TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print monitoring)
As of 5:00
p.m., 27 August 2024, Tuesday
CONFRONTATION Members of police units in charge of civil disobedience management prepare to confront and disperse supporters of Kingdom of Jesus Christ members gathered outside the sect’s headquarters at Buhangin District in Davao City on August 26, 2024. — GERMELINA LACORTE
1. SEARCH FOR QUIBOLOY:
-Marcos
defends raid on Quiboloy compound: ‘Not overkill, no human rights violations’
-Mayor
Duterte slams PNP attempt to arrest Quiboloy
-Davao
City court halts police operations at KOJC
-CHR
urges restraint from PNP, KOJC as search for Quiboloy continues
-Quiboloy's
lawyer says more than 18 KOJC members arrested in barricade
-DSWD
firm on protecting minors amid operations against Quiboloy
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, News5,
Pilipino Star Ngayon, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR, Manila Bulletin]
2. ALICE GUO’S ESCAPE:
-Marcos
has "very good idea" whose head will roll in Guo's escape
-Marcos,
first lady do not know Cassandra Ong – envoy
-Alice
Guo still in Indonesia, brother tried to enter Hong Kong
-Sheila
Guo confirms leaving PHL with Alice, Wesley via boats
-Shiela
Guo admits Chinese nationality; sparks doubt on blood relation with Alice
-COMELEC
OKs Guo's request for extension to file counter-affidavit
-Lawyer
questions repatriation of Cassandra Ong from Indonesia
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Standard, News5, The Philippine Star, The Manila Times, GMA News]
3. WEST PHL SEA DISPUTE:
-Philippines
says China 'biggest disruptor' of peace in Southeast Asia
-China
claims it's PH that rammed into its ship
-Navy
says Chinese Vessels increased around Escoda Shoal
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, The Manila Times, Manila
Standard, Rappler, Philstar]
4. Marcos trust rating up, VP Sara dips in
latest OCTA survey
[Manila
Bulletin, Manila Times, News5, GMA News]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/918311/marcos-vp-sara-trust-rating-octa/story
5. VP Duterte attends House budget hearing;
Lawmakers vow no quick OK this time
[GMA
News, ABS-CBN News, Manila Times, News5, Philstar, Rappler]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1977075/ovp-2025-budget-bid-still-under-scrutiny-at-house
6. Daraga Mayor Baldo arrested over 2018
Batocabe slay — CIDG
[ABS-CBN
News, Inquirer, GMA News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]
7. DOTR defers implementation of revised toll
guidelines to Oct. 1
[ABS-CBN
News, DZBB, Inquirer, Philstar, Rappler, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
8. ASF-affected barangays rise to 458, up 82%, DA-BAI data show
[Daily
Tribune, Philstar, GMA News]
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