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Found Dead At Lodging House in Cebu

Found Dead At Lodging House in Cebu

An 18-year-old woman was found dead inside a lodging house in Toledo City, Cebu. The victim was found with her hands tied and her mouth stuffed when she was found by the room boy for her supposed check out. The police said the victim told her family last Thursday that she will just go to her classmate’s house to participate in a dance practice. But she never returned home. Investigation showed that the victim had a meeting with a man whom she met online. The police said that the two checked-in at the lodging house. Through a CCTV footage from a nearby establishment, the authorities were able to identify the 43-year-old suspect. “We showed the room boy the enhanced CCTV footage that we have and he was able to positively identify...
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Found Dead Inside Rented House In Baguio.

Found Dead Inside Rented House In Baguio.

An 18-year-old woman from Ifugao who worked as a customer care assistant at a bar in Baguio City was found dead and ***** inside her rented home in San Carlos Heights. Her body was found ***** and with stab wounds in the neck. Based on initial police investigation, the victim's friend became worried after the victim failed to respond to text messages and calls. The friend then went to the victim’s boarding house and was greeted with the tragic scene. "Meron na tayong na-identify na person of interest at ini-establish po natin 'yung link para masabi natin na 'yun 'yung suspek," PMaj. Harriet Bulcio, spokesperson of the Baguio City Police Office, said. The victim's cellphone and other belongings were missing from the crime scene...
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Russia 'Slides Down' To 6th Place As Most Powerful Country

💡 Trivia Russia 'Slides Down' To 6th Place As Most Powerful Country

After enduring more than two years of war in Ukraine and a global sanctions regime, Russia, once considered one of the world’s most powerful nations, has fallen to sixth place in the Asia Power Index. The Australia-based think tank Lowy Institute recently published its latest version of the ‘Asian Power Index,’ which ranks the relative power of 27 nations and territories in the Indo-Pacific region by comparing their strengths against 131 indicators over eight thematic criteria. Source: Russia ‘Slides Down’ To 6th Place As Most Powerful Country; Surprisingly, Australia Ranked Ahead In Asia Index
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Thailand's same-s*x marriage bill gets royal endorsement

💡 Trivia Thailand's same-s*x marriage bill gets royal endorsement

Thailand's King has endorsed a marriage equality bill passed by parliament earlier this year, officially making the kingdom the first country in Southeast Asia and third place in Asia to recognise marriages of same-se̾x couples. The royal endorsement was published in the official royal gazette late on Tuesday, meaning the bill will come into force in 120 days, which would be Jan 22, 2025. Source: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240925-thailand-s-same-***-marriage-bill-gets-royal-endorsement
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Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia Will Take Action If US Missiles Stay in the Philippines

Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia Will Take Action If US Missiles Stay in the Philippines

Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia Will Take Action If US Missiles Stay in the Philippines September 23 Moscow (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that if the United States' intermediate and short-range missiles are not relocated from the Philippines back to the US, Russia will take all necessary military measures to for a counterbalance. Regarding reports on the change in the US's intention to return the missile systems deployed during exercises in the Philippines, Ryabkov commented, "Based on the assessment of the situation and expert analysis, we will make all necessary decisions. We have certainly taken note of these alarming reports." In conclusion, he stated, "We will take all necessary practical...
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Good Pa Ba Ang Morning?

Good Pa Ba Ang Morning?

After selling 24.9 tons of gold, PH current administration plans to sell other government assets.. for the planned sale of the Star City property, the DOF said it expects about P15 billion in revenues. Take note, there's more in the list for sale.. Aguy, isa isa binebenta ang mga government assets.. Baka isang araw, magising na lang tayo, ang Pilipinas naibenta na.. Link: PH gov't to sell Semirara shares, Mile Long, other assets
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Diwata In CIDG.

Diwata In CIDG.

Police Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III was designated as the new head of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in a latest reshuffle in the Philippine National Police (PNP) which also affected four other senior officers. READ: Quiboloy captor Torre takes over CIDG—the police unit tasked to locate Harry Roque
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Pogo Issue

💡 Trivia Pogo Issue

The Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) issue has become a significant topic of debate in the country due to its social, economic, and political implications. Key Concerns: 1. Economic Impact: POGOs have contributed to the Philippine economy by generating billions in revenue, particularly through taxes and job creation for Filipinos in support roles such as IT, customer service, and real estate. However, there have been questions about whether the overall economic benefits justify the accompanying issues. The government has faced challenges in collecting taxes from some operators, with instances of tax evasion. 2. Crime and Security: The presence of POGOs has been linked to an increase in criminal activity...
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Harry Roque's wife slams Barbers, says no paper links her to Pogo

💡 Trivia Harry Roque's wife slams Barbers, says no paper links her to Pogo

Harry Roque’s wife, Mylah, hit Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Ace Barbers, calling him an “abusive individual” for claiming that she is an incorporator of Lucky South 99, a Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo).In a social media post on Saturday, Mylah said there was no paper linking her to Lucky South 99, which Pampanga hub authorities raided in June over reported îllégâl activities. Source: Harry Roque’s wife slams Barbers, says no paper links her to Pogo
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Senate panel approves OP budget in less than 10 minutes

💡 Trivia Senate panel approves OP budget in less than 10 minutes

The proposed 2025 budget of the Office of the President (OP) is "deemed submitted” to the Senate plenary after being approved by the Committee in Finance in less than 10 minutes of deliberation on Monday. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada moved for the approval of the PHP10.5 billion proposed budget of the OP, emphasizing that it is crucial in representing the midterm budget that will help President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to effectively continue his programs. Source: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1233945
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Harry Roque seeks SC protection vs House arrest order

💡 Trivia Harry Roque seeks SC protection vs House arrest order

“The actions of the respondents (referring to the House of Representatives Quad Com) were committed with grave abuse of discretion in exercising their legislative powers in an abusive manner, and in usurping the investigative powers reserved for the Executive Branch and the adjudicative powers reserved for the Judicial Branch of government,” read the petition. Source: Harry Roque’s daughter seeks SC protection writ vs House arrest order
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X marks the spot for lots of misinformation

X marks the spot for lots of misinformation

I’ll give you a little peek behind the curtain here at Poynter. My Poynter colleague Angela Fu started working on a piece a couple of weeks ago about the relationship (or, more accurately, the nonrelationship) between X and fact-checkers. That piece — “It’s easy to find misinformation on social media. It’s even easier on X” — was published on Poynter’s website on Thursday. In it, Fu writes, “A platform that used to downgrade hoaxes, conspiracy theories and false claims has become one where even the boss now spreads the stuff. That change didn’t happen immediately, but the shift of X from a useful information source to a locus of misinformation has alarmed fact-checkers worldwide.” The boss of X, of course, is Elon Musk, who...
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Agawan Sa Pwesto.

Agawan Sa Pwesto.

JUST IN: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada quashed on Monday speculations that he would replace Chiz Escudero as Senate President, but he confirmed there was an attempt to oust the latter about two or three weeks ago. “May haka-haka dito sa Senado na ako raw ‘yung papalit na Senate President, hindi po totoo ‘yan at wala po akong balak,” Estrada told reporters in press conference. According to Estrada, he is very comfortable with the leadership of Escudero. But when he was asked if there were, indeed, attempts to stage a coup d'état against Escudero weeks ago, the Senate President Pro Tempore answered in the affirmative.He, however, clarified that it was not him. “Hindi ako. Hindi ako, narinig ko merong iba,” said Estrada...
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PNP, PAGCOR to investigate bribery allegations involving former PNP Chief

PNP, PAGCOR to investigate bribery allegations involving former PNP Chief

The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) are set to meet this week to investigate allegations that a former PNP chief accepted bribes from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). The probe follows claims made by PAGCOR chief Raul Villanueva during a Senate hearing on September 17. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo confirmed that the CIDG would coordinate with PAGCOR to gather more details regarding the allegation. "We want to start the investigation as soon as possible to determine if the claim has merit. We owe it to the public to clear this issue," Fajardo stated in a radio interview. Villanueva’s testimony, made under...
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Bato told to stop hiding behind VP Sara Duterte's skirt

💡 Trivia Bato told to stop hiding behind VP Sara Duterte's skirt

Antipolo City 2nd District Rep. Romeo Acop made the statement after dela Rosa claimed that former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog’s testimony during the quad committee was part of a “demolition job targeting the vice president and her allies ahead of the 2028 elections.” Source: Acop tells dela Rosa to stop ‘hiding behind Vice Pres. Sara Duterte’s skirt’
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Police ready 200 cases vs Quiboloy protectors

💡 Trivia Police ready 200 cases vs Quiboloy protectors

The police in Davao are preparing at least 200 cases of obstruction of justice, disobedience and other violations committed by various personalities here who tried to delay or hamper the arrest of pastor Apollo Quiboloy, including those who knew his whereabouts but concealed him from the police before and during the 16-day police operations. Source: Police ready 200 cases vs Quiboloy protectors
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Alice Guo diagnosed with suspected lung infection, says PNP

💡 Trivia Alice Guo diagnosed with suspected lung infection, says PNP

“As a matter of procedure before turning over to BJMP (Bureau of Jail Management and Penology), she underwent required medical and physical examination conducted by the PNP General Hospital and the forensic group during the medical examination the doctor found a probable infection in her left lung,” Fajardo told reporters. Source: Alice Guo diagnosed with suspected lung infection, says PNP
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