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Jessica Pegula (left) meets Alexandra Eala of the Philippines at the net after defeating her during their match on Day 10 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. AFP
ISRAEL CONTINUES TO POUND HEZBOLLAH WORLD / A6
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World no. 4 Pegula edges Eala in semis match By Peter Atencio A STANDING ovation and a sea of Philippine flag-waving support support-
ers greeted Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala as she exited the court, her Miami Open dream run coming to an end against world No. 4 Jessica
Pegula. Despite her valiant effort, experience ultimately prevailed, with the Next page
World no. 4 Pegula edges Eala in semis match
VOL. XXXVIII • NO. 227• 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 •MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 •
PNP resurrecting probe PH toPCSO get official's superiorslay US assets into PAGASA
Gov’t readies P1.48b aid as 'Julian' strengthens
VOL. XXXIX • NO. 46 • 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 • SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025 •
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. 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 worth P1.48 billion, other food items worth P276 million, and non-food items (NFIs) worth P919 million were already prepared by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Some P171 million in standby fund is also available for utilization by the DSWD, including P123 million which can be allotted as Quick Response Fund (QRF) in the central office of the DSWD. In Batanes, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) advised residents to secure their roofs and install window shutters as Typhoon Julian is expected to make landfall
Hegseth vows to beef up Manila's deterrence capability vs. China threat Speaker grateful for PMA Class '83 vote of confidence in Quad Comm
By Charles Dantes and Rex Espiritu
By Rio HE N. Araja Philippines and the United States must stand
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“shoulder to shoulder” in the face of the threat represented HE Philippine by China, Police visiting US defense chief Pete Hegseth said National during his courtesy call on President Ferdinand Marcos Friday. (PNP) is reopening
its investigation into the 2020 murder of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office By Rachelle Tonelada, (PCSO) board secretary Charles Dantes Wesley Barayuga.
The meeting at Malacanang Palace came as Hegseth opened a tour of Pacific allies and followed months of confrontations between Philippines and China vessels in the West Philippine Sea.
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Pro and anti-Duterte groups mark Rody's 80th bday birthday yesterday by stepping up their clamor for his release while opponents called for his conviction by the International Criminal Court (ICC). His two daughters, Vice President
Sara Duterte and Veronica Duterte, expressed their birthday wishes to their detained father at the ICC's detention center at The Hague.
Family and supporters of former PresOn Rodrigo Sunday,Duterte PNP mark Chief his Police ident 80th Next page 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 about his schedule, details about his 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 carry it out. A The TALE OF TWOalso RALLIES. Thousands of supporters of detained Presidentof Rodrigo Duterte attended the ‘Rody Comm hearing which showsformer the operations a criminal syndicate allegedly led by fugitive Michael Yang, then economic whistleblower implicated at 80: Global Solidarity as One Davao!’ program in Davaoof City (left) President photo Friday, MarchDuterte, 28, 2025, to celebrate tothe celebrate his 80th of the POGOs and was involved in the drug adviser former Rodrigo that controlled illegal activities incumbent National Police Combirthday. In Manila, anti-Duterte groups light candles theextrajudicial form of the word ‘Hustisya’ during a protest rally at Liwasang Bonifacio. trade in and killings. missioner Edilberto in theDanny Pata Hugpong sa Tawong Leonardo Lungsod Party, 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 THE Philippine government 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) 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 hisE. Zurbano client’s supposedly himself at the center high-profile The solons explained how the tion dubbed "Grand Oplan Baklas," By Joel dedication to upholding the rule of sketchy past and his alleged ties cases, to cammock matrix details Yang’s connections to markingapparently the start ofsought the local and Charles Dantes law. By Alena Mae S. Flores with Philippine Overseas Gaming congressmen, their midprobe other individuals TIES. involved in illicit paign period forcalling the upcoming IRONCLAD President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomes Department of for Foreign Affairs Operators (POGOs)on and even “unacceptable.” activities, including the operations ofPete Hegseth United States Secretary of Defense to the Palace a term elections. THE Commission Elections THE Department of Energy (DOE) yes(DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo in meaningful discussion on strengthening security ties and advancing organized However, House members argued illegal POGOs. Comelec Chairman George Er(Comelec)crime. and the Metropoliterday forecast a big-time oil price hike a Secretary speech delivered the UN Genshared strategic goals. During the meeting, Hegseth at emphasized Lawyer Raymond Fortun they did not come by their suspicions Among the companies implicated win Garcia and MMDA Chairman tan Manila Development Authorof as much as P1.35 per liter next week eral in NewTreaty York said the United States'Technology ‘ironclad commitment’ to theAssembly Mutual Defense questioned the House Quad about YangArtes recklessly. aretheBrickhartz Inc. Romando led the initiative, ity (MMDA) removed unauthorized to reflect the movement of prices in the Philippines continues to emphasize with the Philippines, as well as to the two nations' economic and military Committee’s impartiality its On Friday, Senior DeputyNext Speaker and Xionwei Technology Co. Ltd., page campaign materials in a largeand operaNext page world oil market. partnership. PCO 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, who already admitted we stripped it of its layers , to get to hearing, lawmakers cited Tony Yang He 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 recognized as the “first Asian Recertificate, is the brother of Michael discovered and identified at least two businesses and business partners. NEWS / A3 WORLD / A6 Yang, a presidential economic main actors or players in the issue Next page Next page
Big oil price Yang's lawyer probers amid heated inquiry Comelec, MMDA mocks launch 'Grand Oplan hike seen amid Baklas' as local campaigning begins trade war jitters
DOTr’s Bautista says online news report‘unfounded'
MASSIVE 7.7 QUAKE DEVASTATES YANGON, SHAKES BANGKOK
Navy spokes debunks China claim
PH lobbies UN for Security Council seat
SPEAKER RUNS UNOPPOSED IN LEYTE'S 1ST DISTRICT