Author: Izel Abanilla

MANILA, Philippines – A Corrections officer and two others were nabbed by government agents during a buy-bust operation in Paranaque City, Friday, that led to the confiscation of prohibited drugs estimated to be worth P68 million pesos. After a thorough surveillance, operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Special Enforcement Services (SES) along with Regional Office – National Capital Region RO-NCR), Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group – Intelligence and Foreign Liaison Division (IFLD) and Paranaque City Police StationSub-Station 3 conducted an entrapment operation in Skate Park, Bulungan, Parañaque City around 6:20 pm Friday. Three individuals were arrested from…

MANILA, Philippines – GMA contractors Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz strongly denied that they sexually abused Kapuso young actor Sandro Muhlach. Nones and Cruz finally appeared at the Senate hearing on public information and mass media after snubbing the initial invite for fear of being subjected to a public trial which they apologized for. In an official statement, the two admitted that the subject of online posts and news items about network contractors having allegedly sexually abused Sandro was them. “Opo, kami po ang independent contractors ng GMA network na tinutukoy sa mga online posts na kumalat noong mga nakaraang…

MANILA, Philippines Actor Niño Muhlach said Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz, GMA contractors alleged to have sexually abused his son Sandro, had already apologized to him over what happened. “Actually nakaharap ko na yung dalawa ang they apologized to me regarding what happened,” he said in an interview after appearing before the Senate panel on public information and mass media Wednesday. Muhlach broke down when he recalled his son’s ordeal. In previous statements, the former child actor and his family have vowed to seek justice for Sandro, who right now is experiencing emotional trauma because of what happened. “Ako tao…

MANILA, Philippines – STAR Magic has issued a warning about ongoing scams using the name of its head, Laurenti Dyogi, targeting artists soliciting auditions for a bogus film project. The network’s stable of stars released an official statement informing everyone about the scheme. “We have been made aware of an ongoing scam targeting artists and colleagues in the entertainment industry, wherein the name of Star Magic head Laurenti Dyogi is being falsely used to solicit auditions for a non-existent daring or sexy film project,” said Star Magic. The management debunked the existence of such a project, let alone calls for…

MANILA, Philippines – Lawyer Raymund Fortun defended his client, Angelica Yulo, mother of two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo’s call for a press conference which to many was a contradiction to her plea for privacy to her son, members of the media and the netizens over family matters. In a Facebook post, Fortun said a press conference was needed to address the misconceptions that spread all across social media as a result of her statements channeled through public platforms such as her previous interview with the media. “It was imperative for Mrs. Yulo to correct these errors and misimpressions about…

MANILA, Philippines – A dead human fetus was found in a toilet room at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Pasay City, airport police reported Wednesday. Initial reports of the Philippine National Police-Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) said the fetus was discovered by a cleaner routine garbage collection in female restrooms in the east departure restroom of NAIA Terminal 1 on Tuesday afternoon. Further inspection revealed a fetus wrapped in blood-soaked tissue in a garbage bin inside one of the cubicles. Upon inspection of the Manila International Airport Authority’s (MIAA) Airport Police Department (APD) and the MIAA Medical…

“Patawad anak” Angelica Yulo, mother of two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo, breaks down in tears as she apologizes to her son on Wednesday, August 6. Accompanied by her lawyer Raymund Fortun, the matriarch addressed the issues that hounded their family and asked for a private settlement of their differences. Liham ng isang ina. Magandang umaga muli. Ako po si Mrs. Angelica Yulo. Ang nanay ni Carlos Yulo. Ako po ay narito para ipahayag ang aking huling pananalita hinggil sa girian sa aming pamilya at ng panig ng anak ko kasama ang kanyang gf na si Chloe San Jose. Umabot…

MANILA, Philippines – CONTRARY to growing public perception that Angelica Yulo, mother of two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo, was able to contract the services of lawyer Raymund Fortun because she is now “moneyed,” he clarified that he is representing the Yulo matriarch for free. Soon after posting on Facebook that the Olympian’s mother was bent on filing cybercrime charges against spreaders of false information about her and her family, the matriarch called for a press conference Tuesday to put a stop on the issues surrounding her family. “Hindi ko po pinagkakakitaan at pagkakakitaan itong pagrerepresenta ko kay Mrs. Yulo,”…

MANILA, Philippines – Former Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque slammed yet again those who want to pursue a case against him over his alleged links to illegal offshore gaming operators. He said he was ready to face all charges against him but, “anong kaso nga?” In a Facebook post, the former human rights lawyer reiterated that all accusations hurled against him are never really basis for filing filing of any criminal complaint. “Anong kaso ako iimbestigahan? Dahil sinamahan ko na magbayad ng arrears? Dahil nasa organizational chart ang pangalan ko ng wala akong pahintulot? Kailan pa naging basehan ng kaso ang…

MANILA, Philippines – Angelica Yulo, mother of two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo will not take bashers, naysayers, fake news and libelous posts online sitting down. In a Facebook post, lawyer Raymund Fortun, whom Yulo tapped to be her spokesperson, dismissed that all statements attributed to their family especially those critical, disparaging, or tarnishing of the accomplishments of her son are “untrue, fake, and mere products of imagination and fantasy” of unknown individuals. According to Fortun, the family matriarch will seek the help of the National Bureau of Investigation in identifying these individuals and will be filing appropriate charges for…