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PNP eyes POGO link in Que kidnap-murder
Fil-Chinese groups alarmed, on high alert; Special task force formed By Vince Lopez, Othel Campos and Charles Dantes
HE Philippine National Police is looking into the possibility of the involvement of POGOrelated individuals in the abduction and murder of Filipino-Chinese steel magnate, Congyuan Guo, also known as Anson Que or Anton Tan, and his driver.
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PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said the case was quite unusual even as the police has yet to confirm whether the reported ransom of at least P100 million was paid. "We are not just concentrating
on the usual kidnapping scenario where an individual is abducted and if they are able to give and pay the ransom, they will be released," she said. "This time around -- although we
are still confirming whether or not ransom money was given -- still if the ransom money is confirmed to be given, the victim and his driver were still killed," Fajardo added. Next page
DFA CONFIRMS 2ND PINOY QUAKE DEATH NEWS / A3
SOTTO OUT IN FIBA ASIA CUP 2025 SPORTS / A8
BSP REDUCES RATE BY 25 BPS TO 5.5% BUSINESS / B1
Trump pauses tariff hikes, hits China harder VOL. XXXIX • NO. 59 • 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 •FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025 •
US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries yesterday after admitting they made the markets nervous, but doubled down on a brutal trade war with superpower rival China. Following days of market turmoil, Wall Street stocks saw historic surges in reaction to Trump's announcement that he was halting a levy hike for almost all nations for 90 days. But Trump said he was raising tariffs on China to 125 percent because of a "lack of respect." Trump denied that he had backtracked on the tariffs, telling reporters as he welcomed a group of motor racing champions at the White House that "you have to be flexible." Next page
ASEAN won’t retaliate vs. Trump tariffs; PH seeks dialog with USTR
Anson Que
By Othel Campos and Charles Dantes THE Philippines and nine other ASEAN member-countries rcommitted on Thursday "to not impose any retaliatory measures" against the United States over sweeping tariffs and said they were ready to engage in talks. The economic ministers of the regional bloc, in a hybrid meeting hosted in Kuala Lumpur, said retaliation
DUMPED. Police check out the body of one of the kidnap victims dumped along the road in Rodriguez, Rizal. Inset shows Filipino-Chinese businessman Anson Que who was kidnapped last March 29 while he was eating at a popular seafood restaurant in Pasay City. FB page of Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa Solid Supporters
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Palace hits foul-mouthed bets amid Comelec crackdown on vulgar 'jokes' By Charles Dantes and Maricel V. Cruz MALACAÑANG yesterday condemned the growing trend of misogynistic and insensitive remarks by candidates, saying that President Marcos found such behavior as "unacceptable." "The President believes that these kinds of candidates, who promote dis-
respect, should not be the ones aspiring to lead our nation," Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a press briefing. "We are pleased that the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is taking swift action regarding the insensitive remarks made by certain candidates," Castro added.
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COMMON STAND.
Trade ministers of the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) hold an online meeting to discuss their response to the imposition of higher tariffs on their exports to the US by President Donald Trump.
Roque’s role in ‘polvoron video’ no SC urged to surprise to President—Malacañang compel gov’t By Charles Dantes
PALASPAS FOR PALM SUNDAY. A vendor prepares palaspas or palm fronds in Quiapo, Manila for sale before Palm Sunday, in Quiapo, Manila. Palm Sunday on April 13 marks the start of the Holy Week. Norman Cruz
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was not surprised to hear former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque may be behind the so-called “polvoron video,” a manipulated clip falsely portraying the President using cocaine. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro yester-
day confirmed during a press briefing that the President is aware of Roque’s alleged involvement, which surfaced during a recent congressional hearing of the Tri-Committee. "This is not new. It’s just now that a former ally has publicly confirmed it was Atty. Harry Roque who ordered its circulation," Malacañang‘s spokesperson said. Next page
to reveal COVID expenditures
By Pot Chavez A PETITION for certiorari and mandamus was filed yesterday before the Supreme Court (SC) to compel government
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