Windows26: Alice Guo, siblings gave ‘P200-M’ bribe to leave PH

August 28, 2024

Hello, reader! Today, we bring you updates regarding Alice Guo's 'P200-M' bribe to leave the Philippines, court orders the PNP to remove barricades on Quiboloy turf, and VP Sara Duterte's confidential funds.

Alice Guo, siblings gave 'P200-M' bribe to leave PH – Hontiveros

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and her two siblings forked out P200 million to buy their way out of the Philippines without being detected by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and other law enforcement agencies, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday.

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Court orders PNP: Remove barricades on Quiboloy turf

The camp of Apollo Quiboloy scored a legal victory on the fourth day of the police standoff with his supporters, when the Supreme Court affirmed a temporary protection order (TPO) issued by a Davao City court on Tuesday in connection with a writ of amparo filed by his Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) sect and another group.

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Use of confidential funds recalled, irking VP Sara Duterte

What was supposed to be a careful examination of the proposed 2025 budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Tuesday descended into chaos after Vice President Sara Duterte stonewalled the deliberations led by the powerful House committee on appropriations.

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SC goes digital: E-filing a must in civil cases starting Sept. 1

The Philippine judiciary is set to go digital, with first and second-level courts gradually transitioning to electronic filing (e-Filing) for civil cases starting Sept. 1.

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SEC shuts down 2 more firms for illegal Ponzi, loan scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate registrations of Procap International and Ray International Philippines Corp. for allegedly soliciting investments from the public without the required prior registration.

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EDITORIAL: Put more profiteers behind bars

Aside from putting more teeth to the laws, expectations are high that successful prosecution of smugglers will follow and eventually lead to putting them in jail. This will prove to one and all that the President's promise is not mere lip service but meaningful action to make a real impact on the market and alleviate the sufferings of the people.

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