Windows26: PAOCC’s next target: Find Pogo hub ‘graves’

September 12, 2024

Hi there, reader! Today, we're covering the PAOCC's search for alleged Pogo graves, VP Sara Duterte's response to budget cuts, and new Quiboloy abuse allegations.

PAOCC's next target: Find Pogo hub 'graves'

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is seeking the court's permission to excavate locations within the compounds of two raided Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) in Tarlac and Pampanga amid suspicion that they bore remains of many torture victims, its spokesperson said on Wednesday.

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Sara Duterte: Zero budget not a problem for OVP

With or without a budget, her "small" office will be able to operate, Vice President Sara Duterte said in a recent interview, as she also doubled down on her claim that certain lawmakers were working to impeach her.

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More Quiboloy 'victims' break silence on 'systematic abuse' – PNP

More alleged victims of televangelist Apollo Quiboloy have come forward to shed light on the "systematic abuse" committed within the religious organization he founded, Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said on Wednesday.

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Meralco power rates up for third straight month

For the third consecutive month, power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will again increase its rates for its nearly 8 million accounts.

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Key takeaways from Kamala Harris-Donald Trump debate

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first — and possibly the last — time.

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EDITORIAL: 'Son of God' to face laws of mortals

This is an important matter that the government should get a tight grip on to ensure that justice for Apollo Quiboloy's victims would be pursued to its logical end. The President is correct in asserting Philippine jurisdiction. But that's assuming that our justice system would be independent and determined enough to conduct an unflinching prosecution of Quiboloy, who undoubtedly still has many favors to call and massive resources to forestall and delay court proceedings.

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