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• ‘It’s fiction:’ Senator Risa Hontiveros speaks up on ‘Barbie’ movie and China’s nine-dash line

‘It’s fiction.’ Senator Risa Hontiveros has this to say following Vietnam’s ban on the Barbie movie that showed China’s disputed nine-dash line.

• Marcos orders probe into onion cartel, smuggling

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. orders the Department of Justice and the National Bureau of Investigation to conduct a probe into an alleged onion cartel and the smuggling and hoarding of other agricultural products.

• PAGASA: Weak El Niño begins, may get stronger in coming months

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration says El Niño is underway in the tropical Pacific and the Philippines is expected to feel its effects.

• CA affirms dismissal of immigration personnel in ‘pastillas’ scheme

The Court of Appeals affirms the dismissal of some Bureau of Immigration employees tagged in the infamous ‘pastillas’ scheme.

• Twitter says users must be verified to access TweetDeck

Twitter users will soon need to be verified in order to use TweetDeck. Twitter says this will take effect in early August. It is unclear if the social media site will charge users for both the new and old version of TweetDeck.

• ‘Lots to do’: Obiena focuses on ‘rookie mistakes’ after clinching Olympic berth

EJ Obiena becomes the first Filipino to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics last Monday, July 3 following a silver medal finish in the BAUHAUS-galan in Stockholm, Sweden.

• David Licauco, Barbie Forteza in ‘Maging Sino Ka Man’ remake

Following the success of Maria Clara at Ibarra, GMA stars Barbie Forteza and David Licauco are set to make their primetime comeback as they headline the remake of ‘Maging Sino Ka Man.’ — Rappler.com