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MANILA – President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), Malacañang announced Friday.

Marcos, whose antigen test result showed he is Covid-19 positive, has a slight fever, Press Secretary Beatrix Rose "Trixie" Cruz-Angeles said in a Palace press briefing.

"The President has tested positive in an antigen test for Covid-19. He has a slight fever but he is otherwise okay," she said.

SANA TULOY-TULOY NA!

MAY ROLL BACK SA MGA PRODUKTONG PETROLYO!

Medyo makakahinga ng maluwag ang mga motorista dahil sa ipatutupad na roll back ng mga oil companies next week.

Unang inanunsyo ng Unioil na sa July 5-11, 2022 ang presyo ng diesel ay bababa ng P2.80 to P2.90 per liter.

Ang gasolina naman ay may roll back na P0.10 per liter.

Notice of NGCP Power Interruption Date: Sunday, June 26, 2022 Time: 6:30-7:00AM and 5:30 - 6:00PM

Affected Areas: Whole franchise area of Cotabato Light. Reason: Transfer of MAGELCO M4 loads from Sultan Kudarat to Tacurong substation to facilitate maintenance activity of Capiton-Pinaring 69kV line structure and the normalization of loads afterwards.

We apologize for the inconvenience which is beyond Cotabato Light's control. Thank you for your understanding.

MANILA – The opening up of the tourism industry in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) through an inter-regional airline route is a major feat in the region’s peace and order situation, according to Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU).

KORONADAL CITY - Patay ang nakamotorsiklong lalaki nang pagbabaril sa Sueno Village Barangay, Morales, Koronadal City pasado alas syete kagabi.

Kinilala ng Koronadal PNP na pinamumunuan ni Pol. Lt. Col. Joedy Lito Guisinga ang nasawing biktima na si Carl Ian Mangudadatu, 43 anyos at nakatira sa Marvel Homes, sa lungsod.

Ang nasabing biktima ay kawani din ng provincial government ng Sultan Kduarat at miembro ng provincial security unit at nagsilbing security guard ni dating Sujltan Kudarat Gov. Pax Mangudadatu.

MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is wishing his daughter, Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio, a "good health" and "success" in leading the country as the second top government official in the next six years.

That was Duterte's birthday message for Sara who turns 44 on Tuesday, acting Presidential Spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said in a virtual press conference.

"The President's wishes for our Vice President-elect are good health and success in her role as the second highest official of the land," Andanar said.

Military authorities believed Dawlah Islamiyah terror group could be behind the bombings in Koronadal and Tacurong.

Brig. Gen. Eduardo Gubat, commander of the 6^th Infantry Division, has ordered hightened alert status on all Army units under the Joint Task Force Central (JTFC) following twin bombings in Koronadal and Tacurong City.

Gubat, also commander of JTFC, believed that the bombings could be the handiwork of followers of Abu Torayfe, leader of Dawlah Islamiyah terrorist group in Maguindanao.

SUMAKABILANG BUHAY NA si DATU GUIMID JIMMY MATALAM, dating Congressman ng Maguindanao, dating vice governor ng binuwag na ARMM.  Siya ay naging assemblyman din ng Maguindanao second district.

Kilala siya sa tawag na Datu Jimmy, anak ni dating Cotabato Empire Gov. Datu Udtog Matalam at kamag-anak din ni dating Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun at dating MILF founding chairman Salamat Hashim.

Siya ay pumanaw dahil sa matagal nang karamdaman.

Bapa Guimid “DATU JIMMY” Matalam

-former Congressman 2nd District of Maguindanao (1987-1992 and 2001-2004)

KORONADAL CITY – The majority of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) members approved Monday the amendments to the environment code of South Cotabato province, particularly the provision on the lifting of the ban on open-pit mining in Tampakan town.
 
Voting for the ban's lifting were SP board members Glezel Trabado, who acted as presiding officer in the absence of Vice Governor Vicente de Jesus, Larry de Pedro VI, chairman of the Environment Committee, Dardanilo Dar, Noel Escobillo, Antonio Fungan, Eamon Gabriel Mati, and Henry Ladot.
 

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), has already canvassed 149 of 173 Certificates of Canvass (COC) of the May 9 elections.

Comelec spokesperson, Director John Rex Laudiangco, said in a press briefing on Saturday at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Forum Tent in Pasay City that they are waiting for the remaining 24 COC to be electronically and manually submitted to the NBOC.

Three COC will be electronically transmitted from Jordan, Hong Kong, and Lanao del Sur.