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Makabayan lawmakers seek ABS-CBN franchise renewal

Lawmakers from the Makabayan Bloc filed on Wednesday, July 6, House Bill No. 1218, seeking to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN.

DOF chief: PBBM’s remark over 6.1% June inflation ‘misunderstood’

Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin Diokno said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s disbelief remarks over the high 6.1% inflation rate for the month of June was “misunderstood.”

July 9 declared a holiday for Eid’l Adha

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. declared Eid’l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice a national holiday on Saturday, July 9.

Kalayaan College ceases operations

Kalayaan College (KC), which was founded by professors from the University of the Philippines, announced it will cease operations after 22 years.

National Museum reopens after Marcos oath taking

The National Museum reopened days after being closed for the inauguration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.

4.1-magnitude quake hits Davao del Sur

A 4.1-magnitude quake hit Matanao, Davao del Sur Wednesday morning, July 6, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

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