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Today’s headlines: Jinggoy Estrada, Alan Peter Cayetano, Ateneo

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

• Sandiganbayan suspends Jinggoy Estrada over graft case 

The Sandiganbayan 2nd Division suspends Jinggoy Estrada as a senator for at least three months over his graft case related to flood control corruption.

• Alan Cayetano, allies ask Supreme Court to recognize him as Senate president 

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and his senator-allies ask the Supreme Court to recognize him as Senate president.

• Hearing turned press briefing: Co’s alleged ex-security aides rehash corruption claims 

The alleged former bodyguards of ex-congressman Zaldy Co rehash their corruption allegations on Tuesday, June 16, while dragging new personalities into the controversy.

• Ateneo ‘studying’ UAAP withdrawal next season 

Ateneo de Manila University is studying whether to withdraw from the UAAP this coming season.

• Marcos: PH open to VFA with Germany 

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says Manila is open to forging a Status of a Visiting Forces Agreement with Berlin. – Rappler.com