Duterte wants martial law until end of 2017
By Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral
Reporter
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte plans to extend military rule in Mindanao until the end of the year to defeat a band of Islamic State (IS)-inspired militants that overran Marawi City and to support the rehabilitation of the southern city.
SWS: Satisfaction with state institutions ‘good’
PUBLIC SATISFACTION ratings of chief government institutions under the administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte settled in the “good” territory during the second quarter of the year, according to results of a new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.
Tugade defends LTFRB, says ‘cap’ being planned on TNVS applications
TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY Arthur P. Tugade on Tuesday said the government is planning to put a “cap” on the wave of ride-sharing drivers applying for franchise once “compliance” among those who want to operate under the scheme is already established.
US congressional body to investigate PHL drug war
By Jil Danielle M. Caro
A US congressional body is set to conduct this week a hearing on the “human rights consequences of the war on drugs in the Philippines.”
PBA Governors’ Cup kicks off today at Dome
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
Reporter
THE Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors’ Cup kicks off today with a double-header set at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Marawi siege cases moved to Taguig court
THE SUPREME Court (SC) announced yesterday that it has decided to move all cases relating to the Marawi City siege to the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of the National Capital Judicial Region in Taguig City from Cagayan de Oro City (CDO) in Northern Mindanao.
Wimbledon trophy is instant hangover reliever for Federer
LONDON — Croaky and hung over, Roger Federer could barely recall where he had been as he celebrated until dawn, but he was soon smiling as that familiar warm feeling of waking up as Wimbledon champion seeped back into his mind on Monday morning.
Police says it is ‘100% ready’ for SONA security as it appeals for peaceful rally from protesters
By Jil Danielle M. Caro
THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) yesterday appealed to protesters that will hold rallies during the President’s 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24 “not to be violent” as it vowed a maximum tolerance policy from unarmed officers who will be deployed.
PFL: JPV Marikina FC tries to arrest skid
HAVING lost its last two matches in the Philippines Football League (PFL), JPV Marikina FC tries to arrest its skid and get back on the winning track as its takes on Stallion Laguna FC in the scheduled 4 p.m. match today at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium.
Imee Marcos’s SC appeal for ‘Ilocos 6’ release re-raffled after Justices inhibit from case
THE PETITION filed before the Supreme Court (SC) by Ilocos Norte Governor Imelda Josefa “Imee” R. Marcos for the release of six provincial employees from detention by the House of Representatives has been re-raffled after Justices assigned inhibited from the case. Theodore O. Te, assistant court administrator and chief of the SC public information office, said the move simply means the case will be transferred to another division. “Walang ibang ginawa, walang ibang implication (Nothing else was acted upon, there is no other implication),” Mr. Te said. The case of the so-called “Ilocos 6” has prompted a legal squabble between the House of Representatives and the Court of Appeals after the House committee on good government disregarded the latter’s issuance of a release order on the provincial employees. — Mario M. Banzon
Spanking the Panamera around Sepang
Text and photos by Kap Maceda Aguila
WITH its recent mastery (third in a row, and 19th overall) of the iconic proving ground and event that is the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Stuttgart-based car maker Porsche didn’t just add to a trophy cabinet of 30,000-plus accolades in racing but, perhaps more significantly, underscored yet again how the brand has become synonymous to motor sports.