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The military relied back on the old ways of reaching out and convincing the rebels to surrender, dropping hundreds of copies of leaflets early this week in parts of Zamboanga peninsula province despite the digital communication advancement, security official said. The troops from the 44th Infantry Battalion aboard the Philippine Air Force (PAF) S-70i Black Hawk swooped on the target barangays in Dumingag town, Zamboanga del Sur, and Sergio Osmeña town, Zamboanga del Norte and 300 leaflets for the remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) last Saturday. The troops under the 44th and 53rd Infantry Battalions jointly launched the efforts to address the communist insurgent through information campaigns to the residents in the communist insurgent affected areas, said Brig. Gen. Leonel Nicolas, commander of 102nd Brigade. Nicolas said the ground forces resorted to leaflet dropping campaigns to convince the NPA remnants to lay down their arms and voluntarily surrender to the folds of the law. —  The STAR/Roel Pareño

14 hours ago

The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed a top official of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) in the Cordillera after finding him guilty of grave misconduct warranting his dismissal from service with cancellation of eligilibility, forfeiture of benefits and perpetual disqualification for re-employment in the government service. In a 16- page ruling, the Ombudsman though dismissed the complaint for Conduct Prejudicial to the interest of the government against former NCIP-CAR Regional Director Roland Calde, presently the Regional Director of NCIP Region III, for lack of substantial evidence.  Charges of grave abuse of authority, grave misconduct, and ignorance of the law filed by Roger Sinot, the selected Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) of Baguio City way back when Calde was the NCIP Regional Director on June 2017. — The STAR/Artemio Dumlao

16 hours ago

Looking back on her decision to leave Hong Kong with her family just before the city's handover from Britain to China 25 years ago, Mary still believes she made the right call. "We just didn't trust the Chinese government," she told AFP, using a pseudonym. She was not the only one. Government estimates show hundreds of thousands of people quit Hong Kong in the years that preceded the handover for a new life overseas -- many citing fears of a future under Beijing's thumb. As the territory celebrates the handover's 25th anniversary on Friday, with citywide posters proclaiming "a new era of stability, prosperity and opportunity", another exodus is under way. Under the One Country, Two Systems principle set out with Britain, China agreed that Hong Kong would maintain a high degree of autonomy and independent judicial power and that the city's leader would be appointed by Beijing on the basis of local elections or consultations. Beijing's imposition of a sweeping national security law has helped propel a new wave of emigrants across the world, swelling the diaspora of those who feel dispossessed by Chinese rule. "Hong Kong people in different parts of the world will have different definitions of Hong Kong," said Fermi Wong, who moved to Britain in 2020. "But we share a strong sense of community, with shared destiny." "The thing that connects us may be something indescribable, some kind of temperament -- I can always recognise Hong Kongers walking down a street." — AFP

16 hours ago

President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. chose outgoing Solicitor General Jose Calida as the new chairperson of the Commission on Audit. Philippine National Bank President Jose Arnulfo has been chosen as GSIS chief.

18 hours ago

Japan's Sony is launching a new brand that will offer PC gaming gear, the company announced Wednesday, as it tries to compete for a share of the lucrative gaming peripherals market. Sony is looking to expand beyond its flagship PlayStation console and boost revenue from other sectors, including PC and mobile gaming. The gaming peripherals market of items used by players was valued at $3.88 billion globally in 2019 according to Grand View Research. Sony's first offerings from its new Inzone brand will be three wireless headsets and two monitors, the priciest of which will retail for a suggested $899.99 in the United States. -- AFP

20 hours ago

Japan's Sony is launching a new brand that will offer PC gaming gear, the company announces, as it aims to expand beyond its flagship PlayStation console.  The move comes as Sony looks to compete for a share of the gaming peripherals market, valued at $3.88 billion globally in 2019 according to Grand View Research. The first offerings from the new Inzone brand, targeted primarily at PC gamers, will be three wireless headsets and two monitors, the priciest of which will retail for a suggested $899.99 in the United States. — AFP

22 hours ago

Comelec Commissioner Saidamen Pangarungan says the poll body commissioners "hail the decision of the Supreme Court to finally put to rest questions on the eligibility and validity of the certificate of candidacy (COC) of President-Elect Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.  upholding the resolutions of the COMELEC en banc under my watch." Pangarungan says he views the SC's ruling as "concurrence to our legal reasoning."

22 hours ago

Independent news site Bulatlat.com condemns the SEC ruling that upheld its 2018 decision to shutdown of news company Rappler Inc. In a statement, it says: "It is alarming how laws are weaponized to muzzle independent media. Administrative orders and other regulatory powers of government, such as franchise in the case of ABS-CBN, should not be used to trample upon press freedom and free expression." Bulatlat, whose website has been blocked by the NTC following NSA Esperon's request, calls on fellow journalists "to resist the attacks, and unite in defending and upholding press freedom and the public's right to know." Below is Bulatlat's statement condemning the SEC shutdown order vs. Rappler. pic.twitter.com/gJhuerHhfp— Bulatlat (@bulatlat) June 29, 2022

23 hours ago

Outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo says her office received the highest audit rating from the Commission on Audit for the fourth straight year. She calls this a "fitting exclamation point" to her term in office. — Xave Gregorio We were granted an unqualified opinion by the Commission on Audit for the 4th straight year (2018-2021)!!! What a fitting exclamation point to our 6 years at the OVP???????? — Leni Robredo (@lenirobredo) June 28, 2022

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