department of Tourism, you can see a look-alike view of the iconic Banaue Rice Terraces in a portion of a building. According to DOT, the new establishment aims to stand as a cultural landmark where people can see the rich history and culture of Aurora. “The NMP-Baler stands as a new cultural landmark dedicated to preserving and showcasing the province's rich history and culture,” the DOT said The National Museum of the Philippines in Baler is the first regional component established in Central Luzon. The establishment was officially inaugurated on Tuesday...
14-year old gunman broke police aunts locker to get the firearm
Video: Watch video on YouTube During the Senate probe into the Tacloban school shooting incident, Police Staff Sergeant Arla Pacienca revealed how his 14-year-old nephew, alias Nash, got her Glock 17 firearm. According to Pacienca, the gunman entered his house and broke the plastic locker where the gunbox is located, containing a Glock 17 firearm. “Nash unlawfully entered my own house,” she said “He forcibly damaged my locker. It was locked, and my house was locked as well po,” she added During the hearing, Senate Committee Chairperson for Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality Risa Hontiveros asked Pacienca, “Yung plastic locker, standard ba na pang-safe keep yun ng firearm? Plastic locker? Hindi mas matibay na locker?"...
Mother of deceased student in Tacloban supports separate facility for minor offenders
Video: Watch video on YouTube Jennelyn Badoria, mother of a deceased student, Joyancee “Yancy” Separa, in the Tacloban school shooting, agrees with the appeal to lower the age of criminal liability following the tragic incident. “Gusto ko lang sabihin na kung pwede pababaan yung edad na pwedeng makasuhan,” she said It is also unfavorable for Badoria that the gunman will only be brought to Bahay Pag-asa because the suspect is a minor. “Sabi nung nakabaril sa anak ko, wala daw crime liability. So paano yan? Isaaano lang yan sa Bahay pag-asa? Pwede naman siguro. I agree yung sinabi ni Tulfo. I agree po yung sinabi niya pwede naman siyang makulong doon sa ibang pasilidad na pwede sa kanilang edad para nila maramdaman yung sakit, yung parusa...
No cellphones during instructional hours DepEd
Video: Watch video on YouTube The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued an order that prohibits all learners and school personnel from using portable electronic devices during instructional hours. On the other hand, the department will grant exemptions for two important purposes — academic and emergency. The use of gadgets will allow for academic purposes, such as accessing educational platforms, digital resources, or other online activities; the emergency purpose covers communication during disasters, medical crises, or immediate safety concerns. The order is in accordance with DepEd Order No. 006, s. 2026 or the Guidelines on Ensuring Safe and Motivating Learning Environment (ESMLE). Earlier, Mayor Gungun Gica ordered the...

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