Windows26: Alice Guo in Pasig City Jail; motion to halt transfer moot

September 24, 2024

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering Alice Guo's transfer to Pasig City Jail, the signing of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers into law, and new requirements for travelers to Thailand.

Alice Guo in Pasig City Jail; motion to halt transfer moot

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo was transferred to the Pasig City jail on Monday after more than two weeks of detention at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center at Camp Crame.

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Delayed priority measure on PH seafarers' charter signed into law

Seven months after he had returned to Congress this priority measure for its further refinement, President Marcos on Monday finally signed into law Republic Act No. 12021 or the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers Act.

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Disappearance of 2 activists a 'professional operation'

The enforced disappearance of activists James Jazmines and Felix Salaveria Jr. was a "professional operation," a human rights lawyer said on Monday, citing security camera footage taken early this month.

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Estrada denies plot vs Escudero but confirms foiled ouster try

Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero is not about to suffer the same fate as his predecessor, Sen. Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, who stepped down as Senate president a few days before Congress went on a legislative break in May, according to the chamber's second in command, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada.

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Citizens of 93 countries will soon need ETA permit to visit Thailand

Travelers from 93 visa-exempt countries planning a trip to Thailand will soon have to apply for an electronic travel authorization (ETA) permit.

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EDITORIAL: A prescription for crooks in gov't

If our officials are serious about transformational governance, they must switch from PR tactics to concrete acts – like putting GPS trackers on government equipment – that can prevent dishonesty and help restore public trust. Only then can the government rebuild the nation's shattered confidence after decades of corruption and neglect.

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