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plhbg1 · Apr 11, 2025

“As expected, Senate President Chiz Escudero refused to sign the contempt order. Just like he refused to sign the subpoenas. This time, he went even further—he ordered Lacanilao’s release, in spite of the ambassador’s blatant and repeated lies before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations,” Imee said. The senator said that not signing the contempt order was an insult to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations as the ambassador was “free to walk, hours after he blatantly lied, under oath, over and over again to the Committee.” Source: Special envoy cited in contempt ordered released by Chiz, says Imee

BicycleHorse · Apr 8, 2025

Vlogger Pebbles Cunanan claimed in a sworn affidavit submitted to the House Tri Comm that Atty. Harry Roque is behind the ‘polvoron’ video purportedly showing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. doing drugs. “Si Atty. Harry Roque ang nasa likod ng video na 'yan.” Blogger says Harry Roque behind alleged Marcos 'polvoron' video

plhbg1 · Apr 9, 2025

"On the pretext of honoring bilateral treaties, the US is meddling in the South China Sea issue, undermining China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and attempting to threat and coerce China. "It fully exposed their true intention of making troubles in the region. To the Philippine side, relying on foreign support to 'make waves at sea' will backfire and being a pawn will only be used and discarded," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a press briefing on Wednesday. Source: Philippines' relying on foreign support to make trouble in South China Sea will backfire: Defense Spokesperson - Ministry of National Defense

plhbg1 · Apr 7, 2025

Glennon Salvador Payabyab, 43, was arrested in Springville, Staten Island, on April 3, who allegedly attempted to meet a 12-year-old girl and sent her inappropriate texts. “These are deeply troubling allegations, but they are mere allegations that Mr. Payabyab vehemently denies,” said Kyle Peters, Payabyab’s attorney, in a report by SILive.com. “Mr. Payabyab is a respected member of the community with no criminal history. We are gravely concerned about the tone and nature of online rhetoric surrounding this case.” Payabyab is set to appear in court on June 3, 2025. Source: INC minister arrested in New York after allegedly texting a minor

plhbg1 · Apr 9, 2025

“We are on the front lines, witnessing the devastating effects of tobácco, alcóhol, and váping on our communities, especially the youth,” Dr. Hector Santos, the president of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA), said. “More than 115,000 Filipinos die yearly because of these harmful products. Taxing these substances is a life-saving measure, more than an economic tool. It is our responsibility to protect the next generation from preventable diseases and early deaths caused by these harmful products.” Source: https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/8/115-000-pinoys-die-each-year-from-tobácco-vápe-and-alcóhol-health-experts-warn

plhbg1 · Apr 8, 2025

According to the SC Information Office, the En Banc issued a show cause order against Lambino on April 2 after he falsely claimed that the High Court had issued a TRO against the arrest of Duterte. “This misinformation caused public confusion and misled the people about the Supreme Court’s actions,” the SC said in a press conference. Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2051015/sc-orders-raul-lambino-explain-false-info-on-tro-vs-duterte-arrest

dothackjhe · Apr 8, 2025

The dire wolf once roamed an American range that extended as far south as Venezuela and as far north as Canada, but not a single one has been seen in over 10,000 years, when the species went extinct. Plenty of dire wolf remains have been discovered across the Americas, however, and that presented an opportunity for a company named Colossal Biosciences. Source: TIME

plhbg1 · Apr 6, 2025

SENATE PRESIDENT Francis G. Escudero on Sunday said that officials and cabinet members will now attend the third Senate hearing on the arrest of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, scheduled this week. “I took it upon myself to bridge the gap between the executive department and the Senate. The hearing will be moved to April 10 and the invited officials will now attend,” Mr. Escudero said in a radio interview. Source: Cabinet to attend Duterte probe - BusinessWorld Online

shieldon45 · Mar 16, 2025

Dba ang PNP pinagalaw sa arrest warrant? Baka sunod is ang BIR na para mang gipit sa mga kalaban ng government? They can issue Notice of Constructive Distraint of Personal Property to freeze/hold bank accounts, basis ng pag issue ng Comissioner? ito Tax Alert No. 40 [Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 96-2024 dated 05 July 2024] Pag nagkataon baka ito nanaman abusuhin to silence critics. For reference ito target ng BIR this year:

plhbg1 · Apr 5, 2025

A source in the AFP showed The Manila Times a document containing General Order 196, which was issued on Feb. 10. The order, which was prepared by AFP deputy chief of staff Lt. Gen. Jimmy Larida and signed by Adjutant Gen. Bernardo Fortez Jr., disbanded the VPSPG effective Feb. 6. Source: Vice president's security group disbanded

Well1AmNichtDiePerson · Apr 4, 2025

Source: 17 OFW na inaresto sa Qatar binigyan ng provisional release

plhbg1 · Apr 4, 2025

A senior official in Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government confirmed this hours after Israel's leader Benjamin Netanyahu, who is sought under an ICC arrest warrant, arrived in Hungary for a state visit. Orban had invited Netanyahu as soon as the warrant was issued last November, saying the ruling would have "no effect" in his country. Source: Hungary withdraws from International Criminal Court during Netanyahu visit

plhbg1 · Apr 4, 2025

Philippine officials asked their Qatari counterparts if any charges had been filed against the OFWs. Given the lack of charges, the Filipinos were provisionally released. These OFW’s legal defense is ready upon the president’s orders, Cacdac said. Source: Qatar officials temporarily release OFWs detained for pro-Duterte rally

plhbg1 · Apr 4, 2025

“That’s a blatant lie,” Dela Rosa said during Thursday’s Senate committee on foreign relations hearing, which continues to probe former President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest and ICC detention. “There were spot reports, progress reports, development reports—all the way to the filing of cases with the DOJ. We made sure every case had a file,” Dela Rosa said. Source: Bato Slams Remulla Over Claim of Missing Police Reports in Drug War Deaths - Rapid News PH

Well1AmNichtDiePerson · Apr 3, 2025

Source: Trump slaps 17% tariff on Philippine exports

plhbg1 · Apr 3, 2025

“China’s state security authorities have uncovered a case of Filipino espionage and apprehended three Filipino nationals suspected of spying in the country,” Global Times said on X (formerly Twitter). “The investigation revealed that Philippine intelligence agencies have long been focused on gathering information about China’s military deployments,” it added. Source: 3 Filipinos nabbed for suspected espionage in Beijing —Chinese state media

plhbg1 · Apr 3, 2025

China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday, April 2, urged certain people in the Philippines not to make “unfounded comments” regarding Taiwan, warning “those who play with fire will burn themselves.” Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun’s remarks at a regular press conference came in response to Philippine armed forces chief Romeo Brawner telling soldiers to “start planning for actions in case there is an invasion of Taiwan.” Source: China urges Philippines not to play with fire on Taiwan question

plhbg1 · Apr 3, 2025

This was after these officials skipped the senate committee on foreign relations hearing on Thursday. Among the subject of the subpoenas are Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Rommel Francisco Marbil, PNP Spokesperson Brigadier General Jean Fajardo, and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Chief Brigadier General Nicholas Torre. These officials played major roles in Duterte’s arrest. Marcos argued that police officers are not covered by executive privilege since they are not cabinet members. Source: https://www.brigadanews.ph/senate-subpoenas-pnp-top-officials-on-icc-arrest-of-duterte/

plhbg1 · Apr 2, 2025

The renewed deployment of American troops to the Philippines, as confirmed by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during his Manila visit last week, was met with criticism within Filipino fishing communities. "We are not soldiers, but we are the first casualties in this conflict. Every time there is a military exercise, we lose access to traditional fishing grounds. Explosions in the sea drive away fish, and pollution resulting from military drills poisons the waters. It's destroying our livelihood," a fisherman who requested anonymity told The Manila Times in Filipino. Source: 'US military presence harmful to fishing communities'

Well1AmNichtDiePerson · Apr 3, 2025

Sources: https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5223762-trump-china-russia/ Opinion - Trump needs to realize — China and Russia are a package deal

plhbg1 · Mar 31, 2025

Last week, Putin suggested the possibility of a UN-run government in Ukraine to organise new elections and then begin peace talks. Trump's comments mark a change in tone towards Putin. Over the past six weeks, Trump has publicly harangued Zelensky and demanded numerous concessions from Ukraine's president. Source: Donald Trump 'very angry' with Vladimir Putin over ceasefire negotiations

plhbg1 · Apr 1, 2025

"Nakakalungkot naman kasi alam ninyo maraming tanong pa rin,” Senator Imee said. “Ang dami nga nagti-text, nagtatanong. And there are new information. “They said it’s because of executive privilege and [the case being] sub judice, but we all know that the Supreme Court has prohibited that. ES Bersamin is a former chief justice, and he knows that executive privilege is not a blanket authority. You invoke that depending on the question fielded, one by one,” Senator Imee said. “Walang pangkalahatan na executive privilege na [para sa] lahat ng topics,” she added. Source: Imee: Cabinet officials won't attend Day 2 of Senate probe into Duterte arrest

plhbg1 · Mar 31, 2025

The US will not get Greenland, its new prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, has said in response to Donald Trump’s latest statements that he wants to take control of the vast Arctic country. “President Trump says that the United States is getting Greenland. Let me be clear: the United States won’t get that. We do not belong to anyone else. We determine our own future,” Nielsen said. Source: Greenland’s new PM rejects Trump’s latest threat: ‘We do not belong to anyone else’

plhbg1 · Mar 31, 2025

FBI agents assigned in Southeast Asian countries, including in the Philippines, engaged in sexual encounters with prostitutes ρáíd for by local law enforcers, a U.S. Department of Justice watchdog revealed. The report, released on March 27 and cited by the New York Times, details incidents of FBI employees paying for or accepting sexual services during social events with local police in several Southeast Asian countries, including the Philippines. These activities reportedly occurred between 2009 and 2018. Source: FBI agents in Manila accepted prostitutes ρáíd for by local police – report

plhbg1 · Mar 31, 2025

British-Israeli lawyer Kaufman, 56, said the Philippines' withdrawal from the court had become effective well before an investigation was authorized. "Coming back to the jurisdictional point, obviously you don't need to be the dean of a law faculty to realize that that's going to be a huge issue at pre-trial," he said. Source: Duterte lawyer: 'Compelling' grounds to throw case out

plhbg1 · Mar 31, 2025

BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) has declared the day a regular non-working holiday. Sultan Kudarat has declared March 31 a special non-working holiday, with classes at all levels in public and private schools also suspended for the day. The University of Santo Tomas' General Santos City campus has suspended work and classes for the day. Source: March 31, 2025 a non-working holiday in some areas for Eid’l Fitr

BicycleHorse · Mar 30, 2025

The 17 Filipinos arrested and detained are being investigated by the Qatari government for suspected unauthorized political protests, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. Penalties for holding îllégâl public demonstrations in Qatar range from deportation, imprisonment for up to 3 years, and a fine of up to 50,000 Riyals. Read: https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/29/dfa-17-filipinos-in-qatar-under-investigation-over-political-protests-1657

plhbg1 · Mar 30, 2025

“I cried. I was sobbing,” Roque said in Filipino, recalling the moment his application was formally received at Ter Apel, the IND center where all asylum seekers begin their process. Roque emphasized that the formal acknowledgment of his application would ensure his protection under the principle of non-refoulement, which stipulates that no individual should be returned to a country where they face threats of persecution. Source: Harry Roque gets first asylum interview as opposition mounts

Rectify · Mar 29, 2025

Ikaw ba naman pag bantaan na babarilin ka pag nakita ka, sino di mapapasugod sa stasyon ng pulis 🤣 Hahah "May real life consequences ang behavior sa internet, mga pre." - TPC Kahit anong yabang ang makita mo sa isang tao, mali parin ang magbanta lalo yang mga "Death Threat" -- init pa naman ng diskusyon sa Non-DDS, Pinklawan, at mga kulto ng DDS sa Drug on war dahil most ng nararape at may nababalitang namamatay e may kinalaman sa droga. Hayok Pilipinas, hirap mong mahalin sa ngayon hahaha ano thoughts nyo dito?

plhbg1 · Mar 27, 2025

Findings: 1. No warrant was issued by a Philippine court. 2. No court order was issued mandating that the former president be taken out of the Philippines against his will. 3. The Philippines had no legal obligation to arrest Duterte and turn him over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) given the admission that the Philippine government only received a diffusion notice and not a red notice from the International Criminal Police Organization or the Interpol. 4. Duterte was deprived of the right to be visited or have conferences with immediate members when CIDG Chief Nicolas Torre III did not allow Vice President Sara Duterte to visit her father while in Villarmor Airbase. 5. Duterte was denied the right to be brought to judicial...

BicycleHorse · Jan 17, 2025

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto emphasized the importance of transparency and good governance in government projects. In his message during the Ceremonial Contract Signing for the New City Hall Project on Monday, January 13, Sotto underscored that quality government projects can be achieved without corruption. "Posible na gumawa ang gobyerno ng proyekto na dekalidad, sa tamang presyo, at walang korapsyon," Sotto said, revealing that systemic issues like "SOP" or automatic kickbacks for officials often range from 20% to 40%, significantly inflating costs. Sotto highlighted Pasig City's efforts to eliminate such practices through open and competitive bidding processes, which initially faced resistance but ultimately led to substantial...

plhbg1 · Mar 26, 2025

“Clearly there were actions taken by the administration which run counter to my ideals and principles," Imee said. "Thus, I cannot stand on the same campaign platform as the rest of the Alyansa. As I have stated from the outset of the election period, I will continue to maintain my independence,” she said. “Over and above political advantage, the sovereignty of the country and the interest of true justice for every Filipino must remain paramount,” Imee said. Source: Imee ditches brother Bongbong’s admin slate, cites Duterte’s ICC arrest

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