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LOOK: President Marcos rehearses his speech for his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow, July 22. (📷: PCO) | via Argyll Cyrus Geducos
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Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday slammed suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo after she claimed that the Senate has a "fixation" on her as they continue their investigation into her citizenship and alleged POGO ties.
Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/20/gatchalian-blasts-guo-bottomline-is-you-are-lying-1349
WATCH: A 43-year-old woman, Catherine Paypa Egam from Cagayan de Oro City, died on July 19 after a water sport accident in a resort in Sitio Basdako, Barangay San Vicente, Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City.
Egam was participating in a jumping balloon activity on July 11 when a staff member jumped on the opposite end, causing her to bounce. She landed awkwardly, hitting her head, and fell into the seawater unconscious. The staff quickly rescued her and called an ambulance. She was taken to Sta. Rosa Community Hospital and later referred to a private hospital in Cebu City, where she passed away. | via Futch Anthony Inso #CDNDigital
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Here is a list of events and initiatives organized by progressive groups and civil society organizations ahead of SONA 2024.
Source: LIST: SONA 2024 protests, activities
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday slammed suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo for having more Facebook posts than her attendance at Senate hearings.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1962637/hontiveros-to-alice-guo-facebook-posts-dont-replace-senate-hearings
For the first time, police will use anti-drone guns in securing the House of Representatives in Quezon City where President Marcos will deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.
Source: Police to shoot down drones during SONA
Secretary Sonny Angara, whose term as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) officially began on Friday, July 19, has received support for his push to improve the quality of education in the country and enhance the employability of K to 12 basic education program graduates.
Source: Angara's initiative to enhance education quality, boost K to 12 graduate employability gains support
A Davao City resolution reveals that 'Patay was the pick of Davao City Mayor Sebastian Baste Duterte, while Marantan was not even on the short list presented before him.
Source: Drug war cop who headed Davao City police for only 4 hours was Baste's pick
Social media users capture footage of a waterspout moving off the Philippine coast on Thursday.
The spout was spotted in the city of Opol, Misamis Oriental. Waterspouts are similar to tornadoes, but they form over a body of water.
Source: Waterspout spotted off Philippines coast
Global cyber outage linked to Microsoft slams travel, media, financial, telecom sectors
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US President Joe Biden is looking forward to "getting back on the campaign trail next week", fortifying his commitment to stick in the race as more Democrats on Friday called for him to step aside as the party nominee.
Source: Biden vows to run as more Democrats ask him to drop out
Amid concerns about criminal activities that allegedly take place in Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) hubs, the local government here has declared a total ban on its establishment in the city.
Source: POGOs banned in Iloilo City
A week after Vice President Sara Duterte explicitly named herself the “designated survivor,” a bill formally proposing a presidential line of succession was filed in the House of Representatives.
Source: Designated survivor bill filed in House
Vietnam has filed a claim with the United Nations for an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the South China Sea, a month after regional neighbour the Philippines made a similar move, Vietnam's foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnam-files-un-claim-extended-continental-shelf-south-china-sea-2024-07-18/
Japan has launched an investigation into a warship captain after he sailed into Chinese territorial waters.
The incident occurred last Thursday when the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Suzutsuki sailed through waters off China’s eastern Zhejiang province for around 20 minutes.
Japan launches probe into warship captain who sailed into China's territorial waters.
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) plans to bolster its coastal defenses with two additional batteries of the shore-based supersonic anti-ship missile by 2026, WION reported this month.
Philippines wants to point more BrahMos missiles at China - Asia Times.
"Vice President Sara Duterte finally admitted that there are “personal” and “work” issues with President Marcos that led her to resigning from her post as Department of Education (DepEd) secretary and essentially leaving the Marcos administration’s official family."
Source: ‘Personal, work, love for country’: VP Duterte explains why she resigned from Marcos Cabinet
The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced the suspension of all permits to carry firearms outside of residence (PTCFOR) in the National Capital Region (NCR) starting this weekend, as part of security measures for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA).
Source: PNP enforces 3-day gun ban in NCR for SONA | Philippine News Agency
While there are no Bureau of Immigration (BI) records showing that suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has left the country, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian is not discounting the possibility that she might have already done so using a Chinese passport.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1961991/gatchalian-worried-guo-may-have-already-left-ph
Some fisherfolk near Scarborough Shoal are reportedly losing some 60% of their income during their weekly fishing expeditions after China's unilateral imposition of a four-month fishing ban in the South China Sea.
Source: Fishers near Scarborough Shoal losing 60% of income after China’s fishing ban
Ugandan children pay tribute to Trump with reenactment of attempted assassination - Washington Examiner
The assassination attempt against Trump sent shockwaves not only around the United States but the world as well. One of the most unique reactions came from Uganda, with a video published on social media showing a group of 12 Ugandan children reenacting the assassination attempt.
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The Office of the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms (OSAA) has finished preparing the detention facility in the Senate premises where suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo will be detained in the event that she surrenders.
Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/16/senate-readies-detention-area-for-alice-guo-et-al-1028
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News Source: LOOK: First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos joins PCG Auxiliary
China says nuclear arms talks with US halted over Taiwan weapons sales
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China is outpacing US military has negated US military advantage after 2 decades of investment.” “When we get within 1000 miles of Chinese mainland the military advantage moved to China, would be challenged to win. We could lose,” Gen Jack Keane tells @AspenSecurity
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Source: Presidential Tracker
The Philippine Navy is studying the possibility of conducting a rotation and reprovision (RORE) mission to Ayungin Shoal as part of a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) with allied countries in the West Philippine Sea.
Source: Navy eyes resupply mission to Ayungin alongside allied countries
Trump says Taiwan should pay the US for its defence as ‘it doesn’t give us anything’
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The Philippines and the United States are now gearing up for much larger bilateral war games next year, the military spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/242871/ph-us-now-gearing-up-for-much-larger-balikatan-exercises-in-2025
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has sought the Pasay City police’s help after he and Senator Risa Hontiveros became the subjects of a threatening video circulating online.
Source: https://politiko.com.ph/2024/07/16/win-gatchalian-risa-hontiveros-get-threats-due-to-pogo-probe/daily-feed/