Windows26: Pimentel tapped to lead Senate drug war probe

October 21, 2024

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering Sen. Koko Pimentel being tapped to lead the Senate drug war probe and the FBI's involvement in the search for a kidnapped American in Zamboanga.

Pimentel tapped to lead Senate drug war probe

Days after he ruled out the possibility of either Senators Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa or Christopher "Bong" Go heading a Senate inquiry into the drug war killings under the previous administration, Senate President Francis Escudero announced on Sunday that he had tapped Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III for the task.

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FBI joins search for American abducted in Zamboanga del Norte town

Agents of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) visited Zamboanga del Norte over the weekend as they started to look into the reported abduction of an American national in the province.

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Marcos in Indonesia, vows stronger ties

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday reaffirmed his administration's thrust to strengthen further the bilateral ties between the Philippines and Indonesia.

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Castro seeks 'comprehensive' probe into DepEd during VP's watch

A party-list lawmaker on Sunday called for a "comprehensive investigation" into the alleged improper use of confidential funds in the Department of Education (DepEd) during the watch of Vice President Sara Duterte.

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PCG, US special forces test defensive tactics

Philippine coast guardsmen trained with US special forces over nearly three weeks in Palawan on how to respond to "noncompliant vessels" as part of a "small vessel defensive tactics course."

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EDITORIAL: Alarming text scam problem

No amount of regulation or massive information campaigns will be effective unless Filipinos heed their warnings: Buy only from reputable online sellers, immediately delete text messages with embedded links to websites, and most importantly, check, verify, authenticate, and find out if the seller is legitimate or not.

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