Windows26: Vindication for De Lima as last drug case junked

June 25, 2024

Hi, reader! This Tuesday, we're featuring the vindication of former Sen. Leila de Lima, a massive data leak affecting 11 million Jollibee customers, and the Philippines' decision to keep future Ayungin resupply missions confidential.

Vindication for De Lima as last drug case junked

Former Sen. Leila de Lima, a fierce critic of former President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody war on drugs, has been cleared of all drug charges filed against her by the previous administration.

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NPC confirms data of 11M Jollibee customers leaked

Sensitive personal information of around 11 million people, including birth dates and senior identification numbers, in the records of fast food giant Jollibee Food Corp. has been compromised in one of the biggest customer data leaks in Philippine history, the government's privacy watchdog said on Monday.

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Traders see drop in rice prices next month

Rice prices may drop by as much as P9 per kilo this July, a local rice traders group assured the House leadership on Monday.

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PNP confirms killings in raided Pogo hubs

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Monday confirmed the "unreported killings" in Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) hubs that were recently raided by the police in Central Luzon.

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Defense chief: PH won't announce next resupply missions to Ayungin

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. also rejected an earlier proposal by the National Maritime Council (NMC) to announce the next scheduled Rore missions to Ayungin, Defense Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. said at a Palace briefing on Monday.

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EDITORIAL: Pirates of the South China Sea

The Sierra Madre hosts a Navy contingent that requires steady sustenance and arms to defend itself; thus, it is imperative that resupply trips carry on for the safety and welfare of the Filipinos aboard. The Philippines must stay the course but stand its ground against bluffs and provocations, while those "pirates" of the South China Sea must stop impeding the resupply missions.

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