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Anthropologists excavate NBP septic tank
Forensic experts yesterday started their excavation of septic tank 1 inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) maximum security compound in Muntinlupa City to examine the bones collected. Those who arrived yesterday at the NBP are Richard Jonathan Taduran, an anthropologist from the University of the Philippines, and Nestor Castro, an anthropologist from the University of the Cordillera and Lyceum-Davao, to collect residue and examine hard objects found inside the septic tank 1. According to Taduran, they separated hard sediments for further examination to determine whether those they collected are indeed bones and to identify if it is human bones or bones of animals. He said their findings on the excavated bones and sediments at the septic tank will be out within two days to one week. To recall, the Bureau of Corrections was asked to coordinate with forensic experts from the University of the Philippines in the excavation of the septic tank at the NBP, per the request of Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director-General Gregorio Catapang Jr. Catapang said he was instructed by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to coordinate with UP Forensics. Last week, Remulla said a decapitated body was found inside a septic tank at the NBP. According to Catapang, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) was the lead agency that handled the case of the decapitated body found inside the first septic tank at the NBP. He said he cannot confirm if there is only one body that was apparently buried inside the septic tank. “If we find more bones inside the septic tank, I will be forced to review the reports of missing PDLs or PDLs who reportedly escaped from prison,” said Catapang. The BuCor chief said he wants to put an end to this “culture” within his term. Catapang was quoted as saying, “I wanted to end this issue of burying bodies inside the septic tank. Once and for all, we will open all the septic tanks and at the same time, we will clean them because the wastes are already overflowing." Catapang said it is the first time that he encountered such since he was appointed to the post nine months ago. The post Anthropologists excavate NBP septic tank appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Conman duped PAGCOR worth P75M
An official of a private corporation engaged in e-sabong was shocked to learn that the performance bond he posted on behalf of the corporation worth millions of pesos is now gone after it was released by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to an unauthorized individual. Joaquin P. Sy, Chairman of the Board, and Chief Finance Officer of Kamura Highlands Gaming and Holdings Inc., told the Daily Tribune that in his meeting with PAGCOR's AVP for Fund Management Lolita Gonzales last week, he was able to confirm that a check worth 75 million pesos was issued in the name of one Jewel Castro and was immediately encashed thereafter last year. Sy said that he personally posted the performance bond on 4 April 2022 with the PAGCOR Office in Malate, Manila on behalf of Kamura Highlands Gaming and Holdings Inc., through two manager’s checks payable to PAGCOR and drawn against his personal bank accounts. In return, PAGCOR issued official receipts and other documents proving the bond had been posted. Sy said the original copies of receipts and documents are still in his possession. As per the strict requirements of PAGCOR, the original copy of the receipts must be surrendered before the withdrawal of the bond is allowed. It is also mandatory that checks must be payable in the name of the corporation which posted the bond. It was learned that just a few months after the posting of the said performance bond, President Duterte ordered Pagcor to stop the operation of E-Sabong. Sy in May 2022 submitted a letter request to then Pagcor Chairman Andrea Domingo thru Dianne Erica Jogno—then VP for e-sabong licensing department— for the withdrawal of the said bond but to no avail. Several attempts to follow it up were also proved futile, Sy claimed. In 10 July 2023 Sy filed a letter request addressed to Mr. Alejandro Tengco, newly appointed PAGCOR Chairman and CEO. Sy was able to gain access to PAGCOR’s Finance Department only and was told of the anomaly. According to Sy, Gonzales told him the release of P75 million check to a certain Jewel Camura is an exceptional case. She, however, refused to elaborate nor provide him with the details and documents regarding the anomalous release of his money. Records show that Sy acquired majority shareholdings of Kamuraand in 2021, and on February 2022 an election of corporate officers was held where he became the treasurer and chairman of the board while his brother and his nominee Bernard Parocha were elected as the corporate secretary and vice president respectively. The post Conman duped PAGCOR worth P75M appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
PRO-Davao no idea of Quiboloy’s whereabouts
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Alinsunurin appointed Philippine men’s volleyball assistant coach
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Marcos, First Lady Liza have made full recovery from flu-like symptoms, says Palace
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Princess Kate praised for ‘extraordinary dignity’ after cancer diagnosis
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King Charles, leaders offer support to Princess of Wales after cancer announcement
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Franki Russell appointed Miss Universe New Zealand 2024, country s first in 5 years
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Former Starbucks exec named Smashburger CEO
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NFA gets new OIC amid suspensions
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PHL’s new football head coach tells players to enjoy the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers’ experience
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Retired general, former CA justice among new Palace appointees
President Marcos has appointed a retired police general and a former associate justice of the appellate court to key government posts......»»
Cops in arrest of film director face raps
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Jade Castro, 3 others freed after court finds arrest invalid
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Filmmaker Jade Castro, friends freed after arson complaint trashed
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Marawi has 3 new barangays
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