DAVAO CITY (April 12) — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has signed Memorandum Order No. 36, authorizing the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) to issue Safe Conduct Passes (SCPs) to qualified former rebels applying for amnesty. The ceremonial signing occurred at Camp Brigadier General Gonzalo H. Siongco, headquarters of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division. The … [Read more...] about Marcos signs order granting safe conduct passes to former rebels seeking amnesty
Lady radio anchor arrested in NBI entrapment over alleged extortion in Bukidnon
DAVAO CITY (April 11) — A female radio anchor was arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday afternoon at a restaurant in Valencia City. The suspect, identified as Liezel, a block timer at Radyo Kaibigan, was apprehended following allegations of extortion against Valencia City Councilor Guillermo “Junjun” De Asis … [Read more...] about Lady radio anchor arrested in NBI entrapment over alleged extortion in Bukidnon
Escudero issues show cause order to Lacanilao amid contempt dispute
DAVAO CITY (April 11) ---Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero has issued a show cause order to Special Envoy on Transnational Crimes, Ambassador Markus Lacanilao, directing him to explain within five days why he should not be held in contempt. This action follows a contentious episode in which Senator Imee Marcos, chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, … [Read more...] about Escudero issues show cause order to Lacanilao amid contempt dispute
SC affirms life sentence for man who trafficked minors into forced domestic work
DAVAO CITY (April 11)--- The Supreme Court of the Philippines has affirmed the life imprisonment sentence of Joemarie Ubanon for trafficking three minors into forced domestic labor. In a decision penned by Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez, the Court's Second Division upheld Ubanon's conviction for qualified human trafficking under Republic Act No. 9208, as amended by RA … [Read more...] about SC affirms life sentence for man who trafficked minors into forced domestic work
PAL arranges flights for passengers after emergency landing in Japan
DAVAO CITY --- Philippine Airlines (PAL) is actively arranging alternative flights for passengers of Flight PR102, which was forced to make an emergency landing at Tokyo's Haneda Airport due to smoke detected in the cabin. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon stated that PAL ensures passengers promptly continue their journey to Los Angeles, as the original aircraft cannot … [Read more...] about PAL arranges flights for passengers after emergency landing in Japan
