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Queen Elizabeth: End of an era
Crown passes to new monarch King Charles III, 10-day mourning set
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ALLATER—Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognizable to billions of people around the world, died at her Scottish Highland retreat on Thursday (early Friday in Manila). She was 96.
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The eldest of her four children, Charles, Prince of Wales, who at 73 was the oldest heir apparent in British history, became king immediately. Royal officials confirmed he is now known as King Charles III—the first king of that name to sit on the throne since 1685. Next page
FAREWELL, YOUR MAJESTY.
Queen Elizabeth II smiles to the crowd from the Buckingham Palace balcony at the end of the Platinum Pageant in London last June. The longest-serving monarch in British history died Thursday aged 96, and her eldest son Charles, 73, (left inset) succeeds as king immediately and will be proclaimed on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). AFP
ON THIS month 52 years ago, Queen Elizabeth II met the young Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Buckingham Palace – one of hundreds, if not thousands, of Filipinos privileged to meet Britain's longest-serving monarch in person across her seven decades on the United Kingdom’s throne. Marcos Jr., then 12 years old, accompanied his mother, then-First Lady Imelda Marcos, during an audience with the Queen. The Marcoses were in the UK for the placement of the young “Bongbong” at Worth Abbey prep school south of London. Now the Philippines’ 17th President, Mr. Marcos may return to L o n d o n soon to join world leaders in paying r e spects to Next page
PBBM joins world leaders in paying tribute PHILIPPINE officials led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's and the world’s longest-serving monarch, who died on Sept. 8 at the age of 96. Mr. Marcos joined leaders from every corner of the globe, who briefly united in homage to the United Kingdom’s ruler, who died at her Scottish home at Balmoral Castle. "She exemplified to the world a true monarch's great dignity, commitment to duty, and devotion to all those in her realm," the President said in a statement. He lauded the Queen's dedication and
service and said Filipinos "developed a great sense of affection for her as a Queen, as a mother, and as a grandmother." "The world has lost a true figure of majesty," the President added. Mr. Marcos and his family later signed a book of condolence at the residence of British Ambassador to Manila Laure Beaufils. The British Embassy said the condolence book will be open to the public starting midday Friday until 5 p.m. and from Monday to Friday next week between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the gates of the British Embassy in Manila at 120
Upper McKinley Road, Taguig City. A virtual condolence book was also opened for those wishing to pay their respects online at https://www.royal.uk/ books-condolence. Buckingham Palace announced the Queen's death on Friday, setting in motion 10 days of national mourning and a global outpouring of tributes to her long life and record-breaking reign (see related story– Editors). The House of Representatives led by Speaker Martin G. Romualdez joined the Filipino nation in offering heartfelt and Next page
Senate, House in sync to pass bill on SIM card registration this month By Maricel V. Cruz, Macon Ramos-Araneta and Othel V. Campos THE House of Representatives and the Senate are eyeing the passage of a law requiring the registration of all postpaid and prepaid mobile phone subscriber identity module (SIM) cards by Oct. 1. "The House and Senate leaderships are eyeing the postponement of barangay and SK elections and the passage of SIM card registration bill before our adjournment this September,” said House Majority Leader Jose Dalipe. “This is to ensure that the entire Congress is moving
in the same direction.” On Monday, the House committee on information and communications technology approved the SIM card registration bill as a way to reduce scams and criminal activities. Dalipe said House and Senate leaders will meet again to finalize the list of their common priority legislation while awaiting the convening of the LegislativeExecutive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) to set the direction and other requests of the executive branch. Senator Grace Poe said the proposed measure on SIM card registration will no longer include the provision on social Next page
CONDOLING WITH UK. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs the book of condolence the British Embassy opened for the public at the residence of British Ambassador to Manila Laure Beaufils on Friday. The President’s immediate family and Speaker Martin Romualdez joined him as they joined ‘the British people and the Commonwealth, and millions around the world in mourning the death of the longest-reigning monarch in British history.’
DOH awaiting Good news still: Oil price rollback next week EO on optional By Alena Mae Flores mask outdoors By Willie Casas
MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL. A girl peeks inside a hole of a wishing Chinese lantern as elementary students join a lantern-painting contest at Lucky Chinatown Mall in Manila in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Better known as the Mooncake Festival, the event is formally held on September 10. Danny Pata
THE Department of Health is just waiting for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to issue an executive order on the optional use of face masks outdoors to make it a national policy, even as it appealed to commuters to keep their masks on while waiting in line for public transportation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While Mr. Marcos met with DOH and Department of Interior and Local Government executives on Thursday night to discuss the mask mandate, DOH Next page
THE country's oil firms are expected to cut pump prices on Tuesday by as much as P1.70 per liter to reflect the movement of prices in the world market, an energy official said Friday. Rodela Romero, Director III of the Department of Energy's Oil Industry
EX-SUGAR EXECS SAY CONSCIENCES 'CLEAR' OVER SO4 NEWS / A2
Management Bureau, said the indicative price adjustment per liter for the week of Sept. 13 showed a rollback in pump prices across all products. "Based on MOPS (Mean of Platts Singapore), not included in the cost of doing business of oil companies and for four-day trading only. Next page
DIGITAL TECH TO TRANSFORM PH, SAYS PBBM NEWS / A3