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plhbg1 · Aug 24, 2024

The review will also include ongoing investigations involving accused *** offender and human trafficker Apollo Quiboloy and former Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag. Appropriations Committee Chair and Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co E×ρréššed concern over the management of the funds. Source: House panel to review intel fund use following Guo's escape, other high-profile cases

plhbg1 · Aug 24, 2024

Ukraine’s military says it used high-precision glide bombs provided by the United States to carry out strikes in Russia’s Kursk region while also claiming to have recaptured some territory in the eastern region of Kharkiv, where Russia launched an offensive in the spring. Source: Ukraine says it used US glide bombs in Russia's Kursk region and has retaken some land in Kharkiv

plhbg1 · Aug 24, 2024

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (Paocc) believes that embattled former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is attempting to enter the Golden Triangle—a region in mainland Southeast Asia covering four nations. Source: Alice Guo may be headed to the Golden Triangle – Paocc

plhbg1 · Aug 24, 2024

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abandoned his campaign on Friday and endorsed Republican Donald Trump, ending a run that he began as a Democrat trading on one of the most famous names in American politics. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/rfk-jr-suspends-us-presidential-campaign-endorses-trump-2024-08-23/

plhbg1 · Aug 24, 2024

A San Jose del Monte, Bulacan-based lawyer may face sanctions for notarizing dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo’s counter-affidavit earlier this month despite her reportedly having left the country in July. Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/24/lawyer-faces-probe-over-doubtful-notarization-of-alice-guo-s-counter-affidavit-925

plhbg1 · Aug 24, 2024

Marcos announced during the first-ever Local Government Summit 2024 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City that he will amend EO No. 138 signed by Duterte in 2021. EO 138 provides for the full devolution of certain functions of the executive branch of the government — including implementation of local infrastructure projects — to LGUs. Source: Marcos to sign EO clarifying Duterte’s devolution order

plhbg1 · Aug 23, 2024

China launched its Long March 7A rocket on Thursday evening, according to the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), prompting it to warn of possible fallen debris. Source: PhilSA warns of fallen debris from China rocket launch - Manila Standard

plhbg1 · Aug 22, 2024

Former president Rodrigo Duterte has been personally tagged in the killings of three convicted Chinese nationals in Davao jail in 2016 by the two inmates who allegedly executed the crime in exchange for a P3 million reward. Source: 2 inmates tag ex-president Duterte in Chinese 'drug lords' killings

plhbg1 · Aug 23, 2024

A House mega panel investigating the proliferation of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) cited former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque in contempt on Thursday, August 22, for supposedly lying before the committee about his schedule. Source: House detains Harry Roque for 'lying' to lawmakers

plhbg1 · Aug 22, 2024

Cassandra Li Ong, the representative of a company that provides services to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), and Shiela Guo, the sister of Alice Guo, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at around 5 p.m. Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/22/guo-companions-back-in-ph-1320

plhbg1 · Aug 22, 2024

Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes was ordered suspended for one year without pay for grave misconduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service. Source: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1231698

plhbg1 · Aug 22, 2024

The Islamic republic maintains the death penalty for several crimes, including rape and sexual assault. Source: Iran executes fortune-teller over rapes

plhbg1 · Aug 22, 2024

A report by GMA Integrated News' John Consulta on Balitanghali identified the two arrested as Cassandra Li Ong and Guo's sister Sheila Guo. Source: 2 Alice Guo companions detained in Indonesia —Abalos

plhbg1 · Aug 21, 2024

Fierce fighting has continued inside Russia as Ukrainian troops tried to seize more territory and used kamikaze drones to blow up a Russian pontoon bridge across a strategic river crossing. Source: Fierce fighting in Russia as Ukrainian forces attempt to seize more territory

plhbg1 · Aug 20, 2024

“I am confident that she is in the Philippines because I have no reason not to believe her. We are talking. I wanted to know where she is and her assurance is that she is in the Philippines. That is where my confidence is coming from,” Stephen David said in an interview with “Storycon” on One News on Monday. Source: Amid reports of departure, lawyer says Guo is still in Philippines

plhbg1 · Aug 21, 2024

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will remit P10 billion to the National Treasury on Wednesday, August 21, as scheduled. Source: PhilHealth to push through with P10-B second fund transfer to national treasury

plhbg1 · Aug 21, 2024

Two German warships await orders from Berlin, their commander said, to determine whether next month they will be the first German naval vessels in decades to pass through the Taiwan Strait, drawing a rebuke from Beijing. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/german-warships-await-orders-crossing-disputed-taiwan-strait-2024-08-19/

plhbg1 · Aug 21, 2024

China and Vietnam issued a joint declaration on Tuesday vowing to better manage and resolve their disputes over the South China Sea through friendly consultations. Source: China, Vietnam pledge renewed diplomacy over South China Sea disputes

plhbg1 · Aug 20, 2024

Imee revealed the list a day after political parties allied with the Marcos administration met on Monday night to strategize for Eleksyon 2025. Source: Imee Marcos bares 'administration Senate slate' in Eleksyon 2025

plhbg1 · Aug 20, 2024

"Students will benefit enormously from AI-powered adaptive learning, which allows every student to learn at their own pace rather than having to keep pace with a class," coprincipal John Dalton told BI, "which often progresses too quickly for some students and too slowly for others." Source: High School Starts Replacing Teachers With AI

plhbg1 · Aug 20, 2024

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his minions are in no way reserved about their ambition to dominate the 2025 elections. Source: How to win the midterms: Marcos' allies meet in Malacañang to strategize for 2025

plhbg1 · Aug 20, 2024

Ilang araw matapos magdeklara ng global public health emergency ang World Health Organization (WHO) laban sa mpox (dating monkeypox), inihayag ng Department of Health (DOH) ngayong Lunes na may unang kaso na ng naturang nakahahawang virus sa Pilipinas ngayong taon. Source: Unang kaso ng mpox sa Pilipinas ngayon taon, naitala ng DOH

plhbg1 · Aug 20, 2024

The lawyer who notarized the counter-affidavit of Alice Guo insisted Tuesday that he saw the dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor personally on the night of Aug. 14 amid claims she had fled the country last month. Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/20/notary-insists-he-saw-alice-guo-on-aug-14-amid-reported-escape-1335

plhbg1 · Aug 20, 2024

China and Vietnam signed 14 documents spanning cross-border railways to crocodile exports on Monday, after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Vietnam’s new leader To Lam in Beijing. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/20/china-and-vietnam-sign-14-deals-from-rail-to-crocodiles-after-leaders-meet.html

plhbg1 · Aug 18, 2024

Dela Rosa said he would initiate the parallel investigation of the “very unbelievable” claims made by Jimmy Guban, at the hearing on Friday of the four-panel “supercommittee” of the House in Bacolor, Pampanga province. Source: ‘Bato’ seeks turn to grill House probe witness Guban

plhbg1 · Aug 19, 2024

The Senate panel investigating the criminal activities involving Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) has urged the Supreme Court to deny the petition of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo seeking to prevent the upper chamber from summoning her to appear in its hearings. Source: Senate panel asks SC: Junk Guo bid vs arrest

plhbg1 · Aug 19, 2024

A China Coast Guard (PCG) vessel and a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship had a collision near Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Monday, according to a Chinese official. Source: China, PH ships collided near Escoda Shoal —Chinese exec

plhbg1 · Aug 19, 2024

“The Court required the respondents to file their comment to the petition and prayer for TRO (temporary restraining order) within a non-extendible period of 10 days from notice,” SC spokesperson Camille Ting said Thursday in a press conference. Source: SC directs Recto, et al to comment on petition blocking PhilHealth funds transfer

plhbg1 · Aug 18, 2024

The government has urged doctors to return to duty to treat rising cases of dengue and malaria while it sets up a committee to suggest measures to improve protection for healthcare professionals. Source: India doctors end one strike over colleague's rape and murder

plhbg1 · Aug 18, 2024

China's shipbuilding industry has been hard at work on a new class of amphibious assault ships, building the first ship of the class at an astonishingly quick pace. But the purpose that the large, advanced Type 076 warship may serve is still something of a mystery. There are still plenty of unknowns surrounding this unusual vessel. Source: China is rapidly building an unusual assault ship with an apparent catapult system for launching aircraft, but its purpose is still a mystery

plhbg1 · Aug 17, 2024

"Assuming na tatanggapin ng Interpol 'yan at magpadala ng red notice (Assuming that the Interpol will accept that and send a red notice), in the final analysis, it is the Philippine authorities, judicial, law enforcement that will determine whether or not to implement it," Vasquez said. Source: PH authorities to determine implementation of Interpol red notice — DOJ

plhbg1 · Aug 18, 2024

Thailand’s king has endorsed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country’s new prime minister two days after parliament elected her. Paetongtarn, 37, was sworn in on Sunday, becoming the youngest prime minister of Thailand. Source: Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra sworn in as PM after royal sign-off

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