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Communist Rebellion

Intel chief: Gov’t losing propaganda war
Despite the dwindling number of communist rebels, the government has been losing in the propaganda war, according to national security officials. “They (communist rebels) are still using Marcos propaganda. They no longer apply but they are effective. They are good at it and we are at a loss,” National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (Nica) Director General Alex Paul Monteagudo said of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front of the Philippines (CPP-NPA-NDFP).
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Tibaldo: Ending insurgency and aspiring for sustainable peace
SIGNED on December 4, 2018, Executive Order No. 70 was issued by Malacañan Palace to institutionalize the whole nation of an approach that seeks to attain inclusive and sustainable peace by creating a national task force to end local communist armed conflict. The institutionalized "Whole-of-Nation Approach" deals with the insurgency problem through the creation of National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). 
Sunstar Baguio

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13 Tarlac LGUs condemn ‘Reds’
Thirteen local government units (LGUs) in Tarlac province heeded the call of the Tarlac Police Provincial Office (TPPO) to issue resolutions condemning communist groups and other terror organizations to ensure peace and security in the area.
The Manila Times

MisOr welcomes rebels-turned-army soldiers
The people of Misamis Oriental through the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislative board) entrusted the service firearms that were issued to newly-enlisted army soldiers assigned to the 58th Infantry Battalion for duty in the province.
Philippine News Agency

Military condemns use of landmines by NPA
The 94th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army based in Negros Oriental has condemned the alleged violation committed by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHIHL) in using anti-personnel mines in an encounter with government troops over the weekend.
Philippine News Agency

Kins seek justice for victims of NPA killings
THE families of alleged victims of the New People's Army rebels in Moises Padilla and other neighboring areas are asking for justice through a thorough investigation of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG).
Sunstar Bacolod

NPA courier surrenders to military, police
An alleged courier for the New People’s Army “Milisyang Bayan” submitted himself to the military and police in Lopez, Quezon Sunday. Lt. Col. Arnold Gasalatan, commander of the 85th Infantry Battalion, identified the surrenderee as Crispin Gonzalez, 59, an alleged militia of the NPA Platoon Southern Luzon, Sub-Regional Military Area 4B operating in Quezon.
Tempo, Manila BulletinKalinaw News

Peace Talks

Incidents/ Operations    


Former rebel commander arrested in Capiz
A former commander of the Roger Mahinay Command, Komiteng Rehiyong-Negros of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) was arrested at Sto. Angel village in Dumalag, Capiz on Sunday.
Philippine News Agency 

4 killed in separate military clashes in Negros Oriental
A SOLDIER and three suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed during separate encounters in Negros Oriental over the weekend. The first incident took place in Barangay Talalak, Sta. Catalina town at dawn last Friday, June 21, 2019. 
Sunstar Cebu

Extremism

MARAWI

Int'l religious gathering draws 6K participants to Marawi
Around 6,000 Muslims from different parts of the country arrived in Marawi City to join the three-day Joohur or religious gathering that started Friday and ended Sunday (June 23). The participants included 15 participants known as Tabligh or foreign missionaries from four countries -- Oman, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.
Philippine News Agency

SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE WORLD     


UN human rights chief calls for IS group families to be repatriated
Tens of thousands of captured IS group fighters and their families should be repatriated, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Monday, challenging France and other European countries that have been reticent to see combatants return.
France24

Children of Islamic State terrorists will return to love and rehabilitation, Muslim community vows
The relatives of Australian children in Syrian camps for Islamic State families have pleaded with their fellow citizens to overcome any "fears and apprehensions" about the children's return and vowed Muslim communities will help with their rehabilitation.
The Sydney Morning Herald

Russian Defense Minister lauds Egyptian army’s success in combating terrorism
The Egyptian Armed Forces are successfully fighting terrorism, it corresponds to the interests of the whole region, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said during the talks with his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Ahmed Zaki in Moscow on Monday.
Russian News Agency (TASS)

Why political Islamists target national armies
One of the by-products of the wave of change in the Middle East in the last decade, known in the media as the Arab Spring, was the empirical consolidation of a theoretical argument: Political Islamists seeking power target national armies.
Gulf News

The US Should Designate Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Organization
US President Donald Trump is working to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), the White House announced on April 30. The spokesman for Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), Omer Celik, responded by saying that if the United States designated the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, it would "hamper democratization efforts in the Middle East and serve militant groups like Islamic State."
Gatestone Institute

Belgium arrests man suspected of plotting terrorism attack against U.S. embassy
Belgian police have arrested and charged a man with planning a terrorism attack against the U.S. embassy in Brussels, prosecutors said on Monday. The man, identified only by his initials M.G., was arrested on Saturday. He denies accusations, the prosecutors said in a statement.
Reuters

Bangsamoro

Sobejana ‘logical choice’ to head WESMINCOM
It would be very logical to appoint incumbent 6th Infantry Division chief, Maj. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, as Western Mindanao Command (WESMINCOM) head, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief, Col. Noel Detoyato said Monday. Aside from being one of the senior and experienced division commanders in the Philippine Army, Sobejana is very familiar with the areas or provinces under the Western Mindanao Command which include Basilan, Sulu, and Cotabato.
Philippine News Agency


Remembering the Atrocious Manili Massacre
“The outstanding feature of the Manili massacre was its meaninglessness.  There were no big political or religious issue at stake, no significant personality clash, no prospect of commercial gain for any party.” Thus, T. J. S. George wrote in his book, ‘Revolt in Mindanao:  The Rise of Islam in Philippine Politics.”
Luwaran

BARMM


Bangsamoro Normalization gains momentum
The preparation for the implementation of the Normalization process under the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) is now moving at an accelerated pace and gaining momentum.
Philippine News Agency

GPH-MILF preps for decommissioning of 12K combatants, weapons
Members of the different joint mechanisms under the Normalization Track of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) as well as international independent bodies have begun the preparations for the smooth decommissioning of at least 12,000 combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), their weapons and camps this year.
Philippine News Agency

“Institutionalization of barter trade” is an investment for peace and development in BARMM – Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said the institutionalization of the barter trade system between the Philippines and Malaysia is an “investment for peace and for inclusive, equitable, sustainable development” especially in the newly-established Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Mindanews, The Manila Times

MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY

NORTH COTABATO

2 farmers, minor hurt in NoCot ambush
Policemen are hot on the trail of gunmen who ambushed and wounded three persons, including a minor, in Pikit, North Cotabato over the weekend. In a report, Capt. Mautin Pangadigan, Pikit police chief, identified the victims as Omar Delna Akob, 26, and Tala Maulana Matabalao, 30, both farmers; and Manyara Akob Buka, 15; all of Barangay Langayen, Pikit.
Philippine News Agency

LANAO PROVINCES

BASILAN

SULU 

TAWI-TAWI 

Shadow Economies

DRUGS

Gatchalian tells China: Be a friend and cut off the flow of drugs
Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian on Monday said China should strengthen its professed friendly ties with the Philippines by addressing pressing issues, including cutting off the flow of illegal drugs from its shores to the Philippines.
Manila Bulletin

U.N. rights chief: Deaths in PH anti-drug operations a ‘most serious concern’
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday, June 24, expressed concern over the “extraordinarily high number of deaths” in the Philippines in the context of President Rodrigo Duterte’s continuing anti-illegal drugs campaign.
Rappler, GMA News

Operations/ Incidents

PNP, PDEA seize P68M worth of ‘shabu’ hidden in tea packs in Batangas
Joint operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) confiscated Monday P68 million worth of suspected “shabu” concealed in tea packs in Lipa City, Batangas.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Recovery and Rehabilitation  

DSWD to help transform drug offenders into productive citizens
To fully combat the proliferation of illegal drugs, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has strengthened its collaboration with local government units (LGUs) to undertake reformative measures to transform and rebuild the lives of recovering drug dependents.
Manila Bulletin

ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES AND AMMUNITION

CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING  

BOC, Navy intercept P25M worth of smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga
Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Philippine Navy operatives have intercepted a boat that was carrying smuggled tobacco products worth P25 million in Zamboanga City.
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

KIDNAP FOR RANSOM

ILLICIT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS 

Land Issues
Indigenous Peoples
Human Rights

UN Needs to Act Now to End Philippines Killings
If you live in an impoverished urban area in the Philippines today, you have good reason to fear that you or a family member could get caught up in President Rodrigo Duterte’s murderous “war on drugs.” And if you’re a politician, activist, or journalist outspoken about the drug war, be prepared for harassment and intimidation emanating from the highest levels of government.
Human Rights Watch

Only 4 LGUs in Mindanao pass pro-LGBT ordinances
Only two of Mindanao’s 27 provinces and also two of its 33 cities have anti-discrimination ordinances that offer protection and encourage respect for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) populations in the Philippines, a non-government organization disclosed Monday.
Mindanews

Press Freedom/ Freedom of Expression

Bulacan cops probe harassment of members of media
The Bulacan Police Provincial Office is investigating the reported harassment of the members of media in the town of Norzagaray, Col. Chito Bersaluna said on Monday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Martial Law 

Governance

China won’t stop fishing in Philippines’ EEZ, says Duterte
China will continue to fish even in parts of the South China Sea which fall under the Philippines exclusive economic zone under the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea, President Rodrigo Duterte indicated on Monday.
GMA News

Duterte to Recto Bank fishers: Sorry but it is a maritime incident
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday apologized to the 22 Filipino fishermen whose boat was rammed by a Chinese vessel in the Recto Bank recently but maintained his view it was nothing but a “maritime incident.”
GMA News

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RULER OF A DIVIDED NATION
Half of the Duterte presidency will have come and gone on June 30, and already, in Philippine society, we see a people that have been divided. The stories are rife – whether confessed in guilt-ridden social media posts or ranted about in late-night drinking sessions. There are children estranged from their parents, friends who "un-friend" each other, officemates who can't look each other in the eye – all because of Philippine politics.
Rappler

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Duterte mulls Cabinet revamp
There is an ongoing assessment of all Cabinet members and bureau chiefs as President Rodrigo Duterte considers major revamp. “Tinitignan niya (Presidente) ang performance sa lahat ng secretaries. Sa next three years, ‘yung acceptability sa kanya ng tao, gusto niya i-sustain ‘yun,” according to a source, who refused to be identified because of lack of authority to speak on the matter.
GMA News

Duterte needs time to decide on choice for next House Speaker
President Rodrigo Duterte's choice for the next House Speaker may take some time due to tons of paper work as he is also taking his time to make the tough decision.
GMA News

Duterte appoints 24 gov’t officials
President Rodrigo Duterte has promoted a longtime Department of Public Works and Highways official to assistant secretary, one of 24 new appointments.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Duterte to name Cebu City police chief Garma as PCSO head
President Rodrigo Duterte is set to appoint the chief of Cebu City police as general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Duterte confirmed on Monday that he would name Police Colonel Royina Garma, Cebu City Police Office director, as PCSO general manager in the place of Alexander Balutan who resigned last March.
Philippine Star, Rappler, Sunstar Manila

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Duterte seeks more PH flights, shipping routes with Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia
In a bid to spur regional trade and investments, President Duterte has called for more flights and shipping routes among the Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia as well as increased border security in the sub-region.
Manila Bulletin

[ANALYSIS] Is Duterte ready to handle a looming Middle East crisis?
While the Philippines has been transfixed in the last few days on the boat-ramming incident involving 22 Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea, further west near the Persian Gulf, another maritime episode blew up, escalating an already tense situation in the Middle East, home to over two million Filipino workers.
Rappler, Manila Bulletin

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Opposition legislators may be diminished in number but not in performance – Robredo
Opposition senators and congressmen may be fewer in number in the incoming 18th Congress, but Vice President Leni Robredo remains hopeful they would still get things done for the people.
Manila Bulletin

ELECTION RELATED

Comelec official says postponement of brgy, SK polls likely to be pushed
An official of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will no longer be surprised if there will be moves to postpone the May 2020 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls.
Manila Bulletin

DISASTER

MINDANAO

Mindanao gets new stimulus from government
The government is not missing a beat in its efforts to help Mindanao. President Duterte and his Cabinet, true to their promise, are pouring it on in Mindanao in a bid to make the island more productive.
Business Mirror

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Federal but not in name
ONE of the very first matters discussed by the 1986 Constitutional Commission was the form of government well-suited for Filipinos after two decades of authoritarian rule. A query by the sublime constitutionalist, Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas, SJ, is particularly relevant to us now, to wit:
Business World Online

JUDICIARY

SC clears Enrile, other Marcos allies on behest loans
The Supreme Court has affirmed the Ombudsman’s decision to clear former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile and other allies of former President Ferdinand Marcos over the alleged behest loans granted to a sugar milling company in 1968 by the Philippine National Bank (PNB).
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Rappler

LEGISLATIVE

Senate of the Philippines

Senate minority bloc satisfied with committee assignments – Drilon
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Monday the opposition senators are satisfied with their committees assignments. “What I can just say is, without going to specifics, we have come to broad agreements on the treatment of the minority senators,” Drilon told reporters.
GMA News

Lacson: ‘I’m not posturing for 2022 presidential elections’
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday dismissed speculations that he was starting to position himself for a crack at the presidency in the 2022 elections.
Manila Bulletin

House of Representatives

Only 9 of 17 bills Durterte certified as urgent passed in 17th Congress
Only 9 out of the 17 bills certified as urgent by President Rodrigo Duterte were passed into law during the 17th Congress. Records from the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) showed that as of June 7, 2019, President’s priority bills passed into law this year include the much-delayed 2019 General Appropriations Act, which Duterte signed on April 15.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Gonzales vows to defer to Duterte choice for next Speaker
Speakership hopeful and Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales on Monday vowed to pull out from the race for the top leadership of the House of Representatives once President Rodrigo Duterte chooses another congressman for the post.
Manila Bulletin

At least 40 PDP-Laban lawmakers back Velasco for Speaker
Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco’s bid for the speakership gets a boost after 40 of his party mates signed a manifesto naming him as their choice to lead the House of Representatives.
Rappler

Romero prepares ‘Eddie Garcia Law’
A day after the internment of the ashes of the late screen legend Eddie, his stepson, 1Pacman Partylist Rep. Mikee Romero lost no time in pushing for the passage of an Actors Occupational Safety and Health Standard Law providing for stricter measures for the prevention of accidents and other occupational hazards on the movie or television set and the imposition of stiff penalties for violations.
Manila Bulletin, Rappler

BUDGET, FINANCE and TAXATION

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)

BSP strengthens financial literacy program with LGUs
The sustained robust growth of the domestic economy has allowed more people to increase their income and improve their lives, monetary officials said. However, the rise in disposable income has also given con artists more opportunities to take advantage of other people’s money.
Philippine News Agency

DEFENSE AND SECURITY

PNP projects worth P15B to include firing ranges, combat simulation facility
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday it is proposing almost P15 billion worth of infrastructure projects, including a combat simulation facility and firing ranges, to boost its modernization program with better facilities.
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin

DND sets bidding for acquisition of more PH Navy vessels
The Department of National Defense-Armed Forces of the Philippines (DND-AFP) is set to acquire two brand new landing dock vessels, an amphibious warfare ship with a well dock to transport and launch landing craft and amphibious vehicles, for the Philippine Navy (PN).
Manila Bulletin

ECONOMY AND INVESTMENTS

Gov’t numbers show inflation for Philippines’ poorest stood at 4.6 percent
Government numbers are showing what could be obvious to many—the poor suffer most from rising prices of goods. According to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), while the average inflation was a little above 3 percent, it was 4.6 percent for the country’s poor in May 2019.
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine Star

Peso extends winning streak for 5th consecutive session
The Philippine peso appreciated against the dollar for the fifth straight trading session on Monday, buoyed by optimism ahead of the Group of 20 Summit later this year.
GMA News

BUILD, BUILD, BUILD

OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

AUDIT, GRAFT AND CORRUPTION

PACC vows impartial probe on corruption allegations vs PIA’s Clavite
The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) has assured an impartial investigation on the corruption allegations being hurled against Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Director General Harold Clavite.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

FOREIGN RELATIONS  

Locsin: Canceling courtesy diplomatic passports isn’t unlawful
Canceling courtesy diplomatic passports is not unlawful but is a move to protect national honor, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said on Monday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin

DOJ: Hong Kong immigration not required to cite reason for barring foreigners
Hong Kong immigration authorities are under no obligation to disclose why a foreigner is barred from entry and have “absolute prerogative” to disallow one from entering their territory, Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary and spokesperson Markk Perete said Monday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Robredo’s spox on Locsin’s decision to nix diplomatic passports: Start with yours
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. should start his plan to revoke existing diplomatic passports by canceling his own, Vice President Leni Robredo’s spokesperson said Monday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Locsin calls Robredo ‘boba’ and asks someone to ‘give her a brain
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Monday blasted Vice President Leni Robredo and called her ‘boba’ (stupid) over a comment she made on the cancellation of diplomatic passports of former foreign affairs secretaries.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

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West Philippine Sea

Sotto claims Chinese vessel did not sink Philippine fishing boat
Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday, June 24, claimed that a Chinese ship did not sink Philippine fishing boat Gem-Ver in Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea. In a message to reporters, Sotto shared the opinion of a "Coast Guard expert" on the June 9 incident between the Chinese and Philippine vessels in Recto Bank.
Rappler

Del Rosario donates P500,000 to PH fishermen sunk by China
While China has not compensated them, former Philippine foreign secretary Albert del Rosario donated half a million pesos to the fishermen of Filipino boat Gem-Ver, which a Chinese ship sank in the West Philippine Sea.
Rappler

Locsin returns Del Rosario’s P500,000 donation to ‘Recto Bank 22’
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Monday said he returned the P500, 000 that former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario gave for the 22 Mindoro fishermen, whose boat was rammed and sunk at Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Drilon: Looks like we’re taking China’s side
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon was saddened by the revocation of all courtesy diplomatic passports to former envoys. “I am saddened by that act because mukhang kinakampihan pa natin ang China. I am saddened by that action,” Drilon said in an interview at the Senate on Monday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Drilon: Independent body should probe Recto Bank incident
Instead of a joint probe with China, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon suggested an independent body to look into the Recto Bank incident last June 9.
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin

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LABOR

Japanese firm Packwell eyes 200 workers for Panabo plant
Packwell Inc., a Japanese company that manufactures paper-based packaging and containers, is eyeing to employ 200 workers for its plant in Panabo City that is expected to start operations by the second quarter 2020.
Business World Online

TRANSPORTATION

PNP-HPG chief: Cubao to Makati in 5 minutes possible
Travel time from Cubao, Quezon City to Makati City in five minutes is possible as promised by President Rodrigo Duterte, the director of the Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) said Monday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin

PNP-HPG supports Angkas as service set to start test run
The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) said Monday it supports motorcycle ride-hailing service Angkas, which is set to start its six-month test run by the end of June.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Monreal seeks cooperation of airline operators on red lightning alert
Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) General Manager Ed Monreal on Monday sought the cooperation of airline operators whenever the airport announces a red lightning alert.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Wunder Carpool to end PH operations on June 28
Carpooling app Wunder Carpool announced on Monday that it is set to exit the carpooling industry in the Philippines by the end of the month. In an advisory, the company said the decision was not taken lightly.
Philippine Daily Inquirer, GMA News

I spent PHP100,000 on Grab in one year    
One thing we can all agree on is that the country’s mass transportation is a nightmare. The MRT constantly breaks down. Buses are overcrowded. Taxis take longer routes for you to pay more. It’s a dismay. Thus, ride hailing apps such as Grab were marketed as an alternative to our dismal mass transportation system.
Kodao

HEALTH 

Duque sued for graft, plunder over PhilHealth rental issue
Health Secretary Francisco Duque has been slapped with graft and plunder complaints for allegedly allowing a Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) provincial office to rent land belonging to his family.
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin

Whistleblowers in “ghost dialysis” scam apply for inclusion in witness protection program
The whistleblowers in the “ghost dialysis” scam have asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to place them under the Witness Protection Program (WPP).
Manila Bulletin

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

Villar: Centers to address low fish population
Senator Cynthia Villar has said the establishment of fisheries research centers in the country will address the declining fish population and high poverty incidence among the more than 1.5-million coastal fisherfolks.  Villar said building more facilities to improve fish farming capabilities was one of the long-term solutions to improve the country’s productivity. 
Manila Standard

EDUCATION

Results of senior high school aid applications now out
The Department of Education (DepEd) released Monday the result of applications for its Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP).
Philippine Daily Inquirer

DepEd showcases portraits, sketches of Filipino heroes
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday unveiled a mural exhibit which featured portraits and biosketches of Filipino heroes.
Manila Bulletin

ENERGY

POVERTY

HOUSING

TOURISM

DOT shows off Cebu City to summit delegates
More than 260 senior executive and industry experts are in Cebu from June 24 to 25 for the CAPA Centre for Aviation Low-Cost Carriers (LCC) in North Asia Summit 2019 to discuss key challenges and strategic issues of the industry in the region.
Manila Bulletin

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES 

The Philippines's problem with plastic that won't go away
The Philippines is struggling to control the use of plastic packaging that only gets used once. It is estimated more than 160 million bits of plastic waste wash up on river banks and coastlines every day.
Aljazeera

Environment group hits Oceanagold for operating without gov't contract
An environmental activist group called out gold and copper mining firm Oceanagold for its continued operations in Nueva Vizcaya despite the expiration of its Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) license last June 20.
Rappler

DENR-NCR eyes greening alliance with public schools
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-National Capital Region (DENR-NCR) plans to partner with public primary, secondary and tertiary schools on growing plants in their respective campuses around this megalopolis where green space for healthy urban living is already below the World Health Organization (WHO) standard.
Philippine News Agency

Rice straw biogas facility in Laguna makes use of waste
Waste can still be made useful. A rice straw biogas facility is taking that sentiment to heart by using leftover rice straw to make clean and efficient energy.
Rappler

Water crisis

Angat recovery to take 3 months
Despite recent heavy rains, the public must continue coping with unstable water supply as the recovery of Angat Dam, Metro Manila’s main source of water, will take three more months.
Philippine Star

Angat Dam water level dips further below critical mark
The water level in Angat Dam continued to drop as it remained below its 160-meter critical mark on Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Manila Water should be fined again, says solon
A Party-List Coalition Foundation, Inc. (PCFI) official pestered by the continuous poor water service by Manila Water is recommending the imposition of another hefty fine on the erring water concessionaire.
Manila Bulletin

Privatization blamed for water supply woes; gov’t urged to take over water utilities
Privatization is the culprit of the massive water service interruptions being felt across Metro Manila and neighboring provinces, militant Makabayan Bloc congressmen claimed on Monday.
Manila Bulletin

INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY



DEVELOPMENT SECTOR 

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