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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

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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...

Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) mourns the death of Philippine Eagle “Mangayon,” rescued in Compostela Valley, Davao De Oro last July 8, 2024. The raptor died from severe blood loss due to a wound from an improvised marble (Jolen) gun. 📷PEF

Forty-eight new U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers arrived in Manila on 8 July to begin their two-year service to support local programs in education, youth development, and environmental protection in communities across the Philippines. Source: New batch of US Peace Corps volunteers arrives in Phl

A maritime academy student in Calamba City, Laguna died after being punished for sending a thumbs up emoji to a group chat, authorities said. Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1959797/cadet-dies-after-being-punished-for-sending-emoji-to-group-chat

After weeks of speculation, Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed Thursday that she will snub President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s third State of the Nation Address (SONA), the first time she has done so since the start of their terms. Source: Sara to skip Marcos' third SONA, assigns herself 'designated survivor'

JAMES Carlos "Bimby" Aquino-Yap Jr. and Joshua Aquino, sons of actress and TV host Kris Aquino and nephews of the late president Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino 3rd, visited first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos in her office on Tuesday. Source: Aquino grandsons pay visit to first lady

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said two scions of the Aquino family – his clan’s political rivals — visited First Lady Liza Marcos this week to thank her for her “help in their travel arrangements.” Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/10/marcos-aquinos-thanked-first-lady-for-help-in-travel-arrangements-1052

Sagip Partylist Rep. Rodante Marcoleta has bared multiple infractions allegedly committed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) leading up to the 2025 mid-term elections. Source: Solon bares Comelec’s missteps ahead of 2025 polls

Saying that her life, liberty, and security were put in danger, Bamban Mayor Alice Guo on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the Senate from using her as a resource person in its committee hearings related to the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) and their involvement in criminal activities. Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/242225/alice-guo-asks-sc-to-stop-senate-from-using-her-as-resource-person

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Tuesday rejected Chinese state media's claim that its dilapidated warship grounded at Ayungin Shoal had wrecked the coral reefs in the area, saying instead that it is Beijing that has "jeopardized the natural habitat and the livelihood of thousands of Filipino fisherfolk" through its îllégâl island-building activities. In a statement, Jonathan Malaya, spokesperson of the National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS), called for a third-party marine scientific assessment in the West Philippine Sea "by impartial recognized experts" and cast doubt on the credibility of the "experts" cited in the article by the Global Times, an English-language newspaper run by the Chinese Communist...

China's coast guard said it had on humanitarian grounds "allowed" the Philippines to evacuate a person who had fallen ill on a rusting warship beached on the Second Thomas Shoal, a claim Manila's coast guard said was "ridiculous". Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-coast-guard-says-allowed-philippines-evacuate-sick-person-schina-sea-2024-07-10/

Between 40,000 and 140,000 workers are expected to lose their jobs after the P35 daily wage hike is implemented in the National Capital Region this month, the head of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said on Tuesday. Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2024/7/3/winning-moment-job-hunting-tips-para-sa-fresh-grads-1935

MANILA, Philippines — Dismissed colonel Eduardo Acierto on Wednesday claimed that former President Rodrigo Duterte wanted the military and the police to kill him due to his move to have former Presidential Economic Adviser Michael Yang and Allan Lim investigated because of their alleged link to îllégâl drug trade. Acierto worked at the Philippine National Police (PNP) – Drug Enforcement Group. “Ako rin po ang parehong Police Col. Eduardo Acierto na matagal na ipinapahanap at ipinapapatay ni Pangulong Duterte sa military at kapwa ko pulis,” Acierto told lawmakers during the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs hearing. (I am also the same Police Col. Eduardo Acierto whom President Duterte has been trying to find and wanted to be killed...

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Thursday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 630 km (391.46 miles), GFZ said. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/earthquake-magnitude-67-strikes-mindanao-philippines-gfz-says-2024-07-11/

In response to Kakaupo Lang Sa Pwesto Tanggal Agad. MANILA, Philippines — His latest appointment as Davao City’s police chief is a homecoming of sorts for Police Col. Lito Patay. And for victims of the previous administration’s so-called war against îllégâl drugs, this is a cause for concern, especially as they expect the issuance of arrest warrants against former president Rodrigo Duterte and others who are behind the deadly killings. “The development that Lito Patay – one of the implementers, one of the worst recorded violators during the war on drugs – is now Davao City police chief… is concerning to us,” ICC Assistant to Counsel Kristina Conti told “Storycon” on One News yesterday. “I don’t know how it would work in the context...

MANILA, Philippines — Bank documents of former Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and his former executive assistant Alberto Rodulfo “AR” De La Serna were found in Lucky South 99 Corp., the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hub in Pampanga, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said on Wednesday. PAOCC spokesperson Winston Casio shared photos of the documents to the media after Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) chief Alejandro Tengco revealed that Roque lobbied on behalf of Lucky South 99 Corp. during a Senate probe. "We found bank documents of Roque together with the De La Serna docs found at Lucky South 99,” Casio said in a message. “As previously stated, we found nothing...

Dali is selling Kulina catsup and chili sauce, and Rajah Puro vinegar and soy sauce in packaging confusingly similar to Nutri-Asia’s popular household brands UFC and Datu Puti products. (Photos from law firm Cruz Marcelo and Tenefrancia website) The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) on Tuesday confirmed it has issued an injunction against the Dali Everyday Grocery (Dali), compelling the supermarket chain to pull out three condiment products from its store shelves that have packaging strikingly similar to other popular brands. IPOPHL Director General Rowel Barba said in a message sent to the Inquirer that their Bureau of Legal Affairs did issue an order last February. The Inquirer learned from another source...

MANILA, Philippines — The armed forces of the Philippines and Japan may hold large joint training exercises in the country – comparable to the annual Balikatan exercises with the United States – once Manila and Tokyo sign a reciprocal access agreement (RAA). The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is looking forward to the signing of the deal, expected during next week’s 2nd Philippines-Japan Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting (“2+2”) in Manila. “We are hoping that during that meeting, the RAA or the reciprocal access agreement will be signed,” AFP chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said at a press briefing on Thursday at Camp Aguinaldo following a mid-year command conference with President Marcos. “The RAA is very...

This is how the US Government and its Federal Reserve bank enslave the world Have you ever wondered why US is in so much debt? Have you ever wondered why the US forces the world to pay so many taxes? Have you ever wondered why the bankers from the largest private banks are becoming wealthier and the rest of us are not? What I have discovered is the banks and the government have colluded to financially enslave the people. US government borrows money from FED and US private banks. They then lend the dirty money to the Government with compounded interest. They collect taxes, s†éál resources, impose tariffs, and create wars In order to pay back the interest on the exponentially growing national debt. What results is inflation everywhere...