Authorities say at least 69 individuals reportedly died due to the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that jolted Cebu on Tuesday evening, Sept. 30.
The quake damaged several heritage churches, houses and schools, while causing widespread power outages in the region.
ICI to subpoena Romualdez, Co, Villar as it probes into flood control scams
Former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, resigned Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co and Senator Mark Villar are set to be subpoenaed by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to attend its investigation on the flood control anomalies.
ICI executive director Brian Keith Hosaka said this in an ambush interview on Wednesday.
NBI to Interpol: Help us bring back Garma
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday said it would seek the assistance of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to compel former Police Col. Royina Garma to return to the country and face charges of murder and frustrated murder over the 2020 killing of former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Wesley Barayuga.
According to NBI Director Jaime Santiago, the investigating team has already reached out to Interpol agents in the country, who would relay the matter to counterparts in Malaysia, where Garma is presumed to have been staying since leaving the Philippines on Sept. 7.
Lacson: Photo with Discayas taken during midterm poll campaign
‘I did not know the Discayas and that was the first and only time outside of the blue ribbon committee hearings that I met them.’
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson issued the statement Wednesday, addressing the circulating image of him with the controversial contractor couple Cezarah ‘Sarah’ and Pacifico ‘Curlee’ Discaya.