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VP Sara claims Romualdez, Co 'controlling' nat'l budget; Co denies allegations
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“What is interesting is why haven't her lawyers raised this and why hasn't she posted bail. It's as if Alice wanted, or is at least in agreement, for this case to be filed against her,” Escudero said in a statement.
Source: Timing of court-issued arrest warrant for Alice Guo questioned
The informants whose tips led to the arrest of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and four other suspects will receive a reward of PHP 14 million, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said on Tuesday.
Source: Tipsters on arrest of Quiboloy, 4 others to bag P14-M bounty – PNP
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Citing parliamentary courtesy, the House of Representatives for the third consecutive year did not scrutinize the proposed P10.5-billion budget of the Office of the President (OP) for 2025 despite the objections of some members.
Source: Despite members’ objections, House panel ends hearing on OP’s budget
Despite voting against it, Sulu was still included in the BARMM which prompted it to file a petition before the high court assailing the constitutionality of the organic law. This interpretation, according to the Supreme Court violated Article X, Section 18 of the Constitution, which mandates that only regions voting favorably in the plebiscite should be included in the autonomous region.
Source: Supreme Court: Sulu not part of BARMM
Tesla is starting to hire in the Philippines – hinting at an imminent launch the Southeast Asian market.
From the introduction of the Roadster to the Model Y, Tesla had a rapid global expansion into many new markets, but as it coverage expanded globally, its launches in new markets have greatly slowed down.
Tesla is now in most major auto markets around the world with the exception of a few, like India, which wasn’t from a lack of trying.
The automaker has yet to launch primarily in Africa and South America, and it has yet to establish a presence in a few Asian markets.
Now, Tesla is addressing this issue in a Southeast Asian market: The Philippines.
The Philipines represents a relatively small auto market with about 440,000 car...
(Reuters) - Sweden will send its 17th aid package to Ukraine with further military support totalling 4.6 billion Swedish crowns ($443 million), Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Monday.
The new package will include ammunition for infantry fighting vehicles already donated by Sweden, as well as purchases that would facilitate a transfer of Gripen fighter jets in the future, though no such transfer has been decided on yet.
"We want to have the ability to donate Gripens to Ukraine at a possible later stage," Jonson told a press conference.
Jonson said support included additional combat boats, missiles and camouflage gear as well as funding to support defence procurements for Ukraine. The measures were decided in close collaboration...
The popular messaging app has quietly removed its end-to-end encryption feature for private chats, just two weeks after its CEO, Pavel Durov, was arrested on allegations of allowing criminal activities on the platform.
Any thoughts on this? :Bruh:
BEIJING/HONG KONG, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The United States and China held theatre-level commander talks for the first time on Tuesday, Chinese authorities said, as the two nations look to stabilise military ties and prevent military misunderstandings.
https://www.reuters.com/world/top-us-chinese-military-officials-hold-first-video-call-2024-09-10/
“We defer entirely to the discretion and judgment of the committee regarding our budget proposal for the upcoming year,” Duterte said in a letter submitted to the House on Tuesday, September 10.
Source: Sara Duterte, entire OVP snub 2nd round of House budget deliberations
The Supreme Court en banc on Monday ordered oral arguments in January 2025 for two petitions questioning the return of unused reserve funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to the national treasury.
Source: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1232944
The court said the five should be transferred "immediately" upon the receipt of the order. The wardens of the two Quezon City jail facilities, meanwhile, were ordered to produce Quiboloy and the others before the court on Friday morning for their arraignment and pre-trial "via videoconference hearing."
Source: Court orders transfer of Quiboloy, 4 others to Quezon City Jail
The new operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has received the green light to increase usage fees at the gateway, and could earn P11 billion annually from the collection of passenger service charges (PSC) alone.
Travelers would have to pay more when flying out of the NAIA starting next year, as outlined under the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) Revised Administrative Order (AO) 1, Series of 2024.
The New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC), led by San Miguel Corp. (SMC), will take over the operations and maintenance of the gateway on Sept. 14.
Its concession will last for 15 years, extendable by 10 years depending on how well it performs.
The AO mandates that the PSC – fees collected from departing...
Timor-Leste is the third stop in the Pope's 12-day Asia-Pacific tour!
Pope Francis has called on young people to be protected from abuse in Timor-Leste, as he made the latest stop on his tour of south-east Asia and Oceania.
The Pontiff landed in the capital Dili on Monday, where he told officials: "Let us not forget the many children and adolescents whose dignity has been violated."
He then called on people to do "everything possible to prevent every kind of abuse and guarantee a healthy and peaceful childhood for all young people".
While the Pope did not mention a specific case, his visit comes after it emerged that a prominent bishop, hailed as an independence hero, has been accused of sexually abusing young boys in the country...
Davao del Norte Govenor Edwin Jubahib has helped facilitate the negotiation for the surrender of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.
In an interview, Jubahib said he bridged communication between the board of directors of KOJC, including legal counsel Atty. Israelito Torreon, and the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP).
He said the negotiation started on August 30, 2024, and the series of dialogues between the camp of KOJC and ISAFP took place in Davao City.
Jubahib said dialogues were conducted around seven times until trust between the two parties was established.
“Nong succeeding na tumatawag sila sa akin na matulungan namakipag-dialogue sa Philippine Army, don ako...
Chinese scientists have claimed to have made a groundbreaking discovery using what is currently regarded as the world’s most powerful radar system. This system allows them to simultaneously detect equatorial plasma bubbles (EPB) over the Egyptian pyramids and the Midway Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Source: With 10,000 KM Range -- China Boasts World's Most Powerful Radar That Can Detect 'Rare' Plasma Bubbles, s†éálth Aircraft
Former President Rodrigo Duterte has filed a malicious mischief complaint against Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr., Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Rommel Marbil, and other police officials over the operation in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) compound in Davao City.
Source: Ex-President Duterte files complaints vs Abalos, Marbil over KJC raid
Following the devastation caused by Severe Tropical Storm “#EntengPH”, seven Chinese vessels which earlier fled to avoid the impact of the typhoon have returned to Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
READ: 7 Chinese vessels return to Bajo de Masinloc after ‘Enteng’ fury
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has relieved Norman Tansingco of his post as Immigration chief, the Palace said on Monday.
Source: Marcos axes Tansingco as BI chief over Alice Guo’s escape
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Saturday, September 7, that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo could be considered a state witness if investigations into the îllégâl Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) activities in her town lead to identifying a higher figure behind the scheme.
Source: Alice Guo could become state witness if POGO leader is exposed — DOJ
Mistulang inokray ni Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa ang Philippine National Police dahil hindi pa rin nakikita si Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy kahit pa dalawang linggo na nilang binabantayan ang KOJC compound sa Davao City. Binanggit din ni Dela Rosa ang nagawa ng Indonesian National Police na agad nakita ang mga taong pinaghahanap ng gobyerno ng Pilipinas.
Source: Bato inokray ang PNP: ‘Di pa rin nakikita si Quiboloy
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Sunday, Sept. 8 announced that the two winning tickets that took home the P281 million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot were purchased from its outlets in Parañaque and Muntinlupa cities.
READ: Tickets bought in Parañaque, Muntinlupa win P281-M Grand Lotto jackpot
Manila, Philippines – Yesterday, September 7, 2024, a significant data breach occurred at Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC). The leaked information includes sensitive details such as email logs, account numbers, reference numbers, balance amounts, and more. The häçk was claimed by the Group Deathnote häçkers International (DNH).
Deathnote häçkers (DNH) was formed in 2015, but officially founded in 2016. It initially started as a häçking tutorial page, where tricks and tips were shared. However, it quickly evolved into a häçking group when the founder acquired knowledge in unethical häçking, programming, and SEO. After discovering the international group "Lulzsec" and gaining inspiration from Lulzsec's Operation CODE:51, an...
KAPAPASOK NA BALITA: Nahuli na si KOJC founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, ayon kay Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos nitong Linggo, Setyembre 8.
(📸: Benhur Abalos/Facebook)
Nahuli ba?o Nagsurrender?Uso ngayon paselfie ah🤣
Edit: This may sound like fake news coming from Abalos unless may ipapakita silang video na nahuli talaga nila. So let's see what's next...Kasi napanuod ko sa KOJC live from SMNI wala namang something o commotion so let's conclude di siya nahuli sa KOJC...But still PNP will face some problem soon.
UPDATE: So it was a fake news all along. Nagpautot pa talaga si Abalos. Inshort walang nanalo sa kanila, Hindi sya nahuli kundi sya ay sumuko🥱
Pagasa said the closer LPA was last seen east northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon, while the other was spotted east of Mindanao. #CDNDigital
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Pagasa monitors 2 LPAs outside PAR
Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo will be wearing a bulletproof vest and will be on handcuffs during her transport on Monday, Sept. 9, from Camp Crame in Quezon City to the Senate where she would be a resource in the continuation of the investigation into the îllégâl operation of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
Source: Alice Guo to be in handcuffs, bulletproof vest during transport for Monday's Senate probe—PNP
(Reuters) - Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, pleaded guilty to federal tax charges on Thursday, a surprise move that avoids a potentially embarrassing trial weeks before the U.S. presidential election.
Biden had been set to stand trial in a Los Angeles federal courthouse on criminal charges of failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes while spending lavishly on drugs, *** workers and luxury items.
Instead, he pleaded guilty to all nine counts he faced.
Judge Mark Scarsi told Biden he faces up to 17 years in prison and up to $450,000 in penalties. He set sentencing for Dec. 16.
Defendants who plead guilty in criminal cases typically work out an agreement with prosecutors beforehand, hoping to receive a lower sentence in...
NBI Special Task Force's Atty. Joselito Valle first asked Guo if she knew a lawyer. Guo answered, "Marami." Valle then asked her if she knew "Atty. Galicia." Guo said while smiling, "'Yung nagnotaryo? Oo, kilala ko." Asked when was the last time she met Galicia, Guo then stopped smiling and said she will not answer the question.
Source: WATCH: NBI questions Alice Guo on notarization, lookalike, clearance
In the case of Binay v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. Nos. 120681-83 & 128136, October 1, 1999), as affirmed in Caballero v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. Nos. 137355-58, 25 September 2007), the Supreme Court ruled that the Sandiganbayan has “exclusive and original jurisdiction” over alleged violations of the Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices Act committed by high-ranking officials — specifically including municipal mayors such as Guo. No other court should have jurisdiction over graft charges against Guo but the Sandiganbayan.
Source: [OPINION] Alice in wonderland
Cassandra Li Ong, the young woman being questioned by lawmakers over her ties to a raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in Pampanga, would rather go to jail than appear in legislative probes as she does not want to “be shamed” in public anymore, her lawyers said on Saturday, September 7.
Source: 'Jail is better than Congress,' says Guo business partner