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VOL. XXXVIII • NO. 115 • 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 • MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024
‘Watch out for China moles’
Navy spokesman: Penetration all over
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HINA’S “penetration” into the economic and political affairs of the Philippines should be a cause for vigilance, according to Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Roy Trinidad.
Iloilo Business Park Megaworld’s 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park township occupies what used to be the Old Mandurriao Airport of Iloilo City. The 1.8-kilometer Megaworld Boulevard, which used to be the old airport runway, now serves as an eight-lane thoroughfare of the township, providing commuters and residents a wide, paved road as well as dedicated lanes for bikers.
This statement came in the heels of numerous reTrinidad says this goes beyond coincidental, thus ports, saying that Chinese incursion has not only been a serious reason to be vigilant because of the secuactive in the West Philippine Sea, but also across the rity threats they pose, Trinidad said in an interview national instruments of power, including economics, with DZBB. political and even educational institutions. Next page
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Fight for freedom, sovereignty a continuing one—PBBM PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. on Sunday underscored the importance of continuing the fight for freedom, especially in protecting the Philippines’ territory and sovereignty. “Sa nakaraang 126 taon at hanggang ngayon ay patuloy nating pinaglalaban
ang ating kalayaan, kalayaan sa iba’t ibang aspeto ng ating pagka-Pilipino, higit dito, kalayaan sa ating teritoryo at ating soberanya,” the President said in a vlog uploaded on his social media pages. Next page
NSC chief rejects asking Ayungin permit from China, calls it ‘absurd, unacceptable’
CENTRO DE TURISMO INTRAMUROS. First Lady Liza Marcos leads the unveiling of the Centro de Turismo Intramuros (CDTI), the latest cultural tourism initiative within Intramuros. Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Intramuros administrator Joan Padilla joined the First Lady in the ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Sunday. The CDTI will open its doors to the public for free starting June 12.
2nd town in state of calamity; Vog alert in Taal By Caloy Lozada LA CASTELLANA, Negros Occidental—The municipality of La Castellana has imposed a curfew and declared a state of calamity to ensure the safety of its residents amid Mount Kanlaon’s prolonged restiveness. Municipal Mayor Alme Rhummyla Nicor-Mangilimutan issued Executive Order (EO) 024-028, enforcing a curfew from 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM beginning Friday, June 7, to regulate public and non-essential activities, minimizing risks associated with the volcanic activity. Mount Kanlaon erupted on June 3, triggering lahar flows that affected several barangays in the province, including those located in the small town of La Castellana—home to Next page
NATIONAL Security Adviser Eduardo Año said on Saturday that the statement of China’s Foreign Ministry that we should first notify China to get access to Ayungin Shoal is “absurd, nonsense and unacceptable.” “We reaffirm our commitment to uphold our sovereign rights and jurisdiction over Ayungin Shoal, which is well within our EEZ as recognized by international law
AMID threats of a three-day protest by transport group Manibela starting today, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board an-
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‘Bagong Pilipinas’ hymn, pledge in flag rites By Vince Lopez TO REINFORCE the principles of his governance agenda, President Marcos has issued a directive mandating the recital of the ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ hymn and pledge during weekly flag ceremonies across all government offices and educational institutions.
The move aims to foster a sense of unity and patriotism among government employees and students nationwide, according to a news release published by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Sunday, June 9. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed a memorandum dated June 4, instructing all national government
agencies, including state-owned corcor porations, and educational institutions to incorporate the ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ hymn and pledge in their flag-raising activities. “The heads of all national governgovern ment agencies and instrumentalities shall ensure that the Bagong Next page
Zubiri firms up anti-divorce stance in visit to Pope By Macon Ramos-Araneta
BROTHERHOOD MARCH. Members of Filipino-Chinese business groups join “Lakad Pagkakaisa” march led by the Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce Inc. (FCCCI) president Cecilio Pedro and China envoy Huang Xilian. The march, which ended at the Kartilya ng Katipunan in Manila, aims to foster unity and brotherhood. Danny Pata
LFTRB to go after illegal PUVs as militants start protest By Rio N. Araja
and the 2016 Arbitral Award,” Año said in a statement. “We do not and will never need China’s approval for any of our activities therein,” he added. China’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it will only “allow” the Philippines to ship supplies to the BRP Sierra Madre if the
nounced it will apprehend unconsolidated public utility vehicles whose franchises were revoked after the April 30 consolidation deadline. Chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III clarified that the LTFRB agreed to
consider appeals to allow unconsolidated jeepney drivers to register for the whole year. He said “what we said is, we would study first what could be the impact if Next page
SENATOR Juan Miguel Zubiri justified his position against the divorce legislation with a personal visit to Pope Francis in Vatican City recently, during which the lawmaker said he received instruction to “protect the family.” “Pope Francis asked me to please protect the family, and this is an instruction that I will take to heart,” Zubiri said in a statement released in Tagalog last Friday, June 7. The senator traveled to the Holy See together with his wife Audrey and their three children last Wednesday, June 5.
A devout Catholic, Zubiri met with the Pope during the latter’s weekly catechesis and prayers for world peace. The Philippines remains the last country in the world not legalizing divorce. A proposed legislation on ‘Absolute Divorce’ has already been in the House of Representatives. Its version in the Senate, however, has not yet been transmitted for deliberations. Zubiri did not consider the divorce bill as a priority measure during his leadership in the upper chamber. His successor, Senate President Francis Escudero, also Next page