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Quiboloy yielding: Talks with ISAFP, PNP, but not Rody

It took a week of non-stop negotiations with the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP) and a few trusted officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) before alleged rapist and human trafficker Apollo Quiboloy agreed to “surrender,” his lawyer said yesterday, while making it clear former president Rodrigo Duterte had no part in it.

Abalos: Teves next to be repatriated

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos assured the public that former Negros Oriental lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. will be the next to be repatriated to the country, following the arrest of pastor Apollo Quiboloy and the return of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo.

'Phl trial first for Quiboloy before extradition'

There is no request from the US for the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy, but even if one were to be sent, the alleged sex abuser and human trafficker and leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) would be made to undergo trial first in the Philippines before such request can be granted, President Marcos said yesterday.

'Pastor hid in KOJC bible school before surrender'

It was in a “bible school” at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound where alleged sexual abuser and human trafficker Apollo Quiboloy eventually turned up and got arrested, Davao Police Regional Office chief Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III said yesterday.

BUREA DEPARTME BI chief sacked over Guo escape

Following the escape of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo, the first head to roll is that of immigration commissioner Norman Tansingco.

Guo cited in contempt for evasive testimony

For the second time, the Senate cited dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo in contempt, this time for refusing to confirm her identity – whether she is Chinese citizen Guo Hua Ping – and give details on alleged threats to her life.

Inflation forecasts cut for next 2 years

Private sector economists expect the prices of basic goods and services to grow at a slower pace this year before easing further in 2025 and 2026, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

DOTr endorses terminal shakeup at NAIA

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) backs the proposal to reshuffle airline assignments at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), even dangling the idea of designating Terminal 3 as the new home for international flights.

Robinsons targets new segments as it ramps up acquisition mode

Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) is looking to diversify into new market segments with a number of brands currently on its add-to-cart list of potential acquisitions.

Singapore-based fund to invest up to $10 M in Phl solar company

Solar firm Upgrade Energy Philippines is seeing brighter growth prospects after securing a substantial investment from Singapore-based Clime Capital Management Pte. Ltd.

PLDT Group, First Gen expand RE partnership

The leading telco and the top renewable energy (RE) producer in the Philippines have joined forces anew to energize six network facilities across Mindanao with green power.

Upward bias seen as market targets 7,000

The local market is expected to make another push toward the 7,000 level this week, fueled by the momentum gained from a slower August inflation reading.

Dollar reserves climb to $106.9 B in August

The country's foreign exchange buffer increased slightly in August, rising to its highest level in more than two years, mainly due to income generated from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)'s investments abroad.

Arvin triple-double fuels B-Pier past Dyip

Ten days removed from firing a career-high score of 51 points, NorthPort's Arvin Tolentino carved another personal milestone by netting his first triple-double in the PBA.

AMIT WORLD CHAMPION ONCE AGAIN

There are so many reasons why the Philippines is considered the billiards epicenter of the planet.

7 hurt in Kentucky shooting; manhunt underway

A manhunt was underway early yesterday as police searched for a gunman in a rural area of southeastern Kentucky near Interstate 75, according to authorities who said seven people were hurt in the shooting and a vehicle accident that accompanied the violence.

US: Iran has transferred ballistic missiles to Russia

The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Venezuela's opposition leader flees to Spain

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia headed into exile in Spain on Sunday aboard a military aeroplane after the South American country's government afforded him safe passage.

Navy intel officer found dead in Batangas

A Philippine Navy member was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in Sto. Tomas, Batangas on Friday night.

DA to finish ASF vaccine procurement in October

The procurement of all 600,000 doses of vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) is expected to be completed next month, according to the Department of Agriculture.

Oil siphoning from Terra Nova nearing completion

With a little over 100,000 liters of industrial oil left in the sunken motor tanker Terra Nova, the siphoning process is now almost complete, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.

Over 240,000 Makati residents get free maintenance medicines

Up to 240,000 residents of Makati have received free maintenance medicines as of July, according to Mayor Abby Binay.

10,483 take Bar exams

More than 10,000 law school graduates took the Bar examinations yesterday, according to the Supreme Court (SC).

Farmers: P7/K rice price drop in October unlikely

The P7 per kilo drop in rice prices in October is not possible amid the spike in the prices of imported rice from Vietnam where the bulk of the staple is sourced, according to farmers’ groups.

US arms control official visiting Manila

Visiting US Department of State Undersecretary for arms control and international security affairs Bonnie Jenkins will attend the Strategic Trade Management Summit, where President Marcos is expected to provide the keynote address.

DOH hit over delays in flu vaccine procurement

There should be no delays in the Department of Health (DOH)’s procurement of flu vaccines since late arrivals of such medical supplies might only be a waste of time and government resources, House Deputy Majority Leader Rep. Janette Garin said following reports that flu vaccine procurement has been delayed for the fifth time.

House panel OKs SC, DOJ, DOST budget proposals

The appropriations committee of the House of Representatives terminated last week its deliberations on the 2025 budget proposals of the judiciary and the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and of Science and Technology (DOST).

FL opens Baguio Mansion House to tourists

Malacañang has opened the gates of Baguio Mansion House – the official summer residence of the Philippine president – to the public with the inauguration of its Presidential Museum yesterday.

Phl, US complete counterterrorism exercise

The Philippines and the United States have completed the bilateral Whole of Government (WOG) interagency counterterrorism exercise Tempest Wind 2024 in the country.

Alice Guo used doppelgänger or lookalike - NBI

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo allegedly used a lookalike to evade authorities, according to National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents who questioned her in Indonesia before her return to the Philippines.