Windows26: Weekend Roundup: Quiboloy ultimatum, e-bikes ban, and Gloc-9’s ‘Sirena’

Hello, reader! Welcome to the first Saturday of March 2024. Here's your Weekend Roundup, your weekly fix for everything you need to catch up. Let's begin the rundown.

'Face the music, Quiboloy!'

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, gave similar advice to embattled televangelist Apollo Quiboloy: It's time to face the music. They urged him to attend the respective inquiries in both chambers of Congress for the chance to air his side.

Hontiveros says Quiboloy not above the law: 'We are waiting for you'
Accusations hounding Quiboloy sadden Imee Marcos: 'He has been kind to us'
Marcos: Why would anyone want Quiboloy dead?

Apollo Quiboloy in a press conference in Davao City in 2016. AFP PHOTO

E-bikes banned

The Metro Manila Council passed a resolution banning electric bikes and trikes on national roads under the jurisdiction of the Metro Manila Development Authority. Here is the list of major thoroughfares where the ban will take effect:

TB remains a threat

Tuberculosis (TB) still hits over 10 million people globally, including Filipinos. It's still a leading cause of death in the Philippines. Read more about this special report here.

Ten stories you shouldn't miss

PCG: China jamming tracking signal of PH ships in WPS
Miaa: Naia Terminals 2 and 3 now free from bed bugs
Rep. Joey Salceda asks DFA to write Singapore over Taylor Swift tour
Lorraine Badoy is guilty of indirect contempt for red tagging judge – SC
Mariel Padilla apologizes to Senate, says she got vitamin C drip, not gluta
Gallery list: More art this March
More than buko pie: Sweet treats to eat in Los Baños as recommended by a local
Gloc-9 reveals 'Sirena' is a gift for his queer kid
This is how Cedrick Juan gets the work done
Column of the Week: Drug war won't end with Duterte in jail

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Regards,

Samuel Yap

Content Producer,

Digital Content Distribution

March 2, 2024

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