Grade 11 student killed in fight outside disco in Olango Island
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A Grade 11 student died after he was allegedly stabbed by a minor outside a disco in Sitio Mainit, Barangay Sta. Rosa in Olango Island in Lapu-Lapu City at around 1 a.m. on Sunday, February 11. The victim was identified as 18-year-old John Paul Roland Maranga Dungog, who is a resident.....»»
Preservation works on Mali has started – Mayor Honey
WORK on preserving Mali, the lone elephant in the country who died recently, has already started. This was learned from Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna, who said that she had in fact tasked City Administrator Bernie Ang to meet with the concerned people who are undertaking the said job, along with Parks and Recreation Bureau Roland […].....»»
CEOs of Top Digital Companies Forecast a Booming Startup Industry in 2024
Bohol, Philippines—Top industry players forecast a “very booming” technology startup community in 2024 amid a post-pandemic scenario in the Philippines. Roland Ros, CEO and Founder of Kumu, said he expects to see more creators and startup companies coming from the provinces outside of Manila considering the continued infrastructure development in the countryside. Ros predicted that […].....»»
CDC halts illegal diggings in Clark
A cease and desist order, or CDO, was issued by the Clark Development Corporation last week against Rolando Capiz for unauthorized digging and other earth-moving activities within the Clark Special Economic Zone, or CSEZ. According to the CDC, the order was prompted by the lack of the required environmental and construction permits by Capiz, as mandated by the CDC. CDC building facilities permits division manager Leoncio Tan issued the CDO to Capiz pursuant to the provisions of the National Building Code requiring permits for construction activities and similar works. Capiz, reportedly renting heavy equipment, received the CDO for unauthorized activities in Sitios Monicayo and Calapi, Barangay Calumpang, CADT 025-A, jointly managed by CDC, Tribong Ayta and NCIP under a valid JMA. EMB sanctions sought On 11 August, Agnes VST Devanadera, CDC president and CEO, wrote to Gilbert Gonzales, Environmental Management Bureau director, urging action on the extensive 300-hectare earth moving activities. She also requested that EMB should issue appropriate sanctions since the said activity lacks the required Environmental Compliance Certificate provided for in pertinent issuances of the Bureau. Furthermore, on 31 July, Rommel Narciso, CDC’s assistant vice president for External Affairs, inquired from NCIP RO3 regional director Roland Calde if their office has conducted the Free and Prior Informed Consent process and issued the corresponding certification precondition for the development activities being conducted in the area within CADT 025-A. Calde, in a letter dated 12 September, informed the CDC that an investigation had been conducted on 29 August, revealing alleged earth moving activities without an FPIC application. “Hence, the notice of cease-and-desist order to the concerned individuals and their partners for their permits at the DENR, LGU, endorsement of CDC, and processes of FPIC processes to the NCIP,” Calde wrote. The post CDC halts illegal diggings in Clark appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Tesla, Chinese EV brands jostle for limelight
One of the world’s biggest auto shows opens in Munich on Monday, with Tesla ending a 10-year absence to jostle for the spotlight with Chinese rivals as the race for electric dominance heats up. Chancellor Olaf Scholz will officially inaugurate the IAA mobility show, held in Germany every two years, on Tuesday. But Monday’s press preview will already give carmakers a chance to show off some of the new models that will be hitting the road soon. The industry-wide shift towards electric vehicles will be front and center at this week’s fair, with Chinese carmakers out in force as they eye the European market. US electric car pioneer Tesla, owned by Elon Musk, will return to the IAA for the first time since 2013 and is expected to unveil a revamped version of its mass-market Model 3. That Tesla, usually a holdout at such events, is coming to Munich shows it is taking the growing competition seriously, said Jan Burgard from the Berylls automotive consulting group. “The electric car market with its many new players will be divvied up over the next few years and people want to know: who is offering what?” Burgard told the Handelsblatt financial daily. Having captured an increasingly large part of the prized Chinese market, Chinese upstarts are now hoping to win over European customers with cheaper electric cars. Chinese manufacturers are starting “their assault on Europe with the IAA,” said industry analyst Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer from the Center Automotive Research in Germany. Meantime, Chinese groups benefit from lower production costs, allowing them to offer cut-throat prices at a time when entry-level EVs are still a rarity, said industry expert Eric Kirstetter from the Roland Berger consulting firm. “The only thing they don’t have is brand credibility,” Kirstetter said. with AFP The post Tesla, Chinese EV brands jostle for limelight appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Tesla, Chinese EV brands jostle for limelight at German fair
One of the world's biggest auto shows opens in Munich on Monday, with Tesla ending a 10-year absence to jostle for the spotlight with Chinese rivals as the race for electric dominance heats up. Chancellor Olaf Scholz will officially inaugurate the IAA mobility show, held in Germany every two years, on Tuesday. But Monday's press preview will already give carmakers a chance to show off some of the new models that will be hitting the road soon. The industry-wide shift towards electric vehicles will be front and center at this week's fair, with Chinese carmakers out in force as they eye the European market. US electric car pioneer Tesla, owned by Elon Musk, will return to the IAA for the first time since 2013 and is expected to unveil a revamped version of its mass-market Model 3. That Tesla, usually a holdout at such events, is coming to Munich shows it is taking the growing competition seriously, said Jan Burgard from the Berylls automotive consulting group. "The electric car market with its many new players will be divvied up over the next few years and people want to know: who is offering what?" Burgard told the Handelsblatt financial daily. Having captured an increasingly large part of the prized Chinese market, Chinese upstarts are now hoping to win over European customers with cheaper electric cars. Chinese manufacturers are starting "their assault on Europe with the IAA", said industry analyst Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer from the Center Automotive Research in Germany. Muted European presence Chinese groups benefit from lower production costs, allowing them to offer cut-throat prices at a time when entry-level EVs are still a rarity, said industry expert Eric Kirstetter from the Roland Berger consulting firm. "The only thing they don't have is brand credibility," Kirstetter said. "They will create their brand universe by stepping up their marketing investments more than others, including through trade fairs," he added. In all, 41 percent of exhibitors at the industry fair have their headquarters in China, including brands such as BYD and Leapmotor. Contrary to the Asian onslaught, participation from European carmakers at the IAA will be muted. Germany's homegrown champions Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz will be joined by Renault from France, but the 14-brand Stellantis Group will only be represented by Opel. BMW presented its "Neue Klasse" (New Class) generation of electric cars in Munich on Saturday, a series of six vehicles that will be manufactured from 2025. BMW and fellow European carmakers are investing heavily in the switch towards zero-emission driving as the European Union aims to end the sale of polluting engines by 2035. The historic transition however comes at a challenging time. While the supply chain problems caused by the pandemic years have eased, surging energy prices in the wake of Russia's war in Ukraine and a weaker global economy are weighing on European manufacturers. Although car sales in the European Union have steadily improved over the last 12 months, they remain around 20 percent below their pre-coronavirus levels as inflation and higher interest rates dampen appetites for new vehicles. Some 700,000 visitors are expected to attend this week's IAA. Climate groups have vowed to stage protests during the fair, including acts of "civil disobedience" aimed at disrupting the IAA. The post Tesla, Chinese EV brands jostle for limelight at German fair appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
What’s next for Kumu?
Kumu, a livestreaming platform that has become a popular destination for Filipinos around the world, has been celebrating its fifth anniversary with a series of new shows and programs. The company also scheduled a Diamond Gala last 26 August at the Shangri-La Fort in Manila, where users would have had the chance to meet and greet their favorite streamers. “The Diamond Gala is our way of commemorating Kumu’s journey and sharing our gratitude for the years of support for our platform and initiatives,” said Roland Ros, Kumu’s CEO and co-founder. “This event embodies our commitment to building a safe platform that prioritizes the voice of the Filipino people at home and around the world.” Kumu has partnered with some of the biggest names in Philippine entertainment to produce a wide variety of games and talent competitions, as well as talk shows. Kumu has strived to be a force for good in the community. During the pandemic, the platform launched the “Healthcareoke” fundraiser, which raised money for frontline healthcare workers. Kumu has also hosted events for Filipino seafarers and aspiring female performers. It is also planning to expand its reach to new audiences around the world. The company has partnered with ABS-CBN Global to bring its shows to viewers in the United States, Canada and other countries. The post What’s next for Kumu? appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Justice Singh leads judicial innovations strat plan dialogue
An in-depth discussion of the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 (SPJI) was conducted and led by Supreme Court Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh to hasten its full implementation. The SPJI, a five-year program for the judiciary, is the SC’s blueprint for judicial reform. The workshop was held at the Interim Planning and Development Office (PDO) Strategic Planning Workshop in Tagaytay City on 10 August 2023, and was organized in cooperation with the Governance in Justice (GOJUST). “You have to be fearless as you will be indispensable in the realization, not just of the SPJI, but of all the reform projects and initiatives of the Court,” Justice Singh reminded the workshop participants as she stressed the importance of the PDO in the realization of the objectives of the SPJI. The PDO was established to monitor and evaluate the projects under the SPJI, ensuring their success. Speaking as workshop resource persons were Atty. Carolyn Mercado, senior adviser, Justice Policy and Engagement of GOJUST II Programme; Dr. Ramon Segismundo, chief executive officer of One HRX which provides strategic consulting and advisory services; Mr. Roland Ruiz, partner consultant, One HRX; Mr. Jaime Faustino, program director, Economic Reform and Development Entrepreneurship, The Asia Foundation; Ms. Maricel Aguilar, gender equality and social inclusion expert, GOJUST II Programme; and Mr. Ian Niccolo Tobia, monitoring, evaluation and learning officer, GOJUST II Programme. As part of its functions, the PDO shall formulate judiciary development strategies, prepare detailed operational plans, and develop policies, instruments, and initiatives to mobilize resources for the implementation of judicial development plans. The SC envisions a Judiciary where the efforts of all relevant stakeholders are harmonized and judicial resources are effectively utilized, resulting in inclusive development that will ensure seamless court operations toward efficiency, innovation, and access to justice. The post Justice Singh leads judicial innovations strat plan dialogue appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Group urges BBM to audit NGCP
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines must not only undergo performance review as ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his second State of the Nation of Address, its grid operations should be reviewed and audited as well. This was the call of Kuryente.org, a consumers' protection group, who said on Friday that the government's attention toward addressing consumer concerns on electricity remains wanting. Roland Vibal, the group's national coordinator, told the Daily Tribune that despite President Marcos' "relatively robust presentation of the country’s economy and successes in his different initiatives," Kuryente.Org felt that electricity consumers were left out. "We support the administration’s effort to conduct a performance review of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines as its sole concessionaire of the national grid. It is high time that this private corporation’s performance and capacity to deliver reliable electricity and efficient grid operation be reviewed and audited as well," said Vibal. Ensuring electricity supply through the development of renewable energy sources, he added, "will be useless if our current electricity backbone is unable to deliver it where it is needed most." “President Marcos presented his administration’s accomplishments in the realm of energy production. We welcome the administration’s resolve to increase renewable energy’s share in our current energy mix, and its resolve to ensure that the country’s electricity is link nationally through a Unified National Grid to ensure electricity reliability," Vibal said. "These two initiatives by the current administration are on the right track to ensure that the country’s electricity needs are provided. Yet if this will translate into cheaper electricity price is another question. His promise to make electricity prices cheap was absent in his one-hour and 45-minute speech," Vibal added. "Electricity prices remain high and even soar way above our means. Sadly, we heard no assurance nor any categorical statement from the President." “The President has shown he can act quickly on other equally important issues, such as condoning small farmers' debt to emancipate them from poverty and provide more KADIWAs to help our food consumers. The President can likewise ease the burden of high electricity rates not only through strategic solutions... Residential electricity consumers also need urgent solutions to the continuing high price of electricity, and one urgent solution is to lower the tax burden in our electricity cost,” said Vibal. The post Group urges BBM to audit NGCP appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
‘Vigilance is key’: Al Shabaab threat rising in Kenya’s northeast
In Kenya's rural northeast, roadside bombs and beheadings that killed two dozen people last month appear to be part of a troubling escalation of violence by Al-Qaeda-linked Islamists, analysts say. A regional economic powerhouse and a popular tourist draw, Kenya has not suffered a high-profile jihadist attack since 2019, when 21 people lost their lives at a hotel and surrounding offices in Nairobi. The recent attacks have been small-scale and focused on minor targets, but have raised fears that Al-Shabaab jihadists, who have been blamed for the assaults, are turning their attention to Kenya as they suffer losses in their native Somalia. Estimated to have between 7,000 and 12,000 fighters, Al-Shabaab has in recent months faced a multi-pronged counterterrorism offensive by the Somali National Army and US-trained "lightning" commandos supported by clan militias known as "macawisley". The militants, who have waged war against the fragile government in Mogadishu for over 15 years, have recently carried out several attacks along Kenya's long and porous frontier with Somalia. Twenty-four people, including 15 security officers, were killed in six separate attacks last month alone. In one of the most grisly assaults claimed by the group, about 30 militants descended on two sparsely-populated villages in Kenya's coastal Lamu county on June 24 and killed five civilians, beheading some of them. One resident, Hassan Abdul, said that "women were locked in the houses and the men ordered out, where they were tied with ropes and butchered". The remote forested mainland is not normally a stopover for tourists visiting the nearby popular Indian Ocean island of Lamu, but the gruesome killings are a signal to Kenya, analysts say. The attacks are a way for "Al-Shabaab to say that despite being under pressure, they still have the firepower and are a force to be reckoned with," said Nicolas Delaunay, International Crisis Group director for East and Southern Africa. "It could also be a way of warning Kenya who has pledged to participate in the Somali government's offensive against the Al-Shabaab," he told AFP. Risk of regional spillover Kenya is no stranger to the long-running Islamist insurgency in Somalia and has been repeatedly targeted by Al-Shabaab since it sent troops into the country in 2011 as part of an African Union force. The militants appear to have been emboldened by the changes in Kenya's security leadership following the election of President William Ruto last August, said Roland Marchal, an Africa specialist at Sciences Po university in Paris. "There is relative disorganisation at the border," Marchal said, adding that Al-Shabaab was seizing the chance to take "revenge" against Kenya for deploying troops in rural central and southern Somalia where the militants remain entrenched. The violence has also threatened to spill into Ethiopia, as the militants try to make their presence felt in Africa's second most populous country. Addis Ababa said last month that it had foiled an attack by the jihadists in the border town of Dollo. Al-Shabaab fighters were chased out of Mogadishu in 2011 by an African Union mission which has been in Somalia since 2007. The militants have also lost some ground in the countryside after Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud last year launched an "all-out war" against the group, describing the jihadists as "bedbugs". But while the gains of the Somali offensive have been significant, the "situation still remains very fragile," African Union Commission chair Moussa Faki Mahamat warned last weekend. Hassan Khannenje, director of The Horn International Institute for Strategic Studies in Nairobi, told AFP that Al-Shabaab was "on the back foot in Somalia". "There is a desire on their part to demonstrate continued relevance and resilience." 'Manifestation of desperation' A US official last month told AFP the recent cross-border attacks by Al-Shabaab were a "manifestation of desperation". But Kenya is taking no chances. A string of major attacks on the Westgate shopping centre in 2013, Garissa University two years later, and the Dusit hotel complex in 2019 left hundreds of Kenyans and foreigners dead. The East African nation earlier this month said it was delaying the planned reopening of its long-closed border with Somalia over the deadly attacks. The phased reopening would not go ahead as announced "until we conclusively deal with the recent spate of terror attacks and cross-border crime," Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki said. Analyst Khannenje said the wave of attacks "should serve as a warning" to Kenya. The post ‘Vigilance is key’: Al Shabaab threat rising in Kenya’s northeast appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Objection, when made
As I have often written, court proceedings are governed by rules. These rules are put in place to ensure an orderly procedure. They must be observed. If not, the court can overrule the erring party. During the trial, certain objections can be raised. Objections can be made to the testimony itself of the witness or to questions asked of him. Objections can also be made to documents presented thereby making them inadmissible in evidence. But inasmuch as these protestations can be done, they must be raised at specific points in time. They cannot just be brought up at any time. Let us take this case of a husband and wife. The husband filed a petition to fix the rights of a father pendente lite against his wife. This was caused by the fact that the wife left the conjugal home together with their two children. The wife suspected that her husband was molesting their children. During the trial, the husband presented an expert witness who testified on the mental fitness of the husband as a father to exercise parental authority over the minor children. Prior to her testimony, her qualifications as an expert witness were established. Thereafter she testified that she came up with a psychological evaluation of the husband, applying clinical hypnosis, phenomenological-existential study, and historical-contextual approach. Based on such methodology, the witness opined that the father could not have molested their children. Rather the reason for their children’s development of sexual hyperactivity was due to some other experience. When it was time for the expert witness’ cross-examination, the wife, through her counsel, moved to strike out her testimony on the ground that her expertise was not established and that evidence derived from hypnotically-induced recollection is inadmissible. The trial court denied such a motion. The counsel then proceeded to cross-examine the witness, subject to a continuing objection to her qualification. Subsequently, said counsel filed a motion to expunge the expert’s testimony. It reiterated doubts about her expertise and further asked to suppress the psychological evaluation on the ground of the inadmissibility of the methodology used. The trial court denied both motions to strike out and to suppress the report. The court opined that there already was a waiver on the objection of the oral testimony. As regards the suppression of the report, it was still premature to do so since the report had not yet been formally offered to the court. Being turned down by the trial court, the wife elevated the matter to the Court of Appeals. The appellate court however did not sustain her argument. It ruled that the trial court committed no grave abuse in issuing its assailed orders. Having no other recourse, she pleaded to the Highest Court to hear and grant her arguments. The Supreme Court decreed. “No error can be ascribed on the part of the CA when it affirmed the RTC in denying petitioner’s (a) Motion to Expunge the testimony of the expert witness for failure to timely question her qualifications and her (b) Motion to Suppress psychological report containing hypnotically-induced evidence as the said motion is premature. To exclude evidence, the objection to admissibility of evidence must be made at the proper time, and the grounds specified. Grounds for objection not raised at the proper time shall be considered waived, even if evidence was objected to on some other ground. Thus, even on appeal, the appellate court may not consider any other ground of objection, except those that were raised at the proper time. Thus, it is basic in the rule of evidence that an objection to evidence must be made after the evidence is formally offered. ... In other words, objection to oral evidence must be raised at the earliest possible time, that is after the objectionable question is asked or after the answer is given if the objectionable issue becomes apparent only after the answer was given. In the case of documentary evidence, an offer is made after all the witnesses of the party making the offer have testified, specifying the purpose for which the evidence is being offered. It is only at this time, and not at any other, that objection to the documentary evidence may be made. As correctly found by the CA, the objections interposed by the petitioner- as to both oral and documentary evidence - were not timely made. ... Petitioner should have objected during the course of Gates’ direct testimony on her qualifications as an expert witness and explaining the mechanics of the psychological examination which she conducted on the respondent. Petitioner should not have waited in an ambush after the expert witness had already finished testifying. ... And thus, for her failure to make known her objection at the proper time, the procedural error or defect was waived. ... Objections to documentary evidence should likewise be timely raised. True, the petitioner acted prematurely when it objected to the psychological report at the time when it is still being identified. Objection to documentary evidence must be made at the time it is formally offered, not earlier. Because at that time the purpose of the offer has already been disclosed and ascertained. “ The facts and quoted salient portion of the decision are from Ma. Melissa Villanueva Magsino v. Roland N. Magsino (G.R. No. 205333 promulgated on 18 February 2019). The post Objection, when made appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Some Bisaya artists who put Cebu on the world map
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebuanos have always been known for dominating national and international stages through arts and entertainment. Just recently, the Michael Bolton of the Philippines, Roland “Bunot” Abante from the province of Cebu has took his talent in singing in the America’s Got Talent stage. Abante did not just wow the audience, but the […] The post Some Bisaya artists who put Cebu on the world map appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu homegrown singer wows America’s Got Talent judges
Cebu-based singer Roland Abante belted the high notes of Michael Bolton's "When A Man Loves A Woman," prompting America's Got Talent judges to give him a standing ovation. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofía Vergara, and Simon Cowell praised Abante's performance, giving him a "yes" to advance to the next round. "You're amazing. We love you. That was the best," Simon Cowell said when he gave Abante a hug after his performance. "I don't think you could've done it better, mic drop. You were amazing! You should be very proud of yourself," Klum said. Back home, Abante mentioned he is a fisherman in the morning, and a habal-habal driver in the afternoon when asked what he does for a living. "Every night, I see [AGT] on my cell phone only. Because this is my big dream, to be here," Abante said, teary-eyed. "I have a feeling you're gonna have to stop fishing. Because this is where you needed to be," Vergara jokingly said after Abante's performance. Watch Roland's performance here: The post Cebu homegrown singer wows America’s Got Talent judges appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Raps vs 50 cops in P6.7-B shabu haul now with Ombudsman
Criminal charges against 50 policemen involved in the 990-kilo shabu shipment worth P6.7 billion that was intercepted on 8 October 2022 were already filed with the Office of the Ombudsman, Interior and Local Goverment Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. reported yesterday. In a press conference at the DILG main office in Quezon City, Abalos and National Police Commission Vice Chairman Alberto Bernardo said the charges were based on the investigation conducted by the Philippine National Police Special Investigation Task Force and the parallel investigation by the NAPOLCOM's fact-finding committee. The 12 commissioned officers charged include former PNP Deputy chief P/Lt. Gen. Benjamin Santos Jr., former PNP Drug Enforcement Group head P/Brig. Gen. Narciso Domingo, P/Col. Julian Olonan, P/Lt. Col. Arnulfo Ibanez. P/Lt. Col. Glen Gonzales, P/Major Michael Salmingo, P/Lt. Jonathan Sosongco, P/Lt. Col. Dhefrey Punzalan, P/Lt. Jefrrey Padilla, P/Lt. Randolph Pinon, P/Lt. Silverio Bulleser II and P/Lt. Ashrap Amerol. Bernardo said the 38 non-commissioned officers charged include P/SMS Jerrywin Rebosora, P/MSG Lorenzo Catarata, P/SMS Roman Jimenez, P/SMS Marian Mananghaya, P/MSG Bryan Rodas, P/SSG Clitton de Leon, P/SSG Arnold Tibay, P/SSG Ronnie Alonzo, Pat. Joe Marie Cristobal, P/MSG Carlo Bayeta, Pat. Dennis Carolino, Pat. Rommar Bugarin, Pat. Hassan Kalaw, Pat. Hustin Peter Gular, P/CMS Emmanuele Docena, P/CMS Jerry Barit, P/MSG Alejandro Flores, P/CPL Jose Joey Igana IV, P/CPL Joan Franceslynn Taradji, P/CPL Joshua Ivan Baltazar, P/CPL Jhon Roland Gelacio, Pat. Adrian Florie Sanchez, Pat. Nathaniel Gomez, Pat Windel de Ramos, Pat. Mario Atchuela Jr., Pat. Jayson Tomas, Pat. Rommel Fabian, Pat. Kyhke Ramilo, Pat Nemar Baylon, Pat. Maico Bien Baldeo, Pat. Mara Magaway, Pat. Ivan Jay Calcetas, Pat Abigail Tumanguil, Pat. Dhonna May Facton, Pat. Melvin Barbo, Pat. James Osalvo, Pat. Darious Camacho and P/MSG Rodolfo Mayo Jr. According to Abalos, the charges lodged against them are for violations of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti- Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, R.A. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act, the Revised Penal Code for falsification and perjury, malversation of public property and Presidential Decree 1829 for Obstruction of Justice. “Aside from the criminal charges filed against these police officers, the NAPOLCOM is conducting administrative proceedings. The NAPOLCOM has completed its pre-charge investigation against the 48 PNP officers and members that appeared in the video and expects to issue its resolution after about 15 days," Abalos said, explaining that a “pre-charge investigation” is similar to a preliminary investigation under a fiscal. “If the counter-affidavits of the respondents are found insufficient, the NAPOLCOM shall proceed to file formal charges against them. The possible formal charges include grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, serious irregularity in the performance of duty, conduct unbecoming of a police officer, and dishonesty, among others. The penalties include dismissal from service, forfeiture of benefits and disqualification from public office." Last April, Abalos made public closed-circuit television footage showing police officers allegedly attempting to pilfer 42 kilograms of the 990 kilograms of shabu seized. “Of these 50 respondents, 48 appeared on the CCTV video and an additional two officers have been charged on the basis of conspiracy,” he said. Abalos said they are optimistic about the developments in the case, which aims to weed out erring cops from the PNP and help clean the organization’s image. “The NAPOLCOM and the (PNP) SITG have gone through everything -- the testimonies, the evidences, maraming nakita talaga dito. Pinagsama-sama nila at iyan ang dadalhin natin sa korte,” he added. Two other cohorts were said to be involved in the illegal drug deal, but while the PNP and the NAPOLCOM decided to include the two in the criminal case, Bernardo opted not to name the police officials, saying they will let the Office of the Ombudsman name them during the course of the case. The post Raps vs 50 cops in P6.7-B shabu haul now with Ombudsman appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
French Open winner Djokovic back as world number one
Novak Djokovic, fresh from notching up a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title, moved back to the top of the ATP rankings released Monday, while Rafael Nadal dropped out of the top 100. It was a 388th week as the world's number one for the 36-year-old Djokovic, who jumped two places in the standings after his French Open victory. He beat Spanish rival Carlos Alcaraz, 20, who had held the number one spot until the French Open, in the semi-final. Russian Daniil Medvedev, who crashed out in the first round of Roland Garros, also dropped a place, while Norway's beaten finalist Casper Ruud stays in fourth, 40 points ahead of Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas. Fourteen-time French Open winner Nadal, however, paid the price for his absence through his long-term hip injury, dropping 121 places to 136th in the rankings. ATP rankings as of June 12 1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 7595 pts (+2) 2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 7175 (-1) 3. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 6100 (-1) 4. Casper Ruud (NOR) 4960 5. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 4920 6. Holger Rune (DEN) 4375 7. Andrey Rublev (RUS) 4000 8. Taylor Fritz (USA) 3515 9. Jannik Sinner (ITA) 3300 10. Karen Khachanov (RUS) 3125 (+1) 11. Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 2850 (-1) 12. Frances Tiafoe (USA) 2835 13. Cameron Norrie (GBR) 2565 14. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 2435 15. Borna Coric (CRO) 2430 (+1) 16. Tommy Paul (USA) 2205 (+1) 17. Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) 2095 (+1) 18. Alex De Minaur (AUS) 1905 (+1) 19. Pablo Carreño (ESP) 1730 (+2) 20. Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) 1655 (+3) The post French Open winner Djokovic back as world number one appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
QC sting ops yield P80K shabu
Operatives from the Quezon City Police District Narcotics Unit arrested an individual who was caught in possession of suspected shabu worth P80,000 during a sting operation early Tuesday morning. QCPD Drug Enforcement Unit assistant chief P/Maj. Wennie Ann Cale, along with a team led by Capt. Roland Vergara, conducted the buy-bust operation around 1 a.m. and collared the suspect identified as Calvin Tan alias “Calvin” of Barangay Tandang Sora Quezon City. Seized from the suspect were three pieces of heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing suspected shabu weighing 12 grams with estimated street value of P81,600. Tan was slapped with violation of Sec. 5 or Selling of Illegal Drugs and Sec. 11 or Possession of Illegal Drugs under RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act. The post QC sting ops yield P80K shabu appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
‘It’s why I keep playing’: Wawrinka rolls back years in French Open marathon
Former champion Stan Wawrinka shrugged off his 38 years to reach the French Open second round on Monday, winning a five-set marathon against Albert Ramos-Vinolas which stretched to four hours and 35 minutes, and said: "It's why I keep playing". Wawrinka, ranked 89 in the world, came through 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 6-7 (2/7), 1-6, 6-4, and will next face Australia's world number 108 Thanasi Kokkinakis after winning a match at Roland Garros for the first time since 2020. Playing out on the semi-sunken Court 14 arena, the Swiss veteran fired 76 winners and committed 79 unforced errors in an all-out attacking performance which brought back memories of his 2015 title triumph in Paris. "It's one of the big reasons why I keep playing is to relive those emotions," said Wawrinka. "I think it was special today again to be here, a lot of support, a lot of fans here. It helped me a lot to stay in the match and to keep fighting for it. "I always try to make it special, try to have a connection with the people, with the fans, because as I say, it's one of the main reasons why I keep playing and I want to enjoy it as much as possible." With 14-time champion Rafael Nadal sidelined from the tournament for the first time since 2004 through injury, Wawrinka is one of only two champions in the draw -- the other is Novak Djokovic, the title winner in 2016 and 2021. "I won here many years ago, a long time ago. I was much younger and playing different tennis," said Wawrinka. "But it's always going to be special to be back here and always have that memory about 2015." Wawrinka, a three-time major winner, has been battling a series of knee injuries in recent years. The former world number three missed four successive majors after the 2021 Australian Open before returning to Paris last year. However, he was defeated in the first round at the French Open and then at Wimbledon, the US Open, and this year's Australian Open. Wawrinka and Kokkinakis, a player who has waged his own injury battles in recent years, have never met. "When he's healthy, like he's been this year, he's always a dangerous player," said Wawrinka. The post ‘It’s why I keep playing’: Wawrinka rolls back years in French Open marathon appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Go extends support to Sta. Cruz fire victims
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, personally led a relief operation on Wednesday, 24 May, for the victims of a devastating fire that ravaged a densely populated area in Sta. Cruz, Manila. The fire, which broke out on 15 May, left two dead and more than a thousand families affected and in dire need of assistance. Held at the Manuel L. Quezon University basketball court, Go and his team distributed grocery packs, vitamins, masks, and shirts to 1,201 households. He likewise gave away bicycles, cellular phones, shoes, watches and balls for basketball and volleyball to select recipients. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Go collaborated with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, which extended financial assistance to the affected families. Through his speech, the senator recognized the efforts of Manila City officials, led by Congressman Joel Chua, Mayor Honey Lacuna, and Vice Mayor Yul Nieto. Go also thanked officials present during the operation, including Barangay 310 chairman Roland Gacula, Kagawad Roywilhelm Lim, Kagawad Rodelito Jurilla, Kagawad Romulo Balincongan and Kagawad Ryan Lacsina, among others. He likewise expressed his gratitude to former president Rodrigo Duterte for signing the Bureau of Fire Protection Modernization Act of 2021. The senator then reassured the Filipinos that the bureau will be more equipped in addressing and preventing fire-related situations. Under Republic Act 11589, which Go primarily authored and co-sponsored, the BFP is mandated to undergo a ten-year modernization program that includes acquiring and upgrading fire equipment, recruiting more fire personnel, and providing specialized trainings, among others. The post Go extends support to Sta. Cruz fire victims appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Go extends help to 1K families affected by Sta. Cruz fire
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go personally led a relief operation on Wednesday, 24 May, for the victims of a devastating fire that ravaged a densely populated area in Sta. Cruz, Manila City. The fire which broke out on 15 May left two dead and affected more than a thousand families who are now in dire need of assistance. Held at the Manuel L. Quezon University basketball court, Go and his team distributed grocery packs, vitamins, masks, and shirts to 1,201 households. He likewise gave away bicycles, cellular phones, shoes, watches, and balls for basketball and volleyball to select recipients. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Go collaborated with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, which extended financial assistance to the affected families. Through his speech, the senator recognized the efforts of Manila City officials, led by Congressman Joel Chua, Mayor Honey Lacuna, and Vice Mayor Yul Nieto. Go also thanked officials present during the operation, including Barangay 310 Chairman Roland Gacula, Kagawad Roywilhelm Lim, Kagawad Rodelito Jurilla, Kagawad Romulo Balincongan, and Kagawad Ryan Lacsina, among others. “Marami pong nagtatanong sa akin kung bakit (ang isang) senador (ay) pumupunta sa mga nasunugan? Alam n’yo, hindi ko po matiis na nakaupo lang po sa opisina habang kayo rito nangangailangan po ng tulong. Iyan ang ipinangako ko sa inyo. Kahit saang sulok kayo ng Pilipinas, lindolin, bagyuhin, masunugan kayo, buhawi, pagputok ng bulkan basta kaya lang po ng aking katawan at panahon pupuntahan ko po kayo,” Go said. “Nandito ako para makatulong sa abot ng aking makakaya, mapakinggan ang inyong mga hinaing, maalalayan ang mga may sakit na kailangang magpagamot, makasuporta sa mga proyekto na makakapagpaunlad ng inyong komunidad, at makapag-iwan ng kaunting ngiti sa panahon ng inyong pagdadalamhati,” Go added. He likewise expressed his gratitude to former president Rodrigo Duterte for signing the Bureau of Fire Protection Modernization Act of 2021. The senator then reassured the Filipinos that the bureau will be more equipped in addressing and preventing fire-related situations. Under Republic Act No. 11589, which Go primarily authored and co-sponsored, the BFP is mandated to undergo a 10-year modernization program that includes acquiring and upgrading fire equipment, recruiting more fire personnel, and providing specialized training, among others. “Ang gamit po (ay) nabibili ‘yan, ang pera po kikitain natin ‘yan magtrabaho lang po tayo, magsipag lang tayo. Pero ‘yung perang kikitain ay hindi po nabibili ang buhay. Ang nawalang buhay ay wala na po. A lost life is a lost life forever. Kaya mag-ingat tayo,” Go stressed. “Pasalamat tayo sa Panginoon na buhay tayo. At magtulungan tayo dahil kilala po ang Pilipino sa pagtutulungan. Magtulungan lang po tayong lahat para makaahon mula sa krisis, mga kababayan ko,” he encouraged. Meanwhile, Go, who chairs the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, offered to help those in need of medical attention. The senator highlighted that there are five Malasakit Centers in the city where they may avail of medical assistance programs by the government. Principally authored and sponsored by Senator Go, Republic Act No. 11463, otherwise known as the Malasakit Centers Act of 2019, mandates all hospitals administered and managed by the Department of Health nationwide and the Philippine General Hospital in Manila City to open their own Malasakit Centers. Other public hospitals may also establish their own centers provided they meet a standard set of criteria and guarantee the sustainability of their operations. The program has so far assisted over seven million Filipinos since its inception in 2018, according to the DOH. The Malasakit Centers are located at Tondo Medical Center, Philippine General Hospital, Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center, and in San Lazaro Hospital. In line with his efforts to bolster the health sector, Go mentioned that DOH has identified several barangays in the city where it will establish Super Health Centers, including Valeriano Fugoso, Barrio Magsaysay, Esperanza, and Maria Clara. Through the collective efforts of fellow lawmakers, sufficient funds had been allocated for 307 Super Health Centers in 2022 and 322 in 2023. DOH, the lead implementing agency, identifies the strategic areas where they will be constructed. Super Health Centers offer database management, out-patient, birthing, isolation, diagnostic (laboratory: x-ray, ultrasound), pharmacy, and ambulatory surgical unit. Other available services are eye, ear, nose, and throat (EENT) service; oncology centers; physical therapy and rehabilitation center; and telemedicine, where remote diagnosis and treatment of patients will be done. Lastly, as Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, Go supported several projects in the city, including road improvements, the construction of a multipurpose building, and improvements of public buildings within the Department of Justice. He also supported the acquisition of a multipurpose vehicle, rescue patrol, and an ambulance. “Hinding-hindi ko po sasayangin ‘yung pagkakataon na magserbisyo sa inyo. Magtatrabaho po ako sa Pilipino. Sanay po ako sa trabaho… iyon po ang pwede kong ialay sa inyo, ang aking kasipagan po sa pagtatrabaho. Kaya magtulungan lang po tayo,” Go reassured. On the previous day, Go was in Pasig City where he personally assisted indigents. The post Go extends help to 1K families affected by Sta. Cruz fire appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Gomez takes over from Muller for Far East United
Brandon Hugo Gomez is taking over from Azkals goalkeeper Roland Muller for the Far East United squad that will be taking part in the TST $1 Million Winner Take All tournament......»»