Here are the top stories for The Manila Times for Sunday, June 13, 2021READ: Opposition group bares 6 President, VP betsVICE President Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo is one of six nominees of 1Sambayan for the 2022 presidential elections, the opposition coalition disclosed on Saturday. Former Foreign Affairs secretary Albert del Rosario, a member of the group, made the announcement to mark the 123rd Independence Day of the Philippines. The other nominees are former senator Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes 4th, Sen. Mary Grace Poe, Cibac party-list Rep. Eduardo "Bro. In his message during the Independence Day rites in Malolos, Bulacan, Duterte recognized the sacrifices of these "modern day heroes" whose names will be inscribed in a "wall of heroes" at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City. The NCR Plus 8 includes the National Capital Region (Metro Manila), Metro Cebu and Metro Davao, and the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna and Batangas.

Source: Manila Times June 12, 2021 16:52 UTC