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PBMM: KOJC OPERATION LAWFUL; SC SAYS TPO WON’T STOP ARREST ORDER By Charles Dantes, Vince Lopez and Macon Ramos-Araneta
30-hectare Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City. “Was there already a human rights violation if we deployed a lot of police officers? I don't think so. The reason we did this was so that we can contain the peace,” the President said. The Davao City Regional Trial Court Branch 15 on
PRESIDENT Marcos said there was nothing illegal in the police operations to serve arrest warrants for fugitive pastor Apollo Quiboloy and his accomNEWS / A2 plices within the
Roque’s call to oust PBBM ‘treasonous’
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Marcos has ‘good idea’ who to fire over Guo President says he was kept in the dark by BI on escape By Charles Dantes
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RESIDENT Marcos said he already has a “very, very good idea” as to who should be held responsible for the flight of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo – led by but not limited to people within the Bureau of Immigration – as he admitted he was kept in the dark on details of the escape. “I have a very good idea (as to who were involved) from BI (among others),” the President said in an interview on Tuesday. "The Department of Justice is almost finished with a very thorough investigation. We will identify all of those who have, all of those who are involved in this and we will act very quickly." “That's what the last part of this investigation – how far, how deep does it go. Does it involve only one person or many are involved? A syndicate? That's what we're looking for. There are no sacred cows,” Mr. Marcos added. Asked if the Immigration bureau knew of Guo's escape but kept the information from him, Mr. Marcos said: “Definitely.” Next page
COURT ORDER. A representative of the Regional Trial Court Branch 15 in Davao City delivers the court's temporary protection order to PNP regional chief Nicolas Torre directing the PNP to remove barriers blocking entry and exit points to the Kingdom of Jesus Christ complex. Screen grab from One News/ Felino Cruz
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Sheila Guo tells escape details, admits she isn’t Alice’s real sister By Vito Barcelo, Macon Ramos-Araneta and Maricel Cruz. SENATORS on Monday sought to squeeze information on how several members of the Guo clan managed to pull off their daring escape from the Philippines despite their being on a government watchlist, but they only got fragments from their star witness, “Sheila Guo,” supposed sister of fugitive ex-Mayor Alice Guo. Testifying before a committee headed by Sen. Risa Hontiveros, Sheila, also known as Zhang Mier, said they were picked up by a white van on their farm in Bamban, Tarlac shortly after dinner on the evening of their escape. The witness said she did not know the driver nor the license plate of the van used to fetch them. She narrated that they traveled for about five hours until they reached an unfamiliar seaport from where they boarded a boat to embark on the first leg of their journey to escape Philippine justice. From the small boat, they soon transferred to a fishing vessel and travelled for another five hours until they reached Malaysia, Sheila recounted. “The boat we transferred to had fishing nets,” she said in Filipino while recalling that the vessel was “either blue or green.” For his part, Sen. Joel Villanueva rebuked law enforcers for failing to closely watch the Guo farm in Tarlac. “This a bit alarming and a (cause for) concern. It's common sense… They should have watched the farm and know what's happening inside," Next page said the senator.
Gibo: Review PH-US treaty to ‘broaden definition of armed attack‘ By Rex Espiritu and Maricel Cruz DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto Teodoro called for a broader definition
of what constitutes an “armed attack” under Manila’s Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with Washington in the wake of unabated and increasingly brazen attacks against
Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). On Tuesday, the secretary proposed the MDT’s review before United States defense officials
President‘s ratings rise, VP's drop in Q2 survey—OCTA
Mayors endorse Chavit for Senate bid
By Charles Dantes and Maricel Cruz
LIGHT MOMENT WITH MEDIA. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. banters with newly-elected officers of various media organizations after their oath-taking at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. PPA Pool
COA ORDERS VP TO RETURN P73.28M
DOTR DEFERS RFID RULING TO OCT. 1
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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. welcomed the improved performance and trust ratings he received from the 2nd quarter OCTA Research "Tugon ng Masa" survey. octa In an interview, President Marcos expressed gratitude for the public's growing trust and noted that people are beginning to see the effects of the government’s initiatives. "It’s good to have that kind of trust and those statistics behind you," the President said. "People are starting to understand what we are trying to do, and they’re feeling the results," he added. The latest OCTA Research survey showed that 71% of adult Filipinos trust President Marcos, up from 69% in the first quarter. In contrast, Vice President Sara Duterte's trust rating dropped to Next page
MAYORS across the country have collectively endorsed Luis “Chavit” Singson as their candidate for Senator in the 2025 Elections. Recognizing his unwavering dedication to public service and proven track record in governance, the League of Municipalities of the Philippines expressed full support for Singson, believing that his leadership is essential representing the local government units nationwide. Singson, humbled by this overwhelming support, extended his deepest gratitude to the mayors for their continued trust and dedication. “I am truly honored by the endorsement of our mayors nationwide. Their work in improving the lives of our people is nothing short of inspiring. I am committed to serving our nation with the same passion and dedication. With this, I am announcing my sincere intent to run independently for senator during the 2025 midterm elections.” he said. Throughout his career, Singson has demonstrated exemplary leadership. As Governor of Ilocos Sur, he transformed the province into the 5th wealthiest in the country. Citing authorship of Republic Act 7171 as District Representative which significantly increased revenues for the whole ilocandia, this landmark legislation stands as a testament to his commitment to economic development and regional progress. Singson’s efforts were further recognized when he was elected National Chairman of the League of Provinces of the
gathered at the 35th International Military Law and Operations Conference (MILOPS) 2024 of the US Indo-Pacific Command at the Manila Hotel. Next page
Philippines, National President of the Philippine Councilors League and National President of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines. Luis Singson is the founder and Chairman of the LCS Groups of Companies- committed to business excellence in public transportation, construction, beauty, retail, real estate, mining, power, and telecommunication. Years ago, LCS established business partnerships with South Korea to maximize collaborations on modern technology like digitization and electric vehicles for his beloved country- the Philippines.