The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee issued a subpoena to original pork barrel whistleblower Benhur Luy, compelling him to submit his digital files to the panel on the alleged anomaly.
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Pacquiao hails the late olympian
Saranggani representative and boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao gave tribute to the late Olympic silver medalist Anthony Villanueva, a boxer.
MMDA releases fare matrix for Pasig River ferry
The Metopolitan Manila Development Authority releases the fare matrix for the Pasig ferry service, ending its two-week free ride.
Authorities arrest another member of Talavera Group
Another member of the Talavera Group was arrested by the authorities in Pasig. The Talavera Group is responsible for spreading counterfeit currency.
NIA starts giving aid to farmers
The National Irrigation Administration will begin giving aid to farmers as water levels in dams continue to dry up.
Court approves motion for hospital confinement of Andrea Rosal
The Taguig Regional Trial Court Branch 266 approved the motion for hospital confinement of nine-months pregnant Andrea Rosal, daughter of former NPA spokesman Gregorio Rosal. She was arrested in Caloocan City for kidnapping and murder.
Two Chinese minors arrested in the Hasa hasa incident, returned to China
The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that two of the eleven Chinese fishermen arrested in Hasa-hasa shoal for illegal poaching of 500 pawikan were returned to China. The two unnamed Chinese are still in their minority.
Driver of truck that collided with passenger bus surrenders to Calamba police
Jesus Granada, driver of a truck that collided with a passenger bus in Tiaong, Quezon surrendered to Calamba police. The collision resulted in 2 deaths and injured a further 13.
Angat Dam records slower water level reduction
The rate of water level reduction in the Angat Dam was noticeably slower in the last twenty-four hours according to PAGASA.
QC Police takes step to stop shooting incidents
According to Quezon City Police District Director Chief Superintendent Richard Albano, the QCPD is taking steps to make sure that the shooting incident that resulted in 5 deaths will not be repeated, uriging barangay captains to be vigilant and active.
41 OFWs return to the Philippines from Syria
The International Organization for Migration shouldered the air fare, land transportation fee and the food of 41 overseas Filipino workers from Syria as they return to the Philippines.
2 agency chiefs will not resign despite Pangilinan’s appointment
The chief of the National Irrigation Authority and the chief of the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority despite the appointment of former Senator Kiko Pangilinan as Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization.
