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New PCG ship arrives at Escoda
'Quad' states take firmer stance as Biden says 'China testing us' LPA MOVES AWAY, HABAGAT TO WEAKEN
By Vince Lopez and Rex Espiritu
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HE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday, confirmed that they successfully deployed one of their vessels in Escoda Shoal without having been confronted by Chinese ships along the way.
NEWS / A2
LTO TO BUY MORE BREATH ANALYZERS NEWS / A4
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In an interview, PCG commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan said "no significant adverse situation" greeted the PCG vessel as it arrived at the contested shoal. He assured that the PCG would not seek to match China’s bellicose posturing in the WPS. "Our approach is always peaceful and rules-based as much as possible," the PCG chief said. For his part, PCG spokesperson, Rear Admiral Armand Balilo said the ship that relieved the damaged BRP Teresa Magbanua had already Next page
'Council of Chiefs’ dares ex-ISAFP boss: Name corrupt top cop By Rio N. Araja FORMER chiefs of the Philippine National Police (PNP) are up in arms over what they consider the "irresponsible statement" of retired Major General Raul Villanueva, who testified during a Senate hearing that one of them took bribes from Alice Guo, and even helped facilitate her short-lived escape.
• Dela Rosa told: Stop hiding behind VP Sara’s skirt • Cascolan warned Mabilog — Abante In a statement, the group that calls itself the “Council of Chiefs” said Villanueva’s allegation "maligns and brings dishonor to all of us, former Chiefs, who have dedicated the best Next page
'INA’S CENTENARY. Tens of thousands of devotees of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, popularly known as ‘Ina”, packed the streets of Naga City on Sunday to honor and celebrate her coronation in 1924. Inset shows the nighttime fluvial procession. Angie de Silva
POGO probe heats up again; senator wants Yang brother grilled By Macon Ramos-Araneta and Rio N. Araja THE congressional inquiry into Philippine Overseas Gaming Operators (POGOs) and their local enablers appears far from over, at least, if Senator Sherwin Gatchalian can have his way.
Akbayan wanted posters a ‘cheap stunt’—Roque NEWS / A2
Gatchalian said Yang Jian Xin alias Tony Yang, the brother of former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang, should also be questioned before the Upper Chamber. Yang was arrested by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 last ThursNext page day evening.
Marbil warns police not to favor any poll bet; Go, Bato to run anew By Vince Lopez and Macon Ramos-Araneta THE Philippine National Police (PNP) gave a stern warning to all of its officers and personnel against favoring candidates in the 2025 elections, as the filing for the Certificate of Candidacy
(COC) starts in the first week of October. PNP chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil ordered all local police units to boost their election-related preparations to ensure peace and order during the coming polls. "We are entering a crucial period as
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CAR FREE DAY. Cyclists had the run of Taguig City’s main streets in celebration of World Car Free Day.
House sets approval of P6.353-b Militants to stage national budget this Wednesday 2-day transport By Rio N. Araja THE House of Representatives is set to approve the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 national budget on third and final reading on Wednesday after two weeks of plenary debates. Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Sunday said Congress is adhering to its plenary deliberation-approval timeline “because we are treating the national spending program with urgen-
cy without sacrificing transparency.” The approval of the outlay before Congress goes on recess next weekend would give the Senate enough time for its own debate-passage process, he said. “We have sufficient time to finally agree on the budget before yearend. It is the most important piece of legislation Congress passes every year,” the leader of the 300-plus-strong House said. Next page
strike till Tuesday By Rio N. Araja
A TWO-DAY transport strike led by PISTON and MANIBELA begins today until Tuesday to oppose the government’s Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). LTFRB Chairperson Teofilo Guadiz Next page
TORCH BEARERS. THE 3rd generation of the Sy family takes on the task of caring for the environment by participating in the International Coastal Cleanup at the SM by the Bay at the SM Mall of Asia Complex, one of the 15 SM malls where a total of 135,000 kilograms of trash were simultaneously removed by over 23,000 volunteers. In photo are SM Supermalls' Assistant Vice President for Special Events and Tenant Marketing Hanna Carinna Sy, SM Prime Holdings Lead Executive for Design, Innovation, and Strategy Jessica Bianca Sy, and SM Supermalls’ President Steven Tan.