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PDEA incapable of doing hair follicle drug test

💡 Trivia PDEA incapable of doing hair follicle drug test

Can a hair follicle test be done on a bald person to determine potential drug use? This was the question of Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) during the hearing on the agency’s proposed 2025 budget of P3.8 billion. "Puwede yung hair sa ilong, hair sa ge̾nitals?" Dela Rosa asked. “Puwede lahat,” Lazo said. PDEA said, however, that they are not yet capable of doing a hair follicle drug test and is still developing the process for it. Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/16/dela-rosa-asks-pdea-can-a-bald-person-take-a-hair-drug-test-1452
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Harry Roque says he'll yield only to REAL court

💡 Trivia Harry Roque says he'll yield only to REAL court

“My freedom is important to me. I will not surrender my freedom again as I did before, when I surrendered it for one day (contempt) while I was imprisoned,” he said in Filipino. Roque further noted that no case has been filed against him in the Supreme Court, unlike Cassandra Li Ong, the authorized representative of Lucky South 99, a POGO operator. Source: Harry Roque says he'll yield only to court as police fails to locate him
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Court OKs Alice's Senate appearance on September 17

💡 Trivia Court OKs Alice's Senate appearance on September 17

In an order sent to the media on Monday afternoon, the Valenzuela Regional Trial Court Branch 282 said Guo, otherwise known as Chinese national Guo Hua Ping, is allowed to appear for the hearing before the Senate committee on “September 17, 2024, at 9:00 o’clock in the morning upon the request of panel head Sen. Risa Hontiveros.” Source: Valenzuela court OKs Alice Guo’s Senate appearance on September 17
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House won't cite FPRRD in contempt for snubbing hearings

💡 Trivia House won't cite FPRRD in contempt for snubbing hearings

"We've already sent an invitation to the former president. Karapatan niyang tumanggi sa aming invitation. We will accord him the courtesy and respect," said Surigao Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, lead chairperson of the House Quad Committee. "Wala pong special treatment. Ito ay in deference to him being the former president. Sa aming palagay, karapatan niya yan at yan ay nirerespeto namin," he said. Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/14/house-will-not-cite-duterte-in-contempt-for-snubbing-quadcomm-probe-solon-1531
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Trump campaign is selling Eras Tour-inspired shirts

💡 Trivia Trump campaign is selling Eras Tour-inspired shirts

The Trump campaign posted about the new merch Thursday morning, calling on "Swifties for Trump" to buy the "Trump Era shirt." The shirt is printed with a black-and-white silhouetted photo of Trump in front of colored tiles containing other photos of him, including his mugshot taken while he was booked in Atlanta on charges that he tried to s†éál the election. Source: Trump campaign is selling Eras Tour-inspired shirts. Swifties call it his 'cease & desist era'.
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Lawyer to fast-track ICC warrant vs Duterte

💡 Trivia Lawyer to fast-track ICC warrant vs Duterte

Kristina Conti, a cocounsel in the ICC case who represents families of victims of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the Duterte administration, said they wanted to further speed up the issuance of the warrant although this would be a challenge. To do this, she said they would have to convince the ICC there was an urgent need to arrest Duterte and his coaccused as some of them remain in power and could influence any ongoing probes, particularly into his drug war. Source: Lawyer cites need to fast-track ICC warrant vs Duterte
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PNP manhunt on for Harry Roque

💡 Trivia PNP manhunt on for Harry Roque

The Philippine National Police has now joined the manhunt for former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who was issued an arrest order after being cited for contempt by the House of Representatives on Sept. 12 for refusing to submit subpoenaed documents related to his alleged involvement with îllégâl Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos). Source: PNP manhunt on for Harry Roque
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Fan sold concert tickets for Taylor's Harris endorsement

💡 Trivia Fan sold concert tickets for Taylor's Harris endorsement

A woman has put up for sale three Taylor Swift concert tickets that she had purchased for her daughter's 13th birthday because of the popstar's recent endorsement of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. In a viral video she posted on social media, the woman said she no longer supports Swift due to the singer's political stance and what she described as "non-Christian beliefs." Source: Woman Sells Daughter's Taylor Swift Tickets Over Popstar's Kamala Harris Endorsement
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China Detects séálth Jets Using Starlink Satellite Network

💡 Trivia China Detects séálth Jets Using Starlink Satellite Network

A Chinese scientist and his team launched a DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone off the coast of Guangdong. The drone was roughly the size of a bird and had a radar cross-section similar to a s†éálth fighter. Despite its s†éálth characteristics, the target unexpectedly appeared on the screen even though the ground-based radar did not emit any radio waves that would have resulted in an echo. The scientists explained that this was possible because the drone was illuminated by electromagnetic radiation from a Starlink satellite passing over the Philippines. Source: https://www.eurasiantimes.com/china-can-detect-f-22-f-35-s†éálth-jets/
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PH Withdraws Coast Guard Flagship from Sabina Shoal, AIS Shows

💡 Trivia PH Withdraws Coast Guard Flagship from Sabina Shoal, AIS Shows

As of this writing, no statements have been released by either Manila or Beijing regarding the movement of the Coast Guard vessel from Sabina. Prior to its departure, the Philippine Coast Guard stated that the vessel was running low on supplies. Manila’s previous attempts to resupply Teresa Magbanua with other patrol ships failed due to Chinese forces intercepting and blockading the missions. Source: https://news.usni.org/2024/09/14/manila-withdraws-coast-guard-flagship-from-sabina-shoal-ais-shows
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Erwin Tulfo to gov't: Accept US esscort for WPS resupply missions

💡 Trivia Erwin Tulfo to gov't: Accept US esscort for WPS resupply missions

“In light of these recent developments, i call on this esteemed body to consider a resolution of support for the US offer to ****** our resupply missions. This proposal is not merely a matter of convenience; it is a significant step in asserting our rights under international law and challenging the persistent encroachments by the PRC (People’s Republic of China),” Tulfo said. Source: https://politiko.com.ph/2024/09/10/erwin-tulfo-to-govt-accept-us-******-for-wps-resupply-missions/headlines/
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House to focus on Bato's 'drug war' memorandum

💡 Trivia House to focus on Bato's 'drug war' memorandum

Diokno, chair of the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG), said the PNP’s Command Memorandum Circular (CMC) No. 16-2016 operationalized the drug war and was issued by then PNP chief and now Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. Diokno said the neutralization and negation of suspected drug offenders are not part of the PNP’s mandate. Source: Diokno: House can focus on Dela Rosa’s ‘drug war’ memo
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Senator questions House's consistency in trimming OVP budget

💡 Trivia Senator questions House's consistency in trimming OVP budget

"I have to say, what is really your policy? You have to be consistent. You cannot do it in the first year or second year, and then the third year, mag-iiba. ‘Yun na lang , the issue of consistency," Villanueva said. “If you're going to do that, keep on doing that the entire duration of your term, nitong term. Kasi as tradition dictates nga, hindi po talaga ginagawa ‘yan.” Source: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1233347
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