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FIVELPA LOCAL New enters HOLIDAYS IN OCT. PAR; 8.6m affected NEWS / A3 byISRAEL 2 recent storms CONTINUES
Rex Espiritu TOByPOUND HEZBOLLAH THE state weather WORLD / A6bureau said that a low-pressure area that had formed just outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) has developed into a tropical depression as earlier feared. In its 5:00 p.m. advisory on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the cyclone would be christened ‘Marce’ once it enters the PAR late Sunday night or early Monday morning. As of late Sunday afternoon, the center of the weather disturbance was estimated to be some 1,315 kilometers east of Eastern
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PNP resurrecting probe Speaker: Storm shelters to be built nationwide into PCSO official's slay PAGASA
Gov’t readies P1.48b aid as 'Julian' strengthens
THE government has readied P1.48 billion worth of aid for communities that may be hit hard by typhoon ‘Julian’ which PAGASA says could Next page turn into a supertyphoon. As of 5:00 PM on Sunday, PAGASA raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 over Batanes and the northeastern portion of Babuyan Islands. “’Julian’ is forecast to continue By Rio N. Araja intensifying over the next 24-36 hours as it moves towards Batanes HE Philippine and/or Babuyan Islands. With the current trend in its intensification, National Police the possibility of reaching super (PNP) is reopening typhoon category is not ruled out,” PAGASA said in its advisory. its investigation into Meanwhile, the National Disasthe 2020 murder of ter Risk Reduction and ManagePhilippine Charity ment Council (NDRRMC) said that Speaker Martin Romualdez a total of 1.9 million family food Sweepstakes Office packs worth P1.48 billion, other (PCSO) board secretary By Rio Araja food itemsN.worth P276 million, and non-food items (NFIs) worth P919 Wesley Barayuga. million were already prepared by OTH chambers the Department of Social Welfare On Sunday, PNP Chief Police and Development (DSWD). of Congress have General Rommel Francisco MarSome P171 million in bil said he ordered the reopening of approved a bill standby fund is also available for utilization the cold case after whistleblower mandating construction by the DSWD,the including P123 milPolice Lt. Col. Santie Mendoza told lion which can be allotted as Quick of permanent, storm-resilient the House Quad Committee that he Response Fund (QRF) in helped carry out the killing at the evacuation centers thatthe central office of the DSWD. behest of ex-PCSO general manager would shelterthe large numbers In Batanes, Provincial DiRoyina Garma. saster Risk Reduction and Manageof people and even farm Mendoza narrated before conment Office (PDRRMO) advised gressmen how Garma allegedly fa- Marcos listens intently during a meeting with leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) BARRM HUDDLE. President animalstoinsecure multiple residents theirlocations roofs and cilitated the PCSO official’s roadside held yesterday at the Aguado Residence in the Malacanang complex in Manila. With the President were Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Secretary Nasser nationwide. install window shutters as Typhoon assassination on July 2020Assistant by Pangandaman, and30, Special to the President Antonio Lagdameo. Julian is expected to make landfall providing the necessary information In a statement on Sunday, House about his schedule, details about his Next page Speaker Martin Romualdez said the vehicle and the funding necessary to proposed “Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act” A WEB OF CRIME? House leaders Aurelio Gonzales and David Suarez presented this matrix during the last QUAD carry it out. calls for the building of safe havens Comm hearing which shows the operations of a criminal syndicate allegedly led by fugitive Michael Yang, then economic The whistleblower also implicated adviser of former President Rodrigo Duterte, that controlled the illegal activities of the POGOs and was involved in the drug that can potentially serve as safe refuge incumbent National Police Comtrade and extrajudicial killings. for millions of Filipinos against severe missioner Edilberto Leonardo in the climate-driven calamities that have suance of subpoenas to compel the of Education (DepEd) Assistant Secplanning of the murder. By Rio N. Araja been increasing in frequency. seven officials to appear after their retary Sunshine Charry Fajarda, and Barayuga was a retired police Formally designated as House Bill repeated failure to attend hearings on SDO Edward Fajarda. general and lawyer who supposedly THE House Committee on Good GovNo. 7354 and Senate Bill No. 2451, the alleged financial irregularities. The Fajarda couple, who have threatened to expose corruption withernment and Public Accountability has the measure is currently in the process The seven officials include OVP since moved to the OVP, were close in the PCSO shortly before he was requested the Department of Justice of enrollment and government will soon be sent THE Philippine on to Chief of Staff Zuleika Lopez, Asaides to the Vice President during her shot dead in Mandaluyong City. (DOJ) to issue a lookout bulletin order President Marcos for his signature. Sunday publicly called for the Unitsistant Chief of Staff and Bids and two years as education secretary. Garma, herself an ex-police Lt. THE counsel of Vice Chinese adviser of former President Rodrigo of illegal drugs and illegal activities againstlegal seven Office of the Presi“The devastation of itrecent ed Nations (UN) to give a seatstorms on Awards Committee Chair Lemuel In a letter Justicesaid SecColonel, allegedly gained the top businessman Tony in Yang soughtwith to Duterte. associated withaddressed POGOs,”toSuarez dent (OVP) officials connection By Vince Lopez shows us the urgent need to act. The the UN Security Council, highlightOrtonio, Administrative and Finanretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, Chua spot at the PCSO because of her indisparage lawmakers’ conclusions Fortun, a lawyer who often finds in a mixture of Filipino and English. its investigation into alleged mismaning the country’s strong record and Next page Next page cial Services Rosalynne said testimonies of these OVPthe ofabout client’s funds supposedly himself at the Director center high-profile Thethesolons explained how agementhis of government under PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. dedication to upholding the rule of Sanchez, Special Disbursing Officer ficials are crucial to the unearthing of sketchy past and alleged ties cases, apparently sought to mock matrix details Yang’s connections to Vice President Sara his Duterte. met with leaders of the Bangsamoro law. (SDO) Gina Acosta, possible mishandling of state withManila Philippine Overseas Gaming congressmen, calling Chief their Accounprobe other individuals involved in funds. illicit Rep. Joel Chua initiated Autonomous Region in Muslim MinDepartment of Foreign Affairs tant Juleita Villadelrey, Department Operators (POGOs) and even “unacceptable.” activities, including the operations of Next page the request following the panel's isdanao (BARMM) to bolster collabo(DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo in organized crime. However, House members argued illegal POGOs. ration with the national government a speech delivered at the UN GenLawyer Raymond Fortun they did not come by their suspicions Among the companies implicated in ensuring a peaceful, transparent, eral Assembly in New York said the questioned the House Quad about Yang recklessly. are Brickhartz Technology Inc. and credible midterm election in the Philippines continues to emphasize Committee’s impartiality and its On Friday, Senior Deputy Speaker and Xionwei Technology Co. Ltd., region next year. the “importance of upholding the ability to pin Chinese national Yang Aurelio Gonzales Jr. of Pampanga which are being linked to alleged The meeting focused on preservrule of law and the integrity of the down for ay wrongdoing in a real and Deputy Speaker David Suarez of kidnapping. ing political stability in the region (NUPL). SENATE President Francis Escuterview. multilateral system in the face of tocriminal court. Quezon presented a matrix showing The two firms supposedly amid growing tension triggered by “Since it is a public document, dero yesterday said sees no reason In his appearance at the Senate day’s global challenges.” “I am very interested in how they Yang’s first appearance and his have connections with the Baofu the coming May 2025 electoral conposted on all social media platfor the Senate blue ribbon commithearing on the drug war, Duterte Quoted by reports, Manalo also [Quad Comm members] can prove subsequent activities at the Quad Compound in Bamban, Tarlac, test, a statement from the Presidential forms of the Congress, we gave tee to refuse "justifiable" requests took "full responsibility" for the said: “The Philippines has consisthis criminal network in court. In Comm hearing. which, in turn, can be directly traced Communications Office (PCO) said. our transcript. That's up to them to certify transcripts of its hearings war on drugs. tently pursued peace, the sovereign Congress, lawmakers act as both “We saw a pattern, and we tracked to disgraced ex-mayor Alice Guo. Held at the Aguado Residence in where they will use it,” he said in a on the Duterte administration's war Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert equality of states, the rights and digprosecutor and judge,” he said. it to the top of these corporations... During Friday’s Quad Comm Manila, the meeting was attended by Ace Barbers, chair of the House separate interview. on drugs. PHILIPPINE Ambassador to the US nity of all persons.” Yang, who already admitted we stripped it of its layers , to get to hearing, lawmakers cited Tony Yang four BARMM provincial governors, Quad Committee in investigating Meanwhile, families of drug “If someone asks to certify the Jose Manuel Romualdez said yesterHe added that the country is also having a fake Philippine birth the top and through it all, we have in contempt for “lying” to about his namely Hajiman Hataman of Basilan, extrajudicial killings during the war victims gathered yesterday at hearing transcript, I see no readay the alliance between the Philiprecognized as the “first Asian Recertificate, is the brother of Michael discovered and identified at least two businesses and business partners. Yshmael Sali of Tawi-Tawi, MaminDuterte administration, said they the Siena College Chapel to mark son why the blue ribbon commitpines and United States will remain Yang, a presidential economic main actors or players in the issue Next page Next page tal Adiong of Lanao del Sur, and Abhave provided copies of the tranthe eighth anniversary of rememtee should not certify it as long as strong regardless of who wins the US dul Raof Macacua of Maguindanao the reason is justifiable, “Escudero script of the hearings to the Nabrance for their slain relatives. presidential election del Norte. told Super Radyo dzBB in an intional Union of People's Lawyers “I don't think we're going to have Next page Next page a major change in the policies of the United States as far as our alliance is concerned,” Romualdez told DZBB in an interview. He said that the camps of RepubliBAUTISTA can presidential nominee and former cent Trinidad told reporters that By Rex Espiritu US President Donald Trump and DemManila troops did not monitor By Darwin Amojelar ocratic presidential nominee and US any such activity, adding that BeiTHE Philippine Navy debunked Vice President Kamala Harris have asjing’s statement was meant only on Sunday the recent announceDuring her opening speech, IBF TRANSPORTATION Secretary Jaime sured him America’s foreign policy on By Angelica Villanueva for its internal audience. ment by China that it conducted chairperson Pamela Louise Manalo Bautista denied an online news report the Philippines will not change. “Ourannual troopsInternational did not observe military exercises off Bajo de emphasized that the trade fair aimed claiming that Malacañang was angry THE Bazaar “I presented my credentials to any we have to underMasinloc, also known as Scarborto promote cultural awareness while with the increase in airport fees without 2024exercise, (IBF) opened its doors yesTrump in 2017. So I got to know most stand sometimes, China is ough Shoal, in the West Philipproviding help to the local commuthe approval of the Cabinet members. terdaythat at the World Trade Center of the people around former president doing this for their internal audipine Sea (WPS). nity. “The Bilyonaryo article is maliin Pasay City, drawing hundreds Trump and their national security adence, right? eager For them not to looka China reportedly made the an“The International Bazaar is more cious and unfounded,” Bautista said of visitors to experience visers and others that are now part of weak andshowcase embarrassed,” Trinidad nouncement coinciding with the than just a fundraising event. It is a in a Viber message, referring to the vibrant of global culthe Trump campaign. I got to talk to said. fourth Multilateral Maritime Cobridge connecting the diplomatic and website that published the said story. tures, local artistry, and culinary AWARD. Hans Sy, Chairman of the Executivethem,” Committee of SM Prime Romualdez said.Holdings, Two Chinese warships were operative Activity between the was honored by the Philippine (PRA)was withalso its Outstanding consular community with theRetailers general Association “Bilyonaryo is inconsistent,” he added. delights. “That what Vice President monitored at the a distance ranging Philippines, Australia, Japan, FilipinoasRetailers President Award for his leadership retailBut development. public it fosters the promotion of visionary Bilyonaryo reported online that Hosted by International BaHarris' camp insaid. the one with from eight to 14 nautical miles. (From left to right): PRA and Director ofVice SM Retail JorgeHarris T. Mendiola, PRAbecause SHOP GLOBAL, HELP LOCAL. The International Bazaar Foundation, Inc. New Zealand, and the United cultural awareness andDirector appreciation “Bautista and his long-time protege in zaar Foundation (IBF), the onePresident is clear One of these went up to 1,000 Vice President and President and COO of Golden, ABC, Inc. (The Penshoppe Group) (IBF) in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Spouses of the States within Manila’s exclusive through an assortment of high-qualPhilippine Airlines, Undersecretary for day event, with the theme “Shop it's the Democratic Party. They are the Alice T. Liu, Prime Holdings Chairman Executive Committee Hans T. Sy, yards at the MMCA site but evenHeads ofand Mission (SHOM) held the International Bazaar 2024zone yesterday with the “ economic (EEZ) in theme the reity food andSMmerchandise from vari- of theones Aviation Airports Bobby Lim, are Global, Help Local,” featured 180 weInc. are(Toby’s talking to here. President PRA President and Chairman of Quorum International, Sports) Roberto Shop Global,Help Local”. Gracing the event weregional (from left to right) IBF Public Relations tually went away. “It was not waters over the weekend. ous countries offered in this unique atOfficer the center of the storm after it was booths from 39 countries with 56 Marcos gotInt’l. to meet them when he visS. Claudio, and PRA Director and President of Sportshouse Leisure, Inc. and Veronica Jimenez, Consul of Ghana Betty Ang, IBF Chairperson Pamela Louise threatening, just normal,” accordPhilippine Navy Spokesperson multi-sensory shopping experience,” kiosks coming from the Philipited Washington twice,” he said. proponent of PRA OFR President’s Award Mars C. Chua Manalo, DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo, SM Investments Vice Chairperson Teresita Syfor WPS Rear Admiral Roy VinNext page said Manalo. pines. Next page Next page Coson, and IBF Board of TrusteeNext Ginapage De Venecia. Manny Palmero
'Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act' soon to be signed by PBBM
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Senate open to providing drug war docs — Chiz
Navy spokes debunks China claim of military exercises in Scarborough Annual Int’lshoal Bazaar brings together
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PH lobbies UN for Security Council seat
‘Trump, Harris camps assure PH alliance will remain strong