Manila Bulletin

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it is investigating contractors involved in the reported earthballing of trees along Roxas Boulevard to determine whether environmental rules and permit conditions were violated. Recently, a social media video about the reported earthballing of trees along Roxas Boulevard went viral, raising concerns about the relocation process, the survival of the affected trees, and compliance with environmental regulations.

SAN PEDRO CITY, Laguna – A 58-year-old Person with Disability (PWD) was killed and six families lost their homes in a one-hour fire in Barangay San Vicente here on Thursday morning, June 11. Police identified the victim as Ricky. The fire started at about 7:34 a.m. and was declared under control at about 8:18 a.m. Arson investigators said the victim was trapped and failed to get out of his house, and firefighters discovered his body at 10:30 a.m. Four houses were destroyed in the fire.

Eksaktong 35 taon na ang nakalipas noong Hunyo 12, 1991, nang malakas na sumabog ang Mount Pinatubo at itinuring bilang isa sa naging pinakamalakas na terrestrial volcanic eruption sa ika-20 siglo. Ayon sa tala ng Asian Disaster Reduction Center, muling naging aktibo ang Mount Pinatubo matapos ang mahigit 500 na taon nitong dormant volcano o pagtulog.

By MARK REY MONTEJO Elias Adili wanted nothing but justice for his son Divine who tragically died along with his teammate Rene Clert Baterbonia in a drowning incident in Ateneo men’s basketball’s team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora last Monday, June 8.

Muling iginiit ni Senador Robin Padilla ang pagsusulong sa pagpasa ng Senate Bill No. 617 or the proposed Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Act nitong Biyernes, Hunyo 12, sa paggunita ng ika-128 Araw ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas. Ayon kay Padilla, ipinakita ng naganap na magnitude 7.8 na lindol sa Mindanao ang pangangailangan para sa agarang pagpasa ng naturang panukala.

CAPAS, Tarlac – Eyeing to compete in the 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan, national steeplechasers Junel Gobothia and Jessa Mae Roda showed marked improvement from their last meet to rule their respective events at the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championship presented by the Philippine Sports Commission at the New Clark City Athletic Stadium.

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government officials, security sector partners, community leaders, and residents jointly commemorated the 128th Independence Day in Luuk, Sulu on Friday, reaffirming their collective commitment to sustaining peace, unity, and development in the province. Luuk Mayor Al-Makram Arbison and Brig. Gen. Alaric Avelina delos Santos, commander of the Army’s 1102nd Infantry Brigade, led the flag-raising ceremony at Military Park in Barangay Tandu Bato.

Elias Adili wanted nothing but justice for his son Divine who tragically died along with his teammate Rene Clert Baterbonia in a drowning incident in Ateneo men’s basketball’s team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora last Monday, June 8.

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Bicol held a large-scale job fair in a mall here on Independence Day, offering nearly 2,000 employment opportunities to job seekers across the region. DOLE-Bicol public information officer JV Gasga said that a total of 29 employers participated in the “Trabaho Agad” job fair, providing at least 1,965 job vacancies.

Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando urged Filipinos to unite amid the ongoing political noise in the country, stressing the need to realign government priorities toward the most vulnerable sectors. He made the call during the commemoration of the 128th Anniversary of Philippine Independence on Friday, June 12, at the historic Barasoain Church in Malolos City. “Habang tayo ay nagtatalakayan at madalas ay nagkakaroon ng hindi pagkakaunawaan, may mga pamilyang nangangailangan ng hanap-buhay.