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PAGASA: STORM 'ENTENG' TO FURTHER INTENSIFY LATER THIS WEEK
ENTENG'S HERE. Tropical storm Enteng made its presence felt in Northern Samar flooding streets and houses in Allen, right photo, and San Roque, middle photo, towns. At right is the track of Enteng as of 4:00 pm. FB page of Jhenifier Sadial, Northern Samar information office, and PAGASA
Lawyer: Alice Guo wanted to surrender
By Rex Espiritu and Rio Araja
FUGITIVE former mayor Alice Guo wanted to surrender but was concerned about her safety, his lawyer said. Guo’s lawyer Atty. Stephen David in an interview with ABS-CBN on Sunday said this was based on his last transaction with Guo on August 22, and did not disclose any further information.
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THE weather bureau expects tropical depression “Enteng” to reach tropical storm category today and intensify even further later this week. On late Sunday afternoon, the storm was observed intensifying over the waters of northeast Northern Samar with its eye placed at around 110 kilometers east-northeast of Catarman town.
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PH staying put at Escoda Shoal
Speaker says Filipinos' patience 'wearing thin;' US, UK condemn China By Rex Espiritu, Vince Lopez and Rio Araja
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HE Philippines is staying put at Escoda Shoal despite China’s continuous efforts to drive it out of the waters located some 140 kilometers off Palawan and well within Manila's 200-kilometer Exclusive Economic Zone. In a statement, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said the Philippine Navy ship stationed at the atoll is not budging despite having been deliberately rammed several
times by a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel early Saturday afternoon. "The BRP Teresa Magbanua will remain and maintain its operations in the West Phil-
ippine Sea. We will not succumb to acts of harassment and aggressive behavior." CCG 5205 can clearly be seen in a viral video hitting the Philippine ship thrice during the encounter. “The Philippines condemns this unprovoked aggression and remains steadfast in upholding its sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea,” the NMC also stated. Despite the latest attack, the council avowed that Manila would continue its sovereign operations in its maritime zones. Next page
FLUVIAL PROTEST. Fishermen from Batangas, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Laguna, and Cavite held a fluvial parade in Calatagan, on Sunday, September 1, 2024, to condemn the
ramming of the Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Teresa Magbanua by a Chinese Coast Guard vessel off Escoda shoal in the West Philippine Sea. Inset shows damage caused by the Chinese vessel on BRP Magbanua. Manny Palmero/ PCG
Digong, close associates must attend probe—solons By Rio N. Araja CONGRESSMEN are determined to compel former President Duterte and his closest associates to appear before a House inquiry in the wake
of explosive testimonies given by whistleblowers implicating them in various illegal activities, including the murder of thousands of supposed drug personalities. Chairpersons of panels under the
powerful “Quad Committee” said the former president along with Senators Christopher Go and Ronald Dela Rosa have much explaining to do. Next page
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By Vince Lopez and Macon Ramos-Araneta THE Philippine National Police cordoned off the worship cathedral in the compound of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), after denying their request to celebrate their 39th founding anniversary yesterday in the facility. “The PNP refused my client's
PBBM okays two more special economic zones PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued two proclamations creating and designating a building on a parcel of land in Mandurriao, Iloilo City as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and expanding the Lima Technology Center-Special Economic Zone in Malvar, Batangas. Proclamation Nos. 668 and 670 were issued by President Marcos on August 27 upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the
PNP denies request to hold KOJC anniversary in cathedral request to use the KOJC Cathedral so they will just use, instead, the front portion of the KINGDOME as per PNP’s instructions,” Atty. Israelito Torreon, KOJC head legal counsel, said. Atty. Torreon also said the PNP has taken control over the cathedral despite the Temporary Protection Order (TPO) issued by the court. Next page
Mpox active cases rise to 8—DOH PEACE BELL Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr., third from left, and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya, right, lead the ringing of the Peace Bell at a ceremony in Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Also in photo are (from left to right) Bangsamoro Liaison Office Metro Manila Director Gafur Kanain, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chief Representative Sakamoto Takema, KAPATIRAN Chairperson Veronica Tabara, and Quezon City Assistant City Administrator Alberto Quimpo. Manny Palmero
By Ralph Harvey Rirao THERE are now 8 active mpox cases in the country, with three new cases reported on Sunday, the Department of Health (DOH) said. According to the DOH, their mpox surveillance systems confirmed that two of the additional cases were from Metro Manila, while one was in the
CALABARZON region. All three have the milder MPXV clade II. The total case count is now 17 since July 2022, in which nine cases have long recovered since 2023. However, eight are active cases waiting for symptoms to resolve. The DOH also stated that Cases 15 and 16 had anonymous sexual Next page