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VOL. XXXVIII • NO. 221• 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 •TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 •
By Maricel V. Cruz
Guo’s 7 ‘cohorts’ surrender to NBI By Pot Chavez. Vince Lopez and Ram Superable
HE National Bureau of Investigation said seven alleged co-conspirators of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo in illegal POGO operations surrendered.
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Ex-Bamban mayor moved to Pasig jail; tested negative for possible lung infection
NBI Director Jaime Santiago said the Pasig regional trial court earlier issued arrest warrants against Guo and her cohorts for qualified trafficking charges in relation to the raided POGO hub in Bamban, Tarlac. “It appears that they are the persons responsible for the corporations that we can say are all bogus corporations of Alice Guo… We will let the court decide whether to appreciate their testimonies,” Santiago said. He said suspects Roderick Paul Bernardo Puajante and Juan Miguel Alpas surrendered to Task Force Bamban while Rachelle Joan Malonzo Carreon, Jamielyn Santos Cruz, Rita Sapnu Uyturralde, Rowena Gonzales Evangelista, and Thelma Barrogo Requiro turned themselves in to NBI regional director for Central Luzon Ricardo Apolinar.
THE daughter of former presidential spokesman Harry Roque filed a petition for a writ of amparo against the House Quad Committee amid its probe on illegal POGOs. The spokesman of former President Rodrigo Duterte is considered a central figure in the investigation and was declared by the House committee as a “fugitive” for not attending the latest hearings on his supposed involvement with the raided POGO hub Lucky South 99. In the petition filed by Bianca Hacintha Roque before the Supreme Court, the Roque camp said the actions of the Quad Committee “were committed with grave abuse of discretion Next page
GUO’S COHORTS. NBI Director
Judge Jaime B. Santiago presents to media the seven alleged conspirators of dismissed Bamban,Tarlac Mayor Alice Gou who surrendered to different units of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Among those who gave up was Jamielyn Santos Cruz, in black shirt, the alleged president of Zun Yuan POGO. Manny Palmero
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Marcos enacts Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers Ex-ISAFP boss backtracks on top cop’s bribe-taking from Guo By Charles Dantes and Maricel V. Cruz
A FIRST FOR SEAFARERS. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. beams with
pride after signing the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers during a ceremony at Malacañan Palace yesterday. With him are (from left to right), Sen. Raffy Tulfo, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, Senior Deputy House Speaker Aurelio Gonzales, Jr., and Sen. Francis Tolentino. PPA Pool
PRESIDENT Marcos on Monday signed into law the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, marking a significant step in protecting the rights and welfare of the country's mariners. During the ceremonial signing in Malacañang, Mr. Marcos emphasized that this law is "more than just ink on paper, but a commitment to Filipino seafarers who have long been the backbone of global maritime industries and a vital part of the country’s economy." “Our seafarers are the heartbeat of countless Filipino families. They are the heroes of the modern world, linking nations and markets, carrying the Filipino spirit to every corner of the globe,” he said. The chief executive pointed out that despite their contributions, many
THREE senators of the 24-member upper house on Monday denied being part of a plot to unseat Senate President Francis Escudero. In separate statements to the media, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada and Senators Loren Legarda and Cynthia Villar quashed rumors they were out to remove Escudero who was elected to the post only last May. Next page
RETIRED Brigadier General Raul Villanueva, who now heads security and monitoring at the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), has changed his tune on the supposed involvement of a former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief in the short-lived escape of Alice Guo. In a radio interview, Police Major General Leo Francisco, chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), said Villanueva
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Jinggoy, Cynthia, Day 1 of transport strike fails and Loren deny to immobilize commuters—LTFRB Chiz ouster plot By Charles Dantes THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) reported no stranded passengers in Metro Manila during the first day of a two-day transport strike instigated by two transport groups. LTFRB chairperson Teofilo Guadiz attributed the protest action’s apparently muted effect to the collaboration of several government agencies. He noted that the Inter-Agency
By Vince Lopez
Task Force (IATF) and other authorities ensured smooth transportation services throughout the day for the affected commuters. "We’re thankful for the big help provided by our task force members in handling today’s events. We continue to maintain our zero stranded passengers policy,” Guadiz said at a press briefing in Malacañang. He pointed out that local government units in Metro Manila, the Metropolitan Manila Development Next page
RUSH HOUR JAM.
Traffic was virtually jammed along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City during the first day of the transport strike called by two militant driver’s groups. Inset shows the striking drivers along the sidelines with their protest banner. Manny Palmero
told him that his earlier statement was merely based on “rumors” and was “baseless.” “Earlier, I talked to General Raul Villanueva… he categorically told me that it was just a rumor and he had no basis to say it. He was actually surprised to learn that it became such a big issue,” Francisco told Super Radyo dzBB in Filipino. The CIDG chief said Villanueva will make an announcement on Tuesday, presumably to recant or clarify Next page