(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — A former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief allegedly received a bribe to help dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and her siblings escape the country despite being under an immigration lookout bulletin. This information was revealed during the Senate panel on women’s ongoing investigation into illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos)…
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(MANILA STANDARD) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada expressed doubts on the Filipino heritage of Cassandra Li Ong, who appeared for the first time in the joint public hearing of the upper chamber regarding allegations of human trafficking linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Ong, the representative of Lucky South 99 POGO hub in…
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(GMA NEWS) The birthplace indicated in the birth certificate of Cassandra Li Ong, the authorized representative of the POGO firm Lucky South 99, does not exist, Senator Jinggoy Estrada said Tuesday.advertisement Estrada questioned the details in Ong’s birth certificate during the continuation of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality with…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The Senate inquiry into Alice Guo’s case took another turn on Tuesday as Sen. Risa Hontiveros revealed that five more businesses appear to be registered under the names of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and Sual, Pangasinan Mayor Dong Calugay. During the Senate panel on women’s hearing, Hontiveros pressed Calugay to…
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(ABS-CBN NEWS) MANILA — Sual, Pangasinan Mayor Liseldo “Dong” Calugay told senators Tuesday that he is not romantically involved with dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo amid reports that the two were in a relationship and have businesses together. • ‘Hindi ko siya boyfriend’: Why Alice Guo’s love life came up at Senate hearing “Magkaibigan…
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Jinggoy bemused at Alice Guo’s and Sual mayor’s denial of their ‘ties’: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada seems bemused during Tuesday’s Senate hearing, September 17, 2024, as he listens to the oft-repeated denial of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo and Sual Pangasinan Mayor Liseldo Calugay on their alleged “ties” despite what he noted as apparent links…
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(GMA NEWS) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Monday raised the need for more budgetary resources for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after the pullout of BRP Teresa Magbanua from Escoda Shoal due to its questionable seaworthiness, lack of supplies for the crew, and bad weather conditions. “Increasing budgetary support is essential to ensure…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Monday called for increased funding for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) following BRP Teresa Magbanua’s pullout from Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement, Estrada said the government must address the logistical requirements of the PCG to fully support its…
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Jinggoy receives a boost on his proposed Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada receives support today, Monday, September 16, 2024, from officials of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and a representative of The Asia Foundation for his proposed measure to establish evacuation centers for every city and municipality across country. Estrada’s proposed…
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(PNA) MANILA – Increasing budgetary support for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is crucial for providing adequate provisions, regular maintenance, and essential medical and welfare support for its crew, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said Monday. “We must address the logistical requirements of the Philippine Coast Guard to fully support their mission and assist in…
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