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Philippine military detains two militants accused of killing foreigners

Two Islamic militants accused of kidnapping and killing four foreigners in the restive southern Philippines were detained Friday after surrendering to the military, authorities said. The fugitives were members of the feared kidnap-for-ransom group Abu Sayyaf and have been handed over to police on Jolo island in Sulu province, regional military spokesman Alaric Delos Santos told AFP. “Their surrender does not extinguish their responsibility for these cases. That’s why we turned them over to the […]

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Enrile says groups in the US, PHL planning to cause trouble for President-elect Marcos Jr

Incoming presidential legal counsel cites “credible information” which he recently received   (Eagle News) – Former senate president and incoming presidential legal counsel Juan Ponce Enrile warned that there could be “groups in America and in the Philippines” who could be planning to cause trouble for President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. In a Facebook post, Enrile said he “picked up” what he considered to be “credible information” about this intelligence information, and advice the national security […]

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PHL registers 539 new COVID-19 cases

Metro Manila with highest number of new COVID-19 cases, with 1,933 (Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 539 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, June 17. According to the Department of Health, the additional cases pushed the Philippines’ COVID-19 tally to 3695068. The DOH said Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases, with 1933, followed by Calabarzon with 558, Western Visayas with 305, Central Luzon with 286, and Central Visayas with 160. Of […]

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President-elect Marcos Jr picks 98-year old Enrile as chief legal counsel, Guevarra as next SolGen

Former AFP chief Faustino to be next Defense chief (Eagle News) – President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has named three more additions to his cabinet, including former senator Juan Ponce Enrile and outgoing Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra. The 98-year old Enrile — who had served as defense minister from 1972 to 1986 during the administration of the President-elect’s father, the late President Ferdinand Marcos — was named as incoming Presidential Legal Counsel. Guevarra, on the […]

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More cases of highly transmissible Omicron subvariants found; six of 16 new cases are in NCR

6 new BA.5 cases and 10 new BA.2.12.1 cases added to growing number of Omicron cases in PHL   (Eagle News) – At least 16 more cases of the more transmissible Omicron subvariants BA.5 and BA.2.12.1 have been recently found in the country. There were six additional cases of the BA.5 Omicron subvariant and two of these came from Metro Manila. At least 10 more additional cases of the Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 which were also […]

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PHL logs 425 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged over 400 more COVID-19 cases on Thursday, June 16. According to the Department of Health, the additional 425 cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 3694529, and active cases to 3462. The DOH said Metro Manila posted the highest number of new cases in the last 14 days by date of onset of illness, with 1761, followed by Calabarzon with 518, Central Luzon with 277, Western Visayas with 266, […]

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Metro Manila, at least 67 other areas, including 46 provinces, under Alert Level 1 until June 30

  180 component towns and cities also under Alert Level 1, while 37 areas under Alert Level 2   (Eagle News) — Metro Manila and at least 67 other areas, including 46 provinces and 21 highly urbanized cities (HUCs) and independent component cities (ICCs) have been placed under Alert Level 1 until June 30. Aside from these, 180 component cities and municipalities were also placed under Alert Level 1, according to the latest approved recommendations […]

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SC Associate Justice Singh tests positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Supreme Court Associate Justice Ma. Filomena Singh has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the SC Public Information Office, this was based on test results released on Wednesday, June 15. The PIO said Singh, who is fully vaccinated and has received her booster shots, is so far experiencing mild symptoms. She is now in isolation and will continue working in accordance with Inter-Agency Task Force guidelines, the PIO said. Meanwhile, the justices […]

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President Duterte visits INC Executive Minister before term ends

(Eagle News) — Two weeks before his term ends, Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte paid a courtesy call on Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo on Tuesday afternoon, June 14. President Duterte arrived at the INC Central Office in Quezon City accompanied by Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, around 3 p.m., The President expressed his gratitude to the INC Executive Minister and the Iglesia Ni Cristo as a whole for the Church’s support for […]

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PHL logs 257 new COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged over 200 more COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, June 14. With the additional 257 cases, the country’s COVID-19 tally rose to 3,693,865, while total active cases rose to 3,130. Of  the new cases in the last 14 days by date of onset of illness, Metro Manila recorded the highest number of new cases, with 1562. Calabarzon logged 447, Central Luzon 252, Western Visayas 215, and Central Visayas 126. Of the […]

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Ukraine deputy foreign minister discuss with DFA possible opening of Ukraine embassy in Manila

DFA chief Locsin also proposes opening PHL embassy in Kyiv   (Eagle News) – The Philippines and Ukraine both discussed the possible establishment of their respective embassies in each other’s country. The Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmytro Senik during his courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. on June 9 as part of his working visit in Manila. “The two diplomats discussed enhancing relations between the Philippines and Ukraine and fruitful cooperation in […]

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Manila Bay Dolomite beach reopens to public

Local and foreign tourists flocked to enjoy the Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach, which was reopened to the public on June 12. Even before the official opening of the dolomite beach at 4 pm, a long queue of excited visitors had already lined up. Net25 team went back to the place this morning and saw families and groups of friends who were already in the area. Some kids were seen playing in the artificial sand, while […]

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