Michael Apacible Bulletin

  A police update on the Anson Tan and Armani Pabilio kidnapping-murder case. Three suspects are in custody, facing charges. Evidence, including CCTV footage, forensic findings (DNA, fingerprints), and recovered items from a suspected holding location, strongly links them to the crime. The victims died by strangulation. The investigation is now focused on identifying and prosecuting the masterminds, tracing ransom money, and exploring potential links to POGO activities. Two more suspects are being sought. The lead investigator emphasizes the collaborative effort of multiple police units and the commitment to securing justice for the victims.

  The Unearned Sympathy: Why Rodrigo Duterte's Plea for Pity Falls Flat In recent times, a narrative has emerged, attempting to garner sympathy for former President Rodrigo Duterte. This narrative paints him as a victim, a man deserving of compassion. However, to entertain such a notion is to disregard the very fabric of his presidency, a period marked by relentless verbal assaults and a blatant disregard for human dignity, especially towards his political adversaries. Let us recall the vitriol directed at Senator Leila de Lima. Duterte’s words, as documented, were not merely political criticisms; they were deeply personal and demeaning. He publicly humiliated her, even while she was detained, demonstrating a level of cruelty that should not be forgotten. His own words, "It takes two to tango. If you insult me, you will be insulted," and "Endure it. You insulted the Philippines with drugs right inside the National Penitentiary," reveal a man unwilling to engage ...

  Ang pamana ni Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan ay malalim na nakaugnay sa kapakanan ng mga batang Pilipino, lalo na sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mahalagang papel sa pag-akda ng Republic Act No. 9344, ang Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006. Bagama't ang batas ay naharap sa matitinding pagtuligsa at debate, ang pangunahing layunin nito ay nananatiling hindi maikakaila na nakaugat sa tunay na hangarin na protektahan ang pinakamahihinang miyembro ng ating lipunan: ang ating mga menor de edad na kabataan. Sa puso ng adbokasiya ni Senator Pangilinan ay ang malalim na pag-unawa sa mga kahinaan ng mga bata. Kinikilala niya ang mga menor de edad, na madalas na kulang sa ganap na pag-unawa sa kanilang mga aksyon at madaling maimpluwensyahan, partikular na madaling maabuso ng mga bihasang kriminal at mga sindikato. Hindi ito tungkol sa pag kunsinti sa kriminal na pag-uugali, ngunit tungkol sa pagkilala sa malupit na katotohanan na ang mga bata ay madaling mailigaw, mapilitan, ...