Windows26: Senators probe Tarlac Pogo for ‘spy ops’; mayor grilled

May 8, 2024

Hello, reader! Today's top stories include Senators probing Tarlac Pogo for suspected "spy ops," the Philippines considers aerial resupply missions to Ayungin amid China's water cannon attacks, Filipino artist becomes Pulitzer finalist for Washington Post's "human zoo" story, and three energy giants sign pact to safeguard Verde Island Passage.

Senators probe Tarlac Pogo for 'spy ops'; mayor grilled

The raided Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) compound in Tarlac province in March housed "mercenaries" suspected of spying and hacking government websites, an alarming information that should warrant the closure of such online gambling business in the country, two senators said on Tuesday.

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PH eyes aerial trips to Ayungin to avoid China water blasts

The Philippines is considering aerial resupply missions to its remote outpost in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered adjustments to the conduct of the routine trips in the face of persistent water cannon attacks by Chinese vessels, the National Security Council (NSC) said on Tuesday.

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PH artist behind Washington Post 'human zoo' story a Pulitzer finalist

A Filipino comic book creator made it as one of the finalists in the 2024 Pulitzer Prize as part of a Washington Post team that revisited the controversial 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, where Igorot folk from the Philippines, then an American colony, were shipped to the United States for display in a "human zoo."

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3 big energy players ink 'VIP' pact; green group cynical

Three of the country's largest conglomerates have sealed a five-year partnership with the government to protect the Verde Island Passage (VIP), considered the "center of the center" of the world's marine shore fish biodiversity.

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12-hour limit to determine drivers' fault in accidents pushed

Iloilo City Rep. Julienne Baronda wants to limit to a maximum of 12 hours the period when police can place motorists who are involved in traffic accidents under custody if there is proof they are not to blame.

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EDITORIAL: Looking for a magic bullet

Legislators seem to be in a hurry to amend the rice tariffication law (RTL) five years after it was enacted, with a growing consensus that it has failed to deliver on the promise to significantly bring down prices of rice.

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