king game INQToday: Veloso ‘elated’ to go back home; Chinese spies enter PH through Pogos – Hontiveros
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Mary Jane Veloso ‘elated’ to return to PHMary Jane Veloso, who was sentenced to death in Indonesia on drug charges said Thursday that she was “elated” to be returning home, after a deal brokered between the two nations.
Article continues after this advertisementVeloso was arrested in Indonesia in 2010 carrying a suitcase lined with 2.6 kilograms (5.7 pounds) of heroin and later sentenced to death by firing squad.
FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO House probe retraces bulk withdrawals of confidential funds NEWSINFO House approves bill that promotes hiring of seniors NEWSINFO INQToday: Clemency for Mary Jane Veloso? Marcos says ‘everything is on the table’ Chinese spies enter PH through Pogos – HontiverosChinese spies have entered the Philippines through the Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos), Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday.
At the Kapihan sa Senado forum, Hontiveros confirmed receiving new information about Chinese spies in the Philippines and vowed to disclose the information during the Senate panel on women’s last hearing on the illegal activities of Pogos on November 26.
Article continues after this advertisement Hontiveros: Some gov’t execs teaching Pogos to mask activitiesSen. Risa Hontiveros bared that some government officials are allegedly coaching illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) to conceal their activities as business process outsourcing (BPO) firms.
Article continues after this advertisementAccording to Hontiveros, doing so would enable the illegal Pogos to continue their enterprises despite the ban order of President Bongbong Marcos Jr.
Article continues after this advertisement NDRRMC: Death reports due to cyclones Nika, Ofel, Pepito rise to 12The reported death count from the onslaught of three recent tropical cyclones rose to 12, based on the latest data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
Of the number, however, the NDRRMC could validate only five cases so far, according to the agency’s situational report on the impacts of cyclones Nika (international name: Toraji), Ofel (international name: Usagi), and Pepito (international name: Man-yi) issued at 8 a.m., Thursday, November 21.
Article continues after this advertisement Sandiganbayan OKs deal between PCGG, alleged Marcos Sr. ‘crony’The Sandiganbayan has approved the compromise agreement between the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) and the heirs of an alleged crony of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., concerning purported ill-gotten wealth and properties.
In a resolution dated November 19, the anti-graft court’s Second Division has granted the Joint Omnibus Motion filed by the PCGG and the heirs of Roman Cruz Jr. dated October 25 of this year.
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