Windows26: Pagcor exec tags ex-PNP chief in Pogo ‘payroll’ talk

September 18, 2024

Hi, reader! Today, we're covering allegations linking a former PNP chief to a Pogo payroll scheme, calls for U.S. assistance in the West Philippine Sea, and delays in the Teves extradition case.

Pagcor exec tags ex-PNP chief in Pogo 'payroll' talk

A retired chief of the Philippine National Police was among the senior law enforcement officers who were allegedly on the "monthly payroll" of Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos), the head of security of the state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) told senators on Tuesday.

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US role pushed to help PH missions, deter China reclamation

With the increasing Chinese presence at Escoda (Sabina) Shoal blocking supply missions to Filipino troops stationed in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine government should now accept the offer of the United States to escort its ships in the disputed waters, former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said on Tuesday.

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SEC calls for greater ownership transparency across Southeast Asia

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pushing for more transparency reforms in the country and across Southeast Asia, particularly through disclosures of beneficial ownership data, to promote "financial integrity" and combat corruption.

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Cheaper plane tickets await passengers in October

Plane fares will continue to go down next month with the implementation of the year-low fuel surcharge, a welcome development that is seen to further boost travel during the holiday season.

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'New proceedings' seen to delay Teves' extradition

The anticipated return of expelled lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. to the Philippines faces further delay as his extradition case in Timor-Leste must undergo "new proceedings," the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday.

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EDITORIAL: Welcoming Chinese investments

While welcoming these economic investments, the government must ensure that these Chinese investments would have no deleterious implications to our national security and national interest like those initiated during the Duterte administration.

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