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Ch militia vessels shouldn’t be within Ph EEZ
By J.Lo
“We don’t know what they’re planning to do, but in the first place they should not even be there,” Philippine Navy spokesman for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad said, referring to the Chinese thirty Chinese maritime militia vessels have been spotted in vicinity of Rozul Reef off Palawan, while Vietnam has reportedly scaled up its dredging activities in Kalayaan Island Group.
Trinidad said number of Chinese maritime militia or People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy vessels spotted keep changing and it is not surprising.
“They shouldn’t be there…they are China’s agents of aggression, and they’re entering our exclusive economic zone…we should really be focused on this it’s incursion,” he said.
Trinidad said Chinese maritime militia vessels, coast guard and PLA ships spotted around nine features in West Philippine Sea vary in number.
According to Trinidad, Philippine Navy is also monitoring Vietnam’s increasing dredging and landfill work in South China Sea.
US researchers said Vietnam is speeding up South China Sea building pace, creating almost as much new land as in previous two years combined, setting stage for record year of island-building.
“We’re closely monitoring it but I believe the more appropriate agency to give details of that would be DFA ,Department of Foreign Affairs… DFA is acting on it,” Trinidad stressed.
Meanwhile, member of House committee on national defense and security said areas in the country’s territorial waters being subjected to intrusions by China should be marked as such in maps.
Bukidnon Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores said word West Philippine Sea should also be used to identify this water territory in radio challenges and notices to mariners and aircraft navigators and pilots, among other communications.
“We need new maps showing West Philippine Sea. .. Google Maps, navigational maps used by all local and international ships and aircraft and maps in Philippine textbooks should all show where West Philippine Sea is… encyclopedias should also show where West Philippine Sea is,” Trinidad said.
Flores added National Mapping and Resource Information Authority’s Philippine administrative map should be made widely available locally and overseas.
“Notably, nowhere on Google Maps can you find name ‘West Philippine Sea,’ but name ‘South China Sea’ is there, smack in middle of Southeast Asia. ..Philippine Sea is there but Philippine Rise is not,” Trinidad maintained.
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Komedya o Komida
Ni Derek Jorge
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KOMEDYANTE rin itong mga elitistang pulis aksyon at deteksyon, pumunta sa gyera hindi kumpleto ang bala, kung combatant si Puloy, nasundan sana ang SAF 44. Shout out muna kina Binang 1st Barangay Chairman Alfredo Quiambao, secretary Michelle Santos at treasurer Con-con Adatu,admin Ricardo Sta. Ana, konsehal Aru Cando, Alexander Malvar, Michelle Sotocua, Esperanza Benedicto, Gerry Noel,Pepito Nicandro. Kahit naman pulis aksyon ay hindi kapani-paniwalang hindi alam ng SAF na mananalakab sila sa kuta ni Puloy kaya dapat may search warrant silang dala, lalo naman ang Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, porte nitong mangalugad at tumugis ng criminal. Wala tuloy nadakmang Puloy. Hanga rin talaga ako sa yayamanin ni dating Congressman Teves, nakatatagal sa Timor ha, pagolf-golf lang nang madampot ng Interpol, nakalaya raw at nadampot uli para maituloy na ang prosesong ekstradisyon. Parang wala lang sa kanya ang prosekusyon, taliwas sa pinangangalandakang takot na maitumba. Nalalapit na ang seminar ng Marked Men for Christ sa San Carlos City, Pangasinan, sa susunod na buwang Hulyo, magkita-kita tayo mga ka-Marked. Hindi ko talaga malilimutan ang baradong mga kinatawan ni Chairman Alfredo Quiambao sa tanong ng mga sugo ng tanggapan ng gobernador ng Bulacan hinggil sa naglipanang mga aso’t pusa sa mga lansangan ng barangay. Ako ma’y hindi rin nakatitiyak kung may umiiral nga bang ordinansa o kahit resolusyon man sa bayan ng Bocaue sa mga stray animal. Pero kasambahay isang bagay ang tiyak, walang “municipal found” ang munisipalidad kaya walang pagdadalhan ang mga mahuhuling galang hayop kung ikakampanya man. Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal, may isang libo kayang bahay sa Binang 1st dahil kung mayroon halos 80% ang 701 bahay na may palikuran. Yung iba kaya saan dumurumi, sa ilog? Pagbati kay iskup news-on-line-daily managing editor Jorge Lopez sa pagiging ganap nang chaplain makaraan ang seminar workshop “Chaplaincy Clinical Pastor Education Seminar & Training ng Values Formation and Spiritual Transformation Council Philippines, International Inc. International Chaplain Ministerial Order. Bilang chaplain kasambahay, ipagpapatuloy ni boss Jorge ang pagtuturo bilang life coach sa mga pulis-Bocaue at malamang na magiging official chaplain ng Binang Elementary School at iba pang tanggapan ng lokal na pamahalaan.
Mabuhay ka bossing. Iwasan nyo kasambahay bumili ng gamot sa bangketa dahil baka mapeke kayo. Kung yung umuupa kina Marsing sa teleaksyong Batang Quiapo ay nagbebenta ng paso nang produkto, babala ng BFAD ay huwad talagang gamot ang nakalapag sa mga bangketa. Medicol Advance, Bioflu, Tuseran Forte, Kremil-S, Alaxan FR and Biogesic ang hinuwad ng mga pasaway na sindikato. MTRCB bakit walang “parental guidance ang paboritong BQ ni Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal. Whole some pa naman ang dating ng tele aksyon ni Coco Martin pero walang SPG sa You Tube. Baka akala ng mga bata, tamang 2 inaasawa sa bahay gaya nina Marites at Lena. Tiyak na nagpapatuloy ang bentahan ng “organ” at ngayon, buong bat ana ang ipinagbibili at sa media sosyal pa, lantaran na itong para bang sige “maghabulan tayo”, anang mga pasaway na sindikato. Mabuti nang mabuti kasambahay kung ang bentahan ng sanggol ay para magkaanak, aarugain, mamahaling parang tunay na kanila at hindi ang una ko nang nabanggit na kakataying parang hayop para sa pa rin sa organ nito, patawarin kayo mg ama kong Dios. Naaawa tuloy ako sa maglololang nakatira sa likod ng pangunahing supermarket sa may Sitio Bihunan, inilalambing nil ola kay Kapitan Duco, kahit gatas na Bonna para sa apo nya. Kung nasa pambansang tanggapan pa ako, kayang kaya ko iyan pero wala na e at dito sa pamahalaang local, sasagutin ka lamang ng MSWD na “wala kaming pondo riyan”. Basahin nyo na lang at subaybayan ang istorya sa iskup news-on-line daily. “HINDI nabibili ang magulang”, ang mensahe ni Barangay Binang 1st Administrator Ricardo Sta. Ana nang katawanin niya si Chairman Alfredo Quambao sa ika-54 na pagtatapos ng Binang Elementary School. Dahil nga hindi nabibili ang magulang at iisa lamang ang nagluwal sa iyo sa daigdig, ang pangaral ni Carding sa kulang sa 70 estudyanteng nagsipagtapos sa grade 6,igalang at mahalin mo silang pinagkakautangan mo ng iyong buhay. Malaki na ang isinulong ng paaralang ito mula nang ako ay magtapos rin ditto noong 1975. Noo’y kanya-kanya pa kami ng dalang silya at sa mismong paaralan ginanap ang pagtatapos. Sa graduation 2024, sa auditorium na ng Dr. Yanga’s Colleges ginanap, ditto rin ako nagtapos ng sekundarya noong 1979 at sa taong ito ay ipinagdiriwang naming ang ika-60 taon mula nang lisanin ng batch ang eskuwelahang ito. Kaya lamang ay nakalulungkot na hindi maasikaso ng kinauukulan ang papeles ng paaralang Binang Elementary School at walang matinong makausap hinggil ditto. Magdaraos ang batch 75 ng reunion at harinawang matalakay ang kapakanan ng paaralan. Sinariwa rin ni Carding na noong panahon niya ay hanggang grade 4 lamang ang klase rito na kapag grade 5 na ay sa Bocaue Central Scool na mag-aaral kaya hindi karamihan ang nakatatapos ng elementarya. Komida itong handog ng embahada ng Pransya sa Pilipinas, nagpatikim sila ng pagkaing lutong Pranses sa lansangan ng Makati City. Nagpatikim ang mga Pranses ng putahe, alak, lutong Pinoy tampok sa French Food Market sa mga lansangan ng lungsod Makati “French street food, crêpes, pastries and other delights with wines, liqueurs, coffees and beverages will be presented by Goût de France (Good France) Street Market on tree-lined Paseo Avenue along Ayala Triangle on June 1 to 2.” “Goût de France” ay ipinakilala kasambahay noong taong 2015 ng French Ministry of Foreign Affairs kapartner si chef Alain Ducasse. Nasa 20 French restaurant at pangunahing otel ang kalahok sa Goût de France hatid ang “special Goût de France menu” sa buong lingo hanggang June 9. Komedyante itong ospital sa kabayanan ng Bocaue, Bulacan, hindi nga ho ito kasambahay naniningil ng deposito agad at palilipasin muna ang 24 oras pero bawal ang promisorry letter. . Pagkuha mo Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal ng kwarto sa ipaaadmit mong pasyente, walang charity ward doon, P1,900 at P2,200 lang ang halaga ng room, palalagdaan sa iyo ang kasulatang bawal ang promisorry letter. Sige lang pirma, pero alam naman ng mga abogado nitong ospital na may “Anti-hospital hostage law” na hindi dahilan ang kakapusan mon ang pananalapi upang hindi ka pauwiin kung galling ka na at ang unang hakbang para magamit mo ang batas ayh PM. PM lang din ho sa akin kung may problema kayo sa discharge ng inyong pasyente. Pagbati sa mga kongresistang nagsisikap pagmalasakitan ang kapakanan naming mga nakatatanda-pagpapanatili sa 20% diskwento sa mga pangunahing pangangailangan. . Pero bakit kaya hanggang 20% lang Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal, dahil ba tinatanggal lang ang tubo sa puhunan at hindi ito kailangang galawin? Sa panukala nitong ilang deputado, ipinasasaklaw sa diskwento kahit mga produktong ipinakikilala pa lamang sa pamamagitan ng “promo”. Ipinaggigiitan ho ng mga hotel na ang mga ratang nasa promo gaya ng P500 ang sampung oras na pamamalagi na hindi saklaw ng 20% discount. Yun ho kasing promo ng kumpanya ay para sa kapakanan nito, paano naman ang batas na nilalabag na, dapat pang idiskwento ang nasa promo. Gusto ko ring tingkiin ang petrolyo, gasoline at krudo ng nagpapakargang senior citizen, dapat ikonsidera rin. Komedya na naman ang magaganap sa mga lansangan sa pagtataguang pung at girian ng mga “unconsolidated traditional jeepney” at magsisiga-sigaang enforcer. Tapos na kasi kasambahay ang grace period ng mga uncon at simul ana ng tugisan ng mga kulorum. Tyak magtatago ang mga kulorum hanggang manghinawa ang mga tugis boys. Alam nyo naman ang ugaling ningas-kugon, di pa rin nawawala at alam ng mga kulorum yun, pahinga muna, payagay-tagay muna. Pagkatapos ng sigwada, muling mamamayagpag ang mga kulorum, “happy days are here again”. Dyan nga Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal sa Imus City, Cavite, marami sa mga traditional jeepney ang ni walang ruta sa gilid, byaheng Dasmarinas City bayan-Imus City proper, kinunsinte ng mga awtoridad at pamahalaang lokal. Inutil rin dyan ang bantay-kulorum. Mababawasan kasambahay ang komedya sa munisipyo, city hall at barangay hall dahil mauudlot ang pamumulitika sa pamamahagi ng ayuda ng mga pulitiko. . Hindi na ho kasi kasambahay idaraan sa opisina ng mga ehekutibo lokal ang ayuda ni Social Welfare secretary Rex Gatchalian. Ito ho bang Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program o AKAP. Ang konswelo na lang ni Mayor at barangay chairman ay makapagmasid sa pamimigay, iniiwasan na ho kasi Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal na akalain ninyong mula sa pulitiko iyon kaya muling maiboboto sa nalalapit na naming halalan. Tinutugis ho ngayon ng mga pulis ang kabaro nilang babae dahil nahuling nakikipagniig sa kapwa pulis at huli rin ng maybahay ang katalik. Hindi kinilala ni Col. Fajardo ang pasaway sa matinding kahihiyan, sino kaya ang life coach niyan?
Shout out muna sa Values Bocaue Advocates, Wilfredo Jimenez Jr., Alex Driodoco, Gemma Daseco, Delfin Lawa at Alex Castro. Shout out muna sa mga may “hang over” pang bagong Marked Men for Christ”. Nagsipagtapos ng phase 2 at 3 seminar sa Plaridel,Bulacan staff na kayo kung saka-sakali, unang staffing nyo ang Phase 1 sa San Carlos City, Pangasinan sa HUlyo 3-5,2024. Jonathan Fernandez, nagkakalimutan na yata a.. Salamat JO1 Adrian Montojo, magkatulungan tayo sa ikarereporma ng mga detenido.
“They did not have search warrant, only arrest warrant,” doomsday talker Apollo Quiboloy lawyer Israelito Torreon said heavily armed operatives of police Special Action Force (SAF) and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) swooped down several properties owned by accused sex offender and human trafficker Apollo Quiboloy to serve arrest warrants for him and his accomplices, but went away empty handed.
In full battle gear, SAF commandos and CIDG operatives of Region 10 barged into several compounds owned by Quiboloy, but failed to find him and four of his alleged accomplices and members of his Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) religious sect identified as Ingrid Canada, Pauline Canada, Inteng Canada and Jackie Roy.
Compounds were in Davao City, Samal Island and Sarangani.
These were KOJC’s main compound beside Davao International Airport, Prayer Mountain in Barangay Tamayong, Glory Mountain in Purok 6, Barangay Tamayong; QSands Baptismal Resort in Island Garden City of Samal and Kitbog Compound in Malungon, Sarangani.
Torreon said situation started to become tense at around 3:45 in the morning when members of raiding team using ladders scaled high fence and gates of KJC main compound on Diversion Road in the city to gain access to the sprawling property.
Followers of Quiboloy in the compound initially tried to stop raiders but eventually relented.
CIDG and SAF members reportedly rounded up workers found inside compound and did body searches on them.
Raiding teams also searched premises of Jose Maria Colleges, its dormitories, Bible school, as well as hangar where Quiboloy’s airplane and helicopters were kept.
Quiboloy has standing warrants of arrests from Davao City and Pasig City courts for child sexual abuse and human trafficking.
Police Regional Office XI spokesperson Maj. Catherine Dela Rey told media they were able to serve warrants “peacefully” despite resistance from some of Quiboloy’s followers.
Torreon said police were carrying only warrants of arrest but proceeded with searches on KOJC premises without presenting search warrants.
“They did not have search warrant, only arrest warrant,” he said in an interview.
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He said Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte made phone call to allow raids to proceed, “para walang gulo …” he described police operation as “overkill,” claiming that police destroyed gate of KOJC Glory Mountain and handcuffed several workers.
Dela Rey, however, belied claims of overkill.
“We were just following PNP operational procedure and were carrying just basic police equipment,” she said.
Dela Rey also denied reports that members of Civil Disturbance Management of Davao City Police Office were held inside PRO XI headquarters with their mobile phones confiscated the night prior to serving of arrest warrants.
“That is not true… CDM personnel of DCPO were part of units that served warrants,” she pointed out.
PNP spokesperson Col.Jean Fajardo said they did not have specific details on whereabouts of Quiboloy before raids, but they were sure he was still in country based on records from Bureau of Immigration.
Part of KOJC main headquarters is giant coliseum called Kingdome, which is said to be biggest in the Philippines with capacity of more than 75,000 people.
Two helicopters, believed to be carrying policemen, could be seen hovering above KOJC compound during raid. They failed to land reportedly due to obstructions placed on landing area, including several vehicles.
Torreon said many church workers were hurt during raids and they were preparing statements to support possible legal action against raiders.
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque also described as “illegal” raid on properties of Quiboloy.
Roque said arrest warrant does not give police power to enter and search Quiboloy’s properties.
“What happened is that they have lawful arrest warrant that resulted in incidental search… Incidental search as consequence of lawful warrant of arrest is never allowed,” he added.
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Gov’t. can’t track source of P6.1 B for Bamban POGO
“POGO hub in Bamban is no small development… 10-hectare property, there’s shopping mall, there’s condominiums and there are 37 buildings in that POGO hub… P6.1 billion was ploughed in… concerning part is, government did not detect anything in terms of money flows,” Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said government agencies including Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) were unable to trace source of estimated P6.1 billion spent for construction of expansive Philippine offshore gaming operation (POGO) hub in Bamban, Tarlac.
He said senators asked representatives from AMLC on the matter during executive session.
Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, business permit and licensing officer Edwin Ocampo and municipal legal officer Adenn Sigua have been placed under preventive suspension by Office of the Ombudsman based on results of investigation by Department of the Interior and Local Government linking POGO hub to illegal activities.
“When we were doing our own investigation, we couldn’t find any trace on how P6.1 billion landed on our shores…we couldn’t find any trace on who built facilities, we were very disappointed with answers of Anti-Money Laundering Council because they couldn’t trace how money came in and they couldn’t trace who received money and dispensed money during construction stage,” said Gatchalian.
Gatchalian has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as chair of National Security Council (NSC), to declare POGOs as national security threat.
He cited information from security and intelligence agencies, reported extent of influence of POGOs in the country.
He noted that those behind operations “managed to increase their influence to different personalities and groups, particularly political personalities, enforcement groups and enforcement agencies, as well as local criminal syndicates.”
“POGOs are run by foreign criminal syndicates, and based on their intelligence, they are now aligning themselves with local criminal syndicates,” senator said.
He warned that money coming into Philippines can be used to gain influence or protection from local officials.
“Big sums of money are coming in our country undetected and that can be used for whatever purpose, to build more POGO hubs, but definitely it will also go to political personalities and other personalities in order for them to gain protection for their illegal activities,once they get foothold to all our decision makers, then it’s very difficult now to fight POGOs or to untangle all of criminal activities of POGOs because they have deeper influence in our government system,” said Gatchalian.
Once declared national security threat, Gatchalian said Marcos would have power to cancel existing licenses and prevent future licenses from being issued.
He also underscored need to hold local agencies to account, particularly Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR), mandated to regulate POGO operations in the country.
Camp of Guo, meanwhile, is asking Office of the Ombudsman to lift her six-month preventive suspension over her alleged link to POGO hub in her municipality.
In her 31-page motion for reconsideration, Guo argued that conditions for her preventive suspension are not present in case against her and that contrary to assertions of Ombudsman and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the evidence of her guilt “is not strong.”
The mayor also asserted there was no substantial evidence to prove all elements of charges against her: grave misconduct, serious dishonesty, gross neglect of duty, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.
“It is most respectfully submitted that none of above-mentioned elements of administrative charges are present in instant case…all of acts complained of, albeit extremely distorted and exaggerated, are done within bounds of law and as part of sworn duty of respondent Guo as local chief executive of her municipality,” motion read.
“Evidence against respondent Guo does not rest on substantial evidence considering allegations in complaint have no basis either in fact and in law, based on mere surmises, speculations, opinions, and questionable findings without required quantum of evidence,” it added.
Ombudsman ordered on May 31 preventive suspension of Guo, Ocampo and Sigua citing “strong evidence showing their guilt.”
Complaint was based on findings of task force created by DILG to investigate culpability of local officials in abetting POGO firm Zun Yuan Technology Inc.’s illegal activities in Bamban.
Zun Yuan’s Baofu compound was raided in March for alleged human trafficking and serious illegal detention.
Same compound was raided in 2023 when POGO hub was still called Hongsheng. It was renamed Zun Yuan after the raid.
Based on the task force’s investigation, Guo’s divestment of her shares in Baofu through deed of assignment “is simulated” as P2.5 million involved did not appear to be commensurate to amount of her investment in the company, approximately eight hectares of land.
DILG also stressed in its complaint that despite raid and issuance of a cease and desist against Zun Yuan, Guo “did not cancel or revoke their business permits because of her business interest in Baofu.”
Ombudsman also noted Guo’s failure to ensure that Ocampo and Sigua would “faithfully discharge” their duties and functions to make Zun Yuan comply with cease and desist order.
However, Guo argued that allegations are “conclusory, mere product of conjectures and speculations, erroneous and are contrary to established facts, laws and jurisprudence.”
“At onset, it must be emphasized that respondent Guo acted within scope of her duty by no less than 1987 Constitution, Local Government Code and prevailing jurisprudence,” motion read.
The mayor also denied having business interest in Zun Yuan, asserting that she had “faithfully complied” with guidelines for issuing business permits as stipulated in the Local Government Code and the Constitution.
Lawyer for Guo said it is PAGCOR that has legal duty to monitor activities of POGOs.
“They are barking up wrong tree,” lawyer Stephen David said referring to Guo’s detractors… “why are you asking the mayor regarding POGO activities, why not government people who are tasked to monitor that?”
“She created composite team to do inspection regularly,” he said “why not ask people tasked to monitor POGO 24/7?”
According to David, liability should be with agency appointed by government to do monitoring.
“Interest of government is to get share from winnings as Zuan Yuan was legal POGO…PAGCOR have legal duty to monitor 24/7…now, whether they are doing that or not, it is not within our knowledge…supposedly, if they are not doing that, that’s dereliction of duty,” he stressed.
“It’s good that case is now with Ombudsman at least there, we expect fair trial,” David added.
“POGO hub in Bamban is no small development… 10-hectare property, there’s shopping mall, there’s condominiums and there are 37 buildings in that POGO hub… P6.1 billion was ploughed in… concerning part is, government did not detect anything in terms of money flows,” Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said government agencies including Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) were unable to trace source of estimated P6.1 billion spent for construction of expansive Philippine offshore gaming operation (POGO) hub in Bamban, Tarlac.
He said senators asked representatives from AMLC on the matter during executive session.
Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, business permit and licensing officer Edwin Ocampo and municipal legal officer Adenn Sigua have been placed under preventive suspension by Office of the Ombudsman based on results of investigation by Department of the Interior and Local Government linking POGO hub to illegal activities.
“When we were doing our own investigation, we couldn’t find any trace on how P6.1 billion landed on our shores…we couldn’t find any trace on who built facilities, we were very disappointed with answers of Anti-Money Laundering Council because they couldn’t trace how money came in and they couldn’t trace who received money and dispensed money during construction stage,” said Gatchalian.
Gatchalian has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as chair of National Security Council (NSC), to declare POGOs as national security threat.
He cited information from security and intelligence agencies, reported extent of influence of POGOs in the country.
He noted that those behind operations “managed to increase their influence to different personalities and groups, particularly political personalities, enforcement groups and enforcement agencies, as well as local criminal syndicates.”
“POGOs are run by foreign criminal syndicates, and based on their intelligence, they are now aligning themselves with local criminal syndicates,” senator said.
He warned that money coming into Philippines can be used to gain influence or protection from local officials.
“Big sums of money are coming in our country undetected and that can be used for whatever purpose, to build more POGO hubs, but definitely it will also go to political personalities and other personalities in order for them to gain protection for their illegal activities,once they get foothold to all our decision makers, then it’s very difficult now to fight POGOs or to untangle all of criminal activities of POGOs because they have deeper influence in our government system,” said Gatchalian.
Once declared national security threat, Gatchalian said Marcos would have power to cancel existing licenses and prevent future licenses from being issued.
He also underscored need to hold local agencies to account, particularly Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR), mandated to regulate POGO operations in the country.
Camp of Guo, meanwhile, is asking Office of the Ombudsman to lift her six-month preventive suspension over her alleged link to POGO hub in her municipality.
In her 31-page motion for reconsideration, Guo argued that conditions for her preventive suspension are not present in case against her and that contrary to assertions of Ombudsman and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the evidence of her guilt “is not strong.”
The mayor also asserted there was no substantial evidence to prove all elements of charges against her: grave misconduct, serious dishonesty, gross neglect of duty, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.
“It is most respectfully submitted that none of above-mentioned elements of administrative charges are present in instant case…all of acts complained of, albeit extremely distorted and exaggerated, are done within bounds of law and as part of sworn duty of respondent Guo as local chief executive of her municipality,” motion read.
“Evidence against respondent Guo does not rest on substantial evidence considering allegations in complaint have no basis either in fact and in law, based on mere surmises, speculations, opinions, and questionable findings without required quantum of evidence,” it added.
Ombudsman ordered on May 31 preventive suspension of Guo, Ocampo and Sigua citing “strong evidence showing their guilt.”
Complaint was based on findings of task force created by DILG to investigate culpability of local officials in abetting POGO firm Zun Yuan Technology Inc.’s illegal activities in Bamban.
Zun Yuan’s Baofu compound was raided in March for alleged human trafficking and serious illegal detention.
Same compound was raided in 2023 when POGO hub was still called Hongsheng. It was renamed Zun Yuan after the raid.
Based on the task force’s investigation, Guo’s divestment of her shares in Baofu through deed of assignment “is simulated” as P2.5 million involved did not appear to be commensurate to amount of her investment in the company, approximately eight hectares of land.
DILG also stressed in its complaint that despite raid and issuance of a cease and desist against Zun Yuan, Guo “did not cancel or revoke their business permits because of her business interest in Baofu.”
Ombudsman also noted Guo’s failure to ensure that Ocampo and Sigua would “faithfully discharge” their duties and functions to make Zun Yuan comply with cease and desist order.
However, Guo argued that allegations are “conclusory, mere product of conjectures and speculations, erroneous and are contrary to established facts, laws and jurisprudence.”
“At onset, it must be emphasized that respondent Guo acted within scope of her duty by no less than 1987 Constitution, Local Government Code and prevailing jurisprudence,” motion read.
The mayor also denied having business interest in Zun Yuan, asserting that she had “faithfully complied” with guidelines for issuing business permits as stipulated in the Local Government Code and the Constitution.
Lawyer for Guo said it is PAGCOR that has legal duty to monitor activities of POGOs.
“They are barking up wrong tree,” lawyer Stephen David said referring to Guo’s detractors… “why are you asking the mayor regarding POGO activities, why not government people who are tasked to monitor that?”
“She created composite team to do inspection regularly,” he said “why not ask people tasked to monitor POGO 24/7?”
According to David, liability should be with agency appointed by government to do monitoring.
“Interest of government is to get share from winnings as Zuan Yuan was legal POGO…PAGCOR have legal duty to monitor 24/7…now, whether they are doing that or not, it is not within our knowledge…supposedly, if they are not doing that, that’s dereliction of duty,” he stressed.
“It’s good that case is now with Ombudsman at least there, we expect fair trial,” David added.
Aspirants file your certificate of candidacy on October 1-8,2024
Substitute candidates must be with same surname and political party
Partylist must file Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance
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June 20, Philippine National Refugees Day
By Nidz Godino
“We Filipinos are renowned for our hospitality and historically, we have extended this especially to vulnerable individuals in need of safety from war and persecution,” Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said in his speech read for him by DOJ Undersecretary Raul Vasquez Philippine government has affirmed its commitment to provide support and aid to refugees and stateless persons as it launched country’s first National Refugee Day that will be celebrated nationwide on June 20.
Move comes after Presidential Proclamation 265 from 2023 declared June 20 every year as National Refugee Day and requires all government bodies, government-owned and -controlled corporations, state universities, local government units, non-government organizations and private sector to join celebration.
First National Refugee Day will highlight country’s “solemn commitment to accord humanitarian efforts and provide protected and conducive environment for refugees, asylum seekers, stateless persons, stateless applications and persons at risk of statelessness,” according to Department of Justice (DOJ).
“Through very first commemoration of National Refugee Day, Philippines sends strong message of our commitment to our long humanitarian legacy of opening our doors and providing support to people who have crossed international borders to seek protection,” Remulla stressed.
Government is also eyeing greater economic inclusion and better legal framework for refugees, stateless persons and other vulnerable groups.
Meanwhile, Chief State Counsel Dennis Arvin Chan, head of DOJ’s Refugees and Stateless Persons Protection Unit, noted that there are about 1,000 recognized refugees in the Philippines and about same number of pending applications.
Chan said these refugees are of diverse nationalities, but mostly from Middle East and African countries, majority of whom are seeking asylum in the Philippines to avoid persecution in their home countries.
As to the refugees who have become Filipino citizens, he noted there are fewer than 10 who have undergone naturalization.
Judge Maria Josefina San Juan-Torres also threw her support behind National Refugee Day, noting that judges are trained to handle naturalization cases more efficiently, crediting 2022 Supreme Court (SC) ruling.
That year, SC approved rule that would simplify, reduce legal and procedural hurdles and facilitate naturalization as Filipino citizens of refugees and stateless persons.
Rule now allows electronic publication of petition filed by refugees and stateless persons.
As signatory to key international conventions, Philippines vows protection to those fleeing violence and persecution.
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said southwest monsoon will bring rains over parts of the country until weekend.
Monsoon , or habagat, is affecting western section of Luzon and Visayas. It will bring scattered rains over Metro Manila, Central Luzon and Cordilleras.
Cloudy skies with scattered rains will prevail over Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) and Western Visayas as well as in Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and Zamboanga peninsula.
Meanwhile, localized thunderstorms may bring isolated rains over the rest of the country.
Around 30 areas may still experience dangerous heat index levels today, with temperatures ranging between 42 and 45 degrees Celsius.
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Broadway star Lea to get own wax figure in Madame Tussauds Singapore
By Cynthia Montojo
“When my manager said this is happening, Madame Tussauds is interested in making wax figure of me, it was absolute honor and privilege to be asked… fantastic!” shared Philippines’ pride, Broadway icon Lea Salonga in her sitting session with Madame Tussauds Singapore team of expert sculptors and artists.
It’s time for Lea to get her own wax figure in Madame Tussauds Singapore.
Grammy-, Olivier- and Tony-awardee is latest Filipino to have her legacy in film, TV and stage cemented, in literal sense, in one of the most visited countries for Filipinos.
Filipinos, who are among frequent visitors of rich city-state, can look forward to Lea’s own wax figure by third quarter of this year.
Madame Tussauds Singapore said wax figure of “The Voice of the Philippines” coach will feature “striking pose that is powerful, iconic, and uniquely Lea.”
Announcement of Lea’s upcoming wax figure in Singapore is in time for her “Stage, Screen, and Everything in Between,” show where she will perform her iconic roles from “Miss Saigon,” “Les Misérables,” “Aladdin” and “Mulan,” along with “Miss Saigon” shows in Singapore.
Madame Tussauds Singapore is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, with launches, activities and promotions throughout the year.
Apart from Lea, Madame Tussauds also did wax figures of other Filipino pride, boxing champion Manny Pacquio, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray.
Pia’s wax figure donning hear iconic blue Michael Cinco gown during her coronation as Miss Universe 2015 is on view in Madame Tussauds Singapore until September 1.
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HINDI ko malilimutan ang kawalang maisagot o baradong mga kinatawan ni Chairman Alfredo Quiambao sa tanong ng mga sugo ng tanggapan ng gobernadora ng Bulacan hinggil sa naglipanang mga aso’t pusa sa mga lansangan ng barangay. Ako ma’y hindi rin nakatitiyak kung may umiiral nga bang ordinansa o kahit resolusyon man sa bayan ng Bocaue sa mga stray animal. Pero kasambahay isang bagay ang tiyak, walang “municipal found” ang munisipalidad kaya walang pagdadalhan ang mga mahuhuling galang hayop kung ikakampanya man. Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal, may isang libo kayang bahay sa Binang 1st dahil kung mayroon halos 80% ang 701 bahay na may palikuran. Yung iba kaya saan dumurumi, sa ilog? Shout out muna kina Binang 1st Barangay Chairman Alfredo Quiambao, secretary Michelle Santos at treasurer Con-con Adatu,admin Ricardo Sta. Ana, konsehal Aru Cando, Alexander Malvar, Michelle Sotocua, Esperanza Benedicto, Gerry Noel,Pepito Nicandro. Pagbati kay iskup news-on-line-daily managing editor Jorge Lopez sa pagiging ganap nang chaplain makaraan ang seminar workshop “Chaplaincy Clinical Pastor Education Seminar & Training ng Values Formation and Spiritual Transformation Council Philippines, International Inc. International Chaplain Ministerial Order. Bilang chaplain kasambahay, ipagpapatuloy ni boss Jorge ang pagtuturo bilang life coach sa mga pulis-Bocaue at malamang na magiging official chaplain ng Binang Elementary School at iba pang tanggapan ng lokal na pamahalaan. Mabuhay ka bossing. Iwasan nyo kasambahay bumili ng gamot sa bangketa dahil baka mapeke kayo. Kung yung umuupa kina Marsing sa teleaksyong Batang Quiapo ay nagbebenta ng paso nang produkto, babala ng BFAD ay huwad talagang gamot ang nakalapag sa mga bangketa. Medicol Advance, Bioflu, Tuseran Forte, Kremil-S, Alaxan FR and Biogesic ang hinuwad ng mga pasaway na sindikato. MTRCB bakit walang “parental guidance ang paboritong BQ ni Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal. Whole some pa naman ang dating ng tele aksyon ni Coco Martin pero walang SPG sa You Tube. Baka akala ng mga bata, tamang 2 inaasawa sa bahay gaya nina Marites at Lena. Tiyak na nagpapatuloy ang bentahan ng “organ” at ngayon, buong bat ana ang ipinagbibili at sa media sosyal pa, lantaran na itong para bang sige “maghabulan tayo”, anang mga pasaway na sindikato. Mabuti nang mabuti kasambahay kung ang bentahan ng sanggol ay para magkaanak, aarugain, mamahaling parang tunay na kanila at hindi ang una ko nang nabanggit na kakataying parang hayop para sa pa rin sa organ nito, patawarin kayo mg ama kong Dios. Naaawa tuloy ako sa maglololang nakatira sa likod ng pangunahing supermarket sa may Sitio Bihunan, inilalambing nil ola kay Kapitan Duco, kahit gatas na Bonna para sa apo nya. Kung nasa pambansang tanggapan pa ako, kayang kaya ko iyan pero wala na e at dito sa pamahalaang local, sasagutin ka lamang ng MSWD na “wala kaming pondo riyan”. Basahin nyo na lang at subaybayan ang istorya sa iskup news-on-line daily. “HINDI nabibili ang magulang”, ang mensahe ni Barangay Binang 1st Administrator Ricardo Sta. Ana nang katawanin niya si Chairman Alfredo Quambao sa ika-54 na pagtatapos ng Binang Elementary School. Dahil nga hindi nabibili ang magulang at iisa lamang ang nagluwal sa iyo sa daigdig, ang pangaral ni Carding sa kulang sa 70 estudyanteng nagsipagtapos sa grade 6,igalang at mahalin mo silang pinagkakautangan mo ng iyong buhay. Malaki na ang isinulong ng paaralang ito mula nang ako ay magtapos rin ditto noong 1975. Noo’y kanya-kanya pa kami ng dalang silya at sa mismong paaralan ginanap ang pagtatapos. Sa graduation 2024, sa auditorium na ng Dr. Yanga’s Colleges ginanap, ditto rin ako nagtapos ng sekundarya noong 1979 at sa taong ito ay ipinagdiriwang naming ang ika-60 taon mula nang lisanin ng batch ang eskuwelahang ito. Kaya lamang ay nakalulungkot na hindi maasikaso ng kinauukulan ang papeles ng paaralang Binang Elementary School at walang matinong makausap hinggil ditto. Magdaraos ang batch 75 ng reunion at harinawang matalakay ang kapakanan ng paaralan. Sinariwa rin ni Carding na noong panahon niya ay hanggang grade 4 lamang ang klase rito na kapag grade 5 na ay sa Bocaue Central Scool na mag-aaral kaya hindi karamihan ang nakatatapos ng elementarya. Komida itong handog ng embahada ng Pransya sa Pilipinas, nagpatikim sila ng pagkaing lutong Pranses sa lansangan ng Makati City. Nagpatikim ang mga Pranses ng putahe, alak, lutong Pinoy tampok sa French Food Market sa mga lansangan ng lungsod Makati “French street food, crêpes, pastries and other delights with wines, liqueurs, coffees and beverages will be presented by Goût de France (Good France) Street Market on tree-lined Paseo Avenue along Ayala Triangle on June 1 to 2.” “Goût de France” ay ipinakilala kasambahay noong taong 2015 ng French Ministry of Foreign Affairs kapartner si chef Alain Ducasse. Nasa 20 French restaurant at pangunahing otel ang kalahok sa Goût de France hatid ang “special Goût de France menu” sa buong lingo hanggang June 9. Komedyante itong ospital sa kabayanan ng Bocaue, Bulacan, hindi nga ho ito kasambahay naniningil ng deposito agad at palilipasin muna ang 24 oras pero bawal ang promisorry letter. . Pagkuha mo Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal ng kwarto sa ipaaadmit mong pasyente, walang charity ward doon, P1,900 at P2,200 lang ang halaga ng room, palalagdaan sa iyo ang kasulatang bawal ang promisorry letter. Sige lang pirma, pero alam naman ng mga abogado nitong ospital na may “Anti-hospital hostage law” na hindi dahilan ang kakapusan mon ang pananalapi upang hindi ka pauwiin kung galling ka na at ang unang hakbang para magamit mo ang batas ayh PM. PM lang din ho sa akin kung may problema kayo sa discharge ng inyong pasyente. Pagbati sa mga kongresistang nagsisikap pagmalasakitan ang kapakanan naming mga nakatatanda-pagpapanatili sa 20% diskwento sa mga pangunahing pangangailangan. . Pero bakit kaya hanggang 20% lang Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal, dahil ba tinatanggal lang ang tubo sa puhunan at hindi ito kailangang galawin? Sa panukala nitong ilang deputado, ipinasasaklaw sa diskwento kahit mga produktong ipinakikilala pa lamang sa pamamagitan ng “promo”. Ipinaggigiitan ho ng mga hotel na ang mga ratang nasa promo gaya ng P500 ang sampung oras na pamamalagi na hindi saklaw ng 20% discount. Yun ho kasing promo ng kumpanya ay para sa kapakanan nito, paano naman ang batas na nilalabag na, dapat pang idiskwento ang nasa promo. Gusto ko ring tingkiin ang petrolyo, gasoline at krudo ng nagpapakargang senior citizen, dapat ikonsidera rin. Komedya na naman ang magaganap sa mga lansangan sa pagtataguang pung at girian ng mga “unconsolidated traditional jeepney” at magsisiga-sigaang enforcer. Tapos na kasi kasambahay ang grace period ng mga uncon at simul ana ng tugisan ng mga kulorum. Tyak magtatago ang mga kulorum hanggang manghinawa ang mga tugis boys. Alam nyo naman ang ugaling ningas-kugon, di pa rin nawawala at alam ng mga kulorum yun, pahinga muna, payagay-tagay muna. Pagkatapos ng sigwada, muling mamamayagpag ang mga kulorum, “happy days are here again”. Dyan nga Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal sa Imus City, Cavite, marami sa mga traditional jeepney ang ni walang ruta sa gilid, byaheng Dasmarinas City bayan-Imus City proper, kinunsinte ng mga awtoridad at pamahalaang lokal. Inutil rin dyan ang bantay-kulorum. Mababawasan kasambahay ang komedya sa munisipyo, city hall at barangay hall dahil mauudlot ang pamumulitika sa pamamahagi ng ayuda ng mga pulitiko. . Hindi na ho kasi kasambahay idaraan sa opisina ng mga ehekutibo lokal ang ayuda ni Social Welfare secretary Rex Gatchalian. Ito ho bang Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program o AKAP. Ang konswelo na lang ni Mayor at barangay chairman ay makapagmasid sa pamimigay, iniiwasan na ho kasi Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal na akalain ninyong mula sa pulitiko iyon kaya muling maiboboto sa nalalapit na naming halalan. Tinutugis ho ngayon ng mga pulis ang kabaro nilang babae dahil nahuling nakikipagniig sa kapwa pulis at huli rin ng maybahay ang katalik. Hindi kinilala ni Col. Fajardo ang pasaway sa matinding kahihiyan, sino kaya ang life coach niyan?
Shout out muna sa Values Bocaue Advocates, Wilfredo Jimenez Jr., Alex Driodoco, Gemma Daseco, Delfin Lawa at Alex Castro. Shout out muna sa mga may “hang over” pang bagong Marked Men for Christ”. Nagsipagtapos ng phase 2 at 3 seminar sa Plaridel,Bulacan staff na kayo kung saka-sakali, unang staffing nyo ang Phase 1 sa San Carlos City, Pangasinan sa HUlyo 3-5,2024. Jonathan Fernandez, nagkakalimutan na yata a.. Salamat JO1 Adrian Montojo, magkatulungan tayo sa ikarereporma ng mga detenido.
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