Category: General

Manila: Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma has confirmed the existence of the Davao Death Squad (DDS). In a supplemental affidavit submitted to the House Quad Committee (Quadcom) investigating extrajudicial killings (EJKs) linked to the anti-drug campaign, Garma revealed that the covert operations of the DDS were “common knowledge” among police officers in Davao City, former president Rodrigo Duterte’s stronghold. ‘I became aware of the so-called ‘Davao Death Squad’ through various sources during my assignment in Davao,’ Garma said. ‘It was common knowledge among officers that almost all station commanders had special teams for specific operations.”

Manila: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has yet to receive a formal extradition request from the United States for Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy. “As you know, the Philippines has an extradition treaty with the United States of America. I wish to report that as of this date, the Department of Foreign Affairs has not received a formal extradition request from the United States,” DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo told the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Wednesday. He, however, assured lawmakers they are on standby in case a request will be

MANILA: People in areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 should take precautions against continuous rains brought by Tropical Storm Kristine that would likely result in floods and landslides, the weather bureau said Wednesday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said TCWS No. 2 is hoisted over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Quezon including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, and the northeastern

The latest remark of Vice President Sara Duterte on exhuming the remains of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr., and disposing of the same into the West Philippine Sea is ‘totally unbecoming,” according to Senator Francis Tolentino. During his quick visit here for the distribution of financial assistance to poor families in San Jose district on Wednesday, he said the statement of the second highest official in the country desecrated the dead. “The statement is not good to hear considering our Filipino culture. The words spoken are not reflective of the culture and religious foundation of the Filipinos,’ Tolentino told

Manila: The Chinese national who was recently kidnapped in Bulacan province and has alleged links to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs was released “somewhere in Manila”, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday. In a press conference held at Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo, said the victim has underwent medical examination and is currently undergoing debriefing by the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG). ‘He was released around 12:05 a.m. (Wednesday). He was also able to visit his wife who gave birth early Wednesday morning,” Fajardo added. Fajardo said the police probers are searching for