Karapatan claim on BDP beneficiaries ‘unfounded’: DILG
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) assured Friday that villages that have received funds under the Barangay Development Program (BDP) after being cleared of communist insurgency have undergone a rigorous selection process.
Philippine News Agency
Communist terrorists violate IHL anew
An anti-personnel mine (APM) weighing no less than eight kilograms recovered by the Army’s 61st Infantry “HUNTER” Battalion (61IB) once again proves the communist terrorists’ blatant disregard for human life.
Kalinaw News
Peace talks
Incidents/Operations
NPA Commander, companions surrender in Bukidnon
Tired and weary Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) leader and members laid down their arms to choose peace and surrendered to the 8th Infantry “Dependable” Battalion, 403rd Infantry “Peacemaker” Brigade, Philippine Army in Brgy. Poblacion, Impasugong, Bukidnon last July 3, 2021.
Kalinaw News
Red fighter yields in Lope de Vega town
A BARANGAY kagawad who was said to be a member of the New People’s Army voluntarily surrendered in Lope De Vega, Northern Samar Saturday, July 10, 2021.
Sunstar Tacloban
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Palace downplays Philippines safety ranking
Malacañang downplayed yesterday the Global Finance Magazine report that put the Philippines at the bottom of its list of the world’s safest countries in 2021.
Philippine Star
MARAWI
Lawyer claims 4 Marawi villages ‘sequestered’ by gov’t; Mayor says ‘not true’
A lawyer in Marawi claims at least four villages – straddling about 16 hectares – in the city’s “Ground Zero” have been “sequestered” by the government to host several construction projects to restore the city’s old glory, an allegation the mayor said is “not true.”
Mindanews
SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE WORLD
What the assassination of Haiti’s president means for US foreign policy
The assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise has sent the country into shock and turmoil, sparking discussions in the international community on how to help bring stability. But Haiti’s long history of foreign involvement can’t be ignored, nor can the fact that often, aid was provided whether or not Haiti itself benefitted.
VOX
At least 8 killed in Mogadishu by suicide bomb targeting government convoy
A suicide car bomb targeting a government convoy exploded at a busy junction in Somalia’s capital on Saturday, killing at least eight people, an eyewitness told Reuters.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Are Europe's schools combating extremism enough?
In recent weeks, acclaimed American pollster Frank Luntz has carried out studies in the UK on how the country can avoid importing the type of divisive politics that has wrought so much damage in the US.
The National News
QAnon moves from pro-Trump rallies to local schools
The bad news is that QAnon is trying to infiltrate schools and local government. The good news is that education is also our best way out of this mess.
MSNBC
“This is far from over.” Rep. Jason Crow on preparing against a second Capitol attack
For veteran Rep. Jason Crow, the January 6th attack on the Capitol brought back wartime mindsets. He tells Ali Velshi the threat from violent domestic extremism “is far from over,” and weighs in on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, and who we are leaving behind.
Yahoo News
Repulsion hits Facebook with new “radical content” alerts
Facebook’s newly announced warning about “extremist content” has sparked a backlash from those worried that the warning represents a social media crackdown on politically unfavorable speech.
Illinois News Today
Heightened importance of defeating ISIS in Africa - analysis
In this context, the US must coordinate anti-extremist policies. Given the growing footprint of China, Russia, Turkey, and others in Africa, it’s not clear what role the US will have in the future.
The Jerusalem Post
Resurgence of Taliban raises terrorism fears from Moscow to Beijing
At least 1,000 Afghan troops this week retreated into Tajikistan, prompting the country mobilize an extra 20,000 soldiers to guard its frontier
Business Standard
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BARMM
Mangudadatu pushes for BTA extension
MAGUINDANAO Second District Rep. Esmael "Toto" Mangudadatu is pushing for the three-year extension of the transition period in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Manila Times
Raps readied vs cops with fake swab test results
Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police, has ordered the filing of administrative and criminal charges against police officers from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao who presented fake swab test results when they attempted to enter Zamboanga City.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BARMM's Covid-19 vax drive breaches 100K mark
A total of 100,100 vaccine jabs have so far been administered among priority groups in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the region’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported Saturday.
Philippine News Agency
MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY
4 arrested in Maguindanao for keeping firearms in car
The police detained four suspected members of an Islamic State-inspired group for keeping assault rifles in their vehicle intercepted in Datu Abdullah Sangki town Friday.
NDBC News | Philippine Star
Cotabato Light receives environmental recognition awards
Cotabato Light and Power Company (Cotabato Light), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AboitizPower, has been recognized and commended by the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy in the Bangsamoro Region in Muslim Mindanao (MENRE-BARMM) for being compliant with the major Philippine Environmental laws, rules and regulations.
NDBC News
LANAO PROVINCES
BASILAN
Basilan town pledge support to peace campaign
OFFICIALS of the Municipality of Al-Barka have thrown their support to the implementation of the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) program of the government.
Sunstar Zamboanga
SULU
ASG terrorist killed in Sulu encounter, 2 more wounded
An Abu Sayyaf terrorist was killed while two others were wounded following an encounter with security forces in Talipao, Sulu Friday afternoon, the military said.
Manila Standard
Troops seize Abu Sayyaf lair in Sulu
A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) was killed as Army elite forces overran an encampment of the terror group in the hinterlands of Sulu, the military reported on Saturday.
Philippine News Agency | Kalinaw News
No death in vain: AFP holds inter-faith memorial service for Sulu crash victims
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) held Saturday, July 10, an inter-faith memorial service for the victims of the C-130 military plane crash in Patikul, Sulu.
Manila Bulletin
[Editorial] Probe into C-130 crash needs to address broader problems
We look forward to the investigation of the recent C-130 crash in Sulu province that killed more than 50 people, the worst for the military in three decades. Like what President Rodrigo Duterte and others have said, we hope that will be our last aviation disaster. Given the air safety record of the military and of the country in general, that wish has urgency.
Manila Times
TAWI-TAWI
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DRUGS
Operations/ Incidents
Buy-bust in Cebu City: Former DJ, waiter caught with P340K shabu
A former disc jockey or DJ and a former waiter, ended up in jail on Saturday, July 10, after they were caught with P340,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City at dawn today, July 10.
Cebu Daily News
Recovery and Rehabilitation
‘People-centered approaches needed to address drug abuse’
The drug problem has proven to be a tough nut to crack in both local and global environments due to many factors, requiring its stakeholders to implement “holistic, people-centered and public health approaches” to address substance abuse.
Business Mirror
ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES, AND AMMUNITION
2 dead, 1 hurt in GenSan shootings
Police are looking into various angles in solving the separate shooting incidents here on Friday night that killed two persons, including a former village official in Tupi town in South Cotabato province, and wounded one.
Philippine News Agency
Over 7K firearms not renewed by holders in Caraga
The Police Regional Office in Caraga (PRO-13) has reported a total of 7,159 firearms in the region are still not renewed by their holders.
Philippine News Agency
CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING/ COUNTERFEIT GOODS
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
KIDNAPPING/ ABDUCTION
ILLEGAL GAMBLING
ILLICIT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS/ EXTORTION
DFA warns foreigners vs. visa, entry exemption scams
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) does not collect any fees from entry exemption document (EED) applicants, except the visa fee paid to the issuing Philippine embassy or consulate abroad.
Philippine News Agency
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CHR urges govt to expand clearance procedure capacity
THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urged the national government to expand the clearance procedure capacity and cover areas that will ensure compliance with all the highest human rights standards for all duty-bearers.
Manila Times
NUPL lauds SC rules on police body cams but warns vs possible loopholes
The National Union of People's Lawyers on Saturday said it was grateful for the Supreme Court's recently issued rules requiring law enforcement to use body cameras while serving warrants but warned that some of its provisions might be open to circumvention on the ground.
Philippine Star
Press Freedom/ Freedom of expression
Martial Law
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COVID-19
Cases
5,675 new Philippine COVID-19 infections; active cases down slightly to 49,968
The Philippine tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases rose to 1,467,119 on Saturday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 5,675 new infections as three laboratories failed to submit data on time.
GMA News
Department of Health
DoH: No more travel bans amid variant threat
The Department of Health (DoH) on Saturday rejected calls to include Philippine neighbors Malaysia and Indonesia in the current travel ban because of the threat of the highly transmissible Delta variant of Covid-19, first detected in India, and the new Lambda variant, first detected in Peru.
Manila Times
No recommendation yet to use booster shots in PH: DOH exec
Filipino health experts have yet to recommend the use of booster shots for those fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Saturday.
Philippine News Agency
LGUs free to decide on allowing kids' outdoor activities: DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) 7 (Central Visayas) will leave it to the region’s local government units (LGU) to assess if the new national government policy allowing children as young as five years old to go outdoors in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ (MGCQ).
Philippine News Agency
IATF/NTF COVID-19
NTF: 1.5M of 2M AstraZeneca vax doses set aside for 2nd shot
The National Task Force against COVID-19 said Saturday that a significant portion of AstraZeneca's two million doses that arrived on Friday as COVAX facility's donation, will be allocated as second shot for those who got their first.
GMA News
Vax usage assured before expiry dates
The short shelf life of Covid-19 jabs should not be a cause for concern as the vaccines will be used before the expiry dates.
Philippine News Agency
Regions
Luzon including NCR
Amid concerns, NCR mayors to discuss eased restrictions for kids
Metro Manila mayors will meet on Sunday to discuss concerns and issues surrounding the Inter-Agency Task Force's policy allowing children as young as five to go outdoors.
CNN Philippines
Covid-19 death rate in NCR down to 0.78%: OCTA Research
The case fatality rate (CFR) of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Metro Manila had a significant decrease since the beginning of the year, OCTA Research reported Saturday.
Philippine News Agency
Most of Covid deaths in Baguio unvaccinated: health exec
The Health Services Office (HSO) has reported the majority of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) deaths here are unvaccinated persons.
Philippine News Agency
Visayas
3rd wave of COVID-19 cases in Central Visayas — DOH
Central Visayas is experiencing a third wave of COVID-19 infections, according to the Department of Health (DOH) regional office.
Philippine Star
Iloilo LGU trains first responders in upland barangays
The local government of Calinog, Iloilo has been training its first responders in far-flung upland barangays to become a disaster-resilient town.
Philippine News Agency
Mindanao
Caraga Covid-19 recoveries breach 20K mark
The Department of Health (DOH) 13 (Caraga) on Saturday reported that a total of 20,361 coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients in the region have beaten the virus.
Philippine News Agency
17 COVID-19 positive die, 170 new cases in Region 12
Overall, there are a total of 23,358 COVID-19 confirmed cases reported to DOH CHD SOCCSKSARGEN region. 2,962 (12.68%) are active cases, 19,645 (84.10%) recoveries and 747 (3.20%) COVID-19 related deaths.
NDBC News
World
Russia reports record high daily COVID-19 deaths, over 25,000 new cases
Russia on Saturday reported 752 coronavirus-related deaths, the most confirmed in a single day since the pandemic began, pushing the national death toll to 142,253.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Actual rollout of WHO’s vaccine trials, PH’s study on COVID-19 vaccine mixing, matching eyed by ‘end of July, early August’
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Saturday, July 10, that the actual rollout of the the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Solidarity Vaccine Trial (SVT), and the Philippines’ study on the safety and efficacy of mixing and matching five coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines could be expected by end of this month or early August.
Manila Bulletin
Micro-herd immunity, safe spaces eyed as pandemic exit strategies
Experts, government officials and private sector representatives met recently to thresh out the proposed adoption of “micro-herd immunity” and “safe spaces” as strategies for the safe reopening of the economy.
Philippine Star
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
PH vs COVID-19: Where are we now?
12.4M vaccinated; 1.4M total cases; 1.380M recovered; 25,650 deaths; continue mask-handwash-social distance protocol
Manila Bulletin
[Editorial] Bedlam
The coronavirus pandemic is now over a year old, but the government is still seemingly running around like a headless chicken, invariably causing confusion with its incoherent national policies on COVID-19.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Outdoor activities to promote kids’ well-being: Palace
Allowing children as young as five years old to go outdoors will help promote their well-being amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, Malacañang said on Saturday.
Philippine News Agency
Looking back at Duterte’s Sona promises (First of a series)
With a year left in his term, President Rodrigo Duterte is set to deliver his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 26. In his first Sona in 2016, a 90-minute speech that was warmly received as it rode on the euphoria of his May election victory, he mainly promised more jobs, giving special attention to the plight of overseas Filipino workers, the state of local agriculture, and the overall investment climate.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
4 PCOO attached agencies get COA’s highest audit rating in 2020
At least four attached agencies of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) have received the highest audit rating from the Commission on Audit (COA) for their 2020 financial statements.
Philippine News Agency
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
PH external liabilities halved in Q4 of 2020
The Philippines’ net obligations to foreign parties were halved in the fourth quarter of last year due to a decline in borrowings by private nonbank corporations and an increase in investments by Filipino households with extra funds to spare due to a decline in spending during the pandemic.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Red Cross, LGU rescue Davao de Oro miner
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), together with the Nabunturan Emergency Response Team, successfully extracted a miner trapped after a tunnel collapsed in Brgy. Bukal, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro.
Philippine News Agency
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
EDUCATION
Law grads in Mindanao to take bar exams in 5 Mindanao testing centers
For the first time in history, Law graduates nationwide will no longer troop to Manila to take the bar exams there. In Mindanao, Law graduates can choose from among five universities that will serve as testing sites.
MindaNews
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
ELECTION RELATED
Other possible prexy bets ‘no chance’ vs. Sara, Go: Panelo
Other potential presidential candidates in the 2022 national elections do not stand a chance against Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said on Saturday.
Philippine News Agency
600K deactivated voters register again for 2022 polls: Comelec
Some 600,000 deactivated voters have registered again to be able to participate in next year's elections, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Saturday.
Philippine News Agency
Waiting for Sara
'I will ask the people.... I will seek out the 2016 and 2019 allies and all my political friends,' says the Davao City mayor on how she's making her decision about the upcoming elections
Rappler
Duterte’s possible bid for VP meant ‘to protect’ Filipinos, Panelo says
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said President Rodrigo Duterte's possible pursuit of the vice-presidency next year elections is legal and is meant to "protect" the Filipino people.
ABS- CBN News | Manila Bulletin
Sara ‘open’ to Palace bid; PDP-Laban row escalates
The political landscape has turned volatile with Sen. Manny Pacquiao and his allies in the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) flexing muscle, and first daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte saying she was open to running for president in 2022.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Koko wants PDP-Laban Cusi faction to bare ‘hidden’ presidential bet
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III wants the PDP-Laban faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi to reveal its “hidden” presidential bet for the 2022 polls, saying this can fix the growing rift within the ruling political party.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Roque says he is now ‘fit’ for another Senate bid
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Saturday said he is now fit to make another try for a Senate seat in the 2022 polls.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Bishop to voters: Reject political dynasties
Broderick Pabillo, the newly appointed bishop of Taytay in Palawan province, appealed to the public on Saturday not to support political dynasties in the next elections, as “turfing” of political positions is not good for democracy.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LABOR
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Lacson to voters: 'Think carefully' in selecting new leaders amid pandemic, mounting debt
Filipinos should consider the 2022 national elections as the "most serious one" in Philippine history and take into account issues facing the country when choosing the next set of leaders, Senator Panfilo Lacson said on Saturday.
CNN Philippines
House of Representatives
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
Andanar to LGUs: Go the extra mile in public service delivery
Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar on Saturday urged his fellow public servants to go the extra mile to ensure that the public programs and projects are delivered to people at the grassroots.
Philippine News Agency
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FOREIGN RELATIONS
West Philippine Sea
[Opinion] PCA victory, Carpio's 'galunggong,' benefits from PH-China friendship
This week, the Philippines celebrates the anniversary of its victory at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague.
Manila Times
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Digos farmer grows Fuji apples at foot of Mt. Apo
It started out as an experiment seven years ago for Benzone Kennedy F. Sepe, who took three healthy seeds of a supermarket-bought Fuji apple and planted them in the backyard of their home at Sitio Marawer, Barangay Kapatagan in Digos City.
MindaNews
Neda: Food supply sufficient
The state planning agency National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) expects a steady easing of food prices up to the end of this year given enough supply of rice, chicken, fish and, boosted by the influx of pork imports, meat.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Poor state of PH agriculture blamed on misdirected policies
Despite several attempts to revive the Philippine agriculture industry, a World Bank report showed that the local farm sector had remained the laggard in Asia due largely to misdirected policies.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORTATION
TOURISM
WATER and ENERGY
San Miguel Drops Coal Projects From Expansion Plans
San Miguel Corp., one of the Philippines’ largest power generators, will drop new coal projects from its expansion plans as it prepares for a transition to a low-carbon future.
Bloomberg
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