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Alice Guo filed motion asking SC to stop Senate from using her as resource person
Saying that her life, liberty, and security were put in danger, Bamban Mayor Alice Guo on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the Senate from using her as a resource person in its committee hearings related to the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) and their involvement in criminal activities. Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/242225/alice-guo-asks-sc-to-stop-senate-from-using-her-as-resource-person
Philippines rejects China's claim of destroying coral reef in Ayungin Shoal
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Tuesday rejected Chinese state media's claim that its dilapidated warship grounded at Ayungin Shoal had wrecked the coral reefs in the area, saying instead that it is Beijing that has "jeopardized the natural habitat and the livelihood of thousands of Filipino fisherfolk" through its îllégâl island-building activities. In a statement, Jonathan Malaya, spokesperson of the National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS), called for a third-party marine scientific assessment in the West Philippine Sea "by impartial recognized experts" and cast doubt on the credibility of the "experts" cited in the article by the Global Times, an English-language newspaper run by the Chinese Communist...
Ex-President Duterte wants military, police to kill me,' says Acierto
MANILA, Philippines — Dismissed colonel Eduardo Acierto on Wednesday claimed that former President Rodrigo Duterte wanted the military and the police to kill him due to his move to have former Presidential Economic Adviser Michael Yang and Allan Lim investigated because of their alleged link to îllégâl drug trade. Acierto worked at the Philippine National Police (PNP) – Drug Enforcement Group. “Ako rin po ang parehong Police Col. Eduardo Acierto na matagal na ipinapahanap at ipinapapatay ni Pangulong Duterte sa military at kapwa ko pulis,” Acierto told lawmakers during the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs hearing. (I am also the same Police Col. Eduardo Acierto whom President Duterte has been trying to find and wanted to be killed...
ICC lawyer: Davao police chief part of drug war
In response to Kakaupo Lang Sa Pwesto Tanggal Agad. MANILA, Philippines — His latest appointment as Davao City’s police chief is a homecoming of sorts for Police Col. Lito Patay. And for victims of the previous administration’s so-called war against îllégâl drugs, this is a cause for concern, especially as they expect the issuance of arrest warrants against former president Rodrigo Duterte and others who are behind the deadly killings. “The development that Lito Patay – one of the implementers, one of the worst recorded violators during the war on drugs – is now Davao City police chief… is concerning to us,” ICC Assistant to Counsel Kristina Conti told “Storycon” on One News yesterday. “I don’t know how it would work in the context...
Roque's bank documents found in raided Pampanga Pogo  PAOCC
MANILA, Philippines — Bank documents of former Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and his former executive assistant Alberto Rodulfo “AR” De La Serna were found in Lucky South 99 Corp., the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hub in Pampanga, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said on Wednesday. PAOCC spokesperson Winston Casio shared photos of the documents to the media after Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) chief Alejandro Tengco revealed that Roque lobbied on behalf of Lucky South 99 Corp. during a Senate probe. "We found bank documents of Roque together with the De La Serna docs found at Lucky South 99,” Casio said in a message. “As previously stated, we found nothing...
Dali grocery chain ordered to stop sale of suspected rip off products
Dali is selling Kulina catsup and chili sauce, and Rajah Puro vinegar and soy sauce in packaging confusingly similar to Nutri-Asia’s popular household brands UFC and Datu Puti products. (Photos from law firm Cruz Marcelo and Tenefrancia website) The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) on Tuesday confirmed it has issued an injunction against the Dali Everyday Grocery (Dali), compelling the supermarket chain to pull out three condiment products from its store shelves that have packaging strikingly similar to other popular brands. IPOPHL Director General Rowel Barba said in a message sent to the Inquirer that their Bureau of Legal Affairs did issue an order last February. The Inquirer learned from another source...
Defense pact paves way for Philippines-Japan Balikatan'
MANILA, Philippines — The armed forces of the Philippines and Japan may hold large joint training exercises in the country – comparable to the annual Balikatan exercises with the United States – once Manila and Tokyo sign a reciprocal access agreement (RAA). The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is looking forward to the signing of the deal, expected during next week’s 2nd Philippines-Japan Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting (“2+2”) in Manila. “We are hoping that during that meeting, the RAA or the reciprocal access agreement will be signed,” AFP chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said at a press briefing on Thursday at Camp Aguinaldo following a mid-year command conference with President Marcos. “The RAA is very...
How US and its FED enslave the world, a hint from a Pretty 12yo Canadian Girl
This is how the US Government and its Federal Reserve bank enslave the world Have you ever wondered why US is in so much debt? Have you ever wondered why the US forces the world to pay so many taxes? Have you ever wondered why the bankers from the largest private banks are becoming wealthier and the rest of us are not? What I have discovered is the banks and the government have colluded to financially enslave the people. US government borrows money from FED and US private banks. They then lend the dirty money to the Government with compounded interest. They collect taxes, s†éál resources, impose tariffs, and create wars In order to pay back the interest on the exponentially growing national debt. What results is inflation everywhere...
Senate cites Alice Guo, 7 others in contempt; orders arrest
MANILA, Philippines — A Senate panel on Wednesday cited suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and seven others in contempt for their failure to attend the committee inquiry into the criminal activities of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs). Sen. Risa Hontiveros, chair of the Senate women's committee, ruled to cite Guo and others in contempt upon the separate motions of Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada and Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian. Hontiveros also ruled to issue a warrant of arrest against Guo, which would still need to be signed by the Senate president before it takes effect. Estrada moved to cite Guo in contempt after saying he found her letter explaining her absence due to mental health issues "unacceptable." Besides...
Update on the dost häçk
Today at april 4 The filipino online news outlet philstar and inquirer confirmed that there was a häçked on the dost server. Remember back in September 2023 dost was also häçked and got tons of data stolen in the breach. If Philippines government agencies keep getting breach. Can we really trust them to secure our personal data? When will the government realize the importance of the data of millions of filipinos. If this continue, crime regarding cyber security will increase. By the way this was the previous thread i posted before the philstar you can check it out here first in phc: Dost häçker leaked files on darkweb Link to the philstar post: Hidden content #phcnews #latestupdate
Trillanes files plunder, graft raps vs ex-President Duterte, Bong Go
MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV filed a complaint for plunder against former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday. Trillanes alleged that Duterte and Go “facilitated corrupt practices, specifically the awarding of more than a hundred government contracts to companies owned by Go’s father and brother worth at least P6.6 billion. The complaint was based on a September 6, 2018, report of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), which stated that CLTG Builders was given 125 government contracts worth P4.6 Billion from 2007, when Duterte was still Davao mayor, to 2017, when he became president. On the other hand, Alfrego Builders, owned...
SMNI Suspended By Congress
SMNI, SINUSPINDE: PAGSUPIL SA MALAYANG PAMAMAHAYAG OPINION | JULY 4, 2024 Ang SMNI, o Sonshine Media Network International, ang pandaigdigang media entity na itinatag ni Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy, upang ipalaganap ang espirituwal na mensahe na kanyang ipinangangaral at upang maging instrumento sa nation-building, ay nakaantig ng damdamin sa mga Pilipino para sa katotohanan, sa panawagan para malinis na pamamahala at dalisay na paglilingkod. Naging sikat ang baguhang SMNI sa publiko dahil sa pagtataguyod nito ng mga programa ng pamahalaan sa mga tao. Sa unang pagkakataon, nakarating na sa kanila ang impormasyon tungkol sa ginagawa ng gobyerno para sa kanila. Sa pagnanais ni Pastor Apollo na magdala ng patas na airtime sa lahat ng...

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