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VOL. XXXVIII • NO. 125 • 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 • THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024
VP drops DepEd, quits Cabinet
Capital Town City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Two former sugar central townships
Sara to lead opposition—Roque By Charles Dantes, Maricel Cruz, Rex Espiritu and Macon Ramos-Araneta
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ICE President Sara Duterte tendered her resignation as a member of the Cabinet on Wednesday, a move that was immediately accepted by the President.
“Uniteam has formally been dissolved and (VP Sara) has just become the leader of the opposition. The line has been drawn,” said former Duterte administration presidential spokesperson Harry Roque.
Vice President Sara Z. Duterte
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MegaStan
HIJACKED. Chinese vessels intercept a Philippine Navy boat heading for BRP Sierra Madre (left photo) and board the vessel, seizing guns and other items and destroying equipment. (right photo). Bottom left photo shows Armed Forces chief Romeo Brawner, Jr. awarding a wounded personnel medal to a soldier who lost a thumb during the incident. (Photos from Next Gen PHDefense FB page/TV 5 screengrab)
By Rex Espiritu, Maricel Cruz, Rachelle Tonelada and Macon Ramos-Araneta
a June 17 routine rotation and resupply (RORE) mission of Philippine vessels in Ayungin Shoal. The DFA said it “denounces the ilTHE Department of Foreign Affairs legal and aggressive actions of Chinese condemned the “illegal and aggres- authorities that resulted in personnel Next page sive” actions of Chinese vessels during
the country, saying corruption and misuse of power are the cause of these illegal activities. In his homily, Archbishop Jose Lazo of Jaro, Iloilo City pointed out that the rise of illegal Philippine offshore gam-
bling operators (POGOs) reflects a mentality that “if you have money or influence, whatever you want, you get.” “Looking at our own country, this sounds familiar. Like the POGOs that we have, hundreds of them in the coun-
NFA SELLS ‘AGING’ RICE AT P29/KILO
‘SALAMI-SLICING’ PLAN BY CHINA
NEWS / A3
WORLD / A6
Portraits of a National Hero: Actors who portrayed Jose Rizal on the big screen
A CATHOLIC Archbishop said that powerful and influential people are behind the sudden rise in the number of illegal offshore gambling operations in
try, not even half are registered. And they continue to operate,” Lazo said, hinting that the industry is likely protected by corrupt individuals. Next page
By Ratziel San Juan
Japan commits more jobs for Filipinos, says Speaker By Maricel V. Cruz JAPAN has opened its doors to more Filipino workers amid its growing crucial sector including “elderly care.” Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez made the disclosure as National Diet of Japan Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga and Vice-Speaker Banri
Kaieda made the commitment during his visit to Japan Tuesday. During the meeting, Vice-Speaker Kaieda acknowledged Japan’s demographic challenges and the valuable contributions of Filipino workers. “Japan is facing a decrease in population, and in this regard, Japan truly Next page
Two of Megaworld townships are located in former sugar central sites that play an important part in the history of the country’s sugar industry. Capital Town Pampanga in the City of San Fernando sits on the old Pampanga Sugar Development Company (PASUDECO) compound, while The Upper East in Bacolod now occupies what used to be the former site of the Bacolod-Murcia Milling Company (BMMC).
AFP chief demands return of seized items, reparations
People of money, influence fuel POGOs—Archbishop Lazo By Vito Barcelo
The Upper East Bacolod City
Beijing says forces acted with restraint A CHINESE foreign ministry spokesperson on Wednesday defended its actions against Philippine soldiers at a contested shoal. “Law enforcement measures taken by the China Coast Guard at the site were professional and restrained,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a regular news briefing in Beijing. He said that “no direct measures” were taken against Filipino personnel. Next page
Jose Rizal
FEW characters are emblematic enough to the point of warranting multiple depictions just to map out their personality. Think of the likes of Batman or locally Darna. Icons so cemented in popular culture that the casting for their roles never fails to keep the public tuned in. Not a superhero but a national hero, Jose Rizal led superlative lives in his brief 35 years in this world. That is why on the occasion of his 163rd birth anniversary, Manila Standard recognizes his role that has been reprised time and again through the motion picture. Here are the multitude of Filipino actors who took to the big screen to show the bigger picture of Jose Rizal’s own story — a narrative so colorful that it takes a village just to map out. Next page