Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Shiela Guo detained at Senate; Cassandra Ong in House custody
Shiela Guo, dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo’s sister, is now under the custody of the Senate.
Shiela arrived within Senate premises at 12:29 p.m. on Monday after being detained by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
Alice Guo not yet attempting to cross Indonesia to ‘Golden Triangle’ – BI
Dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo is not yet attempting to cross the Indonesian borders to escape to the “Golden Triangle,” according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval on Monday said the information was based on their “coordination” with their Indonesian counterparts.
PCG ships blocked by Chinese vessels during Sabina resupply – report
Two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ships were blocked on Monday by several China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels during the resupply mission in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that BRP Cabra and BRP Cape Engaño tried to resupply the BRP Teresa Magbanua in Escoda Shoal.
PNP likely to find Quiboloy bunker entrance soon, detects ‘sign of life’
The entrance of the underground bunker of the compound of embattled Pastor Apollo Quiboloy is likely to be found soon, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said on Monday.
Fajardo said the authorities’ ground-penetrating radar is detecting “signs of life” in an underground area spanning 20-30 meters.
PH logs 2 more cases of mpox
Two more cases of mpox (formerly monkeypox) were reported in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday.
The DOH said the new cases were detected in Metro Manila. A 37-year-old male and a 32-year-old male have MPXV Clade II, the milder form of the mpox virus.
Makabayan unveils 10-man senatorial slate
The Makabayan Coalition on Monday added three more names to its senatorial slate for the 2025 polls, increasing the number of candidates from seven to 10.
During a program at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila, the coalition revealed that Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) chairman Mody Floranda, Urban poor group Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) member Mimi Doringo, and Jocelyn Andamo from Filipino Nurses United are now included in its senatorial lineup.