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Rody: Military must intervene DOJ: Duterte’s call borders on sedition; Palace: Selfish, irresponsible By Charles Dantes, Cherrie Anne E. Villahermosa, Rex Espiritu and Maricel Cruz
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ORMER President Rodrigo Duterte urged the military to withdraw support from the Marcos administration and intervene to “correct” what he described as “fractured governance.” Even as Duterte nixed calls for a and irresponsible.” People Power, Malacañang interpreted The Armed Forces of the Philiphis statements as pushing for a coup pines, for its part, junked efforts to d’etat, and called his actions “selfish Next page
VOL. XXXVIII • NO. 285 • 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2024
PH, UAE commit to broaden econ, trade relations
DEEPENING TIES.
By Charles Dantes THE Philippines and the United Arab Emirates have pledged to deepen their partnership in economic, trade, and sustainability efforts, marking a milestone in their 50-year diplomatic relationship. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan committed to broadening bilateral ties during a meeting yesterday in Abu Dhabi. The leaders underscored the importance of strengthening relations to deliver lasting benefits to their nations. The President, who is on a one-day visit to the UAE, expressed his gratitude to Sheikh Mohamed for the Gulf state’s support on multiple fronts. These included aiding in the arrest and extradition of a human trafficker to the Philippines and providing training for the Philippine National Police. Mr. Marcos also acknowledged the UAE’s goodwill in pardoning 143 Filipinos during this year’s Eid al-Adha celebration and its humanitarian aid to victims of recent flooding in
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. meets with United Arab Emirates President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, yesterday in Abu Dhabi to further strengthen ties between the two countries.The Philippines and UAE are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations this year. Marcos is in the UAE for a one-day working visit. Darryl John Esguerra. HE Mohamed Bin Zayed
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Rector notes unusual volume of people at EDSA THE rector of EDSA Shrine observed an unusual volume of people flocking to the historic church Tuesday morning, prompting him to remind the public to practice proper decorum and respect when visiting holy places. “They were warmly allowed inside
the Shrine and they participated in the celebration of the 7 a.m. mass,” Rev. Fr. Jerome Secillano said. He said hundreds of people arrived at the EDSA Shrine at 6 a.m. “for reasons only known to them, and for some, unknown to them.”
“After the mass, they opted to stay inside and were again accommodated and not shooed away as alleged by some,” he said. “We were glad that they filled-up the pews which do not normally happen on weekdays. They will be allowed again to stay inside the shrine on the pretext that they are praying and not doing things not proper for a house of worship,” he added. He noted that proper decorum must be observed in sacred places. “Be informed that we won’t tolerate any unruly behavior and untoward activities that may compromise the sanctity and dignity of the House of God,” Next page
Hontiveros ends POGO probe, zeroes in on Sino spies SENATOR Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday wrapped up the Upper Chamber’s much-publicized investigation into Philippine Overseas Gaming Operators (POGOs) by underscoring the shady in-
dustry’s destructive effects on society. The Senate’s probe learned that POGO hubs were not simply used for gambling, scamming and trafficking, but also to produce fake news to influence netizens, she said. The Senator also noted that dismissed
By Pot Chavez and Maricel V. the Vice President (OVP) headquarters in Mandaluyong City. Cruz Duterte is ordered to appear in the THE National Bureau of Investigation NBI’s Office of the Director at 9 a.m. (NBI) on Tuesday served a subpoena on November 29 to give her evidence in the investigato Vice President tion. Sara Duterte so Anonymous person Meanwhile, a she can explain asks SC to disbar VP ranking Departher assassination ment of Justice remark against NEWS / A2 (DOJ) official asPresident Marcos, sured that the inFirst Lady Liza vestigation of the Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romual- alleged threats uttered by Duterte will be done per proper procedures. dez. It was explained that the investigaIn a statement, the bureau said the subpoena was served at the Office of Next page
Eastern Visayas lawmakers, LGU chiefs lash out at VP Sara
UNUSUAL VOLUME. Supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte gather after the evening mass outside the EDSA shrine along EDSA and Ortigas Avenues. Police have been deployed at the site to prevent any untoward incident. Eduardo Rabaya Castro
By Ralph Harvey Rirao
VP Sara subpoenaed to explain threats on First Couple, Speaker
LEADERS of Eastern Visayas have united in condemning Vice President Sara Duterte’s recent tirades against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, labeling her actions as
“reckless, divisive and baseless.” Led by Leyte Rep. Anna Victoria Veloso-Tuazon, Biliran Rep. Gerardo “Gerryboy” J. Espina Jr., and Samar Reps. Reynolds Michael Tan and SteNext page
mayor Alice Guo, who is currently detained, is just a small cog in POGOs’ massive machinery in the Philippines. “Guo Hua Ping (Alice Guo) is only one manifestation of this phenomenon, and at this point I leave her in the hands Next page
House forms ‘Murang Pagkain’ Quinta Committee By Maricel V. Cruz THE House of Representatives on Tuesday launched an investigation into soaring food prices, smuggling, price manipulation, and hunger— systemic challenges that have left millions of Filipinos struggling to
access affordable and secure food. The Murang Pagkain Supercommittee—formed under House Resolution (HR) 254 introduced by Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez—held its first hearing, bringing together five key committees tasked with identifying gaps in government programs and
holding those responsible for market abuses accountable. The supercommittee is composed of the Committees on Ways and Means, Trade and Industry, Agriculture and Food, Social Services, and the Special Committee on Food Security. Next page
SUPER COMMITTEE. The Quinta Committee, composed of chairpersons five House committees, propound questions at resource persons from the different government agencies during the panel’s hearing yesterday at the People’s Center in the House of Representatives. The committe is led by (from right to left) Rep. Ferjenel Biron (Trade and Industry), Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga (Agriculture and Food) , Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda (Ways and Means), with Anak Kalusugan Partylist Rep. Ray Reyes, Rep. Rosanna “Ria” Vergara (Social Services), and Rep. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma (Food Security).Ver Noveno