AQUINO. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales has ordered the filing of criminal charges against former President Benigno Aquino III and two former police officials for their alleged liability in the 2015 Mamasapano massacre.
MISHAP. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) clarified Friday that the second botched air strike that missed its target and instead killed two soldiers and injured 11 others was a "mishap" and not a "friendly fire."
SMOKING BAN. The Department of Health (DOH) said Friday that the nationwide smoking ban will take effect starting July 22, or 60 days after the publication of Executive Order (EO) 26 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte.