Windows26: 8 PH Navy men injured; one had finger cut off

June 19, 2024

Hi, reader! This Wednesday, we're featuring eight injured PH Navy men from the Ayungin collision, a proof of Alice Guo's origins, and local Pampanga officials' steps to ban Pogos.

8 PH Navy men injured; one had finger cut off

Contrary to China's earlier claim that a Philippine ship had caused Monday's collision at Ayungin Shoal, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea blamed the incident on "illegal, aggressive and reckless actions" by Chinese maritime forces.

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Gatchalian: Investor resident visa may prove Alice Guo's origins

Sen. Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian presented on Tuesday what he considered possible proof of the real identity of Alice Guo, the mayor of Bamban, Tarlac province, who is at the center of a firestorm over the illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) in her town.

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Local execs take steps to ban Pogo in Pampanga

The town mayors of Pampanga province, supported by Gov. Dennis Pineda, have drafted a resolution strongly opposing the presence of Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) in the province.

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4 Caloocan cops in Duterte drug war found guilty of homicide

Four members of the Caloocan City police were found guilty of homicide in connection with an antidrug operation during the Duterte administration that led to the death of a man and his teenage son.

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Palawan declares vloggers Rosmar, Labador persona non grata

Amid an uproar among residents over a video of two social media personalities berating a municipal employee of Coron that went viral, the two found themselves unwelcomed anywhere in the province of Palawan.

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EDITORIAL: Catching up with scammers

Eradicating scams or at least paring them down to a minimum will also require the concerted and dedicated effort of a multitude of actors, from the national government to the private sector and citizens themselves.

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