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• ‘Love the Philippines’ ad firm won at least P187-M worth of tourism promotion contracts

Research by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism shows advertising agency DDB Philippines won at least two other government deals to promote tourism on top of its discredited P49.9-million ‘Love the Philippines’ ad campaign.

• Acosta apologizes to SC, orders PAO to follow code of conduct for lawyers

Public Attorney’s Office chief Persida Acosta apologizes to the Supreme Court. Earlier, the SC asked Acosta to explain why she should not be cited in contempt for her tirades against the new code of conduct for lawyers.

• MMDA garbage collection expenses now over P3 billion amid growing waste

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority spent P3.3 billion in 2022 on garbage collection, nearly double compared to its 2017 expense.

• Marcos on ‘Barbie’ map controversy: ‘It’s a work of fiction’

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. dismisses the controversy over the upcoming live-action Barbie film, calling the movie a ‘work of fiction.’

• Hollywood’s striking actors, writers to walk picket lines on July 14

Hollywood actors go on strike. The actors are expected to join film and television writers on picket lines on Friday, July 14.

• Miss Netherlands’ first transgender winner becomes target of hate speech

Rikkie Valerie Kolle, the first transgender woman to be crowned Miss Netherlands, says she became a target of hate speech after winning the competition.

• Kai Sotto makes most of first NBA Summer League minutes in Magic’s loss to Blazers

After riding the bench in the first three games, Kai Sotto makes his much-awaited on-court debut with the Orlando Magic in the NBA Summer League. — Rappler.com