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RTC Davao Del Norte, Tagum City found Satur Ocampo and France L. Castro guilty of kidnapping, sentenced to 4 to 8 years of imprisonment. https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/15/-court-convicts-rep-castro-satur-ocampo-in-child-abuse-case-1110

The House of Representatives reiterated on Sunday its commitment to swiftly pass the Marcos administration's P6.352 trillion spending plan for fiscal year 2025, along with the new priority bills to be laid out in the upcoming State of the Nation Address (SoNA). Source: House vows to 'swiftly' pass Marcos admin's P6.35-T spending plan for 2025

Because this ship has been grounded here, it has polluted the coral reef. Fish don't like living here, and I can't catch any fish," said 57-year-old captain Wu of a fishing boat. Source: Ren'ai Jiao in eyes of fisherman: Coral reef suffering due to grounded Philippine military vessel

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The Senate’s Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) on Sunday said it has already served the arrest orders against suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and seven others. Source: OSAA: Arrest orders vs. Alice Guo, others served but only accountant found

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Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Saturday, July 13, it was monitoring “waves” of missile tests taking place in China’s far northern region of Inner Mongolia and that its air defence forces were on alert. Sources: Taiwan on alert over 'waves' of missile tests in north China

Two Russian warships have arrived in the southern Chinese port city of Zhanjiang to take part in joint naval exercises, the Russian defense ministry said Saturday. Sources: Two Russian warships in China for joint naval exercises

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The Senate has taken Nancy Gamo, the alleged accountant of suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, into custody, Super Radyo dzBB's Nimfa Ravelo reported on Saturday. Source: Alice Guo's alleged accountant arrested

The Department of Health (DOH) is mulling a ban on mukbang videos following the death of a popular food content creator from complications of a stroke. Mukbang, a Korean term combining “meokda” (eat) and “bangsong” (broadcast), features live-streamed videos of individuals consuming massive quantities of food while interacting with viewers. The DOH raised concerns about the trend’s potential health risks, particularly its association with overeating. “Overeating is not healthy. It will lead to obesity,” said Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa. “And obesity will lead to hypertension, heart conditions, non-communicable diseases, and even heart attacks.” Mukbang vlogger Dongz Apatan passed away after suffering a heart attack from consuming...

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) called on divorce advocates to think carefully about the measure's effects on society. Source: CBCP to divorce supporters: Take it slow, study effects on society | Philippine News Agency

TOP STORY: An alleged substandard track oval of the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) is affecting the results of the track event of athletics competition in the 64th Palarong Pambansa after the national technical committee refused to recognize any new record set in the contest, unless the contractor is able to show proof of the exact measurements of the newly refurbished facility. This was confirmed by Palaro national technical officials Narciso Dasigan and Jeanette Obiena in separate interviews at the start of athletics event yesterday. Dasigan declined to make comments concerning the construction and condition of the oval, but said as far as the competition is concerned, no record will be recognized if the oval is proven short of the...

Vice President Sara Duterte is drawing more criticisms over her self-appointment as a “designated survivor,” with lawmakers advising her to refrain from watching too much Netflix. Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1960455/sara-duterte-told-to-stop-spending-too-much-time-on-netflix

In a text message to The STAR, Roque said, “I will be there (at the hearing).” Source: Roque ready to face Senate inquiry on POGOs

The landmark ruling in 2016 by an international court that upheld the Philippines’ maritime entitlements and invalidated China’s massive claims in the South China Sea should be commemorated every year as “West Philippine Sea Victory Day,” Sen. Risa Hontiveros said yesterday. Source: Calls renewed to declare July 12 ‘West Philippine Sea Victory Day’

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The rising prices of goods is the number one issue that Filipinos want President Marcos Jr. to discuss in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), as three in every four respondents asked by pollster Pulse Asia Research, Incorporated thumbed down his administration’s performance in arresting inflation. Source: Pulse Asia: 3 in 4 Filipinos dissatisfied with how Marcos gov't addresses inflation

Efren Morillo, who survived a police “tokhang” operation in Payatas, Quezon City, in 2016 that killed four other men, has challenged before the Supreme Court the Ombudsman’s dismissal of murder charges against the four lawmen implicated in the case. Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1959525/tokhang-victim-to-sc-reinstate-case-vs-4-cops

The Court said what constitutes a political dynasty is a matter for Congress to decide, but said its inability to pass an enabling law to implement the ban was a grave abuse of discretion. Source: SC wants Congress to pass dynasty law

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said it had uncovered “close to 200 falsified birth certificates” issued to Chinese nationals from 2018 to 2019, all by the civil registry of one town. This was revealed as the NBI regional office here arrested on Tuesday a Chinese national who presented a spurious birth certificate he obtained in 2013. Archie Albao, the NBI director for Region 11, said the arrest was made after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) called the bureau’s attention to a 21-year-old Chinese male who gave “contradictory statements’’ about his identity in the course of applying for a passport. Albao said it was his office’s first apprehension of a Chinese national who had been issued a...

Masakit Ata Sa Mata Mr.Pres https://www.facebook.com/100064849986224/posts/912969824208009/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v Source:GMA NEWS

After careful consideration, President Marcos has vetoed the proposed Philippine National Police (PNP) reform bill to ensure that changes in the police force are fair, clear, and truly beneficial to everyone involved, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said on Thursday, July 11. Source: Marcos vetoes PNP reform bill

One of the five co-accused of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy was arrested in Davao City yesterday afternoon. Source: Quiboloy co-accused arrested in Davao

So meh.... Bat di nalang ito isali sa Fliptop magaling sa bars eh. https://www.facebook.com/reel/464388659529230?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v Source: Nestor Salas Jr Fb Page

Nato warns China over ‘decisive enabler’ role with Russia in Ukraine war

HOW DO YOU MAKE CHINA LOOK BAD EVEN THOUGH ITS CITIZEN DIED FOR OTHERS? The Financial Times is a classic example. I know this story because I read on Chinese media. It was a moment faith in humanity restored, specially if you know the bitter history between China and Japan. China had a public stabbing last month, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. A man tried to attack kids in a school bus full of Japanese kids. Hu Youping, the bus attendant, bravely stoped the attacked, and was killed in the process. Ms Hu's heroism flooded Chinese social media with deep admiration for her bravery. The Japanese embassy in Bejing and consulate in Shanghai lowere their flag half-mast to salute her. Authorities in Suzhou, honored her with "Righteous and...

On the Harry Roque's POGO involvement. PAGCOR Al Tengco said that Roque REQUESTED PAGCOR to assist Cassandra Ong because the latter has 29 million pesos in arrears with PAGCOR. Ong said that they were coursing it to a certain Dennis Cunanan who facilitated their license with PAGCOR. Cunanan, allegedly, did not remit the payment to PAGCOR. But the news of mainstream media: Roque helped POGO. READ THE ACTUAL BODY OF THE NEWS: Harry Roque assisted îllégâl POGO – PAGCOR chief

The Makabayan Bloc has announced that they will be fielding a full 12-member Senate slate for the 2025 midterm elections as they vowed to offer a new kind of politics and genuine change in governance. The Makabayan coalition is composed of five progressive party-lists, namely the ACT Teachers partylist, Gabriela Women's party, Kabataan party-list, Bayan Muna party-list and Anakpawis. ACT, Gabriela and Kabataan have representation in the House of Representatives particularly House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro, Rep. Arlene Brosas and Rep. Raoul Manuel. In a statement read by Makabayan members led by former Bayan Muna Representative Satur Ocampo, former ACT Teachers Representative Antonio Tinio former Gabriela Representative...