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CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City – An arms cache of the New People’s Army (NPA) was unearthed in Sitio Gued-Gued, Barangay Palis, Botolan, Zambales Sunday, June 26.

The Philippine Textiles Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PTRI) has inaugurated the PTRI Medical Textile Testing Center (PMTTC) in Bicutan, Taguig City, showcasing new equipment and capabilities of the PMTTC for testing medical textiles to ensure the safety of the materials and products used in the health and hygiene sectors.

All security measures were put in place for the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Manila on June 30 – even on water.

A fire gutted a hotel on Mother Ignacia Street in Brgy. South Triangle, Quezon City on Monday, June 27.

TANZA, Cavite – Reelected Gov. Jonvic Remulla took his oath of office at the Sta. Cruz Convent Museum on Monday, June 27.

The evident increase in the country’s Covid-19 cases is not yet a cause for “real alarm” but the public should still be vigilant against the increasing transmission of the virus, a health expert said on Monday, June 27.

BACOLOD CITY – A 31-year-old driver allegedly involved in a love triangle was shot and wounded by two men onboard a motorcycle in Bangga Metal, Alijis-Murcia Road, Barangay Alijis here Sunday, June 26. Police identified the victim as Kim Ryan Canillo of Barangay Handumanan here. Police Capt. Elmer Bonilla, head of Police Station 7, said they are looking into love triangle as possible motive of the shooting since the victim had a problem with his relationship. Bonilla said the victim had been separated from his wife and both already have new relationships. Investigation showed the victim was walking and talking to someone on his cellular phone when two unidentified men onboard a motorcycle appeared. One of them drew a gun and shot the victim in the neck. The gunman took his cellular phone and fled with his companion. Bonilla said the victim was allegedly tailed from his house. He said they could not yet tell if the person on the phone could be the gunman or someone else. He said they already have a person of interest in the incident but could not divulge more details as investigation is ongoing. Canillo is the 12th and latest victim in the series of shooting incidents here this month. He is the first this week.

Senator Sonny Angara on Monday, June 27 expressed belief that any plans to review the K to 12 program can be done vis-à-vis the proposed EDCOM 2 or the Second Congressional Commission on Education.

Four fishermen died, one went missing, and 45 others were rescued when the fishing boat they were riding on suddenly turned turtle in Bagac, Bataan last week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed Monday, June 27.

The Sandiganbayan has convicted former Administrator Carlos S. Salazar of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) of graft charges in the botched Libmanan-Cabusao Diversion Dam project in Camarines Sur that was budgeted at P713 million in 2008.

Senator-elect Raffy Tulfo on Monday, June 27 said he would prefer using Tagalog or Filipino when debating with colleagues in the Senate so that many of his subscribers and viewers, most of whom are not well-versed in the English language, can understand.

The camp of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. made a low-key announcement over the weekend about an incoming official of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).

All 165 passengers and crew members of the ill-fated motorbanca MBCA Mama Mary Chloe have been accounted for, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Monday, June 27.