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File photo dated July 27, 2016 shows President Duterte during a National Security Council meeting attended by four former presidents including (from left) Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Fidel V. Ramos and Benigno Aquino III. Presidential Spokesman STORYHarry BELOW Roque says Malacanang is inclined to ask the four ex-presidents to attend a meeting on issues besetting the West Philippine Sea. NSC file
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PRESIDENT Marcos WORLD / A6 on Friday inaugurated Phase 1 of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension Project in fulfillment of a forwardlooking infrastructure and transportation development vision that was first pitched in the late 1990s. Phase 1 of the LRT-1 Cavite
Extension covers five new stations— Redemptorist-ASEANA, VOL. XXXVIII • NO. 227•Manila 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 •MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • International Airport Road, Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, Ninoy Aquino Avenue, and Dr. Santos. During the inauguration ceremonies in Parañaque, Mr. Marcos highlighted the project’s importance, citing the new stations' expected capacity of 80,000
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Gov’t readies P1.48b aid as 'Julian' strengthens
THE government has readied P1.48 billion worth of aid for communiALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and ties that may be hit hard byDOTr typhoon Secretary Jaime Bautista, inset, lead the Inauguration yesterday of the LRT Line 1 Cavite ‘Julian’ which PAGASA says could Extension Project at the Dr. Santos Station, Dr. A. Santos Avenue, Parañaque City. The turn into supertyphoon. L1CE, a collaborative project between the government anda Light Rail Manila Corporation, As of 5:00 PM on Sunday, PAis expected to shorten the travel time between Quezon City and Parañaque City to under GASA raised Tropical Cyclone VOL. XXXVIII • NO. 274• 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 •SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • an hour. PPA 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 a total of 1.9 million family food Sweepstakes Office packs worth P1.48 billion, other (PCSO) board secretary food items worth P276 million, and non-food items (NFIs) worth P919 Wesley Barayuga. million were already prepared by the Department of Social Welfare On Sunday, PNP Chief Police and Development (DSWD). General Rommel Francisco MarSome P171 million in standby bil said he ordered the reopening of fund is also available for utilization the cold case after whistleblower by the DSWD, including P123 milPolice Lt. Col. Santie Mendoza told lion which can be allotted as Quick By Ratziel San Juan, Rio Araja, Rex Espiritu and Vito Barcelo the House Quad Committee that he Response Fund (QRF) in the cenhelped carry out the killing at the tral office of the DSWD. behest of ex-PCSO general manager YPHOON "Pepito" is forecast to rapidly intensify In Batanes, the Provincial DiRoyina Garma. saster Risk Reduction and Managetoday (Saturday), possibly reaching super typhoon Mendoza narrated before conment Office (PDRRMO) advised gressmen how Garma allegedly facategory before its landfall this evening or early residents to secure their roofs and cilitated the PCSO official’s roadside install window shutters as Typhoon Sunday morning, according to the latest bulletin of state assassination on July 30, 2020 by Julian is expected to make landfall providing the necessary information weather bureau PAGASA. about his schedule, details about his Next page vehicle and the funding necessary to Severe Tropical Storm "Ofel" further weakA WEB OF CRIME? House leaders Aurelio Gonzales and David Suarez presented this matrix during the last QUAD carry it out. Comm hearing which shows the operations of a criminal syndicate allegedly led by fugitive Michael Yang, then economic ened and is now outside of the Philippine area of The whistleblower also implicated HERITAGE SHOWCASE. adviser of former President Rodrigo Duterte, that controlled the illegal activities of the POGOs and was involved in the drug responsibility (PAR), but could still reenter the area. incumbent National Police ComMs. Universe Philippine bet Chelsea trade and extrajudicial "Despite exiting thekillings. PAR region, a tropical cyclone wind missioner Edilberto Leonardo in the Manalo celebrates the country’s cultural signal may still be raised over the areas of Extreme Northern planning of wearing the murder. diversity by a national costume Luzon," PAGASA said. NEWS / A2 Next page Barayuga wastraditional a retired police that incorporates fabrics and general lawyer who supposedly symbolsand of our country’s Muslim and threatened to expose corruption withChristian traditions, including a portrait Our PCSO Lady of Antipolo and Mindanaoinofthe shortly before he was THE Philippine government on inspired shot deadimages. in Mandaluyong City. Sunday publicly called for the UnitGarma, herself an ex-police Lt. THE legal counsel of Chinese adviser of former President Rodrigo of illegal drugs and illegal activities ed Nations (UN) to give it a seat on Colonel, allegedly gained the top businessman Tony Yang sought to Duterte. associated with POGOs,” Suarez said the UN Security Council, highlightspot at the PCSO because of her indisparage lawmakers’ conclusions Fortun, a lawyer who often finds in a mixture of Filipino and English. ing the country’s strong record and Next page about his client’s supposedly himself at the center high-profile The solons explained how the dedication to upholding the rule of sketchy past and his alleged ties cases, apparently sought to mock matrix details Yang’s connections to law. with Philippine Overseas Gaming congressmen, calling their probe other individuals involved in illicit Department of Foreign Affairs Operators (POGOs) and even “unacceptable.” activities, including the operations of (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo in organized crime. However, House members argued illegal POGOs. By Ram Superable a speech delivered at the UN GenLawyer Raymond Fortun they did not come by their suspicions Among the companies implicated eral Assembly in New York said theand questioned the House Quad about Yang recklessly. are Brickhartz Technology Inc. THE National Aeronautics Philippines continues to(NASA) emphasize Committee’s impartiality and its On Friday, Senior Deputy Speaker and Xionwei Technology Co. Ltd., Space Administration called the “importance of upholding ability to pin Chinese national Yang Aurelio Gonzales Jr. of Pampanga which are being linked to alleged the simultaneous formation ofthefour rule of law and the integrity of Pacific the down for ay wrongdoing in a real and Deputy Speaker David Suarez of kidnapping. tropical storms in the Western multilateral system in the face of criminal court. Quezon presented a matrix showing The two firms supposedly Ocean that hit the Philippinesto-this By Abigail Adriatico day’s global an challenges.” “I am very interested in how they Yang’s first appearance and his have connections with the Baofu November "unusual sight." Quoted by reports, also [Quad Comm members] can prove subsequent activities at the Quad Compound in Bamban, Tarlac, In a Facebook postManalo late Thursday, PHILIPPINE bet Chelsea Manalo said: “The Philippines has consisthis criminal network in court. In Comm hearing. which, in turn, can be directly traced NASA said it was the first time since showcased a national costume celebrattently pursued the sovereign Congress, lawmakers act as both “We saw a pattern, and we tracked to disgraced ex-mayor Alice Guo. records beganpeace, in 1951 that such a ing the country’s religious diversity durequality of states, the rights and digprosecutor and judge,” he said. it to the top of these corporations... During Friday’s Quad Comm phenomenon was documented. ing the Miss Universe 2024 preliminary nity of all persons.” Yang, who already admitted we stripped it of its layers , to get to hearing, lawmakers cited Tony Yang “In an unusual sight, four storms competition held yesterday at Arena He added that the country also having a fake Philippine birth the top and through it all, we have in contempt for “lying” to about his churned simultaneously in theisWestern CDMX in Mexico City. recognized as the “first Asian Recertificate, is the brother of Michael discovered and identified at least two businesses and business partners. Pacific Ocean in November 2024,” The costume paid tribute to both Yang, a presidential economic main actors or players in the issue NASA said. Muslim and Christian traditions, inNext page Next page “Typhoon season in the West Pacific corporating traditional fabrics and stretches across the entire year, but symbols, including an image of Our most storms form between May and Lady of Antipolo and Mindanao-inA BRIDGE NO MORE. The San Jose Bridge in Gonzaga, Cagayan was partially destroyed and rendered impassable October. November typically sees three Next page spired details. when struck by tree trunks carried by floodwaters caused by typhoon ‘Ofel’. A long line of stranded vehicles can be seen named storms, with one becoming a on the right side of the highway as repair work is being done on the bridge. Upper right photo shows the track of typhoon super typhoon, based on the 1991-2000 ‘Pepito’. Philippine Red Cross average,” it added.
Speaker grateful for PMA Class '83 vote of confidence in Quad Comm
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Ms. Universe bet showcases DOTr’ s Bautistain PH heritage says news nat’lonline costume report‘unfounded'
Yang's lawyer mocks probers amid heated inquiry ‘Unusual’: Barrage of storms to hit PH baffles NASA
Navy spokes debunks China claim of military exercises in Scarborough shoal ‘Indonesia may allow By Rex Espiritu By Darwin Amojelar Veloso to serve PH acquiring mid-range missiles despite China’s threat BAUTISTA
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TRANSPORTATION Secretary Jaime Bautista denied an online news report claiming that Malacañang was angry withBy the increase in airport fees without Rachelle Tonelada the approval of the Cabinet members. “The Bilyonaryo isarticle is maliINDONESIA considering cioustransferring and unfounded,” Bautista said Mary Jane Veloso, in aaViber message, referringinmate, to the Filipino death-row website published said story. to athat prison in thethePhilippines. “Bilyonaryo is inconsistent,” he added. Veloso has been imprisoned in Bilyonaryo reported online that Jakarta after she was arrested “Bautista and his long-time protege in and eventually convicted on drug Philippine Airlines, Undersecretary trafficking charges in 2010. for AviationThe and Airports Bobby Lim, are announcement came at the center ofa meeting the stormlast after it was following Monday Next page Next page
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cent Trinidad told reporters that Manila troops did not monitor any such activity, adding that BeiTHE Philippine Navy debunked jing’s statement was meant only on Sunday the recent announcebolster its defense capabilities and does not need the for its internal audience. By Rex Charles Dantes ment by Espiritu China thatand it conducted approval ofnot its neighbor. “Our troops did observe military exercises off Bajo de He responded to Beijing's statement cautioning any exercise, we have to underDEFENSE Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. on Friday Masinloc, also known as ScarborPhilippinesChina "not to isgo down the wrong path," stand sometimes, dismissed China's at dissuading the that the ough Shoal, in warnings the Westaimed Philipaftertheir it learned the Department of National Defense doing this for internal audiPhilippines from acquiring sophisticated mid-range pine Sea (WPS). Next page ence, right? For them not to look missiles, that made the country has the right to China asserting reportedly the anweak and embarrassed,” Trinidad nouncement coinciding with the said. fourth Multilateral Maritime CoAWARD. Hans Sy, Chairman of the Executive Committee of SM Prime Holdings, Two Chinese warships were operative Activity between the was honored by the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) with its Outstanding monitored at a distance ranging Philippines, Australia, Japan, Filipino Retailers President Award for his visionary leadership in retail development. from eight to 14 nautical miles. (From left to right): PRA Director and Director of SM Retail Jorge T. Mendiola, PRA New Zealand, and the United will continue to progress, retired Ambassador By Rachelle Tonelada One of these went up to 1,000 Vice President and President and COO of Golden, ABC, Inc. (The Penshoppe Group) States within Manila’s exclusive Marilyn Alarilla said. Alice T. Liu, SM Prime Holdings Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans T. Sy, yards at the MMCA site but eveneconomic zone (EEZ) THE Philippines remainsin athe vitalre-geostrategic “Considering the not role of the PRAPhilippines President and Chairman of Quorum International, Inc. (Toby’s Sports) Roberto tually went away. “It was gional over the weekend. locationwaters for global trade, indicating that even in maintaining maritime security in the and WestPRA Director and President of Sportshouse Int’l. Leisure, Inc. and S. Claudio, threatening, just normal,” accordPhilippine Navy Donald Spokesperson under President-elect Trump’s “America Philippine Sea/South China Sea, US-PH defense proponent of PRA OFR President’s Award Mars C. Chua for WPS Rear Admiral Roy Vin-cooperation Next page First” policy, US-Philippine defense Next page
‘US-PH defense ties to prosper under Trump’