Manila Standard

06/06/2025

| Renowned Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben is set to headline Caritas Philippines’ “AK @ 50 Benefit Concert” on July 8 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben is set to headline the “AK @ 50 Benefit Concert” on July 8 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, celebrating the 50th

06/06/2025

LOOK | Two Muslim girls play with a stray cat while listening to an Imam's sermon during a fajr, or morning prayer for Muslims, in celebration of Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, on Friday (June 6) in Sampaloc, Manila.

The cat is considered "the quintessential pet" by many Muslims and is admired for its cleanliness.

📷 Danny Pata

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06/06/2025

| Karl Edrew Yulo qualifies in contention for a bronze medal on Friday (June 6) in the junior men’s individual all-around event at the 2025 Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships in South Korea.

Karl Eldrew Yulo, the younger brother of Paris Olympics' double-gold medalist Carlos Yulo, is contention for a bronze medal in the junior men's individual

06/06/2025

IN PHOTOS | Motorists and pedestrians navigate the busy intersection of Recto Avenue and Juan Luna Street in Divisoria, Manila, on Friday (June 6), with a container-based police station visible on the center island in the background.

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III has ordered the deactivation of such police boxes and community precincts—including those in Divisoria—to boost street-level visibility and mobility of police personnel. Torre emphasized that officers should be out patrolling rather than stationed in fixed outposts that lack proper equipment and facilities.

📷 Norman Cruz

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06/06/2025

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday (June 5) held an in-depth discussion on regional security issues with the delegation from the Notre Dame International Security Center (NDISC).

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06/06/2025

Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Vigor Mendoza II on Friday (June 6) ordered the heads of 40 of its district offices to explain the anomalies behind illegal ownership transfer of motor vehicles seized in police operations.

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06/06/2025

According to House Speaker Martin Romualdez, House Bill (HB) 11400, or the proposed “Act Expanding the Coverage of the Privileges and Benefits Given to Senior Citizens," will include provisions such as discounts on basic necessities, exemption from the traffic-coding scheme, and cash benefits.

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06/06/2025

| The Department of National Defense on Friday (June 6) welcomes the approval of the Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) by Japan’s National Diet.

According to DND Spokesperson Arsenio Andolong, the RAA allows the Philippines and Japan to work more closely together on defense and security matters.

"This agreement follows President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen partnerships with like-minded countries. It is a step forward in building a trusted and reliable defense relationship, helping both countries contribute to a free, open, and peaceful Indo-Pacific region." Andolong said. | via Rex Espiritu

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06/06/2025

Former Bayan Muna party-list representative Teddy Casiño bared plans for a major rally on June 9 to 11 to urge the Senate to begin with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

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06/06/2025

LOOK | The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) continues its maritime patrol operations in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) today, June 6, as part of its regular efforts to ensure security, assert sovereignty, and boost troop morale in the West Philippine Sea.

Aboard BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS17), personnel conducted a routine patrol and communication check near Kota Island, a Philippine-occupied feature of both strategic and symbolic significance in the WPS.

The patrol included a communication and coordination check with stationed personnel—an essential measure to ensure operational readiness and boost morale, especially amid challenging weather conditions. The vessel also passed by Patag Island, continuing its mission to monitor and secure other Philippine-held features in the area.

This operation underscores the AFP’s commitment to regularly maintain presence and coordination across remote Philippine outposts, in line with national defense and maritime domain awareness objectives. | via Rex Espiritu

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06/06/2025

With more than 19,000 cases reported during the first five months of 2025 in Metro Manila alone, health officials reminded the public to be wary of dengue as rainy season begins.

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06/06/2025

| “With the growing interest in the Philippines as the new ‘plus one’ preferred destination in ASEAN by relocating companies from China, we are confident that we can do a quick turnover and welcome these companies as new locators,” Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) director-general Tereso Panga said.

Vespa, a global motorcycle brand, has expressed interest in exploring investment opportunities in the Philippines, according to the Philippine Economic