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Manalo trades barbs with Chinese official over SCS THE maritime standoff between the ing Waves: Maritime Tensions in the is a violation of the Declaration on the Philippines and China took center Indo-Pacific," China's former deputy Conduct of Parties in the South China stage in an international security conforeign minister Fu Ying said Beijing Sea," the former Chinese official said, ference in Munich, Germany when would not accept the Philippines' ocreferring to a non-binding document diplomats representing countries cupation of shoals and atolls in the signed by Beijing and ASEAN counseparated by hotly contested waters South China Sea. tries. traded barbs during a forum that spot"China cannot agree for the PhilFu insisted that the document's lanlighted their souring relations. ippines to occupy Second Thomas guage - in particular, a pledge to "not to Next page During the forum, Shoal and Shoal, because that VOL. XXXVIII • NO.titled, 227•"Mak3 SECTIONS 16Sabina PAGES • P20 •MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 •
No political color in ordering Davao cops to wear red
PNP resurrecting probe into PCSO official's slay
THE Davao City Police Office (DCPO) said no political color was attached to its order for some 55 plain-clothes police officers to add a touch of red to their clothing while securing Saturday’s Alyansa ng Bagong Pilipinas political rally in the city led by President Marcos. The issue caught public attention after an internal memorandum instructing the police officers to wear clothes in the administration party’s color motif circulated online. In a statement, Davao City police chief Colonel Hansel Marantan asBy Rio Araja sured theN. DCPO remains apolitical, dismissing allegations that there was a deeper meaning to the order HE Philippine to wear red. NationalthatPolice “We emphasize this deployment is a(PNP) standardissecurity measure reopening aimed solely at ensuring the security its intothe event and investigation safety of the President, venue, and the public. DCPO the 2020 murder of upholds
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Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga.
SSS EYES LOWER PAGASA LOAN INTEREST RATES BUSINESS / B4 Gov’t readies P1.48b SEEKS aid asUNITED EUROPE US WAVERS 'FRONT Julian'ASstrengthens
WORLDhas / A6readied P1.48 THE government billion worth of aid for communities that may be hit hard by typhoon ‘Julian’ which PAGASA says could 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 intensifying over the next 24-36 hours as it moves towards Batanes and/or Babuyan Islands. With the current trend in its intensification, the possibility of reaching super typhoon category is not ruled out,” PAGASA said in its advisory. Meanwhile, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said that a total of 1.9 million family food packs P1.48 billion, other By Rioworth N. Araja food items worth P276 million, and non-food items (NFIs) worth P919 EADERS of million were already prepared by the Department of Social the House of Welfare and Development (DSWD). Some Representatives P171 million in standby fund also available are iscalling for anfor utilization by the DSWD, including P123 milinvestigation into exlion which can be allotted as Quick President Rodrigo Response Fund (QRF) in the central office of the DSWD. Duterte’s “joke” about In Batanes, the Provincial Dihaving incumbent saster Risk15 Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) advised senators killed to make residents to secure their roofs and way for hisshutters senatorial install window as Typhoon Julian is expected make landfall candidates as to they decried
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ASPIRING ISKOS. Thousands of aspiring Iskolar On Sunday, PNP Chief Police Bayan troop inside the PUP Main Campus yesterday General ng Rommel Francisco Marto ordered take the the 2025reopening PUP College bil said he of Entrance Test (PUPCET). Jann Conrad Bonifacio the cold case after whistleblower Police Lt. Col. Santie Mendoza told the House Quad Committee that he helped carry out the killing at the behest of ex-PCSO general manager Royina Garma. Mendoza narrated before congressmen how Garma allegedly facilitated the PCSO official’s roadside assassination on July 30, 2020 by providing the necessary information about his schedule, details about his the former leader’s Next page vehicle and the funding necessary to A WEB OF CRIME? House leaders Aurelio Gonzales and David Suarez presented this matrix during the last QUAD apparent obsession with carry it out. Comm hearing which shows the operations of a criminal syndicate allegedly led by fugitive Michael Yang, then economic The whistleblower also implicated killing. adviser of former President Rodrigo Duterte, that controlled the illegal activities of the POGOs and was involved in the drug incumbent National Police Comtrade and extrajudicial killings. missioner Edilberto Leonardo in the planning of the murder. Barayuga was a retired police general and lawyer who supposedly threatened to expose corruption within the PCSO shortly before he was NEWSgovernment / A4 THE Philippine on shot dead 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) Lanao to give del it a seat On Sunday, Sur on Rep. Colonel, allegedly gained the top businessman Tony Yang sought to Duterte. associated with POGOs,” Suarez said the UN Security Council, highlightZia Alonto Adiong urged the National spot 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 andthe Next page Bureau of Investigation to review about his client’s supposedly himself at the center high-profile The solons explained how the dedication to upholding rule same of elder Duterte's remarks the in the sketchy past and his alleged ties cases, apparently sought to mock matrix details Yang’s connections to law. manner it investigated the kill threat with Philippine Overseas Gaming congressmen, calling their probe other individuals involved in illicit Department of Foreign made by Vice President SaraAffairs Duterte Operators (POGOs) and even “unacceptable.” activities, including the operations of (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo against President Marcos and his in kin. organized crime. However, House members argued illegal POGOs. a speech at the UN "It isdelivered only appropriate to Gensubject Lawyer Raymond Fortun they did not come by their suspicions Among the companies implicated eral in New York said the to the Assembly former president’s statements questioned the House Quad about Yang recklessly. are Brickhartz Technology Inc. Philippines continues to emphasize Next page Committee’s impartiality and its On Friday, Senior Deputy Speaker and Xionwei Technology Co. Ltd., the “importance of upholding the ability to pin Chinese national Yang Aurelio Gonzales Jr. of Pampanga which are being linked to alleged rule of law and the integrity of the down for ay wrongdoing in a real and Deputy Speaker David Suarez of kidnapping. multilateral system in the face of tocriminal court. Quezon presented a matrix showing The two firms supposedly day’s global challenges.” “I am very interested in how they Yang’s first appearance and his have connections with the Baofu Quoted by reports, Manalo also [Quad Comm members] can prove subsequent activities at the Quad Compound in Bamban, Tarlac, said: “The Philippines has consisthis criminal network in court. In Comm hearing. which, in turn, can be directly traced tently pursued peace, the sovereign Congress, lawmakers act as both “We saw a pattern, and we tracked to disgraced ex-mayor Alice Guo. equality of states, the rights and digprosecutor and judge,” he said. it to the top of these corporations... During Friday’s Quad Comm nity of all persons.” Yang, already13. admitted we stripped it of its layers , to get to hearing, lawmakers cited Tony Yang counts endedwho on December By Vito Barcelo He added that the country is also having a fakeGeorge Philippine birth the top and through it all, we have in contempt for “lying” to about his Poll chairman Garcia said that recognized as the “first Asian Recertificate, is the Michael discovered and identified at least two businesses and business partners. only 29 of the 66 brother senatorialofcandidates THE Commission on Elections (ComeYang, economic main or Pangco players inPañares the issue and 85 ofathe presidential 155 party-list groups have lec) on Sunday said it would shut down Next page Next page Byactors Joyce complied. the social media accounts of senatorial Garcia said he would order these senacandidates and party-list groups who have CAMP DARAPANAN—Paved torial and party-list groups to delete or not registered when the deadline for the roads where rugged terrain used to Next page registration of the said social media acbe. A steady supply of electricity and potable water. The silence of guns as fighters turned into farmers. Conveniences that are normally BAUTISTA taken for granted are crucial peace centand Trinidad toldmilestones reporters that development in Camp By Rex Espiritu Manila troops did not monitor Darapanan, the main base of the By Darwin Amojelar anyMoro suchIslamic activity, addingFront thatinBeiLiberation SulTHE Philippine Navy debunked jing’s statement was meant only tan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte. on Sunday the recent announceTRANSPORTATION Secretary Jaime KAMBOLLAYOKA. Members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the Armed for its internal audience. “In 2000, there were almost no ment by China that it conducted Bautista denied an online news report Forces of the Philippines, and the Philippine National Police (file photo) play a friendly “Our housestroops here. Youdid can not countobserve with just military exercises off Bajo de claiming that Malacañang was angry game of basketball – dubbed 'kambollayoka,' a portmanteau of two Maguindanaon any exercise, we have to underyour fingers how many houses there Masinloc, also known as Scarborwith the increase in airport fees without and Maranao terns 'kambolla' (to play ball) and 'bollayoka' (to build friendship) – inside stand thatNosometimes, China said is were. road was paved,” ough Shoal, in the West PhilipCamp Darapanan. The games began in 2023 following talks between Army Col. Billy the approval of the Cabinet members. doing thisDarapanan for their base internal audiCamp commander pine Sea (WPS). dela Rosa and MILF's Commander Bravo, who is now a Member of Parliament in “The Bilyonaryo article is malience, right? For them not Turn to look Kudzaa Bayao. to A4 BARMM and uses his real name, Abdullah Macapaar. Bangsamoro Information Office China reportedly made the ancious and unfounded,” Bautista said weak and embarrassed,” Trinidad nouncement coinciding with the in a Viber message, referring to the said. fourth Multilateral Maritime Cowebsite that published the said story. AWARD. 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 “Bilyonaryo is inconsistent,” he added. monitored at a distance ranging Philippines, Australia, Japan, Filipino Retailers President Award for his visionary leadership in retail development. Bilyonaryo reported online that 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 “Bautista and his long-time protege in One of theseFood wentAuthority up to 1,000 Vicestored President President and COO Inc. (The Group) States within Manila’s exclusive thatABC, farmers arePenshoppe struggling to find been forand up to two years, evenof Golden, NATIONAL (NFA) Philippine Airlines, Undersecretary for PYRO MAGIC. A big crowd watches the breathtaking fireworks at the Alice T. Liu, SM Prime Holdings Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans T. Sy, rice yards at the MMCA site but eveneconomic zone (EEZ) in the rebuyers for their newly harvested as the Department of Agriculture has warehouses in San Jose, OccidenAviation and Airports Bobby Lim, are SM Mall of Asia (MOA) By the Bay. The 12th Philippine International Pyromusical PRA President andsecurity Chairman of Quorum International, (Toby’s Sports) Roberto tually went are away. “It was not gionalMarch waters over the weekend. because Inc. NFA warehouses are already declared a food emergency tal Mindoro reportedly holding at the center of(PIPC) the storm was through Competition is heldafter everyitSaturday 15. Tickets are available at S. Claudio, and PRA Director and President of Sportshouse Int’l. Leisure, Inc. and threatening, just normal,” accordPhilippine Navy Spokesperson full. She told ABS-CBN that some due to high rice prices. hundreds of thousands of sacks of SM Tickets outlets, online, or at official PIPC booths at SM MOA. proponent of PRA OFR President’s Award Mars C. Chua for WPS Rear Admiral Roy VinNext page Next page Gemma Tabian, a rice farmer, said unmilled palay, some of which have Next page
Yang's lawyer mocks probers amid heated inquiry
PH lobbies UN for Security Alyansa bets confident of win in Rody’s bastion Council seat
DOTr’s Bautista says online news report ‘unfounded' Comelec to take down unregistered Inside Darapanan: social media platforms of poll bets From battleground to land of progress Navy spokes debunks China claim of military exercises in Scarborough shoal
Thousands of unmilled palay stored in NFA warehouses