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Jan 23 45 tweets 6 min read
THREAD: The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality conducts a hearing into the reported cases of Apollo Quiboloy | LIVE bit.ly/3U6JeC9
Image Sen. Risa Hontiveros likens Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy to Socorro 'cult' leader Jey Rence ‘Senior Agila’ Quilario.

RELATED: Senior Agila, other Socorro 'cult' members arrested for alleged illegal activities cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/11/7…
Sep 28, 2023 69 tweets 11 min read
THREAD: The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs tackles issues on the alleged drug den and child violence and abuse surrounding the Socorro "cult" | LIVE

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Image @eimorpsantos @fywragasa Sen. Bato dela Rosa leads the legislative probe as chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Order & Dangerous Drugs | @eimorpsantos

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Sep 19, 2023 9 tweets 3 min read
THREAD: The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) today presents Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro, the two missing environmentalists who surrendered recently to the Philippine Army in Dona Remedios, Bulacan. | @EJgomezzzz Present in today’s media briefing include Plaridel, Bulacan Mayor Jocell Aimee Vistan, NTF-ELCAC Secretariat Director Alexander Umpar, and Lt. Col. Ronnel dela Cruz, Commanding Officer of the 70th Infantry Battalion. | @EJgomezzzz Image
Sep 7, 2023 12 tweets 4 min read
HAPPENING NOW: The House appropriations panel conducts a hearing for the proposed 2024 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways. | LIVE

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Image DPWH Sec. Manuel Bonoan presents the agency's proposed 2024 budget of ₱822.2 billion, the second-highest allocation for next year.

"Build Better More" is the Marcos administration's infrastructure program.
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Jul 24, 2023 57 tweets 17 min read
Marcos: We are now refocusing our health priorities, applying our lessons learned from the pandemic, and addressing the weaknesses it has exposed.

This comes days after the president lifted the COVID-19 public health emergency. #SONA2023 cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/7/22… Marcos: Nananawagan ako sa mga magulang na kumpletuhin ang mga bakuna ng kanilang anak at magtungo sa health centers para sa libreng bakuna.

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Jul 18, 2023 6 tweets 2 min read
BREAKING: The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court rejects the Philippine government's plea against the court's move to resume its investigation into the Duterte administration's war on drugs.

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Image The International Criminal Court will continue to investigate the Duterte administration's war on drugs after the Appeals Chamber of the court rejected the plea of the Philippine government against the resumption of the probe. bit.ly/3rE4rqD
Jul 1, 2023 10 tweets 2 min read
THREAD: Former Vice President Leni Robredo delivers a speech at Angat Buhay Foundation's 1st anniversary. https://t.co/AsQm97HDPXcnnphilippines.com
Robredo: 'Yung sabi natin noong nakaraan, "Hindi tayo papayag na masayang ang mga pinagsikapan natin, hindi natin ititigil ang nasimulan para lang bumalik sa dating kalakaran," ayan mismo 'yung deklarasyon natin isang taon na nakalipas.
Jun 28, 2023 12 tweets 2 min read
THREAD: A lawmaker files resolution to suspend the franchise of Cebu Pacific following mounting customer complaints.

@riatrillo speaks with Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez on #TheSource | LIVE https://t.co/Rfs2sfpoMVbit.ly/3r9ffNe
@riatrillo Rep. Rodriguez says he received many complaints about Cebu Pacific from his constituents.

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Apr 22, 2023 5 tweets 3 min read
THREAD: A PATRIOT HAS COME HOME

Ex-DFA Secretary Albert Del Rosario's kin issues a statement on the passing of the country’s former top diplomat.

The family said that the ambassador has suffered a massive heart attack while enroute to San Francisco. | @TristanNodalo ImageImageImage @TristanNodalo The family of the late Amb. Albert Del Rosario said that the plane carrying a casket bearing the remains of the former DFA chief has arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport today. Also on the plane was the ambassador’s wife and sister. | @TristanNodalo
Apr 22, 2023 6 tweets 3 min read
Kilalanin natin ang @HYV_Official, isang bagong P-pop boygroup na nalalayong mabigyan ng nonstop energy sa kanilang mga fans.

Kasama natin sila sa #CNNPHNewsroomWeekend. | LIVE bit.ly/3N7yoZa Image @HYV_Official P-pop group Hyv was launched in March 2023. The group's main dancer Lee-An says their music is about storytelling: Ang music kasi namin, nagte-tell kami ng storya. Connected po siya sa mga susunod.
Apr 22, 2023 18 tweets 6 min read
HAPPENING NOW: Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang deliver their opening remarks ahead of their bilateral meeting. | LIVE bit.ly/3mOw3rn Image Manalo welcomes Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang: We meet coming from a strong beginning this year, with the successful state visit of President Marcos to China. And I continue to believe that this year bodes well for Philippine-China relations.
Apr 21, 2023 7 tweets 3 min read
Join our senior anchor @RicoHizon now on #TheFinalWord

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📺 Free TV ch. 9, Cignal ch. 10, Sky Cable ch. 14 Image Vernon Go, president and publisher of Fookien Times PH Yearbook, says his grandfather started publishing and documenting the “progress” of the Filipino through the yearbook in 1935. Image
Apr 21, 2023 14 tweets 3 min read
Your business is our business.

Join our senior anchor @RicoHizon on #TheExchange.

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📺 Free TV ch. 9, Cignal ch. 10, Sky Cable ch. 14 Image Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno says the whole infrastructure program of the Marcos administration is valued at ₱9 trillion. He notes half of the projects will be through public-private partnership. Image
Apr 21, 2023 6 tweets 2 min read
The immigration bureau will go paperless beginning May 1st and do away with paper-based departure cards. How will the transition happen?

Bureau of Immigration Deputy Spokesperson Melvin Mabulac talks about this and more on #CNNPHTrafficCenter | LIVE bit.ly/41LWgp3 Image Mabulac says doing paperless in departure information by May 1 is a way of integrating PH's border control in compliance with the government's digitalization efforts.
Apr 21, 2023 7 tweets 4 min read
Samahan si @menchumacapagal sa #NewsroomNgayon — balita at serbisyo para sa Pilipino.

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📺 Free TV ch. 9, Cignal ch. 10, Sky Cable ch. 14 Image @menchumacapagal Neil Francisco, program officer of the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH), says the number of stress-related incidents increased. However, the number is expected to stabilize. Image
Apr 21, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
LOOK: During one of his last speeches as PNP chief, Police General Rodolfo Azurin says all police personnel — regardless of rank — should not be involved in illegal drugs. | @crissydimatulac Image Azurin also warns some officers not to get themselves involved during operations when they do not know the full story. | @crissydimatulac
Apr 21, 2023 16 tweets 3 min read
THREAD: Government officials hold 'Laging Handa' briefing on various national issues. cnnphilippines.com

Updates by our digital producer @celine_serquina Image National Telecommunications Deputy Commissioner Jon Salvahan on the number of registered SIMs: As of yesterday, we already have 75.5 million registered subscribers. Image
Apr 21, 2023 7 tweets 3 min read
JUST IN: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet with his American counterpart Joe Biden in Washington on May 1 for their second bilateral talks, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says. | @lisbetesmael

Story soon on cnnphilippines.com Image The White House says Pres. Biden will reaffirm the U.S. ‘ironclad commitment’ to PH defense. | @TristanNodalo
Apr 21, 2023 7 tweets 2 min read
Groups challenge the mandatory SIM registration law before the Supreme Court.

We'll get more details from ​​​​Junk Sim Registration Network spokesperson Maded Batara III on #TheSource.| LIVE bit.ly/40lU8n3 Image Junk Sim Registration Network says the SIM registration law is a threat to freedom of expression and right against search and seizure.

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Apr 21, 2023 6 tweets 2 min read
Telecommunications companies renew their call to extend the deadline, while encouraging mobile users to register their SIMs.

PLDT and Smart First Vice President Cathy Yang tells us more on #TheSource. | LIVE bit.ly/40lU8n3 Image SMART says it has reiterated its call for the government to extend the SIM card registration. It adds 55% of its subscribers have already registered their SIM cards.
Apr 21, 2023 6 tweets 2 min read
The government stands firm on the April 26 deadline to register all SIM cards and eSIMs.

DICT Secretary Ivan Uy joins us on #TheSource. | LIVE bit.ly/40lU8n3 Image DICT says it will meet with telcos on Monday to find out the current status of the SIM registration.