Good day. Here are the top stories of The Manila Times for June 10, 2021.
THE rift between President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao deepened on Wednesday when the Chief Executive called the legislator "shallow" for criticizing his foreign policy, particularly his stand on China amid tensions in the West Philippine Sea. In an interview with Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, Duterte said Pacquaio should first educate himself before finding fault with his policies. Pacquiao is the president of the ruling party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan while Duterte is the chairman.
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte said he was not keen on running for vice president despite the call of his party mates, saying he is ready for retirement when his term ends in 2022. In an interview with Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, Duterte said he would resist calls for him to run for vice president. Duterte added that he preferred to return home to Davao City when his term ends.
THE Pasig River as well as 18 other rivers in the Philippines were identified as among the top 50 polluting rivers in the world, a study released by the Rotterdam-based Ocean Cleanup said. The study found that a quarter of the
rivers that were found to be responsible for 80 percent of ocean plastic pollution are found in the Philippines.
PRESIDENTIAL Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Maria "Joey" Concepcion 3rd said some local business groups led by Go Negosyo and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) joined hands with the OCTA Research group to push for "population protection" that could help promote greater mobility for vaccinated people and spur business activities and economic recovery. The Go Negosyo founder expressed optimism that vaccination of half of the population of NCR Plus 8 could be achieved by September.
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TOPPING Business, almost 83 percent of the national budget for 2021 has been released to government agencies, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Data released on Wednesday showed that the allotment release of P3.737 trillion from January to May accounted for 82.9 percent of the government's P4.50-trillion programmed budget. The latest figure surpassed the P3.736 trillion released in the first five months of 2020.
TYCOON Manuel V. Pangilinan has stepped down as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of telco giant PLDT Inc. and has appointed Alfredo S. Panlilio for the position. In a statement, PLDT said that during the company's stockholders' meeting the same day, Panlilio was assigned to concurrently serve as President and CEO of PLDT and Smart.
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IN Sports, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev will face off for a berth in the French Open final after straight-set quarterfinal victories. victories. It will be
the youngest matchup in the men's semifinals at Roland Garros since Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic met in 2008. Tsitsipas upset No. 2 seed Daniil Medvedev in 3 sets while Zverev overpowered 46th ranked Alejandro Davidovich Fokina also in 3 sets.
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ANTONIO Contreras and Yen Makabenta are the front page columnists for The Manila Times. Contreras talks about deconstructing marriage as an inviolable social institution. Makabenta says Lacson candidacy could shake, rattle and roll the 2022 presidential race.
The Times Editorial calls for a stop to the BIR's appalling attack on private schools. Read a full version on the paper's opinion section and listen to the Voice of the Times.
For more news and information, get a copy of The Manila Times on print, subscribe to its digital edition or log on to www.manilatimes.net. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and Keep Up With The Times.
For The Manila Times, thi is Currie Cator, reporting.
THE rift between President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao deepened on Wednesday when the Chief Executive called the legislator "shallow" for criticizing his foreign policy, particularly his stand on China amid tensions in the West Philippine Sea. In an interview with Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, Duterte said Pacquaio should first educate himself before finding fault with his policies. Pacquiao is the president of the ruling party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan while Duterte is the chairman.
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte said he was not keen on running for vice president despite the call of his party mates, saying he is ready for retirement when his term ends in 2022. In an interview with Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, Duterte said he would resist calls for him to run for vice president. Duterte added that he preferred to return home to Davao City when his term ends.
THE Pasig River as well as 18 other rivers in the Philippines were identified as among the top 50 polluting rivers in the world, a study released by the Rotterdam-based Ocean Cleanup said. The study found that a quarter of the
rivers that were found to be responsible for 80 percent of ocean plastic pollution are found in the Philippines.
PRESIDENTIAL Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Maria "Joey" Concepcion 3rd said some local business groups led by Go Negosyo and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) joined hands with the OCTA Research group to push for "population protection" that could help promote greater mobility for vaccinated people and spur business activities and economic recovery. The Go Negosyo founder expressed optimism that vaccination of half of the population of NCR Plus 8 could be achieved by September.
READ: BUSINESS
TOPPING Business, almost 83 percent of the national budget for 2021 has been released to government agencies, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Data released on Wednesday showed that the allotment release of P3.737 trillion from January to May accounted for 82.9 percent of the government's P4.50-trillion programmed budget. The latest figure surpassed the P3.736 trillion released in the first five months of 2020.
TYCOON Manuel V. Pangilinan has stepped down as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of telco giant PLDT Inc. and has appointed Alfredo S. Panlilio for the position. In a statement, PLDT said that during the company's stockholders' meeting the same day, Panlilio was assigned to concurrently serve as President and CEO of PLDT and Smart.
READ: SPORTS
IN Sports, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev will face off for a berth in the French Open final after straight-set quarterfinal victories. victories. It will be
the youngest matchup in the men's semifinals at Roland Garros since Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic met in 2008. Tsitsipas upset No. 2 seed Daniil Medvedev in 3 sets while Zverev overpowered 46th ranked Alejandro Davidovich Fokina also in 3 sets.
READ: OPINION AND EDITORIAL
ANTONIO Contreras and Yen Makabenta are the front page columnists for The Manila Times. Contreras talks about deconstructing marriage as an inviolable social institution. Makabenta says Lacson candidacy could shake, rattle and roll the 2022 presidential race.
The Times Editorial calls for a stop to the BIR's appalling attack on private schools. Read a full version on the paper's opinion section and listen to the Voice of the Times.
For more news and information, get a copy of The Manila Times on print, subscribe to its digital edition or log on to www.manilatimes.net. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and Keep Up With The Times.
For The Manila Times, thi is Currie Cator, reporting.