‘Chinese spies infiltrate PH via Pogos’

Charie Abarca 11/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) made it possible for Chinese spies to infiltrate the Philippines, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday. During the Kapihan sa Senado forum, Hontiveros confirmed receiving new information about…

Marijuana to be downgraded in dangerous drugs list? PDEA, DBB open to idea

Charie Abarca 11/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) are open to downgrading marijuana by one level from the list of the world’s most dangerous drugs, Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa…

Internal glitch, not hackers, behind GCash unauthorized deductions

Charie Abarca 11/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The unauthorized deduction on balances of some GCash users in early November was triggered by an internal glitch and not by hackers. This was according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian who was speaking on behalf…

As Trump leads polls, Dela Rosa jokes about visiting US again

Charie Abarca 11/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines — “I think I can visit the USA of A again.” This was said by former top cop now Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa when he rejoiced at the apparent lead of Donald Trump in…

Leon exits PAR as it weakens into a storm

Charie Abarca, Gilbert S. Gaviola - @inquirerdotnet 11/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines – Leon (international name: Kong-rey) has exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and has weakened from a typhoon to a severe tropical storm early Friday morning, November 1. That is according to the state…

Hontiveros: Duterte must face human laws before punishment in hell

Charie Abarca 10/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines – Former president Rodrigo Duterte, who dropped several stunning revelations regarding his war on drugs during a Senate inquiry on Monday must be held accountable to human law before being punished in hell, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said.…

Duterte to drug users: Doon sila sa impyerno at doon tayo magkita

Charie Abarca 10/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte, in his profanity-laced-testimony on Monday, said he does not intend to save drug users and suspects, daring them instead to go to hell and meet him there. Duterte made the…

Duterte defends drug war: I did what I had to do to protect the people

Charie Abarca 10/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — “I did what I had to do.” This was what former President Rodrigo Duterte had to say when asked on Monday what he could tell the public about his administration’s brutal anti-drug campaign. In…

Bato: I’ll punch Kerwin in the face for lying about implicating de Lima

Charie Abarca 10/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said he would punch Kerwin Espinosa in the face if he saw the self-confessed drug lord in person and called him a liar following Espinosa’s allegations before the House…

Furry friends join Comelec’s first day of COC filing

Charie Abarca 10/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Meet the K9 Units assigned to ensure safety outside the Manila Hotel’s Tent City in line with the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 2025 elections. Apart from police, navy, and Coast…

Dela Rosa to Pagcor exec: Name top cop who helped Guo escape

Charie Abarca 09/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa said he and his fellow former police chiefs want Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) Senior Vice President Raul Villanueva to name the former top cop who helped dismissed Bamban mayor…

Sen. Bato defends VP Sara as OVP budget cut looms

Charie Abarca 09/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald dela Rosa has warned that tensions could arise between senators and lawmakers in the House of Representatives if the lower chamber significantly reduces the proposed 2025 budget for the Office of the…

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