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(Story on A4) ISRAEL CONTINUES TOHEZBOLLAH GOV'T: ANSWER HABEAS CORPUS PETITIONS IN 24 HOURS TOSC POUND
Rody: ‘I am responsible’ PNP resurrecting probe for war on drugs policy into PCSO official's slay By Pot Chavez WORLD / A6
THE Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday has directed Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and other respondents to show cause within 24 hours "why the peremptory writ of habeas corpus should not issue". In total, the High Tribunal has received a total of three petitions filed by the Duterte siblings: Davao City Mayor Sebastian, a.k.a. ''Baste", Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo, a.k.a. Pulong, and Veronica, a.k.a. "Kitty". "The SC En Banc unanimously resolved to direct respondents in the consolidated petitions to show cause within a non-extendible period of 24 hours from receipt of notice why the peremptory writ of habeas corpus should not issue," the SC Office of the Spokesperson said in a statement. It has also unanimously resolved to consolidate the petition with the petitions for habeas corpus earlier filed. ByPulong Rio N.filed Araja Petition for Habeas Corpus, Certiorari and Prohibition before the SC to nullify the enforcement HE Philippine of the warrant of arrest issued by the
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Gov’t readies P1.48b aid as 'Julian' strengthens
UN Human Rights chief: ICC trial key to address impunity
Speaker grateful for PMA Class '83 vote of confidence in Quad Comm
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National Police Next page (PNP) is reopening its investigation into the 2020 murder of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga.
THE government has readied P1.48 billion worth of aid for communities that may be hit hard by typhoon ‘Julian’ which PAGASA says could turn into a supertyphoon. ByAsRachelle Tonelada of 5:00 PM on Sunday, PAand Maricel GASA raised Cruz Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 over Batanes and the northeastern portion of BaOTTERDAM— buyan Islands. Former President “’Julian’ is forecast to continue intensifying over theDuterte next 24-36 Rodrigo hours as it moves towards Batanes said he was "responsible" and/or Babuyan Islands. With the current in its intensification, for histrend administration's the possibility of reaching super bloodycategory war onis drugs typhoon not ruledasout,” PAGASA said in its advisory. the International Criminal Meanwhile, the National DisasCourt took him into ter Risk Reduction and Managecustody Wednesday to that ment Council (NDRRMC) said aface totalcharges of 1.9 million family of crimes food packs worth P1.48 billion, other against food itemshumanity. worth P276 million, and non-food items (NFIs) worth P919 The ICC, in prepared The Hague, million were based already by said Department there are "reasonable grounds" to the of Social Welfare charge Duterte with(DSWD). murder as a crime and Development against as an "indirect coSomehumanity, P171 million in standby perpetrator" the for anti-drug camfund is also during available utilization paign rights groups estimate by thethat DSWD, including P123killed miltens of thousands. lion which can be allotted as Quick "I am theFund one who led in ourthe lawcenenResponse (QRF) forcement military. I said that I will tral officeand of the DSWD. protect you and Ithe willProvincial be responsible In Batanes, Difor all Risk of this," Duterte and said Managein a twosaster Reduction minuteOffice video message recorded as he ment (PDRRMO) advised was about to land at Rotterdam. residents secure their roofs and "I have been shutters telling theaspolice, the install window Typhoon military,isthat it was my andlandfall I am reJulian expected to job make sponsible," added the 79-year-old, the Next page first Asian former head of state to face charges at the ICC.
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On Sunday, PNP Chief Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil said he ordered the reopening of 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 Former President details Rodrigoabout Duterte, about his schedule, his center, posted a message online admitting responsibility for the consequences of his administration's drug war. At left is ICC prosecutor Imran Khan whose investigation resulted in the issuance of the arrest warrant against Duterte. At right is UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk who said vehicle and the funding necessary to the arrest of Duterte is an important step forward to accountability. A 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 The whistleblower also implicated 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 Division to conduct a case build-up shot dead Chavez, in Mandaluyong City. By Pot againstlegal vloggers who are Garma, herself an ex-police Lt. THE counsel of spreading Chinese adviser of former President Rodrigo of illegal drugs and illegal activities Rachelle Tonelada fake news on online Colonel, allegedly gained the top businessman Tony platforms. Yang sought to Duterte. associated with POGOs,” Suarez said andatMaricel Cruzof her inIn a media forum, Santiago said the spot the PCSOV. because disparage lawmakers’ conclusions Fortun, a lawyer who often finds in a mixture of Filipino and English. Next page right of his freedom of speech and freeabout client’s supposedly himself at the center high-profile The solons explained how the THE National Bureau of Investigation dom of expression are not excusesties to sketchy past and his alleged cases, apparently sought to mock matrix details Yang’s connections to (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago (Ret.) proliferate false information. with Philippine Overseas Gaming congressmen, calling their probe other individuals involved in illicit said he has ordered the Cybercrime Next even page Operators (POGOs) and “unacceptable.” activities, including the operations of organized crime. However, House members argued illegal POGOs. Lawyer Raymond Fortun they did not come by their suspicions Among the companies implicated questioned the House Quad about Yang recklessly. are Brickhartz Technology Inc. Committee’s impartiality and its On Friday, Senior Deputy Speaker and Xionwei Technology Co. Ltd., ability to pin Chinese national Yang Aurelio Gonzales Jr. of Pampanga which are being linked to alleged down for ay wrongdoing in a real and Deputy Speaker David Suarez of kidnapping. criminal court. Quezon presented a matrix showing The two firms supposedly “I am very interested in how they Yang’s first appearance and his have connections with the Baofu [Quad Comm members] cantheprove subsequent activities at the Quad Compound in Bamban, Tarlac, SEN. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa yester"If the warrant is out and govthis criminal network court. Comm hearing. which, in turn, can be directly traced day said he would seek refuge in the ernment will arrest me, Iinwill avail In of Congress, lawmakers act to as beboth “We saw a pattern, and we tracked to disgraced ex-mayor Alice Guo. Senate for as long as it can protect him the protection that is going afprosecutor and he said. it to the top of these corporations... During Friday’s Quad Comm from the International Criminal Court forded to me byjudge,” the Senate as an instiYang,Dela who admitted we stripped it of its layers , to get to hearing, lawmakers cited Tony Yang (ICC) amid reports of an arrest warrant tution," Rosa already said in an interview. having a fake Philippine the top and through it all, we have in contempt for “lying” to about his against him. Next birth page certificate, is the brother of Michael discovered and identified at least two businesses and business partners. Yang, a presidential economic main actors or players in the issue Next page
PH lobbies UN NBI, solons want spreaders for Honeylet in trouble for hitting cop; KittyCouncil offSecurity theseat hook of false information punished Yang's lawyer mocks probers amid heated inquiry
DOTr’s Bautista says newsSenate sanctuary Batoonline to seek if ICC‘unfounded' issues arrest warrant report
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Navy spokes debunks China claim of military exercises in Scarborough shoal Sen. Go takes lead By Rex Espiritu in race for 12 Senate seats—Pulse Asia
THE Philippine Navy debunked on Sunday the recent announceTRANSPORTATION Secretary Jaime ment by China that it conducted Bautista denied an online news report military exercises off Bajo de claiming that Malacañang was angry GRAINS TERMINAL. President Ferdinand R. Marcosalso Jr. speaks at yesterday's Masinloc, known as Scarborwith the increase in airport fees without inauguration of the Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative Grains Terminal ough Shoal,(SIDC) in the West Philipthe approval of the Cabinet members. and Trading Project in Brgy. Simlong, Batangas City. Founded in 1969, SIDC is one of pine Sea (WPS). “The Bilyonaryo article is malithe country’s largest agri-based cooperatives, dedicated to supporting farmers and China reportedly made the ancious and unfounded,” Bautista cooperative members. Revoli Cortezsaid nouncement coinciding with the in a Viber message, referring to the fourth Multilateral Maritime Cowebsite that published the said story. operative Activity between the “Bilyonaryo is inconsistent,” he added. Philippines, Australia, Japan, Bilyonaryo reported online that New Zealand, theBayanihan United “Bautista and his long-time protege in Speaking at the and Gawad By Charles Dantes States within Manila’s exclusive Philippine Airlines, Undersecretary for sa Pamumuhunan milestone event in economic Palace, zone (EEZ) in the rePRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Aviation and Airports Bobby Lim, are Malacañan Mr. Marcos emphagionalthewaters over weekend. on P4.6 trillion worth of at Thursday the centersaid of the storm after it was sized success of the Executive Order Navy Spokesperson strategic investments have been certiNo.Philippine 18, which established Green Lanes for WPS Rear Admiral Roy Next page NextVinpage fied under his economic reforms.
PBBM trumpets P4.6-t in investments
By Vince Lopez
THE Philippine government on Sunday publiclypresident called forRodrigo the UnitFORMER ed Nations (UN) to give it a seat Duterte’s common-law wife,on the UN Security Council,ishighlightHoneylet Avanceña, also in ing the and hot country’s water evenstrong if theirrecord 20-yeardedication to upholding rule of old daughter Veronicathe is being law. given more leeway on account Department of her age. of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo The Philippine Nationalin a speech at theyesterday UN GenPolicedelivered (PNP) said eral Assembly in aNew York charge said the it would file criminal Philippines to emphasize of directcontinues assault against Honthe eylet “importance of for upholding Avanceña, hurting the a rule police of lawofficer and the integrity of the during Duterte's multilateral systemarrest in theatface tension-filled the of Vil-today’slamor global challenges.” Air Base in Pasay City Quoted by reports, Manalo also on Tuesday. said: “The has by consisIn a Philippines video released the tently pursued peace,was the seen sovereign PNP, Avanceña hitequality states, thepolice rightsofficers and digting of one of the nity with of allher persons.” mobile phone. He added that theofficers country were is also The police recognized as keep the “first Retrying to the Asian situation under control as she and her Next page daughter Veronica were reAIRPORT FRACAS. Honeylet Avancena, top photo, is caught on video throwing her sisting the authorities from arcellphone at one of the police deployed to arrest former President Rodrigo Duterte. Bottom resting Duterte. photos show the injured policewoman at the hospital where her head wound was treated. PNP
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cent Trinidad told reporters that Manila troops did not monitor any such activity, adding that Beijing’s statement was meant only for its internal audience. “Our troops did not observe any exercise, we have to understand that sometimes, China is By Rachelle Tonelada doing this for their internal audience, right? For them not toChrislook RE-ELECTIONIST Senator weak embarrassed,” Trinidad topher and “Bong” Go emerged as the top said. choice in the latest Pulse Asia preTwo senatorial Chinesesurvey warships were election conducted in monitored at a distance ranging February, despite previous polls showfrom eight to the 14 top nautical ing him outside three. miles. OneGo's of rise these went with up the to 1,000 coincides period yards at the MMCA site but evenfollowing former President Rodrigo tually went away. “It was Duterte's arrest warrant issued by not the threatening, just normal,” International Criminal Courtaccord(ICC), Next Next page page
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AWARD. Hans Sy, Chairman of the Executive Committee of SM Prime Holdings, was honored by the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) with its Outstanding Filipino Retailers President Award for his visionary leadership in retail development. (From left to right): PRA Director and Director of SM Retail Jorge T. Mendiola, PRA Vice President and President and COO of Golden, ABC, Inc. (The Penshoppe Group) Alice T. Liu, SM Prime Holdings Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans T. Sy, DRILL THEM Cover, Hold, this isInc. what the students and teachers PRA President andYOUNG. Chairman ofDuck, Quorum International, (Toby’s Sports) Roberto ofS.Rafael Palma Elementary School in Manila did yesterday during the First Quarter Claudio, and PRA Director and President of Sportshouse Int’l. Leisure, Inc. and Nationwide Earthquake Drill, Mars whichC.aims proponentSimultaneous of PRA OFR President’s Award Chuato prepare students in case of a strong earthquake and any unexpected emergency situation. Norman Cruz