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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 29, 2021

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Posted at Jul 30 01:05 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in the Philippines

Photos courtesy of US Embassy
Posted at Jul 29 08:44 PM

Aside from a scheduled courtesy call with President Rodrigo Duterte, the US Defense chief is also set to meet with Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana to discuss mutual security concerns and how Manila and Washington could further strengthen their long-standing alliance.  Read more »

DOLE calls for new law to protect delivery riders

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Posted at Jul 29 02:52 PM

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Thursday the government should pass a new law protecting delivery riders following reports of alleged irregularities that some had experienced. Read more »

House passes proposed 'Philippine Physical Therapy Law'

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Updated as of Jul 29 11:22 PM

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed on final reading House Bill 9216 or the proposed "Philippine Physical Therapy Law." Read more »

Domestic adoption bill en route to Senate after House approval

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Posted at Jul 28 09:40 PM

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on final reading House Bill 8998 or the proposed "Domestic Adoption Act", without rejection from any lawmaker. Read more »

‘Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin’ to stream as ‘The Law of Revenge’ on Netflix in August

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Updated as of Jul 28 07:53 AM

The series’ first season will be available on the streaming platform starting August 5, with the international title “The Law of Revenge.”   Read more »

HK nat'l security law: 1st person to stand trial found guilty of terrorism, inciting secession

Brian Wong, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jul 27 09:05 PM

The defendant was accused of ramming his motorcycle into three police officers while carrying a flag calling for the city’s liberation during the July 1, 2020 rally in Wan Chai. Judges ruled that Leon Tong intended to ‘incite others to commit secession by separating [Hong Kong] from the [People’s Republic of China]’. Read more »

3 HK universities make national security education compulsory for students

Chan Ho-him, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jul 27 06:59 PM

Students from at least three publicly funded Hong Kong universities will have to learn about national security as a compulsory requirement from the coming academic year.   Read more »

Farmers' groups debunk Duterte's agri, coco levy claims during final SONA

April Rafales, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 06:23 PM

Some farmers groups are unhappy with the agricultural commodity import liberalization and the Coco Levy Act, contrary to how it was touted by President Rodrigo Duterte during the his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday. Read more »

Maritime law expert calls out Duterte's 'contradicting' SONA remarks on arbitral award

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 06:03 PM

According to UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea director Jay Batongbacal, President Rodrigo Duterte's statement effectively reinforced China's position. Read more »

Duterte says tax reforms boosted growth before COVID-19 hit

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Updated as of Jul 26 08:01 PM

The tax reforms passed by Congress helped drive economic growth before the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday during his last State of the Nation Address.  Read more »

Duterte may be misinformed on Bayanihan underspending claims: Lacson

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Updated as of Jul 26 01:04 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte might be misinformed about allegations of the Bayanihan fund's underspending, Senator Panfilo Lacson said Sunday after the former accused him of making such claim. Read more »

1 month since Apple Daily shut, concern over H.K. free press lingers

Caroline Tam, Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 25 07:59 AM

Saturday marked one month since Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily ceased operations after 26 years in circulation, with lingering concerns about the future of press freedom in the territory. Read more »

BSP backs 'immediate passage' of Financial Consumer Protection Law

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Posted at Jul 23 04:04 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Insurance Commission, Cooperative Development Authority and other financial regulators are coordinating with the Senate of the Philippines for the immediate passage of the proposed Financial Consumer Protection Act, the central bank said Friday. Read more »

Children's tales of sheep and wolves incite sedition, HK police say

Donny Kwok and Sara Cheng, Reuters
Posted at Jul 22 11:01 PM

HONG KONG - Hong Kong police arrested five people on Thursday on sedition charges, saying that children's books they had published featuring wolves and sheep as characters were aimed at inciting hatred towards the city's government amongst youngsters. Read more »

'Tumindig': Artwork inspires Filipino netizens to take courage to dissent

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 09:24 PM

A digital artwork has inspired a movement on the internet, encouraging people to be courageous as they express dissent. Read more »

Junking of first anti-terror case won't have 'significant' impact on SC ruling: task force

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Updated as of Jul 21 11:57 AM

The junking of a local court of the first known anti-terror law case against 2 Aetas will not have any "significant" impact on the petitions challenging the validity of the controversial law, the country's anti-insurgency task force said Wednesday.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 19, 2021

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Posted at Jul 20 03:05 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Labor and human rights groups protest anti-terror law

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 03:16 PM

Members of different labor and human rights groups join a protest march along Recto Avenue going to Mendiola bridge in Manila on Monday. Read more »

Olongapo court junks terrorism case vs 2 Aetas

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 02:16 PM

(UPDATE) An Olongapo City court has dismissed one of the first publicly-known terrorism cases in the country, involving two Aetas who were accused of engaging in a firefight with government troops in August last year. Read more »