Communist Party of the Philippines founder and National Democratic Front of the Philippines Chief Political Consultant Jose Maria “Joma” Sison said on Saturday that the US need not fire the “first shot” against China, as Presdient Rodrigo Duterte had taunted them to do, given that they could just as easily orchestrate a coup against the Philippine president. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.
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MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) intensified into a tropical depression at 8 pm on Saturday, June 29. It has been given the local name Egay.
In a bulletin issued 11 pm on Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Tropical Depression Egay is already 870 kilometers east of Daet, Camarines Norte, slowly moving northwest.
Egay has maximum winds of 55 kilometers per hour (km/h) and gustiness of up to 65 km/h. It is expected to maintain its tropical depression classification inside PAR.
There are no areas under tropical cyclone warning signals. According to PAGASA, Egay is unlikely to make landfall.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/29/19/ilonggo-painter-sells-artwork-on-street-to-raise-funds-for-wifes-dialysisILOILO CITY—A street in Jaro, Iloilo City has turned into an outdoor gallery featuring the paintings of a local artist.
Larry Casinao started showcasing his paintings on the sidewalk last week to raise funds for his wife’s kidney treatment.
Images of him with curious passersby checking his artworks is making the rounds online.
College student Sal Molinos, who took the photos and shared it on social media, said he was touched by Casinao’s noble cause.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/28/19/dutertes-jail-threat-to-critics-is-righteous-indignation-palaceMANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to jail critics should they file an impeachment complaint against him was “righteous indignation,” his spokesman said Friday.
Duterte on Thursday fumed over statements that he could be ousted if his pronouncement that Chinese fishermen can venture into Manila’s waters became a policy.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2019/234174-osmena-strips-bare-mayor-office-before-stepping-downMANILA, Philippines – Outgoing Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña stripped his office bare on his last day in office on Friday, June 28.
All of the office fixtures, furniture, cabinets, down to the tiles were removed from his office.
A construction company removed all of these items, according to the Cebu City Department of General Services’ order.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/234176-death-toll-nlex-bus-crash-june-28-2019MANILA, Philippines – At least 8 people were killed after a bus toppled along North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) on Friday night, June 28, according to several media reports.
At around 7:30 pm Friday, NLEX Corporation first posted on Twitter of heavy northbound traffic after the Balintawak toll plaza “due to accident.”
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said the vehicular crash near Valenzuela exit involved a passenger bus.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/26/19/lalaki-nahulihan-ng-p7-m-halaga-ng-shabu-sa-caloocan
MAYNILA—Nasamsam ng mga pulis ang nasa P7 milyong halaga ng hinihinalang shabu sa isang binata sa buy-bust operation sa Rizal Ave., Caloocan City.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/26/19/4-arestado-sa-tondo-buy-bust
MAYNILA—Arestado ang 4 katao sa buy-bust operation sa Tondo, Maynila.
Ayon kay Police Capt. Val Valencia ng Jose Abad Santos Police, nag-ugat ang operasyon sa reklamo ukol sa pagbebenta ng droga sa lugar.
Timbog ang target ng operasyon na si alyas Mich na itinuturong supplier ng grupo. Aminado rin sa pagtutulak ng droga ang 3 niyang kasamahan.
Nakumpiska sa kanila ang P32,000 halaga ng hinihinalang shabu.
Malacañang said Tuesday Chinese nationals can fish in parts of the South China Sea which fall under the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, world, metro manila, regions and exclusive special investigative reports.
University of the Philippines Los Baños graduate Romel Arrobang recalls his grandfather saying, ‘Kung hindi ako magtatanim, paano kakain ang mga tao?’
Malacañang says President Rodrigo Duterte’s remarks at the ASEAN Summit show he is ‘not beholden to or afraid of any foreign country’
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From Rappler;
The proclamation states that the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV during the administration of Benigno Aquino III was “void ab initio” or invalid from the beginning as the senator supposedly failed to comply with two requirements for the granting of amnesty: (1) application for amnesty and (2) admission of guilt.
The document also orders the military and police to apprehend Trillanes and bring him to a detention facility.
Image from Rappler
A long over due award for Whang-od.
#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for June 13, Wednesday https://t.co/4l4CUJMMKT pic.twitter.com/THfO1EewWe
— CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) June 12, 2018
Then on the 15th, there’s not class as well, since it was declared to be a regular holiday.
How about the 14th?
In connection to Google Philippines Doodle for the Philippine Independence 2018, here’s a great documentary by Atom Araullo about our seas.
Enjoy!
The blue, yellow and red ribbon represents the Philippine flag, which can be seen on left and right side of the Google logo, on a beautiful marine biodiversity background.
I’ll just post this here! 😉
These fishermen that Sec. Roque brought from Zambales are obviously singing a different tune from the fishermen in this GMA Report.
This is just sad that our Government cannot even protect and assert our rights to our own territory.
I’ll just post this here.
(1) It’s true that incidents of harassment of Filipino fishermen in Panatag Shoal also happened during the Aquino administration. It’s precisely one of the reasons why PNoy decided to go to arbitration.
— Abi Valte (@Abi_Valte) June 11, 2018
(2) To use this point is another tactic to deflect from the administration’s seeming refusal to do anything to offend China. Paghuhugas kamay ito para sa lantarang pambabastos ng Chinese Coast Guard.
— Abi Valte (@Abi_Valte) June 11, 2018
(3) Ngayong binabandera nila yung friendlier relations, ang tanong: tumigil ba ang militarisasyon ng China sa West Philippine Sea? Hinde. Tumigil ba ang harassment nila sa ating mga mangingisda?
So ano na?
— Abi Valte (@Abi_Valte) June 11, 2018
This PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group where they arrested almost 500 call center agents, is in connection to this report, where 8 Israelis and 482 Pinoys nabbed in Angeles City for their involvement in an online stock trading scam.
Heads up, commuters!
In celebration of #IndependenceDay on Tuesday, June 12, the MRT3 and LRT1 will be giving free rides to the public. pic.twitter.com/kaisacCabf
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) June 10, 2018
MRT3 and LRT1 will be giving free rides to commuters on June 12, Independence day.
A Chinese Military PLA Air Force (PLAAF) military transport plane (IL-76) was spotted yesterday, June 8, by Philippine Plane Spotters Group (PPSG) landing in Davao City.
Angeles City Traffic Management Board just release a traffic advisory that a number of streets in Angeles City will be close because of Youth Art Festival and the Philippine Independence Day.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte graces the inauguration of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Terminal 2, the world’s ‘first resort airport’.
PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde with the 8 Israelis;
HAPPENING NOW: PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde presents 8 Israelis allegedly involved in online investment scam. | via @marllybondoc pic.twitter.com/7LiyfrxBBy
— GMA News (@gmanews) June 7, 2018