Windows26: Pampanga couple slay: 2 ex-cops held on gun raps

July 8, 2024

Hi, reader! This Monday, we're covering the arrest of two ex-cops in the Pampanga couple slay case, Trillanes' plans to file more cases against Duterte and Go, and Thailand's support for the Philippine defense industries.

Pampanga couple slay: 2 ex-cops held on gun raps

Two former policemen tagged as "persons of interest" in the abduction and murder of beauty pageant candidate Geneva Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend Yitshak Cohen were arrested on Saturday for illegal possession of firearms.

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Trillanes 'filing more cases' vs Duterte, Go

Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV is considering filing more complaints against former President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go over alleged irregularities committed during the previous administration.

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New test kit detects high-risk leptospirosis cases

Researchers at the University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) have developed a test kit that accurately predicts who among patients contracting leptospirosis is at risk of developing serious complications, allowing doctors to put them under strict monitoring to prevent kidney and lung problems.

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DOH eyes 'mukbang' ban after food vlogger's death

The Department of Health (DOH) is considering banning "mukbang" vlogs after a 37-year-old food content creator died due to a stroke.

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Thailand willing to support Philippine defense industries

Thailand has expressed willingness to support Philippine defense industries through enhanced partnerships and collaboration, the Department of National Defense (DND) said on Sunday.

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EDITORIAL: Aspiration to be a rich nation

Every nation desires to be as rich as, or even richer than, her neighbors. The Philippines is no exception. For years, it had tried to crawl up the global rankings on national wealth. Sadly, since 1987, the Philippines has languished in the lower-middle-income country (MIC) group under the World Bank's tally of global economies.

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