PhilHealth reminds the public of its rabies benefit package following reports of animal bite incidents. The package, worth P5,850, includes vaccines and treatment supplies, available at designated centers and health facilities.
Santa Rosa City Rep. Dan Fernandez urges President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to certify as urgent bills penalizing disinformation and scrutinizing misinformation on social media. This call, made during the House tri-committee hearing, echoes concerns over the impact of fake news. Secretary Jay Ruiz highlighted the dangers of misinformation, stressing the need for legislative action.
Vice President Sara Duterte has raised concerns about the appointment of Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III as the Philippine National Police chief, calling it “too sketchy” due to findings from a Senate investigation into the arrest of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte.
The Philippines House of Representatives approved House Bill No. 11376, raising the minimum wage by P200 daily. The bill passed with 171 votes in favor and one against. It allows the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards to implement wage increases even after the bill becomes law. The wage hike aims to provide economic relief to minimum wage earners and awaits presidential approval. The House’s decision aligns with efforts to improve labor conditions amid rising living costs.
The transfer of former Negros Oriental Congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. to a different detention facility has been temporarily paused as his legal team filed a motion to consolidate his multiple criminal cases. These cases include allegations related to a 2023 shooting involving Governor Roel Degamo and the 2019 killing of a former board member.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Philippines plans nighttime voter registration to boost participation for the December 1 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). This initiative, part of the Register Anywhere Program (RAP), aims to increase accessibility and voter engagement by offering both daytime and nighttime registration from July 1 to 11.
Timor-Leste set specific conditions for the deportation of lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr., including limiting his life sentence to 40 years, as confirmed by NBI chief Jaime Santiago. Teves was deported from Timor-Leste and presented to media in the Philippines.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III as the new Philippine National Police Chief, emphasizing his leadership abilities. Outgoing PNP Chief Gen. Rommel Marbil clarified that this appointment was not connected to any past actions involving former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. returns to the Philippines after deportation from Timor-Leste. Teves faces charges related to the Pamplona massacre, including the murder of Gov. Roel Degamo. He arrived in Davao City and will be held by the National Bureau of Investigation.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announces the continuation of the P20/kg rice program until 2028 during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, emphasizing its importance for food security and affordability amidst public skepticism.