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Now is the best time to discuss amendments to the 1987 Constitution via a Constitutional Convention (Concon), Sen. Robinhood “Robin” C. Padilla said late Monday. Padilla is to chair on Tuesday afternoon a Senate hearing tackling amendments to the 1987 Constitution – including a resolution calling for a Constitutional Convention to revise the Charter. “Yan… Read more
Bamban, Tarlac — Mayor Alice Guo, facing allegations of Anti-Trafficking in Persons filed by Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation andDetection Group (PNP-CIDG) and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission(PAOCC) at the Department of Justice(DOJ) firmly asserts that mere connections to companies or individuals do not suffice as grounds for labeling someone a conspirator. The mayor emphasizes… Read more
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte resigned from the Cabinet of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Garafil said on Wednesday, June 19, that Duterte resigned as Department of Education (DepEd) secretary and vice chairperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict at 2:21 pm the same… Read more
Bamban, Tarlac – Mayor Alice Guo today issued a statement in response to recent allegations made by Senator Win Gatchalian regarding her citizenship. Recent documents provided by Sen. Gatchalian allegedly from the Board of Investments and the Bureau of Immigration suggest that Mayor Guo might be Guo Hua Ping, who entered the Philippines on January… Read more
Manila, Philippines – Today, Mayor Alice Guo, through her legal counsel Atty. Yvette Gianan, formally submitted a clarification letter to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) volunteering vital information regarding the ongoing investigation into the Bamban POGO operation. The letter was addressed to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Chairperson of the PAOCC, and handed over in… Read more
Manila, Philippines – June 12, 2024 – Capstone-Intel CEO Atty. Nicasio Conti has called on Philippine law enforcement agencies to adopt advanced legal strategies used internationally for the forfeiture of properties involved in crimes such as human trafficking, drug trafficking, illegal gambling, money laundering, illegal POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations), and other cybercrimes and heinous… Read more
On June 8th, 2024, in the context of the “Italian Republic Day 2024 Celebrations”, a memorable event took place in collaboration with the Servants of Charity in Quezon City. This special gathering was organized to express and celebrate gratitude, acknowledging the enduring friendship and generous support provided by the Embassy of Italy for this magnificent… Read more
Dalawang urgent motion ang inihain sa Office of the Ombudsman si Bamban Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo na humihiling na bawiin ang ipinataw na 6 month preventive suspension. Sa inihaing Urgent Motion for Reconsideration at Urgent Motion to Lift Preventive Suspension ay giniit ni Guo na wala syang kasalanan at hindi makatwiran ang ipinataw na preventive… Read more
On Saturday, June 1 2024, the picturesque SPA Multi-Purpose Court of San Pablo Apostol Parish in Tondo was the stage for the grand finale of the Festival “The Embassy of Italy meets the Youth of Tondo”. The event, organized by the Embassy of Italy together with the Canossa-Tondo Children’s Foundation and supported by numerous generous sponsors… Read more
Mayor Alice Guo voluntarily submitted a personal letter to the Senate Committee Secretariat to address allegations surrounding her leadership as mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, and her personal life. The letter, delivered by Guo’s lawyer, Atty. Nicole Jamila, aims to provide a detailed response to the accusations against her. “Mayor Guo, who has faced numerous allegations… Read more