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•  Phivolcs raises Taal Volcano to Alert Level 3 as unrest intensifies

Taal Volcano in the province of Batangas is placed under Alert Level 3, Thursday, July 1, due to magmatic unrest. Phivolcs recommends evacuation from Taal Volcano Island and high-risk barangays in the towns of Agoncillo and Laurel in Batangas.

• Antonio Parlade resigns from NTF-ELCAC 

Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade resigns as the spokesperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict or NTF-ELCAC.

• Unemployed Filipinos down to 3.73 million in May 2021 as lockdowns ease

The number of unemployed Filipinos is down to 3.73 million in May 2021, as the economy slowly reopened despite COVID-19 cases remaining high.

• GMA welcomes Bea Alonzo as newest Kapuso

Bea Alonzo is officially a Kapuso. GMA Network welcomes the actress Thursday, July 1, confirming months of speculation from industry insiders of her transfer from ABS-CBN.

• Gilas Pilipinas falls short of massive shocker vs Serbia 

Philippine basketball team Gilas Pilipinas almost defeats world No. 5 Serbia in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgarde, Serbia on Wednesday, June 30 or Thursday, July 1 Manila time. – Rappler.com