Windows26: Marcos: Corruption behind Guo escape; ‘heads will roll’

August 22, 2024

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering President Marcos' vow to punish those behind Guo's escape, a spike in dengue cases reaching outbreak levels, and cheaper plane fares next month.

Marcos: Corruption behind Guo escape; 'heads will roll'

Angered that corruption allowed dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo to flee the country, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed on Wednesday that "heads will roll" and those responsible for her escape would be punished "to the fullest extent of the law."

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Spike in dengue cases at outbreak levels – DOH

Dengue cases in the country continue to rise as the Department of Health (DOH) is set to declare a national-level outbreak of the mosquito-borne viral disease.

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Tulfo: LTO wasted P51M on useless breathalyzers

Many of the more than 700 units of breathalyzers, which cost more than P51 million at P68,000 each, that were procured by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) were ineffective and therefore not used.

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OVP explains VP Duterte's book: For young readers, not voters

Vice President Sara Duterte's children's book was envisioned to encourage the youth to read—not to further her political ambitions, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) said on Wednesday, fielding criticism about her purported use of public funds for self-promotion.

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Cheaper plane fares coming in Sept with fuel surcharge cuts

When the Filipino Christmas celebrations start next month, airline passengers will receive an early Yuletide gift: cheaper plane tickets. The Civil Aeronautics Board, in its recent advisory, agreed to downgrade the fuel surcharge from the current Level 6 to Level 5 effective September.

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EDITORIAL: Guarding against budget insertions

Safeguarding the national budget begins during budget deliberations in the House and the Senate, where conscientious members must be extra vigilant and assertive in accounting for every centavo of taxpayer money to make sure that it's allocated for the right purpose and spent accordingly.

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