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COAST GUARD VESSEL ON ITS WAY TO ESCODA SHOAL—NSC CHIEF 28-M PASSPORTS IN PERIL, SAYS DFA
By Rex Espiritu THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has sent a ship to Escoda Shoal as a replacement for the BRP Teresa Magbanua, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said yesterday. "Our Coast Guard has already sent a replacement but because of the weather, it has to take shelter first," he said. "It will continue with its journey
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OIL PRICES MIXED NEXT WEEK — DOE NEWS / A4
ALICE GUO
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VOL. XXXVIII • NO. 218• 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 •SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 •
HARRY ROQUE
CASSANDRA ONG
MICHAEL YANG
Brother of ex-Duterte adviser apprehended Barbers: Arrest ‘breakthrough’ in POGO, EJK probe By Vito Barcelo and Maricel Cruz
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HE older brother of the economic adviser of former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by Immigration agents at the NAIA Terminal 3 Thursday evening. Yang Jian Xin, 54, was arrested by elements of the Bureau of Immigration’s Fugitive Search Unit
(FSU) and Intelligence Division (ID) in cooperation with the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission
(PAOCC). He is the brother Michael Yang, Duterte’s ex-adviser who has been linked to allegedly illegal POGO activities and drug operations, as well as to the Pharmally scandal involving allegedly overpriced COVID-19 medical supplies sold to the government during Duterte’s term. The elder Yang, who also uses the alias Antonio Lim and Tony Ya n g , Next page
TIES THAT BIND. Yang Jian Xin, also known as Antonio Maestrado Lim, was arrested at NAIA Terminal on Thursday night. He is the brother of Michael Yang, fourth from left, economic adviser of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Together with Yang, Alice Guo, (from left to right), Cassandra Ong, and former Duterte spokesperson Harry Roque have been linked to illegal activities of POGOS in the country.
Pasig RTC issues arrest warrant for Guo, 15 others By Pot Chavez , Vince Lopez and Maricel V. Cruz JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed on Friday that arrest warrants or commitment orders have already been issued against disgraced ex-mayor Alice Guo and 15 other co-accused on qualified trafficking charges. “The arrest warrants issued by the
Prabowo Subianto, President-elect of the Republic of Indonesia, who paid him a courtesy call at Malacañan Palace yesterday.
‘Angels of Death’ member in PNP custody, will reveal KOJC secrets The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced Friday that the unnamed would-be former member of Quiboloy’s “private army” is presently under the protection of the Police Regional Office 11 (PRO-11), whose jurisdiction encompasses the Davao Region.
By Rio N. Araja THE Philippine National Police (PNP) may have a lead on the present location of ex-presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who is under investigation by the House of Representatives for his ties to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) and the sudden increase in his wealth.
“Without giving specifics, we received some information [on] the possible whereabouts of Atty. Harry Roque but we really cannot say where because it might hamper our efforts to [to arrest him],” PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo told reporters in a mixture of Filipino and English. The PNP has activated "tracker teams" especially to apprehend the
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candidate in the May 2025 midterm elections. Revilla’s nomination is contained in Resolution 3, adopted during the party’s national convention presided presiover by its presi dent, Speaker MarFerdinand Mar Romualtin G. Romual dez, at Aguado in Malacañang.
THE dominant administration party, Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD), on Friday named Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr., its chairperson, as its official NEWS / A2 senatorial
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VP Sara surprises Leni Robredo with visit in Naga
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Duterte stalwart. Meanwhile, youth members of the progressive political group Akbayan on Friday plastered “wanted” posters of Roque in Quezon City to help authorities find and arrest him. Khylla Meneses, Akbayan Youth secretary general, urged Roque to surrender to authorities and face the investigation into his POGO links. Next page
Mabilog willing to testify in ICC drug war probe
Lakas-CMD, LP reveal Senate poll bets By Maricel V. Cruz and Rolando Ng III
as well as the pending arrest orders against their cohorts is testament that the wheels of justice are efficiently rolling towards the right direction.” Remulla urges other co-accused to immediately surrender without hesitation or asking for any condition because “the law will definitely catch up with you.” In a four-page order dated September 19, the Court has found
PNP claims to know ‘wanted’ Roque’s current location
COURTESY CALL. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. receives H.E.
A CONFESSED member of alleged sex offender Apollo Quiboloy’s armed enforcers called the “Angels of Death” has surrendered to police and agreed to tell all about the religious leader’s intimate exploits with underage “pastorals” as well as what they did to keep them quiet.
Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 167 merely confirmed the findings of our prosecutors of the alleged involvement of Guo and others in the qualified trafficking case,” said Remulla. He added, “the law must take its course, it is time for Guo and coaccused to face the charges against them in Court.” He stressed that “the detention of Alice Guo and Walter Wong Long,
By Maricel Cruz and Caloy Lozada
ENDORSEMENT. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr give the thumbs up sign after the Speaker announced his nomination as Lakas-CMD senatorial candidate in the 2025 elections during the 2024 Convention of Lakas-CMD yesterday at Aguado St. San Miguel, Manila. Ver Noveno
FORMER Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog yesterday expressed his willingness to testify before the International Criminal Court (ICC) to share his experiences and knowledge about former President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-drug campaign. He revealed that he had received death threats after he was linked to the drug trade which forced him to flee the country seven years ago. Next page