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the court and it is convinced that there are violations occurring, The court will issue SW,” Maranan explained.

In the case of the raid in Las Piñas City, Remulla said he received reports of insufficient pre-raid preparations and that officials failed to pinpoint those liable and for what charges.

In a separate interview, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said they have requested the BI to take into custody the five Chinese suspects who do not have passports or proper identification documents.

“We officially endorsed them in the form of a formal letter because they are undocumented aliens. We cannot just release them because the PNP might be blamed if something happens to them.

Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Vampire’ tops Billboard Hot 100

By Nickie Wang

FILIPINO-American singer Olivia Rodrigo has made a triumphant return as her latest single, “Vampire,” stormed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This marks Rodrigo’s third consecutive No. 1 hit, following the massive success of “Drivers License” and “Good 4 U” earlier this year.

“Vampire,” which caused Spotify to crash on June 30 as eager fans flooded the platform to listen to the song, serves

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NGCP lifted the yellow alert at 4 p.m. due to lower demand and sufficient power reserves.

A yellow alert is issued when the operating margin (of electricity) is “insufficient to meet the transmission grid’s regulating and contingency requirement” and leads to temporary brownouts -- lasting minutes, like the one that happened yesterday -- as the system corrects the fluctuations, NGCP said.

A red alert status, meanwhile, often means longer blackouts, as it is issued when the power supply is insufficient to meet consumer demand and the transmission grid’s regulating requirement, it added.

Although the San Lorenzo plant is gas-powered, experts have expressed fears of a double whammy, as the country’s hydroelectric plants would also go offline and cause more brownouts with the shrinking water levels in hydropower dams nationwide.

National Water Resources Board executive director Sevillo David Jr. previously said water levels in all major dams have

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In the same survey, 76 percent or three in four Filipinos agreed that the government is protecting the welfare of overseas Filipino workers. Survey participants also approved of the government’s response to calamities (73 percent) and promotion of peace in the country (67 percent).

The survey said respondents said the government needs to fight graft and corruption (25 percent), enforce the law on all, influential or ordinary people (16

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“With our substantial gains on ISO, a shift to external security operations (ESO) is (on) the horizon as we strengthen our security posture with the increased conduct of aerial and surface maritime patrols through our naval and air force air assets and ground forces,” the AFP said in a statement.

The deployment of additional surface patrol ships “increased the AFP’s presence in the KIG to about 90 per-

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According to data from Billboard and Luminate, “Vampire” garnered an impressive 35.5 million streams and received 26.3 million radio airplay audience impressions. Additionally, the single sold 26,000 copies in its first week, concluding on July 6.

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THIS!!! thank you x1000 to everyone been going down, with Angat Dam’s reserve nearing the 180 critical level.

“If the Angat Dam water level continues to go down, it could breach the minimum operating level of 180 meters. We are now at 181.22 or about a meter away from critical level,” David said in a separate press briefing at the Palace.

“If the water level falls below 180 meters, we will prioritize the water supply of Metro Manila compared to other users that depend on Angat, including irrigation and the power sector. Angat Dam is currently contributing to power generation going to the Luzon grid,” he added. Meanwhile, Meralco said it activated the interruptible load program and secured de-loading commitments from its big-load customers.

“These customers will be on standby in case there’s a need to de-load to help avoid service interruptions. We continue to monitor the situation and are ready to implement contingency measures as needed,” Meralco said.

The NGCP declared a yellow alert due to the tripping of the San Lorenzo Power Plant Modules 50 and 60 at 267MW each, at around 10:58 a.m., causing the decline in grid frequency.

The Department of Energy said the contingency reserve fell below the level percent) and addressing the problem of involuntary hunger (16 percent).

Providing assistance to farmers, including selling their products, got 15 percent.

Other issues that Filipinos want to be addressed include fighting criminality (13 percent), promoting peace in the country (11 percent), government helping small businesses and entrepreneurs (10 percent), reducing the amount of taxes paid by citizens (7 percent), stopping environmental degradation (7 percent), defending national territorial integrity (6 percent), and dealing with terroristic threats and protecting the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (both at 4 percent).

There was a 7 percentage-point increase in the number of Filipinos who are cent of the time. This is a dramatic increase from the baseline of 30 percent in 2022,” it added.

In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Romania, Slovakia, Finland, and Sweden backed the Philippines’ territorial integrity in the busy waterway.

This is as China continues its rejection of the historic arbitral ruling over the territorial dispute in the South China Sea.

The embassies of the 16 countries cited the significance of the ruling, which was

“We will allot more time for the fundamentals such as math, science, English, reading, and values formation subjects. That is the gist of the revised K to 10 curriculum,” he added.

Poa also stated that the K-12 program is still under review after the general public had expressed dissatis - who bought and streamed vampire I love you!!!! and thank u to my amazing team!!!! Ahhhh!!!!” the 20-year-old pop star wrote in her post on Instagram on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) to celebrate her third leader on the Billboard tally. of the highest unit online.

THREE meteor shower events will illuminate the skies from July 3 until August 23, 2023 and will peak by late July, with at least one event generating up to 25 meteors per hour, the state weather bureau said Tuesday.

According to PAGASA, the Southern δ-Aquariids, active from July 12 to 23 August, will reach their peak activity on July 30 and are forecast to produce 25 meteors per hour.

Another meteor shower event called the α-Capricornids is predicted to be active from July 3 to August 15 and will also peak on July 30. It is expected to make 5 meteors per hour.

“Both of these meteor showers can be found in the southeastern sky, and are likely to produce their best displays around 02:00 a.m. when their radiant point is highest in the sky,” PAGASA said.

Solidifying Rodrigo’s position as one of the most successful and influential artists of her generation, the singer has now become the first artist in history to debut the lead singles from two careeropening albums at No. 1 on the Hot 100.

“Load dropping (interruptions) were reported to have occurred at NGCP and Meralco feeders following the tripping of San Lorenzo, but were immediately restored at 1106H for Meralco customers and at 1104H for NGCP customers,”

DOE said.

DOE said it is still coordinating with San Lorenzo and other stakeholders for the cause of the tripping.

Earlier, the Palace said the Water Resources Management Office (WRMO) will issue this week its recommendations to address the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, but provided no specifics

“We will have a plan for the mitigation of the effects of El Niño this week.

I just spoke to the Secretary of DENR this morning and she has told me that she will be prepared to make public what needs to be done,” President Marcos said during a meeting in Malacanang on government measures concerned about enforcing the rule of law to all, at 16 percent in June, up from only 9 percent in the previous quarter. based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), by saying it is “a significant milestone” in contributing to the maintenance of rulesbased order and the settling of dispute.

Also on Tuesday, Deputy Speaker and Las Pinas Rep. Camille Villar urged the government to set up a fund that farmers affected by El Niño may tap into as a form of assistance.

“It is important to discuss this now and prepare for contingency measures, especially for our small-scale farmers,” Villar said.

The non-sponsored survey is based on a sample of 1,200 representative adults 18 years old and above and has a ± 2.8% error margin at a 95 percent confidence level.

Also on Tuesday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said the P40 increase in the daily minimum wage will take effect Sunday.

The department’s National Wages Productivity Commission (NWPC) said employers in National Capital Region (NCR) are expected to implement the new daily minimum wage on July 16 despite an appeal filed by a coalition of labor organizations.

According to them, it is “legally binding upon the parties to those proceedings, and a useful basis for peacefully resolving disputes between parties.”

“The EU (European Union) reiterates the fundamental importance of upholding the freedoms, rights, and duties established in UNCLOS, in particular the freedoms of navigation and overflight,” the European nations, which are also faction with the additional two years of senior high school in the country’s education system.

“The aim of senior high school is to align the curriculum with industry demand and to make students employable. But we have to admit, that is not happening,” Poa said.

Suspects in shooting of mediamen nabbed

ONE of the suspects behind the shooting incident that wounded photojournalist Joshua Abiad, six of his relatives, and a bystander in Quezon City last June 29 has been arrested, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III announced Tuesday In a press conference held at QCPD headquarters in Camp Karingal, Torre said the suspect, identified as Eduardo Almario Legazpi, is a member of a gun-for-hire group. He was arrested in Muntinlupa City last Friday.

Authorities have also arrested the alleged gunman in the fatal shooting of Oriental Mindoro radio broadcaster Cresenciano Bunduquin, the Department of Justice said Tuesday. Rey Requejo

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“A little over a year ago, we all gathered where you expressed your elation and happiness at a Cebuana having been appointed as the secretary of the Department of Tourism. Back then I knew as I continue to understand that it has been and is incumbent upon me not to betray your trust,” she said.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday he still trusted Frasco and expressed confidence that the Department of Tourism’s new campaign “Love the Philippines” will be “as successful as they hoped for” despite the fiasco over its campaign video created by the ad agency DDB Philippines.

“Yes absolutely, no question. I spoke to her (Frasco). I have been actually (in touch with her) since all of these came to the fore,” said the President.

“She moved fast in that she terminated the contracts that were in question. She has also since put under review all of the other contracts that were in the pipeline. So in my opinion she has it under control. She knows what to do,” the President added. ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro earlier said she is pushing for a thorough investigation into the recent controversies surrounding the DOT’s new branding campaign.

She cited the need for transparency and accountability as millions of pesos in taxpayers’ money are involved in this issue.

“It is imperative that we shed light on this ‘Frasco fiasco’ to ensure that public funds are being utilized appropriately and that there is no undue influence from individuals associated with the Marcos regime,” she said.

Despite the ruling, China defies the PCA’s arbitral ruling over the South China Sea which invalidated Beijing’s unilateral nine-dash line claim.

When the Philippines filed an arbitration case against China over the West Philippine Sea, a part of the bigger South China Sea, China refused to participate.

The 26 countries further said they are committed to secure, free, and open maritime supply routes in the Indo-Pacific, in full compliance with international and “in the interest of all.” Vince Lopez

A national task force has been formed to review it, he said.

Poa announced that the Department of Education is planning to use online or hybrid learning to decongest schools more effectively and efficiently in a quicker span of time without having to sacrifice education quality.