INQToday: VP Duterte hits excessive force in serving Quiboloy warrant

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:

Marcos: Defend freedom, never be cowed by threats, oppression

Filipinos should protect the freedom they enjoy today and never be cowed by threats and oppression, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. said Wednesday, the 126th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine independence.

Marcos made the pronouncement in another public message, paying tribute to the country’s forefathers who fought for Philippine independence and peace.

Suspected ‘PLA uniforms’ found in POGO raid probably just ‘props’ – AFP

Filipinos should protect the freedom they enjoy today and never be cowed by threats and oppression, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. said Wednesday, the 126th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine independence.

Marcos made the pronouncement in another public message, paying tribute to the country’s forefathers who fought for Philippine independence and peace.

VP Sara questions excessive use of force in serving warrant vs Quiboloy

Vice President Sara Duterte supported calls for just and humane law enforcement in relation to what she called “questionable” display of force and authority during the serving of arrest warrants against fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy and five others.

Duterte was referring to the Philippine National Police’s simultaneous serving of arrest warrants against Quiboloy and his subordinates—Cresente Canada, Paulene Canada, Ingrid Canada, Sylvia Camanes, and Jackiely Roy—in his several properties in Davao City on Monday.

BTS’ Jin finishes South Korean military service

K-pop megastar Jin from BTS was discharged from his South Korean military service on Wednesday, June 12, the first member of the band to complete the mandatory duty, freeing him up to fully resume musical activities.

The seven members of the world’s most popular boy band have been performing their service, which South Korea requires of all men under 30, due to tensions with the nuclear-armed North, with the K-pop juggernaut on a self-described “hiatus” since 2022.