Imee Marcos, CA justices at possible house detention
Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel on Monday, July 3, displayed to the media the facility where Ilocos Norte Imee Marcos and the three court of appeals justices who arranged the release of so-called “Ilocos Six” are expected to be detained.
Pimentel took reporters to the third floor of the Batasan Pambansa Plenary Hall Building where an extension office of the sergeant-at-arms awaits Marcos.
Imee Marcos’ air-conditioned room is complete with a reception area, a private room and a separate comfort room. In her room, there is also internet and television access inside the room, and she can also operate her cellphone inside.
Like in the case of “Ilocos Six”, who persist to be detained inside the House of Representatives Compound, Marcos will be also permitted to entertain visitors.
Meanwhile, the former Congressional Spouses Foundation Inc. office will serve as the intended detention room of three CA justices – Associate Justices Stephen Cruz, Nino Antonino-Valenzuela, and Edwin Sorongon – who issued a discharge order on the “Ilocos Six”.
The room of three justices is correspondingly found on the third floor of the House of Representatives Main Building.
Compared to Marcos’, the CA justices’ detention room is more ample. It also has its own comfort room, however there is no furniture or appliances installed.
On the other hand, Pimentel on Sunday said they may also be forced to arrest and detain the CA justices if they will insist on the release of “Ilocos Six”.
Moreover, he said, it may “head to a showdown” between the chamber and the CA.
Bato says police on ‘full alert status’
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald Dela Rosa’s announcement comes after President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state of lawless violence nationwide that all personnel in the country will be on full alert status, following an explosion at a crowded market in Davao City,
September 1.
Dela Rosa restate the President’s statement that since the country is not under martial law, warrantless arrests are still not allowed.
He also said that AFP is instructed to support the PNP to end the lawless violence.
PNP restricts security nationwide
Philippine National Police (PNP) advocates higher security measures all over the country discussed by PNP Chief Ronald Dela Rosa in the Press Conference held at the Regional Office of Davao City, September 1.
According to Chief Dela Rosa, they restrict more their security because of the recent bombing happened at Davao City’s Night Market.
For what happened, the PNP is on their full alert status to seek for the suspects who planted the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and they also advised all the people to be more vigilant in all times.
Bato says police on ‘full alert status’
Duterte to put closure to SAF 44 issue
President Rodrigo Duterte showed disappointment over the delayed justice for the 44 Special Action Forces (SAF) soldiers killed in an encounter with Moro rebels. Former president Benigno Aquino III was like he never did anything to give equity to the family of 44 soldiers.
Duterte said he was in the meeting in Zamboanga when Aquino sat down with some mayors in Mindanao, generals, and former Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas just after the tragedy. Duterte who was Davao City Mayor at that time, said he could not bear to stay in the meeting. Duterte requested to declare January 25 as the “National Memorial Day” for the fallen SAF 44 so they would be able to memorialize the death of fallen 44.
Bato says police on ‘full alert status’
Trump terminates Trans-Pacific Partnership
United States’ newly elected president, Donald Trump moved out his country from a Pacific trade deal on Monday.
Trump said that he would still talk to those countries regarding the termination of TPP, which represent fourty percent of the world economy against China’s economy action.
However, Trump declares to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Mexico and Canada.