Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Mayor Alice Guo is also Chinese woman Guo Hua Ping, NBI confirms
Bamban Mayor Alice Guo’s fingerprints matched with Chinese woman Guo Hua Ping, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday.
In a statement, Hontiveros said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has confirmed that Mayor Guo and Guo Hua Ping’s fingerprints have matched.
China ‘monster’ ship came much nearer to El Nido, Palawan – PCG
China Coast Guard’s (CCG) biggest vessel dubbed as the “monster ship” passed much closer to El Nido, Palawan than previously believed, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday.
Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, said CCG’s 5901 maintained a close distance of 34 nautical miles (NM) from El Nido’s coastline during its passage on Tuesday.
Dela Rosa admits rights abuses in ‘drug war’: Probe each case separately
Sen. Bato dela Rosa, who served as Philippine National Police chief during the Duterte administration, admitted that the brutal “drug war” campaign they initiated was marred with human rights violations.
However, he insisted that investigations of such violations should be done separately.
Dela Rosa: Dutertes to lead opposition if Marcos, ‘pinklawan’ unite
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said the Dutertes will be compelled to lead the political opposition if President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. allies with the “pink forces” and other non-traditional partners.
Dela Rosa underscored the potential role of the Dutertes in shaping the country’s political landscape.
DOH records rise in leptospirosis cases in June
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded an increase in leptospirosis cases amid the onset of the rainy season.
Based on the data given to reporters on Thursday, 83 cases were logged from June 2 to 15. This is higher than the 60 cases from May 19 to June 1 and the six cases from May 5 to 18, the DOH said.