INQToday: Active senior PNP officials recruiting for ouster plot vs Marcos – Trillanes
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Trillanes: Active senior PNP officials recruiting for ouster plot vs Marcos
There are some active senior members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have been recruiting members to take part in the latest ouster plot against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., former senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Tuesday.
“May na-identify na active senior PNP officials na nagrerecruit since last year,” Trillanes said.
ICC warrant out by June or July? Bato dela Rosa says ‘go ahead, kahit ikaw pa mag posas sa akin!’
A fuming Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa couldn’t help but glare at Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday, daring the former senator to personally handcuff him should the International Criminal Court (ICC) begin issuing arrest warrants.
“Go ahead, make my day, Mr. Trillanes! Sige kang ngalngal [nang] ngalngal dyan ng ICC. Sige – go ahead. Kahit sumama ka pa, mag serve ng warrant, ikaw mag posas sa akin,” said dela Rosa in a press briefing.
Article continues after this advertisementMaricel Soriano admits owning condo unit linked to alleged drug activities
Actress Maricel Soriano on Tuesday admitted owning a condominium unit in Makati City linked to alleged illegal drug activities over a decade ago.
Article continues after this advertisementSoriano’s name was dragged into alleged leaked Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operational documents that tagged certain personalities to illegal drug use.
NIA, via contract farming, eyeing P29 per kilo rice by August
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) plans to sell rice at P29 per kilogram this August.
According to NIA Administrator Eduardo Guillen, there was already rice selling for P20 per kg at select NIA Kadiwa Stores from the irrigators’ association as a token of appreciation to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr.
INQUIRER.net, PDI staffers recognized for West PH Sea coverage
INQUIRER.net‘s Chief Operating Officer on Tuesday (May 7) received the Award of Special Recognition given to three INQUIRER.net staffers and one Philippine Daily Inquirer reporter by the National Defense College of the Philippines Alumni Association Inc. (NDCPAAI) for exceptional reporting on the West Philippine Sea.
Imee Alcantara, COO of INQUIRER.net, attended the Awards and Recognition Program held at the Philippine Navy Officers Country Club in Bonifacio Naval Station, Taguig City, to receive the awards on behalf of Kurt dela Peña, content researcher and writer for INQFocus; John Eric Mendoza, INQUIRER.net’s defense beat reporter; Adrian Parungao, INQUIRER.net reporter; and Frances Mangosing, Philippine Daily Inquirer reporter.
