PRESIDENT DUTERTE ORDERED TO ARREST GAMBLING TYCOON JACK LAM!

Pilipinas Ngayon 9:49 PM Add Comment

Pres. Rodrigo Duterte ordered the arrest of one of the biggest gambling moguls in Asia after he allegedly tried to bribe Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. chairperson Andrea Domingo, the police said Saturday.



“I am giving orders to all [Philippine National Police] units to arrest [Jack Lam] immediately as ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte for the case of bribery and economic sabotage,” said PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa.


Aside from Lam, Dela Rosa said the police have also been ordered to find and arrest former police general and champion poker player Wally “The Dream” Sombero, who was allegedly complicit in the alleged bribery attempt.

“Isama ‘yan [Let’s include him anyway]. Let’s arrest him on sight,” Dela Rosa said.

Dela Rosa said he had already asked Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente to issue an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order against Lam, the Hong Kong-based chairman of the Jimei Group which is one of the biggest gambling junket operators in Asia.

Aguirre, for his part, confirmed that the alleged bribery attempt took place two days after the authorities arrested 1,316 Chinese nationals at an online gaming facility inside the Fontana Leisure Parks and Casino in Pampanga, one of Lam’s three business interests in the Philippines.

The two others are the City of Dreams in Parañaque City and the Fort Ilocandia Resort Hotel in Laoag City in Ilocos Norte.

Aguirre said the meeting at a hotel in Bonifacio Global City on November 26 was arranged by Sombero, a former police general who became a champion poker player after his retirement.

During the meeting, the justice secretary claimed Sombero tried to bribe him to hasten the release of the Chinese nationals arrested at Fontana.

Aguirre later claimed that Lam also tried to offer Pagcor chairman Domingo a one-percent cut from his casino earnings so he can continue with his gaming business while applying for a license.

In a press briefing on Friday, Lam, through his lawyer Raymond Fortun, admitted he met with Aguirre along with Sombero but denied the charges of bribery.

Aguirre, however, said charges of economic sabotage can flourish against Lam because of regulatory deficiencies of Lam’s Fontana facility.

Lam is one of the largest VIP junket operators in Asia and his company, the Jimei Group, controls the fortunes of some of the largest casinos in Asia, including the Las Vegas Sands and its three casinos and Wynn Macau. 

-thestandard.com.ph

STRATEGY OF PRESIDENT DUTERTE WHY HE ORDERED THE REINSTATEMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT MARCOS. REVEALED!

Pilipinas Ngayon 9:09 PM Add Comment
The President then elucidated that he just asked his uncommon partner Christopher Go to bring via telephone.
The minute Dela Rosa addressed the call, Go passed on the telephone to him.
The transcript of interview with President Duterte clarifying his earlier statement re: ‘call’ made to PNP Chief Dela Rosa courtesy of Ina Andolong from CNN Philippines was uploaded on Facebook by People’s Television Network (PTV).


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"Ina Andolong: Did you order the reinstatement of Marcos?
PRRD: “Ganito yan, si (SAP) Bong (Go) in-oderan ko – call. By the time pinasa niya, ang sumagot si (PNP Chief Ronald) Dela Rosa. Sabi ko, do not remove the guy because kasali ‘yan sa… I am doing an investigative job. Natapos na ‘yun, si (Chief Supt. Asher) Dolina was cleared. (Supt. Marvin) Marcos, positive. Kasi I was keeping track of his movements. Alisin mo ako doon, mawala bigla ang… Mawala lahat. Hindi ko masundan.”
Ina Andolong: Ano na ngayon gagawin kay Marcos now that you’re saying positive siya?
PRRD: “He has to face the charges. But ngayon, pwede nang… Let him maintain the right to be heard."

BARON GEISLER, FORMALLY FILED A COMPLAINT BY PING MEDINA

Pilipinas Ngayon 8:49 PM Add Comment
Professional Artists Managers, Inc. or PAMI received the complaint filed by Ping Medina against Baron Geisler.



This was after Baron urinated on Ping in a scene in the film "BUBOG" which is not included in the script.

According to PAMI president June Torrejon-Rufino, he would call an emergency meeting to take action on complaints against Baron.

Baron urinating on Medina while they filmed the scenes in the films became controversy.

Medina's hands and feet were bounded and his mouth was covered when Baron urinated on him.

"PRESIDENT DUTERTE" THE ONLY PRESIDENT CALLED TRUMP PERSONALLY

Pilipinas Ngayon 9:18 PM Add Comment

US President-elect Donald Trump called on President Rodrigo Duterte.



Video:

The conversation happened around 10: 00 last night which was described by the Special Assistant to the President Bong Go was such a good conversation between two leaders of each country.

The focus of talks is the invitation of President Trump to Duterte to visit the White House next year.

In response, the Chief Executive also invited  Trump  to attend in 2017 ASEAN Summit that will be hosted by the Philippines.

The phone conversation between President Duterte and Trump took ten minutes.

Go even posted picture of him with the President Duterte while talking on the phone with Trump.

Consequently, Malacañang is hoping that it would be the beginning of resurgence of relations between the Philippines that seemed got sour as the United States questioned the issue of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines under the administration of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.

AWAITED - DUTERTE AND TRUMP, 'PHONE-PATCH MEETING'

Pilipinas Ngayon 4:38 AM Add Comment

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign Affairs Sec. Perfecto Yasay considers as a  display of 'goodwill' the goal of President Rodrigo Duterte to his scheduled talk with th U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

Based on the schedule of Malacañang, at 10: 30 tonight in the Philippines time is the Congratulatory Call of President Duterte for Trump.

 
Yasay said, it is a relatively good start in working relations by Duterte and Trump in the future.

According to Yasay, if ever Trump and Duterte would have a good "rapport" or good discussion, it will help greatly to the consolidation of relations between the US and the Philippines.

THE DOH, WILL DISTRIBUTE CONDOMS IN ALL SCHOOLS

Pilipinas Ngayon 1:33 AM Add Comment

Starting next year 2017, the Department of Health (DOH) will distribute condoms in schools.



It is as part of "business unusual" strategy of the DOH in the midst of ever-increasing number of HIV-AIDS cases among young people.

According to Secretary Paulyn Ubial, after introducing the strategy to Department of Education (DepEd) and after undergoing counseling they will immediately distribute the condoms.

Schools, authorities, teachers, principals and even the healthcare providers should be ready for the steps that will be given by the said department.

Its goal is to reduce sexually transmitted infections such as HIV-AIDS.

“The youngest recorded HIV patient in the country is 11 years old,” Ubial said, citing results of recent studies showing that Filipinos are engaging in sex more and at a very young age.




According to Ubial, the DOH is not encouraging the youth to use condom and only distributing it for their protection.






SUSPECTS OF INTENT BOMBING IN U.S. EMBASSY CONNECTED WITH MAUTE

Pilipinas Ngayon 3:23 AM Add Comment
Suspects in attempted bombing near the US Embassy in Manila are connected to Maute Group.



This is confirmed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa after presenting them to the public, the two out of five suspects were identified as Rashid alias Rayson known and Jiaher Guinar alias Cali.

As per Dela Rosa, there's a thin possibility that the remaining 3 suspects are not in Metro Manila anymore, they've possibly returned to Lanao.

The suspects are scheduled to be taken today at the Manila Police District (MPD).

PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE's WARNING TO HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST

Pilipinas Ngayon 2:57 AM Add Comment

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte warns his critics particularly human rights activist on the anti-drug campaign of the government.

The President said he will kill them the moment the country's problems on illegal drugs will get worse.

The President made the statement in front of the threats of the human rights advocates at the International Criminal Court or ICC due to the growing cases of extrajudicial killings in the country.

The President reiterated that summary executions of suspected drug users and pushers are not the law enforcement doings instead it is the drug syndicates.

Part of the statement by President Rodrigo Duterte

VIRAL STORY BEHIND THE KID CRYING FOR OFW FATHER

Pilipinas Ngayon 2:22 AM Add Comment
Five-year-old Vaniah Ayn Perdido was in tears as she tried to stop her father, Joe Mar David Perdido, from returning to the Maldives where he works as an assistant restaurant manager for a resort.

The emotional parting of Ayn and her father was captured on camera by her grandmother. The video was later posted by her mother, Icar Yves, on Facebook.


The image shows Ayn passionately crying and hugging her father at the Davao International Airport. "Dili man ko love nimo daddy," she tells her dad in Bisaya. (You don't love me, daddy.)

The post touched the hearts of netizens, especially overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and quickly went viral – getting 240,000 shares and 7.5 million views in just 2 days.

Ayn's story

For the first few years of her life, Ayn was cared for by her grandparents in Dangcagan, Bukidnon, along with her little brother, David.

Her parents were both OFWs who first met in the United Arab Emirates and eventually moved to the Maldives where they worked at the same resort.

Back then, Ayn and David could only be with their parents for 30 days a year.

According to their mom, Icar, she and her husband each had 30 days of leave annually, which they would divide into two trips.

It was easier at first because the 2 children were still too young to understand their situation, but as they grew older, Icar said Ayn would cry every time they had to return to the Maldives.

In one instance, Ayn was so upset that she ignored her parents' long-distance calls for a week.

Seeing her daughter incredibly sad was what pushed Icar to leave her high-paying job abroad and return to the Philippines this year.

Her husband, Joe Mar, remains in the Maldives.

– Rappler.com