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BCU Empowers Scholars Through AI-Powered Tools: Towards Writing and Publication Success
by Michael Tomas Sebullen and Genevieve B. KupangCatalyzing Global Excellence Towards Research Writing and Publication Left to Right: Dr. Lourdes M. Trajano and Dr. Josephine M. Aguirre, Graduate School faculty members and in charge of registration. Dr. Elma D. Donaal, Vice President.....»»
CA reverses dismissal of De Lima cases vs Aguirre, Guevarra
The Court of Appeals has reversed for lack of due process the Office of the Ombudsman’s dismissal of former senator Leila de Lima’s complaints against former justice secretaries Vitaliano Aguirre and Menardo Guevarra over the use of convicted criminals as state witnesses in her drug cases......»»
CA reverses Ombudsman’s decision junking de Lima’s cases vs Aguirre, Guevarra
MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has reversed the ruling of the Office of the Ombudsman dismissing the criminal and administrative complaints lodged by former Senator Leila de Lima against former Department of Justice secretaries Vitaliano Aguirre II and Menardo Guevarra. In its decision dated November 21, CA Special 17th Division granted De.....»»
De Lima urges probe of former Justice chiefs after CA ruling
De Lima secured another legal victory as the CA reversed the Ombudsman's dismissal of her complaints against Aguirre and Guevarra over the government’s use of convicted criminals as state witnesses......»»
Israel pledges support for families of 4 Filipinos killed in Hamas attack
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration confirmed on Friday that the Israeli government will extend long-term support to the families of the four Filipinos who were killed during the attack by the militant group Hamas in Israel. OWWA Administrator Arnell Ignacio said in an interview that the information was received by the agency from the Israel Embassy in the Philippines. “They are treated like Israeli citizens, so their benefits are the same as those of an Israeli citizen,” Ignacio said. The four identified deceased Filipinos were Grace Prodigo Cabrera, Loreta Alacre, Angeline Aguirre, and Paul Vincent Castevi. The families of the four Filipinos will also receive monthly support and yearly monetary benefits in addition to assistance with funeral mourning costs. The Israeli Embassy stressed that they would extend their assistance not only to the families of the Filipinos killed in the Hamas attack but also to those who were injured. Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss, reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to providing aid to all foreign victims of the ongoing attacks, including Filipinos. "We recognize them as victims of terrorism and for that then they will be receiving assistance, either the parents, spouses or children accordingly," Fluss said in an interview. "Financial assistance, their monthly income. If they need assistance in education, in healthcare, housing… as long as they are in Israel and documented," he added. Meanwhile, Ignacio added that 58 Filipinos from Israel are scheduled to land on Monday. The post Israel pledges support for families of 4 Filipinos killed in Hamas attack appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
4 Pinoys killed in Israel getting aid — Fluss
The Israeli government, through its Ambassador to the Philippines, Ilan Fluss, assured the families of four Filipinos who died when Hamas terrorists attacked Israel that they would receive financial aid. “As long as they are documented and in Israel, then the Israeli government will recognize them as victims of terrorism. For that, they will be receiving financial assistance — their parents, spouses, their children, accordingly,” Fluss told members of the media. The talk with Fluss was organized by the Israel Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines. “We have clear legislation for helping Israelis in this case, as well as Filipinos and other foreign nationals. This will come in the form of financial assistance on a monthly basis, depending on whether they need assistance in education, health care, or even a grant for housing, as clearly stated in Israeli law,” Fluss said. “The aid will be coursed through either the Philippine government or to the families of the victims,” he added. Photos of four Filipino caregivers who perished during the war were displayed during the forum, namely Ilongga OFW Grace Prodigo Cabrera, who chose to be taken away by Hamas to save the 80-year-old Israeli woman under her care; Angelyn Peralta Aguirre, a 33-year-old who was killed along with her patient in Israel; Loreta Alacre, who was shot to death by Hamas while she was on her way back to her employer; and Paul Vincent Castelvi. Meanwhile, with the report that two missing Filipinos are now in the hands of Hamas as hostages, Ambassador Fluss said they are leaving the responsibility to the Philippine government to provide updates. “There are formal channels of communication between the two governments. Our Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquartered in Jerusalem is constantly coordinating with the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv, while we are coordinating here with the DFA,” he said. The post 4 Pinoys killed in Israel getting aid — Fluss appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Israel envoy assures financial aid to 4 Filipino victims
The Israeli government, through its envoy in the Philippines, Ambassador Ilan Fluss—assured the families of four Filipinos who earlier died in the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian Sunni-Islamic terror group Hamas—that they will be receiving enough financial aid from the Israeli government distinguishing them as victims of terrorism. “As long as they are documented and in Israel, then the Israeli government will recognize them as victims of terrorism. For that, they will be receiving financial assistance, their parents, spouses, their children, accordingly,” Fluss told members of the media during the forum “Coming Together: An Afternoon of Unity, Prayer, and Solidarity with Israel” in Makati City on Thursday, organized by the Israel Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines. “We have clear legislation in helping Israelis in this case, as well as Filipinos and other foreign nationals. This will come in financial assistance on a monthly basis, depending on if they need assistance in education, health care, or even a grant for housing, as clearly stated in Israeli law. The aid will be coursed through either the Philippine government or to the families of the victims,” he added. Photos of four Filipino caregivers who perished during the war were displayed during the forum, namely Ilongga OFW Grace Prodigo Cabrera, who chose to be taken away by Hamas to save the 80-year-old Israeli woman under her care; Angelyn Peralta Aguirre, a 33-year-old, who was killed along with her patient in Israel; Loreta Alacre who was shot to death by Hamas while she was on her way back to her employer, and Paul Vincent Castelvi, who was also killed during the onset of the war. Meanwhile, with the report that the two missing Filipinos are now in the hands of Hamas as hostages, Ambassador Fluss said they are leaving the responsibility to the Philippine government to provide updates. “There are formal channels of communication between the two governments. Our Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquartered in Jerusalem is constantly coordinating with the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv, while we are coordinating here with the DFA,” he said. The DFA on Thursday said they are verifying reports that the two missing Filipinos in Israel were taken hostage by Hamas with the Israeli Embassy in the Philippines. According to the report of the Israeli government and international multimedia news provider Reuters, two Filipinos who were previously tagged as missing were among the estimated 220 hostages held by Hamas. Fluss maintained that the Israeli government "is dedicated to dismantling and destroying all the infrastructure made by Hamas forces in Gaza, bringing back the abducted Israeli and foreign nationals held in Gaza," but emphasizing that "they are not planning to occupy Gaza." For the part of the Israel Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, its president Yoray Ofek, stressed that they stand behind Israel and aired utmost support to the Israeli government. The post Israel envoy assures financial aid to 4 Filipino victims appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Selyado 5.0 cyber security forum highlights privacy-enabled secure systems
Union Bank of the Philippines recently held the fifth iteration of its annual Selyado series, which focused on data privacy and security. Led by data privacy and cyber security experts from the public and private sectors, the event entitled “Selyado 5.0: Fostering A Privacy-Enabled Secure System” aimed to raise awareness and promote privacy-enabled secure ecosystems for Filipinos through four different activities held from 17 May to 7 June 2023. “This year’s Selyado is all about empowering ordinary Filipinos with the knowledge that will help them safeguard their data and privacy, which is invaluable in a world where threat actors are becoming more innovative in their methods of causing harm in the digital space,” said UnionBank Data Privacy Office head and deputy data protection officer Atty. Jesse Pauline Solis, who presided over the event. Kicking off the event was “Selyado on Wheels: School Edition,” a symposium designed for Grade 10 students held in partnership with Pasig City Science High School. It featured Privacy Compliance officer Atty. Danniel Amorin provided practical strategies for safeguarding personal information, while DevSecOps engineer Johann Paolo Abog discussed cybersecurity fundamentals, including identifying phishing and scams and securing accounts and sensitive data. UnionBank’s chief information security officer Joey Rufo delivered the closing remarks, emphasizing that the youth who are safe and secure online are the nation’s hope. On 24 May, UnionBank led an online roundtable discussion where Rufo, together with the Data Protection Officers of the Aboitiz Group (Christine Kempeneers of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Ed Monares of Pilmico Food Group, Atty. Ernie Villarin of Visayan Electric Co., Inc., and Atty. Mischele Sta. Ana of Aboitiz Land) talked about data privacy and the importance of data subject rights. The “Selyado on Wheels” symposium was conducted for the Banilad Center for Professional Development in Cebu City students with the theme “Fostering a Privacy-Enabled Secure Ecosystem.” The event was crucial in cultivating a privacy -conscious and cyber-resilient community, particularly among the youth. Selyado 5.0 culminated on 7 June with discussions led by experts, who delivered insightful talks that addressed critical aspects of data privacy and security. National Privacy Commission Deputy Commissioner Atty. Leandro Angelo Aguirre emphasized the significance of safeguarding personal data, particularly for the younger generation. He cited potential risks posed by online quizzes and surveys designed to extract sensitive information, underscored the role of parents as the “frontline defenders,” and encouraged them “to be vigilant, read terms and conditions, and monitor their children’s online activities.” The post Selyado 5.0 cyber security forum highlights privacy-enabled secure systems appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
6 songs for blissful listening
Enjoy the remaining days of the summer season with easy listening songs by Kapamilya artists Anji Salvacion, Maymay Entrata, Marina Summers, Zion Aguirre, Arthur Tan, Dotty and Malli......»»
Acquittal flawed, recantation witness’ intimidation unproved (4)
To acquit former Senator Leila de Lima, there is a need for the defense to destroy the testimonies of Jovencio Ablen and Ragos, but it was not up to it. It should have introduced evidence that Ablen and Ragos were lying. There should be proof before the court that Ablen and Ragos have an axe to grind against De Lima hence they were testifying falsely to get back at De Lima. There is nothing in the record establishing those exculpatory evidence. They remained unrebutted. The court in its decision acquitting De Lima reasoned out that the testimony of Ragos was necessary for any conviction. It added that since Ragos recanted his previous testimony done under oath and in open court, such recantation created a reasonable doubt as to the guilt of the accused. The justification of the court based alone on Ragos’ recantation is flawed on three points: One, it is incorrect for the court to say that the previous testimony of Ragos is necessary to render a judgment of conviction. The court is forgetting that it was not only Ragos who testified that he delivered the P10 million on two occasions. Ablen also testified that he was with Ragos when the said amount was delivered to De Lima. His testimony jibes with Ragos’ in every detail of the circumstances surrounding the delivery of the drug money to De Lima. Even without the testimony of Ragos, Ablen’s testimony which was not rebutted nor demolished by the defense is sufficient to establish that De Lima received the P10 million coming from the drug lords, which receipt proved that she was part of the illegal drug trafficking inside the NBP, establishing therefore the conspiracy in committing the crime. Two, the recantation of Ragos according to him was made by him because his original testimony in court was not voluntarily given he having been coerced or forced by the then Secretary of Justice Vitaliano Aguirre. There is however no evidence on record, whether documentary or testimonial, other than his own self-serving allegation that he was indeed forced or coerced into lying when he testified in court against De Lima. To justify the recantation of Ragos, the defense should have given proof of the coercion and/or intimidation done to make him testify falsely against De Lima, but it failed. The court cannot be giving weight to a serious allegation of coercion and intimidation without any evidence to back it up. For the court to impair the previous testimony of Ragos without proof is to blatantly violate the rules on evidence and jurisprudence. To rule that the recantation of witness Ragos, without an accompanying evidence validating the claim of coercion and intimidation, is gross ignorance of the law. Three, the coercion and intimidation of Ragos which led him to recant or reverse his previous testimony not only was not proven in court, but such coercive factor was rebutted in court by the Public Attorney’s Office lawyer, Demiteer Huerta, who assisted him in court in executing his sworn statement stating, among other things, the circumstances that led to his — and Ablen’s delivery of the P10 million. Huerta testified that he helped Ragos in drafting his affidavit, the truth of the contents of which was sworn to before him. He also testified that Ragos went to the PAO office to make a supplemental sworn statement confirming the contents of the affidavit of Ablen and that Ragos sworn before him on the truth of the allegations contained in his supplemental affidavit. Moreover, the Muntinlupa court should have taken judicial notice of the fact that Ragos after his testimony before the court and long after the then Justice Secretary Aguirre, the official whom Ragos claimed to have forced him to testify falsely against De Lima, was replaced as head of the justice department, repeated his court testimony before the investigating committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives. If it is true that he was coerced by Aguirre and he was afraid of him as he had still the power and influence as his boss hence he could not expose the coercion for fear of reprisal, why then did he not come forward and told the truth after Aguirre’s departure from office? Instead, in the interregnum between his court testimony and his recantation, he testified, again willingly and voluntarily, and repeated the same damaging testimony before the congressional bodies. That very significant circumstance should have raised the red flag in the mind of the court but it incredibly ignored it. Collating the evidence extant on record, the quantum of proof required for conviction beyond a reasonable doubt is robustly present. (To be continued) The post Acquittal flawed, recantation witness’ intimidation unproved (4) appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Remulla to De Lima: ‘Good luck’ on case promulgation
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla yesterday wished detained former Senator Leila De Lima good luck on the promulgation of her two remaining drug cases pending at the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court. The Muntinlupa RTC Branch 204 is set to promulgate tomorrow the two remaining drug cases against the former lawmaker for allegedly benefiting from the illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prison when she was still Justice secretary. “Good luck to her. I don’t even know the judge, I don’t talk with the prosecutors about it. It has been ongoing for the past six years, so good luck,” said Remulla when asked for comment on the impending promulgation. “I cannot weigh in on that. I cannot interfere with the way of the court,” Remulla added. The promulgation, scheduled at around 8:30 a.m. tomorrow, 12 May, is expected to be attended by de Lima, who has been in jail since 2017. Should she be cleared by Muntinlupa Branch 204 Presiding Judge Joseph Abrahan Alcantara, her acquittal will not pave the way for her immediate release from detention as she still has another pending drug case before the Muntinlupa RTC Branch 256, which earlier deferred its ruling on De Lima’s petition for bail. The drug case to be promulgated tomorrow stemmed from the affidavit executed on 5 September 2016 by former officer-in-charge of the Bureau of Corrections Rafael Ragos, who claimed that in November 2012, as BuCor OIC and together with aide Jovencio Ablen, he delivered a black bag containing P5 million to De Lima and her bodyguard Ronnie Dayan at the former’s residence in Paranaque. He added that they made another delivery of money contained in a plastic bag in December 2012 to De Lima and Dayan. Ragos said the money came from drug lords inside the NBP, to support De Lima's senatorial bid in 2013. But in May 2022, Ragos recanted his statements and accused former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre of coercing him to execute an affidavit that implicated De Lima in the NBP drug trade. The post Remulla to De Lima: ‘Good luck’ on case promulgation appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Credibility challenge
International Criminal Court probers will continue to be barred from the Philippines because the government has a responsibility to the nation not to let them in. Assistant Solicitor General Justice Angelita Miranda said the core issue in the government’s defiance of the ICC’s effort to investigate the drug war is about defending sovereignty. “While we adhere to international laws, the Philippines has a functioning judiciary and the ICC should respect that,” Miranda said on the weekly Daily Tribune program, Straight Talk. International lawyers have said that the principle of complementarity compels the ICC not to interfere in the judicial processes of the country. Through the maneuverings of the opponents of former President Rodrigo Duterte, led by destabilizer Antonio Trillanes IV, the ICC was provided with an alibi to probe the anti-narcotics campaign. Trillanes’ henchman, Gary Alejano, filed a haphazard impeachment complaint against Duterte in 2017, shortly after the destabilizer’s pawn, lawyer Jude Sabio, filed the crimes against humanity complaint with the ICC against the then president. Alejano knew that the impeachment case would not prosper but that was part of the grand scheme of Trillanes to activate an ICC investigation. The president could only be removed through impeachment and proving that the process would not prosper gave the excuse that legal remedies to run after Duterte had been exhausted, opening an opportunity for ICC to enter the picture. Miranda said she supports Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla when he says he will personally meet the ICC prosecutor when he lands in the country and escort him back to where he came from. Sabio’s petition to the ICC was the product of figures concocted by the political foes of Duterte such as on the existence of the Davao Death Squad during his term as Davao City mayor and the alleged 20,000 deaths linked to the anti-narcotics campaign. Proof of the partisan nature of the complaint lodged with the ICC was very evident, yet the tribunal took it upon itself to still pursue the preliminary examination despite Sabio’s withdrawal of the charges after admitting it was a Trillanes operation. Sabio came out in the open after a dispute over his retainer with Trillanes. In 2019, after ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda started her preliminary examination of the crimes against humanity complaint, the Philippines completed its withdrawal from the 1998 Rome Statute which created the international court. Despite the country’s pullout, the prosecutor pointed out that the ICC retained jurisdiction over crimes committed in the Philippines between 2011 and 2019 when it was still a member of the ICC. The inconsolable enemies of Duterte then challenged the disengagement before the Supreme Court which issued a decision siding with the then president as the chief architect of foreign policy. The filing of the ICC case in April 2017 was primarily intended to deflect a determined campaign against drug syndicates but it resulted in the probe of the drug network in the New Bilibid Prison that led to the detention of Senator Leila de Lima, who was justice secretary when the shabu factory in the maximum security prison flourished. The evidence against Duterte and various personalities that the ICC associated with the drug war relied mainly on the testimonies of Arturo Lascañas and Edgar Matobato, who were characters in Trillanes’ stable. Various probes, including Senate inquiries, proved that the revelations of both were a canard as they were drawn from the myth surrounding Duterte. Initially dug up were the supposed vigilante killings when the president was Davao City mayor. The yarn was proven to be without proof in investigations conducted by the Senate. The partisan aim of the Sabio complaint was evident after it hauled practically the entire officialdom of the Duterte administration in the insane petition. Along with the president in the complaint were then Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, Philippine National Police chief Ronald de la Rosa, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, former Interior Secretary Ismael Sueño, National Bureau of Investigation Director Dante Gierran, and Solicitor General Jose Calida. Even Senator Richard Gordon was included for coming out with a Senate report that threw out the testimony of Trillanes factotum Matobato. The investigations debunked allegations that the extrajudicial killings were state-sponsored. The Palace labeled the allegations as mere vicious noises in the futile campaign to oust Duterte which was its real intention. The plot of the hypocrites now is to brand the Marcos administration as shielding Duterte from prosecution which will not find favor among Filipinos who entrust their overwhelming confidence to both leaders. In contrast, the ICC is trying to shore up its credibility by going after the Philippines. The post Credibility challenge appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Team Black gallops to victory in Zobel Cup
Marty Romualdez, Cole Aguirre, Nico Espain and and Santi Laborde stamped their class for Team Black with a thrilling 6-5 win over Team White in the high goal game (5 chukkers) of the 18th Enrique Zobel Memorial Polo Cup at the Manila Polo Club in Makati over the weekend......»»
Suspension of sea trips in Cebu remains on Christmas Day
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Several sea trips, particularly among small sea vessels, remain suspended in the Visayas region on Christmas Day, December 25. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in Mactan (Pagasa-Mactan) on Sunday reported that the gale warning in the entire Visayas seaboard remains in effect. Romeo Aguirre, Pagasa-Mactan weather specialist, said […] The post Suspension of sea trips in Cebu remains on Christmas Day appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
3 arestado sa buy bust sa Valenzuela, P149K shabu nasamsam
MANILA, Philippines – NASABAT sa tatlong hinihinalang drug personalities ang mahigit P.1 milyon halaga ng shabu matapos matimbog sa isinagawang buy bust operation sa Valenzuela City. Kinilala ni PLT Doddie Aguirre, hepe ng Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) ng Valenzuela police ang naarestong mga suspek bilang sina Manuel Cardenas Jr, 49 ng M H Del […] The post 3 arestado sa buy bust sa Valenzuela, P149K shabu nasamsam appeared first on REMATE ONLINE......»»
Capiz court orders release of 5 Tumandoks nabbed on faulty warrants
Judge Rommel Leonor of Capiz Regional Trial Court Branch 21 said the warrants to search the houses of Eleutera Caro, Jucie Caro, Rollen Catamin, Marilou Catamin and Marivic Aguirre for guns and explosives were void because they were not specific enough......»»
Trisikad driver punched by neighbor, hits head on drainage cover, dies
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 60-year-old trisikad driver died after his 44-year-old neighbor punched him causing the former to fall and hit his head on a drainage cover at 7:30 p.m. today, July 12 in in Sitio Agbati, Barangay Suba, Danao City in northern Cebu. Lucrisio Aguirre, the trisikad driver, was rushed to the hospital […] The post Trisikad driver punched by neighbor, hits head on drainage cover, dies appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
ALAGAD SAPUL SA SANDIGAN, MASTERMIND LUSOT, BAKIT? (2)
Ang Bureau of Immigration at nasa pangangasiwa ng DOJ na noo’y pinamumunuan ni Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre ay kinapapalooban ng tulad nina former Deputy Immigration Commissioner Al Argosino at Michael Robles na convicted sa Sandiganbayan ng plunder at graft. Sa kainitan ng kontrobersiya, dinepensahan ni Aguirre sina Argonsino at Robles sa pagsasabing hindi maaaring kasuhan ng […] The post ALAGAD SAPUL SA SANDIGAN, MASTERMIND LUSOT, BAKIT? (2) appeared first on REMATE ONLINE......»»
Stop illegal activities, Aguirre tells cops
Police officers better shape up as National Police Commission vice chairman Vitaliano Aguirre II vowed to institute policies to reform the Philippine National Police, which has been accused by critics of committing human rights abuses and other irregularities......»»
“America does not go unnoticed and that’s why it’s so impressive.”
In the last interview Record It was with Javier Aguirre, And back to Mexico. But that call came from Dawlio Davino That convinced him that.....»»