House To Look Into Request of Cassandra Ong for Companion Inside CIW Cassandra Ong, through a letter, requested the House to allow her friend to stay with her during detention as she is suffering from “severe depression”. This year, one of the issues that gained national attention was the issue on the illegal Philippine Offshore … Read more
POGO Probe Halted as Lawmakers Shift Focus to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine Relief Efforts POGO – The lawmakers postponed the Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) investigation to focus on severe tropical storm Kristine relief efforts. The House of Representatives’ quad committee canceled its scheduled hearing yesterday to allow congressmen to concentrate on providing relief and … Read more
Senate Pushes for POGO Kingpin Lin Xunhan’s Testimony in Major Gaming Scandal POGO KINGPIN – Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian announced that the Senate is seeking to invite alleged Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) kingpin Lin Xunhan, also known as Lyu Dong, as it concludes its investigation into organized crime linked to illegal POGOs. The Senate is … Read more
Sen. Risa Hontiveros Speaks on Next POGO Senate Hearing RISA HONTIVEROS – The Senator announced that the Senate panel has decided to end the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) hearing in the next inquiry. In the Philippines, one of the loudest issues that hooked national attention is the illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming operations. Former Bamban, … Read more
Dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo to Seek Reelection in 2025, Lawyer Confirms ALICE GUO – The lawyer of dismissed Mayor Alice Guo said she is set to run for re-election in 2025. Alice Guo, the former mayor of Bamban town in Tarlac, is set to attempt a political comeback in the 2025 elections. Guo’s legal … Read more
Alice Guo Allegedly ‘Shocked’ Upon Seeing Her Cell in Pasig City Jail ALICE GUO – Dismissed mayor Alice Guo was allegedly ‘shocked’ after seeing her cell in Pasig City Jail. Indonesian authorities apprehended former Mayor Guo in a rented apartment in Jakarta. She was handed over to Philippine authorities, who flew her back to the … Read more
Contempt Order Against Shiela Guo Lifted by Senate During POGO Probe SHIELA GUO – The contempt order against Shiela Guo was recently lifted by the Senate during POGO investigation. The Senate Committee on Women lifted its contempt order against Shiela Guo, also known as Zhang Mier, a Chinese national, on Tuesday. This decision came during … Read more
Michael Yang’s Brother Was Apprehended at NAIA MICHAEL YANG – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced on Friday, September 20, that the brother of former presidential adviser Michael Yang has been arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Yang Jianxin, the brother of former presidential adviser Michael Yang, has been arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, … Read more
Former Mayor Alice Guo Claims She Planned To Go Back to PH ALICE GUO – The former Mayor claimed that she was planning to go back to the Philippines already prior to her arrest in Indonesia. The arrest of former Mayor Alice Guo in Indonesia sparked headlines in the Philippines just as her unexpected departure. … Read more
Valenzuela Court Approves Mayor Alice Guo Senate Hearing Appearance on September 17 ALICE GUO – A Valenzuela court has approved the dismissed mayor Alice Guo to attend the investigation of the Senate committee on women scheduled on Tuesday. After the arrest of former Mayor Alice Guo in Indonesia, the ex-mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, who faces … Read more