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The court said it had strong evidence showing that the women intended on having the babies "to sell to a third person in exchange for money, which is an act of human trafficking". The women are not expected to serve any jail time until giving birth, and the court did not say what will happen to the babies when they are born. This case was unusual because surrogates are normally employed in their own countries, not transported elsewhere. Source: 13 surrogate mothers convicted of human trafficking in Cambodia

PANOORIN | Nag-courtesy call ngayong araw kay Speaker Martin Romualdez ang 17 AFP Flag Officers at Generals. Nagpasalamat ang mga lider ng AFP sa patuloy na pagtulong ng liderato ng Kamara sa mga programa para sa seguridad at kapayapaan ng bansa. Kabilang sa limang matataas na opisyal sa pulong sina: Lt. Gen. Augustine S. Malinit, Inspector General of the AFP; Rear Adm. Jose Ma. Ambrosio E. Ezpeleta, newly installed Philippine Navy chief; Rear Adm. Alan M. Javier, chief of naval staff; Maj. Gen. Adonis Ariel G. Orio, new 8th Infantry (Storm Troopers) Division Chief. | via Kathleen Forbes 🎥: Office of the Speaker #RP1News #RadyoPilipinas https://www.facebook.com/radyopilipinas1/videos/541161715560636/?mibextid=xusdzX56k9hUTu4z

Around 75 complainants from various sectors filed the second impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, citing betrayal of public trust over the alleged misuse of PHP612.5 million in confidential funds. Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc -- Reps. France Castro, Arlene Brosas, and Raoul Manuel endorsed the impeachment complaint. Source: 2nd impeachment complaint vs. VP Sara filed in House | Philippine News Agency

“The impeachment complaint filed in the House of Representatives by several private citizens is clearly the complainants’ independent initiative, and its endorsement [is] the prerogative of any Member of the House of Representatives,” Bersamin said in a statement Tuesday. “The Office of the President has nothing to do with it,” he added. Source: Bersamin: President’s office hands off Sara Duterte impeachment

Inihain na ng mga miyembro ng civil society organizations, religious leaders, sectoral representatives, at pamilya ng drug war victims — ang kauna-unahang impeachment complaint laban kay Vice Pres. Sara Duterte sa Kamara. Nakahati sa limang grounds (culpable violation of the Constitution, graft and corruption, bribery, betrayal of public trust, at ibang high crimes) ang 24 na articles for impeachment. Ilan dito ang patungkol sa paggamit sa pondo ng Office of the Vice President #OVP at Department of Education #DepEd — mga ahensyang hinawakan ni Duterte. Kasama rin dito ang umano'y pagkakasangkot ng bise sa extrajudicial killings, at pagbabanta sa ilang matataas na opisyal. Sa ilalim ng House rules of procedure sa impeachment...

In a rare sighting, a Russian attack submarine surfaced in the West Philippine Sea last week, multiple security sources told the Inquirer. One of the sources confirmed that the underwater vessel was the Russian Navy’s Ufa, a Kilo II-class diesel-electric submarine. It was first spotted 148 kilometers (80 nautical miles) west off Occidental Mindoro on Nov. 28 and had come from Malaysia, the source added. Source: Russian attack sub spotted in West PH Sea

Escudero noted that the endorsement of an impeachment complaint in the House of Representatives marks the beginning of a process to ensure accountability among the government’s highest officials. “Should the Senate be called upon to act as an impeachment court, any perception of bias or pre-judgment would undermine not only the integrity of the impeachment trial but also the public’s trust in the Senate as an institution,” he emphasized. Source: Escudero to senators: Avoid commenting on Sara Duterte’s impeachment

“There is a fracture in government, and only the military can see the solution,” Duterte said during a press conference, livestreamed on his Facebook page, late on Monday evening, November 25. The former president, never one to shy away from controversy, openly called President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. a drug addict again. For the first time, he extended this claim to include Marcos’ special assistant, Antonio Lagdameo Jr., suggesting that both were involved in the same illicit activity. Source: Duterte calls for military action, but sidesteps coup talk

“Vice President Duterte deserves to be impeached for her abuse of power and plunder of the nation’s coffers. The Filipino people deserve a vice president who is ethical, accountable, and committed to public service — not one who weaponises authority for personal gain,” Akbayan Representative Perci Cendaña, who is endorsing the complaint, said in a statement. The groups, which include Magdalo, Akbayan, Mamamayang Liberal, members of the Catholic Church, and student leaders, want Duterte indicted for betrayal of public trust, culpable violation of the Constitution, and other high crimes. Source: Impeachment complaint filed against VP Sara Duterte

US President Joe Biden has decided to issue a pardon for his son, Hunter, on two criminal cases, in spite of his repeated vows not to do so. "Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter," the US leader said in a statement published by the White House on Sunday. "From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted," the statement reads. Source: Biden grants son pardon on 2 criminal cases | Philippine News Agency

“My advice to the advocates of revolution or people power is to go ahead to a shop and buy your revolutionary or people power kit, and start the game you like, if you really can do it,” said the man who helped topple Marcos Sr. but who now serves his son as presidential legal counsel. Enrile—who, together with then Vice Chief of Staff Fidel Ramos, led the 1986 People Power Revolution against the regime of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.—offered this unsolicited advice on Facebook, after ralliers sympathetic to Vice President Sara Duterte had been gathering at Edsa Shrine since Tuesday. Since: Enrile on People Power talk: Just do it

A disbarment complaint has been filed before the Supreme Court (SC) Wednesday against Vice President Sara Duterte following her statement that she has contracted an assassin to target President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez. “Such statements coming from the second highest official of the land, seen and heard by millions of Filipinos are undoubtedly îllégâl, immoral and condemnable. As a lawyer herself, she should be disbarred,” he said. Source: Gadon files disbarment complaint vs. VP Sara | Philippine News Agency

The Office of the Ombudsman has asserted that it cannot suspend nor investigate Vice President Sara Duterte over her kill threat to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. because it was "personal in nature" and had nothing to do with her office. "We have the authority to suspend, to investigate any government official or employee, but with respect to this particular instance, we do not find it as related to the office," he added. Source: Ombudsman says it cannot investigate VP Sara over threat vs PBBM

Expelled Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr.’s lawyer on Sunday said Vice President Sara Duterte’s accusation that the Marcos administration is using the “Arnie Teves playbook” against her is “horrifyingly familiar.” According to Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, the administration is employing a systematic strategy to target political opponents, which mirrors the treatment of his client. Topacio also E×ρréššed concerns about the alleged misuse of the anti-terror law. Source: Sara Duterte’s case is ‘horrifyingly familiar’ – Teves’ lawyer

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board of Directors en banc has approved the inclusion of dental services in their healthcare benefit packages. Among the services included in the landmark package are mouth examination/oral screening, dental prophylaxis or cleaning, and fluoride varnish application. Also covered by PhilHealth are fissure sealants, Class V procedures, emergency tooth extractions, and dental consultations. Source: PhilHealth to cover dental care services

Militant groups gathered at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila on Saturday, November 30, 2024, not only to commemorate the 161st birth anniversary of revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio but also to protest against the government’s policies. According to dzBB’s Mao dela Cruz report, militant groups, such as Migrante gathered in the area on Saturday morning. The groups then marched to Mendiola, near the Malacañang Palace, to conduct their Bonifacio Day protest activities. There, they were able to breach a police barricade. Source: Militant groups hold protests on Bonifacio Day

Vice President Sara Duterte says she has made arrangements for the assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez, if she gets killed. Duterte made the statement in a virtual press conference from her brother's office at the House of Representatives, where she has stayed since Thursday to be close to her chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, who is detained at the House. Sara Duterte: If I get killed, so will Marcos, Liza Araneta, Romualdez

Binantayan ng mga miyembro ng Quezon City Police District (QCPD) ang EDSA Shrine, dahil sa pagdagsa ng mga tagasuporta nina Vice Mayor Sara Duterte at dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Source: https://remate.ph/qcpd-police-todo-bantay-sa-edsa-shrine/

Sara Duterte's actions trigger 'a chain of events with irreversible consequences not only for the Vice President and for her political future, but the nation as well' Vice President Sara Duterte has just taken the familial precept of extending preemptive absolution to favored aides, advisers, and supporters to the extreme, breaking the limit of acceptable conduct and behavior expected of a ranking public official. She admitted, in a profanity-filled midnight online rant, to ordering the assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez. The hit on the Marcoses and the Speaker is conditional. It requires that she be assassinated first, a point that she was quick to point out...

However, on Wednesday, the French foreign ministry appeared to change its tone and claimed Netanyahu had immunity because Israel was not signatory to the statute. “A state cannot be held to act in a way that is incompatible with its obligations in terms of international law with regard to immunities granted to states which are not party to the ICC,” the French statement said. Source: France says Netanyahu is immune from ICC warrant as Israel is not member of court

The latest directive, issued through a series of special orders from Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Rommel Francisco Marbil and signed by Police Major General Alan Okubo, acting chief of the directorial staff, has raised questions about its timing and intent, given the growing rift between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former president Rodrigo Duterte. Source: 65 Davao cops transferred outside Mindanao

Asked about AFP's reason for the request, Fajardo said, "That was, I think, triggered by the possible recall of some of the AFP personnel under detail po sa VPSPG as a result of what happened po last Saturday." According to Fajardo, the 25 cops were sent to the VPSPG on Tuesday. Source: 25 cops deployed as Sara's guards amid possible recall of military security

“Nakakabahala ang mga pahayag na narinig natin nitong mga nakaraang araw. Nandiyan ang walang pakundangang pagmumura at ang pagbabanta ng planong ipapatay ang ilan sa atin,” Marcos Jr. said. “Yang ganyang kriminal na pagtatangka ay hindi dapat pinapalampas. Kung ganun na lang kadali ang pagplano sa pagpatay ng isang Presidente, papaano pa kaya ang mgapangkaraniwan na mamamayan?” he continued. Source: https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/25/marcos-on-vp-sara-duterte-s-kill-threat-yan-ay-aking-papalagan-1337

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AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said at a press conference on Tuesday, November 26, that the AFP is a "non-partisan organization" whose loyalty lies with the Constitution and not with political figures. "As our Chief of Staff has already stated, our Armed Forces is united and professional. So, with all of these things, sir, we respectfully request that we are shunned away from political issues," she added. "At this point, there is no need for loyalty checks. [The AFP Chief of Staff] has already stated that he trusts that each soldier will perform their (sic) mandate accordingly and remain professional," she said. Source: AFP: No need for loyalty checks among soldiers after Rodrigo Duterte's remarks

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws establishing fish hatcheries in the Philippines. Republic Act (RA) No. 12074 sets up a freshwater fish hatchery in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, and RA No. 12075 establishes a multi-species marine hatchery in Zamboanga City. Both laws, signed on November 12 and announced in the Official Gazette, mandate the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) to conduct feasibility studies for the projects, aligned with Department of Budget and Management (DBM) guidelines. RA No. 12074 further specifies that two years after the Talacogon hatchery's construction, its management will transfer to the local government, supported by a training program for personnel.

“Liza Marcos, naaalala mo, nagpadala ka sa akin ng video? Sinabihan mo ako saan kukunin ang pera. Pinakita mo ang mukha ng tao doon sa video message mo,” Duterte said. “You sent me written instructions about money, millions a month. Anong nakalagay sa envelope? Department of Education. Ano ginawa ko? Binigay ko sa DepEd. P*** ina mo ka!” she said. “Wala ka ngang posisyon sa gobyerno, namimigay ka ng pera ng gobyerno,” she said. “Sisirain ninyo yung mga pangalan ng kasama ko sa Office of the Vice President? Sasabihin ninyo sa mga tao nakaw 'yan, confidential funds 'yan, ni wala nga kayong isang proof na confidential funds yan,” Duterte said. “Hindi niyo nga nilabas na wala pang confidential funds, mayroon nang white envelope kasi 2022 pa...

Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) spokesperson Jail Superintendent Jayrex Bustinera said the court rejected the Senate committee’s order for Guo’s attendance to the panel’s hearing. “Yes po. The Court did not grant the Order to attend the Committee hearing as there is conflict of schedule with the Court Hearing of RTC 167 Pasig,” Bustinera told GMA News Online in a message. Source: Alice Guo to skip final Senate hearing on POGOs due to conflict in schedule

The NBI team arrived at the Office of the Vice President in Mandaluyong headquarters past noon. The subpoena was later received by OVP staff. Source: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sara-duterte-served-subpoena-nbi-threats-marcos/

In an exclusive interview with Brigada News FM, Bropal admitted to killing Lagria after she allegedly bit his tongue. “She bit my tongue, so I killed her,” Bropal confessed, detailing the events leading up to the crime. He revealed that Lagria had boarded his multicab early Tuesday morning, intending to attend a meeting. Inside the vehicle, Bropal strangled her to death. Source: https://www.brigadanews.ph/driver-admits-killing-22-year-old-woman-after-she-allegedly-bit-his-tongue/

“We are a democracy. We just had recently elected a president and a vice president under our Constitution. Now, it seems, some people want a regime change,” Enrile stated on Facebook. His statements came as he questioned the motives behind efforts that appear to challenge the current administration. “If we want to test our popular strength, why don’t we wait for the coming midterm election next year? If we want a regime change, why don’t we wait for the national election in 2028?” he suggested. Source: Enrile on regime change calls: ‘So many people are going to get hurt’

MANILA -- Vice President Sara Duterte's kill plan against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and her repeated cursing in an online press conference are grounds for disbarment from legal practice, a former president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines said on Sunday. https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/24/sara-duterte-violated-lawyers-code-miscalculated-political-moves-experts-1537