PNP files murder raps vs 2 ex-cops, 3 others
MANILA, Philippines — Five suspects, including two former police officers, were charged with murder in connection with the killing of beauty queen Geneva Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend Yitshak Cohen.
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Press Release - Transcript of Press Conference: Senator Risa Hontiveros with Cebu Media
Q: First question po po, Senator, is it's been months po no, since the last time you were here. Around March 21, I believe, it was the time na you mentioned na parang may papadala na sana na parang arrest warrant doon kay Pastor Quiboloy. And until now, lang beses na rin nagpunta yung mga awtoridad sa compound nila sa Davao. Thoughts po with regards to the actions po of PNP?
Barangay councilor slain in Quiapo; alleged mastermind nabbed
MANILA, Philippines — A female barangay kagawad was gunned down by motorcycle-riding assailants in Quiapo, Manila on Aug. 13, the Manila Police District (MPD) reported yesterday.
Matthew Perry's death leads to sweeping indictments
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly 10 months after the death of Matthew Perry, the long-simmering investigation into the ketamine that killed him came dramatically into public view with the announcement that five people had been charged with having roles in the overdose of the beloved “Friends” star.
Alice Guo to DOJ: Dismiss ‘baseless’ human trafficking complaints
MANILA, Philippines — Dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo on Friday asked the Department of Justice to dismiss the human trafficking charges against her.
Surprise House witness tags Paolo Duterte, 2 others in illegal drug smuggling
MANILA, Philippines (Updated 6:18 p.m.) — Jimmy Guban, a former Customs officer who served as a key witness in a shabu smuggling controversy under former President Rodrigo Duterte, has resurfaced to confess that it was Rep. Paolo Duterte (First District, Davao City), Manases Carpio and Michael Yang who owned the magnetic lifters that were found to have concealed P11-billion worth of illegal drugs in 2018. Guban told the House quad-committee on Friday during its first inquiry that he lied about the persons responsible for the illegal shipment of shabu during his testimony to the Senate in 2018 because of threats to his and his family's life. The embattled former Customers intelligence officer took back his testimony six years ago to implicate three people with ties to the former president: president's eldest son, Vice President Sara Duterte's husband, and the president's former economic adviser. Alongside his bombshell admission, Guban also recanted his statement accusing former police official Eduardo Acierto of owning the P11-billion shabu shipment during his trial for charges related to importing dangerous drugs. For this case, he was sentenced to life imprisonment last year. All this was bared before the House mega-panel, which was created to fuse together the investigations being conducted by four House committees: dangerous drugs, public order & safety, human rights and public acounts.
House issues show cause order vs POGO-linked individuals, including Roque's 'assistant'
BACOLOR, Pampanga — A combination of four committees at the House of Representatives on Friday issued a show cause order against several individuals, including former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque's former "executive assistant," for snubbing its joint inquiry into the connection of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) and the illegal drug trade.
Over 2,300 Chinese nationals repatriated due to POGOs since 2022
BACOLOR, Pampanga — More than 2,300 Chinese nationals have been repatriated from the Philippines over issues related to illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) since 2022, according to the Bureau of Immigration. From 2022 to 2024, at least 2,379 Chinese nationals have been deported, around half or 1,207 of whom were asked to leave the country in connection to their employment at POGO hubs. "But there were also Chinese nationals who were sent home because they were categorized as victims," Homer Arellano, head of the Bureau of Immigrations’ prosecution and legal assistance section, said in a mix of English and Filipino. This data from the Bureau of Immigration was provided to lawmakers during the first meeting of the House of Representatives' "quad" committee, which held its first hearing on Friday in Bacolor, Pampanga. The megapanel fuses together four House committees — dangerous drugs, public order and safety, human rights and public accounts — to investigate the connection between POGOs and the illegal drug trade. Part of the inquiry will also touch on the alleged collusion between public officials and Chinese nationals to acquire properties to be used for illegal POGOs. On Friday, Rep.