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KUWTT: Duterte: Rappler scraps ‘biased’ survey | Oct. 18, 2021

Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Monday, October 18, 2021.

READ: Rappler scraps ‘biased’ survey

ONLINE media outfit Rappler deleted its Facebook presidential survey after netizens accused it of using the poll for propaganda, according to several vloggers on Sunday. The vloggers said Rappler has apologized to “angry” netizens and explained that the survey had to be taken down since it was not aligned with its objectives. They said the manipulation was discovered when the total number of those who reacted “did not tally” with the list of netizens who actually reacted. Rappler asked Facebook users in an October 7 post to respond with specific emojis to indicate their preferred presidential bet. The poll asked the question: “Who is your presidential bet for the 2022 elections?” An amused emoji meant a vote for Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, a thumbs-up sign for Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, a heart emoji for Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo, a shocked emoji for Partido Federal ng Pilipinas standard-bearer former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., and a caring emoji for Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao.

READ: Covid cases dip, lowest in 3 months

COVID-19 cases continue to dip as the government ramped up its vaccination program, pouring more vaccines in areas outside the National Capital Region. On Sunday, the Department of Health (DoH) reported 6,913 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the total to 2,720,368 cases. It was the lowest number of new cases since July.

READ: ‘Maring’ damage to agriculture hits P1.87B

AGRICULTURAL damage and losses from Tropical Storm “Maring” (international name: Kompasu) rose to P1.87 billion, the Department of Agriculture said on Sunday. The agency said Maring damaged 69,868 hectares of agricultural areas and 91,407 metric tons of produce. The storm affected 60,195 farmers and fishers.Hard-hit areas include the Ilocos and Bicol regions, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, Mimaropa (Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan), Western Visayas and Soccsksargen.

READ: ECOP, govt map out loan for workers’ 13th month pay

THE Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) is working with the government to map out the mechanics of a loan facility to help pandemic-hit micro and small companies provide workers their 13th month pay. ECOP President Sergio Ortiz Luis Jr. said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) and the Department of Finance agreed in principle to provide P200-million to P500-million interest-free loans for small companies. The money will be sourced from the available funding of the Small Business Corp. (SBCorp) under Bayanihan 2.

BUSINESS: PH up in Peddling Peril Index list

Over to business, the Philippines has improved its ranking the latest edition of the Peddling Peril Index (PPI), the Trade department said on Sunday, moving up to 49th out of 200 countries from 86th a year earlier. The Philippines’ 2021/2022 PPI score increased by 273 points to 755 from 482 in the previous year.

SPORTS: Role players crucial for underdog Hotshots

Our top sports story discusses about Calvin Abueva, Ian Sangalang, Paul Lee and Mark Barroca, who are the key players for the underdog Magnolia Hotshots in their return to the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.

READ: Opinion and editorial

Rigoberto Tiglao and Fr. Ranhilio Aquino are today’s front page columnists. Tiglao analyzes the aforementioned issues surrounding an election poll by Rappler, while Fr. Aquino believes the Catholic Church is listening to the government.

Today’s editorial discusses the booster shot vaccines against Covid-19. Read a full version on the paper’s opinion section or listen to the Voice of the Times.

READ: Times announces new senior management team

The Manila Times has announced new designations of its senior management team members to better reflect their current roles and responsibilities. Effective today, Ederlina “Leena” Calso-Chua and Lyd Maritoni Lourdes “Lynette” OrdoƱez-Luna will be co-managing editors of The Times. Apart from Calso-Chua and OrdoƱez-Luna, The Times also announced the appointment of veteran newspaper executive Blanquita “Blanca” Calilung Mercado, who will be the new president in addition to her current role as chief operating officer (COO). Lastly, the former president, Dante “Klink” Ang 2nd, will be the new Times chairman and will remain concurrently as CEO. The Times, the longest-running national daily in the Philippines, celebrated its 123rd founding anniversary October 11. For much of the 20th century, it was the leading national daily not only in the Philippines but throughout Southeast Asia, even earning the title “the grand old dame” of newspapers.

For more news and information, get a copy of The Manila Times on print, subscribe to its digital edition or log on to www.manilatimes.net. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and Keep Up With The Times.

On behalf of The Manila Times, this is Aric John Sy Cua reporting. Have a safe week ahead.

KUWTT: Duterte: Rappler scraps ‘biased’ survey | Oct. 18, 2021

Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Monday, October 18, 2021.

READ: Rappler scraps ‘biased’ survey

ONLINE media outfit Rappler deleted its Facebook presidential survey after netizens accused it of using the poll for propaganda, according to several vloggers on Sunday. The vloggers said Rappler has apologized to “angry” netizens and explained that the survey had to be taken down since it was not aligned with its objectives. They said the manipulation was discovered when the total number of those who reacted “did not tally” with the list of netizens who actually reacted. Rappler asked Facebook users in an October 7 post to respond with specific emojis to indicate their preferred presidential bet. The poll asked the question: “Who is your presidential bet for the 2022 elections?” An amused emoji meant a vote for Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, a thumbs-up sign for Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, a heart emoji for Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo, a shocked emoji for Partido Federal ng Pilipinas standard-bearer former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., and a caring emoji for Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao.

READ: Covid cases dip, lowest in 3 months

COVID-19 cases continue to dip as the government ramped up its vaccination program, pouring more vaccines in areas outside the National Capital Region. On Sunday, the Department of Health (DoH) reported 6,913 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the total to 2,720,368 cases. It was the lowest number of new cases since July.

READ: ‘Maring’ damage to agriculture hits P1.87B

AGRICULTURAL damage and losses from Tropical Storm “Maring” (international name: Kompasu) rose to P1.87 billion, the Department of Agriculture said on Sunday. The agency said Maring damaged 69,868 hectares of agricultural areas and 91,407 metric tons of produce. The storm affected 60,195 farmers and fishers.Hard-hit areas include the Ilocos and Bicol regions, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, Mimaropa (Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan), Western Visayas and Soccsksargen.

READ: ECOP, govt map out loan for workers’ 13th month pay

THE Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) is working with the government to map out the mechanics of a loan facility to help pandemic-hit micro and small companies provide workers their 13th month pay. ECOP President Sergio Ortiz Luis Jr. said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) and the Department of Finance agreed in principle to provide P200-million to P500-million interest-free loans for small companies. The money will be sourced from the available funding of the Small Business Corp. (SBCorp) under Bayanihan 2.

BUSINESS: PH up in Peddling Peril Index list

Over to business, the Philippines has improved its ranking the latest edition of the Peddling Peril Index (PPI), the Trade department said on Sunday, moving up to 49th out of 200 countries from 86th a year earlier. The Philippines’ 2021/2022 PPI score increased by 273 points to 755 from 482 in the previous year.

SPORTS: Role players crucial for underdog Hotshots

Our top sports story discusses about Calvin Abueva, Ian Sangalang, Paul Lee and Mark Barroca, who are the key players for the underdog Magnolia Hotshots in their return to the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.

READ: Opinion and editorial

Rigoberto Tiglao and Fr. Ranhilio Aquino are today’s front page columnists. Tiglao analyzes the aforementioned issues surrounding an election poll by Rappler, while Fr. Aquino believes the Catholic Church is listening to the government.

Today’s editorial discusses the booster shot vaccines against Covid-19. Read a full version on the paper’s opinion section or listen to the Voice of the Times.

READ: Times announces new senior management team

The Manila Times has announced new designations of its senior management team members to better reflect their current roles and responsibilities. Effective today, Ederlina “Leena” Calso-Chua and Lyd Maritoni Lourdes “Lynette” OrdoƱez-Luna will be co-managing editors of The Times. Apart from Calso-Chua and OrdoƱez-Luna, The Times also announced the appointment of veteran newspaper executive Blanquita “Blanca” Calilung Mercado, who will be the new president in addition to her current role as chief operating officer (COO). Lastly, the former president, Dante “Klink” Ang 2nd, will be the new Times chairman and will remain concurrently as CEO. The Times, the longest-running national daily in the Philippines, celebrated its 123rd founding anniversary October 11. For much of the 20th century, it was the leading national daily not only in the Philippines but throughout Southeast Asia, even earning the title “the grand old dame” of newspapers.

For more news and information, get a copy of The Manila Times on print, subscribe to its digital edition or log on to www.manilatimes.net. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and Keep Up With The Times.

On behalf of The Manila Times, this is Aric John Sy Cua reporting. Have a safe week ahead.

Bagunas shines in Oita Miyoshi season opening win

FILIPINO volleyball star Bryan Bagunas shone as Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler won its first game of the V.League 2021 to 2022 Men’s Division 1 season, defeating Osaka Blazers Sakai in four sets, 25-19, 25-20, 21-25 and 28-26, at the Nippon Steel Sakai Gymnasium on Saturday.

The 6-foot-5 Bagunas poured 22 points in the contest, built on four blocks and a service ace. Emerson Rodriguez backstopped him with 19 points on 18 attacks and one service ace.

Kota Yomada produced 16 points on 12 attacks and four service aces while Ichitoshi Hayashi chipped in seven markers in the match that lasted for 2 hours and 6 minutes.

After a Sakai Blazers point that put the team within set point in the fourth frame, Bagunas’ squad scored three straight points to finish the match and take the first of Oita Miyoshi’s back-to-back matches.

Sharone Vernon-Evans paced the home team, Sakai Blazers, with 20 markers on 16 attacks, three blocks and one service ace. Yuki Higuchi provided 12 points on eight attacks, three blocks and one service ace.

Bagunas and the Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler team face the Osaka Blazers Sakai anew on Sunday at 12 p.m.

Meanwhile, another Pinoy import, Mark Espejo, also played splendidly during his return to the V.League when the 6-foot-3 player unloaded 15 points on 13 attacks and two service aces.

However, his production was not enough as his team, FC Tokyo, bowed to the defending champion, Suntory Sunbirds, in five sets, 24-26, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21 and 11-15.

Over at the women’s side, Filipino middle blocker Jaja Santiago came out triumphant as the Saitama Ageo Medics outlasted the Okayama Seagulls, 28-30, 26-24, 23-25, 25-13 and 15-11.

Playing the whole match, the 6-foot-5 Santiago put up 17 points to support Yuka Sato, who led Saitama with 40 huge points on 38 attacks, one block and one service ace.

Bagunas shines in Oita Miyoshi season opening win

FILIPINO volleyball star Bryan Bagunas shone as Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler won its first game of the V.League 2021 to 2022 Men’s Division 1 season, defeating Osaka Blazers Sakai in four sets, 25-19, 25-20, 21-25 and 28-26, at the Nippon Steel Sakai Gymnasium on Saturday.

The 6-foot-5 Bagunas poured 22 points in the contest, built on four blocks and a service ace. Emerson Rodriguez backstopped him with 19 points on 18 attacks and one service ace.

Kota Yomada produced 16 points on 12 attacks and four service aces while Ichitoshi Hayashi chipped in seven markers in the match that lasted for 2 hours and 6 minutes.

After a Sakai Blazers point that put the team within set point in the fourth frame, Bagunas’ squad scored three straight points to finish the match and take the first of Oita Miyoshi’s back-to-back matches.

Sharone Vernon-Evans paced the home team, Sakai Blazers, with 20 markers on 16 attacks, three blocks and one service ace. Yuki Higuchi provided 12 points on eight attacks, three blocks and one service ace.

Bagunas and the Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler team face the Osaka Blazers Sakai anew on Sunday at 12 p.m.

Meanwhile, another Pinoy import, Mark Espejo, also played splendidly during his return to the V.League when the 6-foot-3 player unloaded 15 points on 13 attacks and two service aces.

However, his production was not enough as his team, FC Tokyo, bowed to the defending champion, Suntory Sunbirds, in five sets, 24-26, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21 and 11-15.

Over at the women’s side, Filipino middle blocker Jaja Santiago came out triumphant as the Saitama Ageo Medics outlasted the Okayama Seagulls, 28-30, 26-24, 23-25, 25-13 and 15-11.

Playing the whole match, the 6-foot-5 Santiago put up 17 points to support Yuka Sato, who led Saitama with 40 huge points on 38 attacks, one block and one service ace.

Bagunas shines in Oita Miyoshi season opening win

FILIPINO volleyball star Bryan Bagunas shone as Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler won its first game of the V.League 2021 to 2022 Men’s Division 1 season, defeating Osaka Blazers Sakai in four sets, 25-19, 25-20, 21-25 and 28-26, at the Nippon Steel Sakai Gymnasium on Saturday.

The 6-foot-5 Bagunas poured 22 points in the contest, built on four blocks and a service ace. Emerson Rodriguez backstopped him with 19 points on 18 attacks and one service ace.

Kota Yomada produced 16 points on 12 attacks and four service aces while Ichitoshi Hayashi chipped in seven markers in the match that lasted for 2 hours and 6 minutes.

After a Sakai Blazers point that put the team within set point in the fourth frame, Bagunas’ squad scored three straight points to finish the match and take the first of Oita Miyoshi’s back-to-back matches.

Sharone Vernon-Evans paced the home team, Sakai Blazers, with 20 markers on 16 attacks, three blocks and one service ace. Yuki Higuchi provided 12 points on eight attacks, three blocks and one service ace.

Bagunas and the Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler team face the Osaka Blazers Sakai anew on Sunday at 12 p.m.

Meanwhile, another Pinoy import, Mark Espejo, also played splendidly during his return to the V.League when the 6-foot-3 player unloaded 15 points on 13 attacks and two service aces.

However, his production was not enough as his team, FC Tokyo, bowed to the defending champion, Suntory Sunbirds, in five sets, 24-26, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21 and 11-15.

Over at the women’s side, Filipino middle blocker Jaja Santiago came out triumphant as the Saitama Ageo Medics outlasted the Okayama Seagulls, 28-30, 26-24, 23-25, 25-13 and 15-11.

Playing the whole match, the 6-foot-5 Santiago put up 17 points to support Yuka Sato, who led Saitama with 40 huge points on 38 attacks, one block and one service ace.

Bagunas shines in Oita Miyoshi season opening win

FILIPINO volleyball star Bryan Bagunas shone as Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler won its first game of the V.League 2021 to 2022 Men’s Division 1 season, defeating Osaka Blazers Sakai in four sets, 25-19, 25-20, 21-25 and 28-26, at the Nippon Steel Sakai Gymnasium on Saturday.

The 6-foot-5 Bagunas poured 22 points in the contest, built on four blocks and a service ace. Emerson Rodriguez backstopped him with 19 points on 18 attacks and one service ace.

Kota Yomada produced 16 points on 12 attacks and four service aces while Ichitoshi Hayashi chipped in seven markers in the match that lasted for 2 hours and 6 minutes.

After a Sakai Blazers point that put the team within set point in the fourth frame, Bagunas’ squad scored three straight points to finish the match and take the first of Oita Miyoshi’s back-to-back matches.

Sharone Vernon-Evans paced the home team, Sakai Blazers, with 20 markers on 16 attacks, three blocks and one service ace. Yuki Higuchi provided 12 points on eight attacks, three blocks and one service ace.

Bagunas and the Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler team face the Osaka Blazers Sakai anew on Sunday at 12 p.m.

Meanwhile, another Pinoy import, Mark Espejo, also played splendidly during his return to the V.League when the 6-foot-3 player unloaded 15 points on 13 attacks and two service aces.

However, his production was not enough as his team, FC Tokyo, bowed to the defending champion, Suntory Sunbirds, in five sets, 24-26, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21 and 11-15.

Over at the women’s side, Filipino middle blocker Jaja Santiago came out triumphant as the Saitama Ageo Medics outlasted the Okayama Seagulls, 28-30, 26-24, 23-25, 25-13 and 15-11.

Playing the whole match, the 6-foot-5 Santiago put up 17 points to support Yuka Sato, who led Saitama with 40 huge points on 38 attacks, one block and one service ace.

Billy James for the exploited construction workers

As of press time, more than 30 local celebrities from showbiz have filed their Certificate of Candidacy for local and national posts for the coming 2022 election.

Topping the list for the national post is Mayor Isko Moreno for president followed by aspirants for the senatorial candidates namely Herbert Bautista, Robin Padilla, Jinggoy Estrada,Manuel Monsor del Rosario 3rd, and Raffy Tulfo.

For the congressional post the list include Richard Yap, Anjo Yllana, Richard Gomez, Arjo Atayde, Angelica Jones; and for party-list represetantives we have Karla Estrada, Nora Aunor, and Tom Rod Rodriguez running under the banner Anak Maharlikang Pilipino (AMP) Party-List.

Tom Rodriguez has listed his bosom friend-actor Billy James as nominee number two in the priority of said party-list.


Billy James (right) with Senator Bong Go

Of all the Party-List aspirants, it is Billy James who is not as popular in the public eye as compared to say, Nora Aunor, Richard Gomez, or even Arjo Atayde, although in the inner circle of showbiz he is well-known even among some veteran members of the movie press.

This is confirmed by his press agent Dominic Rea, seasoned member of the Philippine Movie Press Club who recently gathered his press friends for an intimate merienda cena with Billy James. By the way, Dominic is also the press agent of Karla Estrada.

To the uninformed, Billy James hails from Dumaguete city, province of Negros Oriental, well-known among others, for the resonating names of Edith Tiempo, and director Eddie Romero, National Artist for Literature and Film, respectively.

Billy likes to call himself an indigene (gamely referencing the vanishing native Aetas of Negros), although his well-built assets, fair complexion, command of English betray it all as he is a dyed-in-the wool sports buff like Tom and has even modeled for Vicky Belo.

Billy’s biggest break in showbiz is through Coco Martin’s “Ang Probinsyano” where he played a swashbuckling role opposite Judy Ann Santos. He hopes to stage a comeback as he was not killed off in said series. (Coco Martin, are you listening?)

For his aspiration on hand as AMP’s second nominee, Billy is getting the support of showbiz friends from Dumaguete the likes of Beauty Gonzales, and Nadia Montenegro who he calls his long time “nanay-nanayan” (godmother) of showbiz when he was over a decade ago scraping the pot’s bottom; and as a struggling wannabe of showbiz together with Tom Rodriquez, from Samar, whom he shares affinity as a fellow Visayan.

Up from virtual anonymity, Billy and Tom since the onslaught of the pandemic were proactively involved in feeding programs and extending a helping hand to the frontliners sans fanfare.

This with some colleagues of showbiz who are now all-out to support AMP’s advocacy like Robin Padilla, Martin Escudero, April ‘Congrats’ Gustilo, Dennis Padilla, Arnell Ignacio, Wendell Ramos, Bela Padilla, Mocha Uson, Byron ‘Banat Bay’ Cristobal, Njel de Mesa, and fellow Cebuano singer-composer-actor Zyruz Imperial.

You might also add Dennis Trillo whose Chinese-Filipino parents are all from Dumaguete city.

Highly-endorsed by the party of Sen. Bong Go, AMP according to Billy and Tom will encourage productive collaborations with DOLE, POEA, and OWWA and to the Global Pinoy Construction Experts.

AMP represents the hundreds of thousands marginalized, under-utilized, okay “exploited,” construction workers throughout the country and yes, counting for more.

The party-list will also support the government in building sustainable communities and a strong institution for a brighter future for the Filipino people. As the cliche goes, “hopes spring eternal” for those whose heart and soul are for the underprivileged and exploited.

Billy James for the exploited construction workers

As of press time, more than 30 local celebrities from showbiz have filed their Certificate of Candidacy for local and national posts for the coming 2022 election.

Topping the list for the national post is Mayor Isko Moreno for president followed by aspirants for the senatorial candidates namely Herbert Bautista, Robin Padilla, Jinggoy Estrada,Manuel Monsor del Rosario 3rd, and Raffy Tulfo.

For the congressional post the list include Richard Yap, Anjo Yllana, Richard Gomez, Arjo Atayde, Angelica Jones; and for party-list represetantives we have Karla Estrada, Nora Aunor, and Tom Rod Rodriguez running under the banner Anak Maharlikang Pilipino (AMP) Party-List.

Tom Rodriguez has listed his bosom friend-actor Billy James as nominee number two in the priority of said party-list.


Billy James (right) with Senator Bong Go

Of all the Party-List aspirants, it is Billy James who is not as popular in the public eye as compared to say, Nora Aunor, Richard Gomez, or even Arjo Atayde, although in the inner circle of showbiz he is well-known even among some veteran members of the movie press.

This is confirmed by his press agent Dominic Rea, seasoned member of the Philippine Movie Press Club who recently gathered his press friends for an intimate merienda cena with Billy James. By the way, Dominic is also the press agent of Karla Estrada.

To the uninformed, Billy James hails from Dumaguete city, province of Negros Oriental, well-known among others, for the resonating names of Edith Tiempo, and director Eddie Romero, National Artist for Literature and Film, respectively.

Billy likes to call himself an indigene (gamely referencing the vanishing native Aetas of Negros), although his well-built assets, fair complexion, command of English betray it all as he is a dyed-in-the wool sports buff like Tom and has even modeled for Vicky Belo.

Billy’s biggest break in showbiz is through Coco Martin’s “Ang Probinsyano” where he played a swashbuckling role opposite Judy Ann Santos. He hopes to stage a comeback as he was not killed off in said series. (Coco Martin, are you listening?)

For his aspiration on hand as AMP’s second nominee, Billy is getting the support of showbiz friends from Dumaguete the likes of Beauty Gonzales, and Nadia Montenegro who he calls his long time “nanay-nanayan” (godmother) of showbiz when he was over a decade ago scraping the pot’s bottom; and as a struggling wannabe of showbiz together with Tom Rodriquez, from Samar, whom he shares affinity as a fellow Visayan.

Up from virtual anonymity, Billy and Tom since the onslaught of the pandemic were proactively involved in feeding programs and extending a helping hand to the frontliners sans fanfare.

This with some colleagues of showbiz who are now all-out to support AMP’s advocacy like Robin Padilla, Martin Escudero, April ‘Congrats’ Gustilo, Dennis Padilla, Arnell Ignacio, Wendell Ramos, Bela Padilla, Mocha Uson, Byron ‘Banat Bay’ Cristobal, Njel de Mesa, and fellow Cebuano singer-composer-actor Zyruz Imperial.

You might also add Dennis Trillo whose Chinese-Filipino parents are all from Dumaguete city.

Highly-endorsed by the party of Sen. Bong Go, AMP according to Billy and Tom will encourage productive collaborations with DOLE, POEA, and OWWA and to the Global Pinoy Construction Experts.

AMP represents the hundreds of thousands marginalized, under-utilized, okay “exploited,” construction workers throughout the country and yes, counting for more.

The party-list will also support the government in building sustainable communities and a strong institution for a brighter future for the Filipino people. As the cliche goes, “hopes spring eternal” for those whose heart and soul are for the underprivileged and exploited.

Mountain Province mayoralty bet, 4 others nabbed in drug sting

SANTIAGO CITY: A 36-year-old former police officer and now mayoralty candidate had been arrested for illegal possession of drugs following a police operation in the Mountain province, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Cordillera said.

Sonny Kidit Kalaw, 36, of Barangay Data, Sabangan in Benguet and his accomplices were found in possession of P2.2-million marijuana bricks worth P2.28 million at Sitio Oowayen, Poblacion village in Sadanga, about three kilometers away from the Ampawilen checkpoint, PDEA Regional Director Gil Castro said in a statement.

Also arrested were Jonathan Abella, 37, a government worker from Barangay Gawana, Barlig; Jeric Sansano, 30, a construction worker, from Bonfal East, Nueva Vizcaya but presently residing in Barangay Fuyayeng, Bontoc; Samson Damaso, 28, a native of Tadian, but presently residing at Barangay Samoki, Bontoc; and a minor.

Kalaw and his companions were brought to the Sadanga police station for documentation and temporary custody while the minor was turned over to the Municipal Social Welfare and Development of Sadanga.

The suspected drug pushers were indicted before the prosecutors’ office on Thursday for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (RA 9165).

Mountain Province mayoralty bet, 4 others nabbed in drug sting

SANTIAGO CITY: A 36-year-old former police officer and now mayoralty candidate had been arrested for illegal possession of drugs following a police operation in the Mountain province, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Cordillera said.

Sonny Kidit Kalaw, 36, of Barangay Data, Sabangan in Benguet and his accomplices were found in possession of P2.2-million marijuana bricks worth P2.28 million at Sitio Oowayen, Poblacion village in Sadanga, about three kilometers away from the Ampawilen checkpoint, PDEA Regional Director Gil Castro said in a statement.

Also arrested were Jonathan Abella, 37, a government worker from Barangay Gawana, Barlig; Jeric Sansano, 30, a construction worker, from Bonfal East, Nueva Vizcaya but presently residing in Barangay Fuyayeng, Bontoc; Samson Damaso, 28, a native of Tadian, but presently residing at Barangay Samoki, Bontoc; and a minor.

Kalaw and his companions were brought to the Sadanga police station for documentation and temporary custody while the minor was turned over to the Municipal Social Welfare and Development of Sadanga.

The suspected drug pushers were indicted before the prosecutors’ office on Thursday for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (RA 9165).

6 robbery gang suspects killedĀ in shootout in Antipolo City

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Calamba City: Six suspected robbery, hold-up and carnapping group members were killed in a shootout with police at Antipolo City, Rizal at dawn on Thursday.

Brig Gen Eliseo DC Cruz, Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) regional director, said operatives engaged the unidentified suspects in a gunbattle in Barangay San Jose along Marcos Highway.

Four suspects were onboard a brown Kia Rio Sedan with Plate No. ABQ-2011 while the two others were on a white Yamaha Mio Soul with Plate No. 4967UG.

The shootout occurred after the suspects, whose attention police called as they were parked suspiciously at the Boso-Boso Shell Gasoline Station, fled the scene.

Roadblocks set up by police forced the suspects to escape in different directions as they fired at authorities who retaliated.