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EX-RODY ADVISER ORDERED ARRESTED
Marcos on Aquinos: We’re okay, we just don’t agree politically
NEWS / A2
MARCOS CITES PALARO MILESTONES
By Charles Dantes
SPORTS / A8
VOL. XXXVIII • NO. 146• 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 •THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024 •
Senate eyes Rody’s role in POGO mess
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the Marcoses and the Aquinos had always been okay amid the political history between the two families. “We have always been okay. We just don’t agree politically," Mr. Marcos said upon being asked about the historical tensions between their families. The President's remarks came after First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos shared a photo during a recent visit of Kris Aquino’s sons, Josh and Bimby. He said the visit was a personal and familial interaction between his wife and the Aquino siblings. Next page
Hontiveros points to his 'open door policy' as culprit
By Macon Ramos-Araneta and Rey Requejo
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HE Senate panel on women will pursue its probe on illegal POGO activities and see if the evidence will extend to former President Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Risa Hontiveros said. Hontiveros said the POGO problem can be traced to the open door policy of Duterte that allowed illegal online gaming scams and other POGO-related criminal activities. "It was during Duterte's term when we had a de facto open door policy and we are confronted until now by the ill effects of POGOs," the senator said. "So while we are following this investigation, Next page
• Guo, 7
others ordered arrested • Roque link to Porac POGO eyed
WAWA DAM. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the ceremonial pressing of the button closing the bottom valve of Wawa Dam, the
biggest water source project in 50 years. The President is joined by Special Assistant to the President Secretary Anton Lagdameo (left) with Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra) President and CEO Guillaume Lucci (right) joined the President in the event.
Biggest dam NEDA chief backs Recto recommendation to ban all POGOs project in 50 Iloilo governor says years on stream province POGO-free
ECONOMIC managers recommended a total ban on POGOs, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said Wednesday. Recto said the recommendation was contained in a letter sent to President Marcos. ''We did write a letter because we were asked to make a recommendation. It's up to the President to make
the decision,'' as much as P20 Recto said. billion. National “It may be Economic and a big number, Development but the cost and Authority Secparticularly so soNEWS / A4 retary Arsenio cial cost of PO POBalisacan also GOs are quite expressed support for the total ban high," Balisacan said in an interview despite a potential revenue loss of with "24 Oras."
"We are trying to position our country as a legitimate place for business where we are trying to attract investors to come, tourists to come and so the least that we want is, to have a reputation. The criminals are still here," he added. Recto said the letter was sent to Mr. Marcos "a few weeks ago."
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Nothing wrong with P15-million bounty for Quiboloy and associates—Marcos PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. welcomed the offer of a PHP10 million bounty for anyone who could provide information leading to the capture of fugitive religious leader Apollo Quiboloy. Speaking to reporters at the Upper Wawa Dam impounding ceremony on Wednesday, he dismissed concerns
over the reward, emphasizing that it is meant to facilitate justice. “Why not? They want to help us catch a criminal. You know, he's on the run from the law," Mr. Marcos said. Quiboloy has been in hiding since arrest warrants were issued against him for sexual abuse and human trafficking. Next page
SC orders Palace to answer petition vs. rice tariff EO
KITTEN'S DAY. College student Liberty Lalo plays with her Puspin
kitten named Miggy in Manila before going to school on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, as the world celebrates National Kitten Day. According to the American Humane Society, 95.6 million cats were owned, while 83.3 million households owned a dog. Danny Pata
PH ship to remain in Escoda Shoal, won’t go the way of Scarborough By Rex Espiritu THE Philippine Coast Guard flagship, BRP Teresa Magbanua, will remain at Escoda Shoal despite the arrival of China's biggest vessel dubbed as “The Monster” Navy spokesperson on the WPS
Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad yesterday refused to call the situation between the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the China Coast Guard (CCG) a “standoff.” For a week now, the largest coast guard vessels of the Philippines and Next page
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. directed dam operators nationwide to optimize their facilities for both water provision and renewable energy generation. Speaking at the Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project impounding ceremony on Wednesday, the President emphasized the importance of multi-purpose dams to meet growing water demands and support sustainability. "I also call on our stakeholders, particularly those operating other dams nationwide, to maximize the use of your facilities by integrating other uses for the captured water, such as for the generation of renewable energy," Mr. Marcos said. "Let us work together in this endeavor to create a more sustainable and energy-efficient future for our nation," he added. Next page
LEYTE TUPAD PAYOUT. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez's representative and District Chief of Staff Atty. Mark Stephen Reyes, in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) represented by Chief of North Leyte Field Office Engr. Emmanuel de la Cruz, spearheads the payout of Tulong Panghanapbuhay Para sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) to 2,000 beneficiaries at the Tanauan Civic Center in Tanauan, Leyte Wednesday morning. Also in the photo are Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas National Executive Vice-president Ma.Martina Gimenez and former Sanguniang Bayan Member Dr. Quintin Octa. Ver Noveno
THE Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday ordered Malacañang and other concerned government offices to comment on a petition filed by several agriculture sector organizations seeking to have Executive Order No. 62 declared unconstitutional The EO, which was issued on June 20, lowers tariffs on imported rice and other issued agricultural products SC spokesman Camille Sue Mae Ting said the magistrates issued the order during its en banc session held Next page on Tuesday.