Windows26: Ocampo, Castro, 11 others convicted of child abuse

July 16, 2024

Hello, reader! This Tuesday, we're covering Ocampo and Castro's conviction for child abuse, Hontiveros revealing Guo's ties to a Duterte adviser, and the CHR probing a maritime cadet's death.

Ocampo, Castro, 11 others convicted of child abuse

"A clear miscarriage of justice." This was how former Rep. Satur Ocampo and ACT Teachers Party list Rep. France Castro on Monday described the ruling of the Tagum City Regional Trial Court (RTC) convicting them of child abuse charges relating to the 2018 incident involving "lumad" (indigenous) students in Mindanao.

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Hontiveros: AMLC inquiry shows Guo's links to Duterte adviser

One of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo's companies had transactions with the brother of Michael Yang, a discovery by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) that may bolster the link between the Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) and former President Rodrigo Duterte's economic adviser, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Monday.

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BSP: Remittances growth hit 5-month high in May to $2.58B

Money sent home by Filipinos abroad posted its best expansion in five months in May, although figures showed growth of remittances might be plateauing despite the peso's weakness.

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PH adopts global 'passport for goods'

The government and private sector rolled out a new system to facilitate duty-free and tax-free temporary admission of nonperishable goods used for exhibits and professional activities to other countries, with the understanding that these goods will be returned to the Philippines.

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CHR: Maritime cadet forced to exercise to death

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has launched an investigation into the death of a 19-year-old maritime academy cadet who was allegedly punished by an upperclassman for accidentally sending a "thumbs-up" emoji in a group chat.

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EDITORIAL: Noose tightens on Quiboloy

There are three reasons to be optimistic that the pursuit of Quiboloy and his associates will bear fruit: the huge bounty for their capture, Davao's new police leadership, and the President's growing displeasure, all of which help tighten the noose on the missing preacher. Wherever Quiboloy is hiding, the long arm of the law is closing in on him fast.

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