Alias Biggie, person of interest in the Salilig hazing case, says he sends his condolences to the family of John Matthew Salilig. He, however, has no regrets being an officer in the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity. | via @Nikobaua
@Nikobaua He explained that he used to be a volunteer in their local church. He later joined the fraternity after seeing the community service rendered by the group during the pandemic. | vi @Nikobaua
@Nikobaua Alias Biggie previously denied his involvement in the planning of the welcoming rites, including preparing the paddles, as alleged by another member in a sworn statement. Biggie says he was merely invited in the rites as a visitor. | via @Nikobaua
LOOK: The breathtaking beauty of the sea of Isla Verde, Batangas City and the town of Lobo, Batangas which are both part of the Verde Island Passage.
Experts warned that the oil spill from Mindoro may reach the shores of Batangas. | via @Dennis_Datu
@Dennis_Datu Aside from fishing, the said areas are known as tourist destinations, which is why their preparations are in full swing to prevent the oil spill from reaching them. | via @Dennis_Datu
@Dennis_Datu The Philippine Coast Guard released the copy of the Certificate of Public Convenience or CPC of the MT Princess Empress issued by the MARINA contrary to the report that the PCG allowed the ship to sail without a CPC | via @Dennis_Datu
310 members responds to the roll call at the House of Representatives plenary session; presiding officer declares the presence of a quorum | via @RG_Cruz12479
@RG_Cruz12479 Voting 292-3-0, the House of Representatives approved 3rd and final reading House Bill 7240 or the proposed "National Government Rightsizing Act." | via @RG_Cruz12479
@RG_Cruz12479 The House of Representatives is now voting on 3rd and final reading on House Bill 7352 or the proposed Constitutional Convention Act of 2023, which operationalizes Resolution of Both Houses #6 which calls for a convention to amend the 1987 Constitution. | via @RG_Cruz12479
JUST IN: Supreme Court grants Justice Sec. Boying Remulla's request to move the cases filed in connection with the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo to the Manila regional trial court. | via @mikenavallo
@mikenavallo SC said Remulla requested for the transfer of the Degamo cases to Manila because of the significant media attention in Negros Oriental and the political complexion of the cases, with 3 victims being government officials. He raised logistical difficulties.
@mikenavallo Court Admin. Raul Villanueva agreed with Remulla, saying “a change of venue to Manila would be in the best interest of all parties involved” and it “will provide a neutral venue where the trial can be conducted fairly and impartially, free from any undue influence or bias.”
JUST IN: DOJ prosecutors indict suspended BuCor chief Gerald Bantag and several others for 2 counts of murder over the killing of radio commentator Percy Lapid and alleged middleman Jun Villamor. | via @mikenavallo
@mikenavallo Bantag and his former deputy Ricardo Zulueta are tagged as principals by inducement in both Lapid and Villamor killings. | via @mikenavallo
@mikenavallo For the Villamor killing, 2 NBP gang leaders Alvin Labra and Aldrin Galicia are also tagged as principals by inducement.
6 other PDLs are implicated as principals by direct participation. | via @mikenavallo