Joint patrols as escort for Ayungin trips pushed

View in browser   |   Shop Inquirer August 12, 2023 Good day. Here are the most important news stories that you need to know. Joint patrols as escort for Ayungin trips pushed To ensure the success of the next resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre, the country's military outpost at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, legal and security experts have suggested that it be carried out during joint patrols with foreign allies. By Dexter Cabalza, Frances Mangosing and Jacob Lazaro  No Filipinos hurt in Maui wildfires; death toll hits 55 No Filipino has been killed or injured by wildfires on Hawaii's Maui Island that turned entire neighborhoods into smoldering wastelands, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) By Nestor Corrales and AFP ANGUISHED HOMECOMING Rodaliza Baltazar, a migrant worker, weeps upon arriving at her Navotas City home and seeing the body of her 17-year-old son Jerhode, who was shot dead by the police on Aug. 2 in a case of mistaken identity. Charges have been filed against the six officers concerned. —LYN RILLON Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. 102 ex-Moro rebels now BARMM cops PARANG, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE — The Philippine National Police has taken into its fold 102 former Moro guerrillas who will be deployed to maintain law and order in communities of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). By  Edwin O. Fernandez OPINION A wealth of secrets To be clear, the problem isn't that these secret funds exist. No doubt, CIF helps preserve order and keep our nation safe from threats. The trouble lies in the lack of transparency mechanisms to ensure that these funds are serving their rightful purpose and that the officials handling them are faithful to the task, especially at a critical time when the economy is recovering from a pandemic, prices of goods remain high, and multitudes are reeling from new and recent disasters. By Editorial Try Inquirer Plus. Inquirer Plus is the digital version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Register for a 30-day trial for free to get access to Inquirer's fearless reporting, app-exclusive stories, and archives. REGISTER NOW Hi Edward. Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions newsletter@inquirer.com.ph © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Barangay Tejeros, Makati City, Philippines You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe anytime