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MANILA -- Former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III died on Thursday morning, June 24. He was 61.

"PNoy RIP (rest in peace). [He] was rushed to hospital early this morning and passed after efforts to revive failed. Please pray for him. Salamat (Thank you)," Former Interior Sec. Mar Roxas said in a statement.

Aquino, the 15th president, the son of democracy icons Ninoy and Cory Aquino, died this morning. He was rushed at the Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City, according to Philippine Star broadsheet.

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) destroyed some PHP80,313 worth of uncertified products that were seized in a series of enforcement operations here early this year.

In a statement Wednesday, DTI-Region 12 director Jude Constantine Jaugan said the unauthorized items were confiscated from various establishments during the regionwide monitoring and enforcement activities from March to April.

KORONADAL CITY - Kasalukuyan pinaghahanap ng South Cotabato Provincial Jail guards ang isang inmate matapos umano itong tumakas sa isolation facility ng South Cotabato Provincial Hospital.

Kinilala ang pumugang preso na si Regie Grecia, 29 taong gulang na taga Casa Subdivision Block 2, Barangay Zone 3, Koronadal City.

Siya ay may kasong paglabag sa RA 9165.

Sa report na nakarating sa Radyo Bida, nagpositibo sa Covid 19 si Grecia kaya siya dinala sa South Cotabato provincial hospital upang i-isolate.

HEADLINES:

1.  Vaccination Hubs sa Cotabato City, bukas ngayong araw ng sabado.

2.  Mahigit 100 pamilya sa Lake Sebu sapilitang inilikas dahil sa peligro ng landslide, ayon sa PDRRMO South Cotabato

3. Higit isang daan ang napaulat na bagong kaso ng COVID-19 sa North Cotabato; bayan ng Mlang ang pinakamarami

4.  Pitong DPWH employees sa North Cotabato, isinailalim sa quarantine matapos makasalamuha ang alkalde at konsehal sa Magpet, Cotabato na nagpositibo sa COVID-19.

MANILA, Philippines — A former mayor of Maguindanao linked to the Davao City bombing in 2016 was killed by police after he allegedly tried to escape while being transported to Camp Crame Thursday morning.

PNP Director General Guillermo Eleazar said in a news conference in Camp Crame that Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) agents have arrested Montasir Sabal in Batangas Batangas port at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Arrested with him were Noraida Nandang, 43;  Mohaladin Mokaram, 36; Aika de Asis, 34; Aileen Kumpanya, 45; Soharto Monico, 28; and Wilson Santos, 41.

COTABATO CITY - Regional COVID-19 tracker as of June 16, 2021 (6:00 PM)

FOUR-HUNDRED-TWENTY-SIX (426) NEW CONFIRMED CASES

TWO-HUNDRED-NINETY-ONE (291) NEW RECOVERIES

FOURTEEN (14) NEW COVID-19 RELATED DEATHS

Two (2) reported deaths from Glan, Sarangani

Two (2) reported deaths from Kiamba, Sarangani

Two (2) reported deaths from President Roxas, North Cotabato

Two (2) reported deaths from Koronadal City

Two (2) reported deaths from Polomolok, South Cotabato

One (1) reported death from Matalam, North Cotabato 

COTABATO CITY — Officials of the Bangsamoro Government's Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that as of June 14, the region has already administered 55,558 vaccines against Covid-19 among its priority groups.

Health Minister Dr. Bashary Latiph said during a press conference on Tuesday, June 15, that 41,899 persons from the first priority group received their first inoculation, and 13,659 of them already completed their doses.

Dr. Latiph reiterated that people in the priority group should get vaccinated as part of the ways to fight the pandemic.

KORONADAL CITY --- The South Cotabato provincial government mobilized Friday emergency responders in anticipation of possible flashfloods due to heavy downpours.

A number of barangays in South Cotabato were hit just a week ago by flashfloods spawned by torrential rains.

TACURONG CITY – Mayor Angelo Montilla of Tacurong City has succumbed to COVID-19 infections while undergoing medication at a hospital in Gen. Santos City Sunday night.

“It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected and sudden passing of our beloved mayor, Angelo ‘Roncal’ Ortizo Montilla,” the Tacurong City government announced today through its official FB page.

Allan Freno, Tacurong City spokesperson, said Mayor Roncal had tested positive for COVID-19 and was brought to a hospital in General Santos City.

KIDAPAWAN CITY - Former North Cotabato Board Member Van Cadungon, who was also a former mayor of Antipas, North Cotabato and Provincial administrator, has died, his friends confirmed today.

It was not clear what causes his death.