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Trafficking charges filed vs Alice Guo

NON-BAILABLE criminal charges for qualified trafficking have been filed before the Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) against dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo and 13 others, the Department of Justice (DoJ) said Wednesday. “The DoJ would like to confirm that the case against Alice Guo, including Dennis Cunanan, with the …

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Former DBM exec linked to Pharmally scam arrested

LLOYD Christopher Lao, the former head of the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM), has been arrested in Davao City, reports reaching the Philippine National Police said. Lao, 47, was arrested by members of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Region 11 in Davao City. …

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Lawmaker suggests converting POGO hubs into student dorms

This photo taken on July 19, 2024, shows the luxury apartments inside a scam center in Bamban, province of Tarlac. Scam centres have mushroomed across Southeast Asia, with crime syndicates luring, kidnapping or coercing workers into predatory online activity, and raking in billions of dollars. (AFP / Jam Sta Rosa)  …

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Senate urged not to stall Teen Pregnancy Prevention bill

TEEN PREGNANCY. The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) reiterates the call for the Senate to fast-track the passage of the anti-teen pregnancy bill on Thursday (Sept. 19, 2024) during a press conference in Quezon City. Data showed that live births among minors, aged 10-17 years old increased to 56,574 …

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EU releases P12.4-M aid for Filipino victims of ‘Enteng’

(European Commission Representation in Bulgaria photo) MANILA – The European Union (EU) has released EUR200,000 or approximately PHP12.4 million in emergency assistance to help the Philippines respond to the destruction left by Severe Tropical Storm Enteng weeks ago. The fresh funding is part of its EUR2.2 million or about PHP136.8 million …

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