Sara Duterte ordered to respond to plunder complaints

Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte, missing sabungero, ex-NCT member Taeil

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

The Office of the Ombudsman orders Vice President Sara Duterte and others to respond to the complaints backed by the House of Representatives stemming from her allegedly anomalous confidential funds spending.

Justice Secretary Boying Remulla says authorities will verify the information saying that the remains of missing sabungeros were allegedly ‘buried in Taal Lake.’

The transportation department announces an increased fare discount for students riding the LRT1, LRT2, and MRT3.

The US Food and Drug Administration approves Wednesday, June 18, Gilead Sciences lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection, for preventing HIV infection.

Former NCT member Moon Tae-il admits to rape charges in a quasi-rape case, along with two others. This comes almost a year after he was removed from NCT, after his sexual misconduct charge became public. – Rappler.com