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Alice Leal Guo (L), former mayor of Bamban in Philippine's Tarlac province accused of human trafficking and links to Chinese organized crime, is escorted to a press conference in Manila on September 6, 2024, after being deported following her arrest in Indonesia on September 3. Alice Leal Guo, a former mayor of a town north of the capital Manila, has been on the run since she was linked to a Chinese-run online gambling centre where hundreds of people were forced to run scams or risk torture.

Alice Guo could become state witness if POGO leader is exposed — DOJ

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina

The Department of Justice said that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo could be considered a state witness if investigations into the illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator activities in her town lead to identifying a higher figure behind the scheme.

Passengers walk past the mpox awareness banner at Anna International Airport terminal in Chennai on August 21, 2024.

Quezon City logs two more mpox cases, urges caution

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina

Pedestrians with their umbrellas cross the EDSA-Kamias intersection in Quezon City on Sept. 4, 2024.

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Senators fume over ‘selfies’ with Alice Guo

Senators fume over ‘selfies’ with Alice Guo

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Senators yesterday expressed outrage over viral photos of government officials – including the country’s police...

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Pop star Selena Gomez reaches billionaire status at 32 — Bloomberg

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Actress-singer Selena Gomez is the latest individual to reach billionaire status, according to financial data and media company...

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Guo forgoes bail, operations for police custody

Guo forgoes bail, operations for police custody

By Emmanuel Tupas | 22 hours ago

Dismissed mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac will remain in the custody of the Philippine National Police where she said she...

Bato slams long stay of police at KOJC compound

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Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa sees no reason for the extended stay of police who are searching for wanted pastor...

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Units of the Army's 6th Infantry Division, based in Camp Siongco in Datu Odin Sinsuat town in Maguindanao del Norte, had secured the surrender, since 2017, of 740 members of the Dawlah Islamiya and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.

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School teacher Gemma Lahaman Isnain (right, seated), who fell in an entrapment operation in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay on Friday, September 6, 2024, is now in the custody of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-9.

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Shabu dealers Saddam Mantil, Sumugat Usop and Esrael Undong are immediately detained after selling to policemen P6.8 million worth of shabu in an entrapment operation on Friday, September 6, 2024, in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte.

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Residents harvest vegetables near their house at the foot of Mount Kanlaon volcano covered in thick clouds in a village in Canlaon, Negros Occidental province, central Philippines on June 4, 2024, a day after the volcano erupted.

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This handout photo taken and released by the Asian Tour on August 31, 2024 shows Miguel Tabuena of Philippines playing a shot during the third round of the Mandiri Indonesia Open golf tournament at the Damai Indah Golf - PIK Course in Jakarta.

Putting struggles derail Tabuena’s momentum

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According to the survey conducted by dating app Bumble,Â nearly half (43%) of Filipino singles look for a romantic partner with similar interest in sports before deciding whether to explore a connection.

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Federal Land executives received a total of 15 awards and recognitions at PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards. In photo are (left to right): Customer Service Group Head Kerwin R. Reganit, Sales Group Head Maria Margarita Saenz-Resurreccion, Federal Land President and COO Thomas F. Mirasol, Urban Planning and Design Group Head Ar. Gilbert M. Berba, and Project Planning Group Head Stephen S. Comia.

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