Petition to delist ‘CPP front’ Kabataan party-list filed
A petition to cancel the registration of the Kabataan Party-list for allegedly being a legal front-organization of communist terrorist groups that lures the youth into the communist armed conflict was filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday.
Philippine News Agency
Killing, destruction bare NPA identity as terror group: Army
The attack launched by New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Lanuza, Surigao del Sur on Thursday, which killed a civilian, injured two others, and destroyed millions worth of properties, shows their true identity as a terrorist group, ruthless murderers, and extortionists, a ranking military official said.
Philippine News Agency
Communist rebels reduced to 'dwindling ragtag bandits' — Duterte
President Duterte is confident the government could defeat the armed communist rebels amid their dwindling forces. The President has commended the police and military for their operations against the New People’s Army rebels, saying they have become a small bunch of “ragtag bandits” without any ideology.
Manila Bulletin
CARAGA cops ordered to step up pursuit, legal offensive vs Reds in Surigao Sur construction site attack
Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered on Saturday, June 26, an intensified pursuit and legal offensive against the communist rebels behind the attack on a construction site in Surigao del Sur which resulted in the death of a civilian caretaker and the wounding of two other employees.
Manila Bulletin
[Opinion] The pariahs of Filipino society
No less than President Rodrigo Duterte who walks his talk to hell has voiced his outright condemnation against the internationally-proscribed Communist-terrorist groups, their fronts and cohorts shamelessly lurking in this country.
Manila Times
Peace talks
Incidents/Operations
2 ex-rebels yield in Aurora province
Some two former Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) guerillas in this province surrendered to government troops on Friday.
Philippine News Agency
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Philippines added to FATF grey list anew
The Philippines has been included in a global dirty money watchdog’s “grey list” of countries that will be subjected to increased monitoring to prove its progress against money-laundering and terrorist financing.
Business World
PH reiterates commitment towards anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing deficits under the ICRG
The Philippines underscores its firm and high-level political commitment toward the timely implementation of the International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG) action plans to sufficiently address all anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) deficits of the country.
PTV News
MARAWI
SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE WORLD
‘Castrate, kill, remove voting rights’: Ex-Marine, Georgia deputy was in extremist cell, feds say
When FBI agents in San Diego seized the cell phone of a suspected white supremacist last year, they discovered text messages with a Georgia sheriff’s deputy boasting of racial violence and preparations for a civil war.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Egypt's mufti: Extremist ideology 'more dangerous' than pandemics
Egypt's Mufti Dr Shawqi Allam said on Friday that extremist ideology is more dangerous than pandemics, calling for concerted efforts to protect youth against extremism.
Wgypt Today
Citing risk of violent extremism, Canada officially names US Three Percenters militia 'terrorist entity'
The Canadian government has added the US right-wing militia group Three Percenters a terrorist entity on Friday, saying it posed a "significant threat" to Canadian domestic security.
World Is One News (WION)
Extremist anti-government squatter removed by SWAT team from Newark home
A SWAT team was involved in removing a squatter from a Newark woman’s home. The squatter is part of what’s known as the sovereign citizen movement, which the FBI calls an extremist movement and which has had adherents in New Jersey for decades.
New Jersey Spotlight
On the Path to Day X: The Return of Germany’s Far Right
n 2017, a German soldier was discovered living an elaborate double life. First Lt. Franco A., whose surname is abbreviated in keeping with German privacy laws, faked a Syrian identity and posed as a refugee, only to be arrested 16 months later while retrieving a loaded gun in an airport bathroom. The mysterious case cracked the door open to a network of far-right extremists inside the German military and the police. They are preparing for the collapse of democracy — a coming apocalypse they call Day X.
New York Times
Vigilance to counter threat of terrorism
The Internal Security Department's (ISD) latest Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report, released this week, notes that there is no specific and credible intelligence of an imminent terrorist attack on the country. This state of affairs underlines the quiet work that the ISD and related agencies perform out of public view to keep Singapore safe from the scourge of terrorism.
The Straits Times
There are countries 'clearly guilty' of aiding terrorism, wilfully providing safe havens to terrorists: India
India has told the UN that it has been a victim of terrorism, especially from across the border, over the last several decades and that there are countries "clearly guilty" of aiding, supporting terrorist activities and offering safe havens to militants, a thinly-veiled reference to Pakistan.
The New Indian Express
El Salvador bitcoin move opens banks to money laundering, terrorism financing risks -Fitch
El Salvador's law making bitcoin legal tender means banks face higher risks, including of violating rules against money laundering and terrorism financing, rating agency Fitch said in a report on Friday.
Reuters
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BARMM
Bill up for effective project monitoring in BARMM
A regional lawmaker has filed a bill before the Bangsamoro Transition Authority – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BTA-BARMM) calling for a regionwide geotagging system for infrastructure projects for updates and transparency.
Philippine News Agency
Senate probe into BARMM fund allocations sought
A good governance group has called on the Senate committee on finance to conduct an investigation into what it described as “unfair” appropriation of funds in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Philippine Star
[Opinion] REMEMBERING: Heart for the Bangsamoro
Most who’ve had the privilege to witness how PNoy/P/Boss worked first hand would remark at his work ethic. He would come to meetings having read the Memo and all briefing papers sent to him, with marginal notes, dog-eared on significant pages, and ready to barrage you with his questions.
Mindanews
MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY
5 men nabbed for guns, ‘shabu’ possession in Maguindanao
Army troopers apprehended five men for possession of unlicensed high-powered guns and illegal drugs in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Friday afternoon.
Philippine News Agency
1 dies in car, motorcycle, "payong-payong" collision in DOS, Maguindanao
HINDI na umabot sa pagamutan ang isang grade six pupil habang kritikal naman sa pagamutan ang dalawang kasama nito matapos ang nangyaring banggaan ng tatlong sasakyan sa Barangay Bugawas, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao kahapon ng tanghali.
NDBC News
LANAO PROVINCES
Boy drowns while gathering seashells in Iligan City
Rescuers from the Philippine Coast Guard and its auxiliaries continued their search on Saturday for a 10-year-old boy who went missing on Friday afternoon (June 25) while gathering seashells on the coasts of Buru-un village here.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BASILAN
SULU
TAWI-TAWI
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DRUGS
Operations/ Incidents
Zambo cops nab 3, seize P776.5-K shabu
Three people, including two suspected big-time drug pushers, were arrested while some 114.12 grams of suspected shabu worth PHP776,500 were seized in separate anti-drug operations in this city and nearby Zamboanga del Norte province, a top police official said on Saturday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Pig farmer nabbed in Oriental Mindoro drug bust
A pig farmer was arrested during a drug bust on Saturday in Pinamalayan town in Oriental Mindoro province, according to a report from the Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan) police office.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Suspected marijuana seller nabbed in Oriental Mindoro bust
A suspected drug pusher was arrested by police in a buy-bust operation on Saturday morning in Roxas town in Oriental Mindoro province, a report said.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Drug suspect killed, 4 others nabbed in Camarines Sur
A suspected drug pusher was killed while four others were arrested in separate police operations in Camarines Sur province on Friday and Saturday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Recovery and Rehabilitation
ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES, AND AMMUNITION
CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING/ COUNTERFEIT GOODS
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
KIDNAPPING/ ABDUCTION
ILLEGAL GAMBLING
ILLICIT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS/ EXTORTION
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Capuyan: IP participation crucial to 'building back better'
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Chairperson, Sec. Allen A. Capuyan, on Thursday said participation, consultation, and consent of indigenous peoples (IPs) that include indigenous women and girls is crucial to the global goal of building back better.
Philippine News Agency
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Press Freedom/ Freedom of expression
Martial Law
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COVID-19
Cases
PH tallies 116 new COVID-19 deaths, 6,812 more cases
The country logged 116 new COVID-19 deaths on Friday, the third day in a row this week with over a hundred fatalities, pushing the death toll to 24,152.
CNN Philippines
Department of Health
IATF/NTF COVID-19
PH administered jabs now at 9.2M
Over nine million doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered nationwide, said Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., the Chief Implementer of the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19.
Philippine News Agency
FDA collating data on fully vaccinated Filipinos who still got COVID-19: Domingo
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Saturday they are gathering data on fully vaccinated Filipinos who still got infected with COVID-19. “Kino-collate namin over the weekend itong data natin and we will be presenting it next week. Nakita natin meron naman nagkaroon ng COVID even 2 weeks after the vaccination pero mga mild, walang grabe, walang naospital,” said FDA Director General Eric Domingo.
ABS- CBN News
Regions
Luzon including NCR
4 cities, 1 town implement unified contact tracing
The Taytay Trail contact tracing app is now integrated with ValTrace, Antipolo Bantay Covid-19, MandaTrack, and PasigPass.
Philippine News Agency
Visayas
Mindanao
Zamboangueños warned vs. Covid-19 Delta variant
Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar on Saturday urged residents here to keep their guards up against the coronavirus disease 2019 by having themselves vaccinated.
Philippine News Agency
DOST-9 funds medicinal plants research vs. Covid-19
The Department of Science and Technology-9 (DOST-9) has released PHP126,688 to finance the research on Philippine medicinal plants and their components in the mitigation of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Philippine News Agency
GenSan local gov’t mulls COVID-19 summit
Mayor Ronnel Rivera is to preside over anytime soon a multi-sector COVID-19 summit to discuss the expansion of the city government’s pandemic containment efforts. Radio reports Friday quoted Rivera as saying that his aim is to intensify public support to the city government’s war on coronavirus.
NDBC News
World
Germany to ramp up vaccinations in race with Delta variant
Germany will soon have so many doses of COVID-19 vaccine on hand that it will be able to offer shots to passers-by in city centers or at places of worship as it seeks to vaccinate at least 80% of the population, health officials said on Saturday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Delta variant starting to dominate in South Africa, scientists say
The Delta coronavirus variant, first identified in India, appears to be dominating new infections in South Africa, local scientists told a news conference on Saturday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Delta variant forces new lockdowns as Europe eases curbs
Australia’s largest city Sydney entered a two-week lockdown Saturday to contain a sudden coronavirus surge and Russia’s Saint Petersburg announced a record death toll, as several European nations lifted restrictions despite the global spread of a highly contagious Covid-19 variant.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Panelo: Adherence to protocols to hasten economic revival
It is possible to reopen more businesses amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic if health and safety protocols are properly followed.
Philippine News Agency
Experts, not politicians, know worth of face shields’ use: Panelo
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Saturday urged the people to believe medical experts when they say face shields must be used in addition to face masks to prevent the further transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Philippine News Agency
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
Corruption can be beaten: Gordon hails conviction of BI execs in P50 M extortion case
The conviction of the “three big fishes” in the P50 million immigration extortion case is a “victory for the people and our justice system”, Senator Richard Gordon said Saturday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
PH secures $400-M World Bank loan for financial sector reforms
The $400-million development policy loan (DPL) to the Philippines that the World Bank has just approved will make the financial sector in the country resilient from shocks as the economy recovers from the pandemic-induced slump, the Washington-based lender said.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
Economy seen facing bumpier ride to recovery
The Philippines’ economic recovery will remain at risk if it cannot speed up mass vaccination and contain COVID-19 spread while fiscal support to vulnerable sectors badly hit by the pandemic-induced recession stays meager, two economic think tanks said on Friday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
Manila Police headquarters shootout leaves 2 cops dead
Two policemen died while another was hurt following an amok that turned into a shootout at the headquarters of the Manila Police District (MPD) late Friday night.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
EDUCATION
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
DILG starts PhilSys onsite sign-up
As the government continues its rollout of the national identification card, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), in coordination with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), kicked off its institutional registration of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) for its officials and employees at the agency central office in Quezon City.
Philippine News Agency
ELECTION RELATED
It’s not unconstitutional for Duterte to run for VP: Panelo
There is nothing unconstitutional in case President Rodrigo Duterte decides to join the vice presidential race in the 2022 national elections, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said on Saturday.
Philippine News Agency
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LABOR
591K repatriates home since March 2020
Nearly 600,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated, through government efforts, have been sent home.Based on the data of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), 591,063 Filipino workers affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) have been transported mostly to provinces.
Philippine News Agency
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Send vaccinated returning Pinoys home upon arrival: Gordon
Senator Richard Gordon restated his proposal to the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) that all returning residents and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have been fully vaccinated abroad or in the Philippines be sent directly for home quarantine upon their arrival.
Philippine News Agency
House of Representatives
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FOREIGN RELATIONS
West Philippine Sea
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
2021 rice production seen hitting target
Filipino palay farmers are expected to benefit from the traditional rise in rice consumption during the election season and the increasing logistics costs that may discourage importation of the staple, an international research showed
Philippine Daily Inquirer
DA-12 cites feat of group producing turmeric powder
The Department of Agriculture-12 is urging entrepreneurs to emulate the women in Tampakan town, now popular for their turmeric powder production project.
Philippine Star
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
POPCOM praises former Pres. Aquino as staunch reproductive health advocate
As the entire Philippine nation mourns the sudden passing of former Philippine president Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) acknowledges his significant role in championing reproductive health (RH) care in the country.
NDBC News
TRANSPORTATION
TOURISM
WATER and ENERGY
Tarlac Electric, APMC-Aklan IPOs get green light
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved two new initial public offerings (IPOs)—a P665-million offering planned by electricity distributor Tarlac Electric Inc. (TEI) and a P1.26-billion offering by hospital operator Asia Pacific Medical Center (APMC)-Aklan Inc.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Renewable energy champ EDC raises P5B from green bonds offer
After nearly a decade of absence in the debt market, the Energy Development Corp. (EDC) yesterday successfully raised P5 billion from the issuance of fixed-rate Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Green Bonds for the financing of three clean energy projects.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Pantabangan Dam supply enough for irrigation, power
Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija will still serve the irrigation and power requirements of Central Luzon in July despite its dipping water level.
Philippine News Agency
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