KULUNGAN ang kinasadlakan ng isang lalaki matapos mahuli sa aktong nagnininok ng alak at makuhanan pa ng marijuana sa Caloocan City.

Sa kanyang ulat kay Northern Police District (NPD) District Director P/BGen. Jerry Protacion, kinilala ni Caloocan Police OIC chief P/Col. Joey Goforth ang naarestong suspel na si alyas “Ced”, 22, ng Brgy. 11 ng lungsod

Batay sa ulat, habang nagpapatrulya ang mga barangay tanod sa Brgy. 11 nang maaktuhan nila ang suspek na nagnanakaw ng alak sa isang sari-sari store dakong alas-12:30 ng hating gabi na dahilan ng pagkakaaresto sa kanya

Nakumpiska sa suspek ang pitong bote ng Gin na nagkakahalaga ng P560 at nang kapkapan ay nakuha pa sa kanya ang isang plastic sachet na naglalaman ng nasa 6 grams ng hinihinalang pinatuyong dahon ng marijuana na nasa P720 ang halaga.

Kasong Theft at paglabag sa Section 11, Article II ng R.A. 9165 o ang Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002 ang isinampa ng pulisya laban sa suspek sa Caloocan City Prosecutor’s Office. (Richard Mesa)

PERSONAL na nagtungo sa Navotas City si Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. para inspeksyunin ang Tangos-Tanza Navigational Gate, kasama sina Congressman Toby Tiangco, at Mayor John Rey Tiangco bago binisita ang mahigit 100 pamilya na pansamantalang nanunuluyan sa Tanza National High School Evacuation Center.

Namahagi ang pangulo sa evacuees ng food packs, hygiene kits, at sleeping kits upang matiyak ang maayos nilang kalagayan habang nananatili sa evacuation center.

Nagsalamat naman ang magkapatid na Tiangco sa pagulo sa pagbisita nito at pagdala ng tulong sa mga Navoteño. (Richard Mesa)

NASAKOTE ang mag-live-in partners na nagpapatakbo ng drug den at dalawa pang indibidwal ang naaresto sa isinagawang buy-bust operation ng mga operatiba ng PDEA Cebu Provincial Office, katuwang ang Cebu City Police Office Station 5, sa Sitio Everlasting, Barangay Pahina San Nicolas, Cebu City.

Kinilala ni PDEA 7 Regional Director Joel B. Plaza ang mga pangunahing target sa operasyon at itinuturing na mga drug den maintainers na sina alyas Marjun, 55 taong gulang, walang trabaho at ang kanyang live-in partner na si alyas Mabel, 25, isang fish vendor, kapwa residente ng nabanggit na lugar.

Nahuli rin ang dalawa pang bisita ng drug den na sina alyas Marlon, 46, market porter mula sa Barangay Inayawan, Cebu City, at alyas Archer, 47, sewage cleaner mula sa Barangay San Nicolas, Cebu City.

Nakumpiska sa operasyon ang anim na pakete ng hinihinalang shabu na may kabuuang bigat na humigit-kumulang 10.12 gramo, buy-bust money na halagang ₱300 na hinihinalang kita mula sa pagbebenta ng ilegal na droga at iba’t ibang drug paraphernalia.

Isinailalim na sa chemical analysis at tamang disposisyon sa laboratoryo ng PDEA Regional Office ang mga nakumpiskang ebidensya.

Ang pagpapatakbo ng isang drug den ay may katumbas na pinakamabigat na parusa na habambuhay na pagkakakulong at multa mula ₱500,000 hanggang ₱10 milyon, habang ang pagpasok sa drug den ay may kaparusahang pagkakakulong mula 12 taon at 1 araw hanggang 20 taon at multa mula ₱100,000 hanggang ₱500,000. (PAUL JOHN REYES)

IN APRIL 2025, the Interagency Motorcycle Taxi Technical Working Group (TWG) sanctioned industry player Move It for violating fleet limitations and failing to comply with the mandatory reporting requirements set under the motorcycle taxi pilot study. The TWG ordered Move It to reduce its fleet size in accordance with the government’s allocation and to cease operations outside its authorized franchise areas, specifically in cities such as Cebu and Cagayan de Oro.

The sanctions stemmed from a show cause order issued in December 2024, which required motorcycle taxi companies to respond to allegations of exceeding their rider allocations. Records submitted to the TWG confirmed that while Move It was authorized to operate 6,836 motorcycle taxi units, it was found to be operating with at least 14,662 riders—more than twice the permitted number.

In response, Move It filed a Motion for Reconsideration urging the TWG to immediately suspend the implementation of its April 2025 order, which significantly reduced the company’s rider allocation.

Meanwhile, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon granted temporary relief to thousands of Move It riders by deferring the implementation of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) decision. Secretary Dizon emphasized that the status quo should be maintained while the motion for reconsideration is under review. No action will be taken until the motion is resolved.

As of this writing, the TWG has yet to issue a resolution on Move It’s motion for reconsideration. In light of this, the Lawyers for Commuter Safety and Protection (LCSP) urges the TWG to promptly resolve the pending motion. We likewise appeal to the TWG to consider the real-world implications of enforcing the downsizing order. Currently, more than 14,000 riders operate under Move It. If the original fleet allocation is upheld—reducing the authorized fleet to just over 6,000 units—thousands of riders stand to lose their livelihoods.

This downsizing may also drive displaced riders to operate illegally as “colorum” drivers, outside of any regulated platform. Such operations pose serious risks to commuters. Rides with colorum motorcycles are not monitored or regulated, do not carry insurance for passengers in case of accidents, and raise broader security concerns.

In today’s transportation landscape, motorcycle ride-hailing services have become vital to commuters. Rather than limiting their growth, what is needed is robust regulation and effective monitoring to ensure that all operating riders comply with existing laws and the guidelines of relevant government agencies. Drastic reductions in available units could disrupt supply and demand, especially during peak hours when commuters already face difficulties in securing rides.

Atty. Albert N. Sadili

Spokesperson – Lawyers for Commuters Safety and Protection (LCSP)

09660859816 – Viber and Mobile number 

MAGKAHALONG  lungkot at pagkadismaya ang nadarama ng mga mambabatas matapos ideklara ng Korte Suprema na unconstitutional ang impeachment complaint laban kay Vice President Sara Duterte dahil sa one year rule.

Ayon kay Mamayang Liberal Party List Rep. Leila de Lima, hindi lamang umano unprecedented ang naging desisyon ng SC kundi procedurally questionable pa ito.

“Ito po ay isang hatol na ipinasa nang hindi man lang pinagsalita ang kabilang panig. The House of Representatives, the principal respondent in the case, was not given the opportunity to file a formal Comment as required by Rule 65, Section 6 of the Rules of Court. No such order was issued by the Court,” ani de Lima.

Sa halip aniya na atasan ang kamara na maghain ng komento, nag-isyu ang korte ng kautusan ukol sa kaso.

“Paano naglabas ng pinal na desisyon kung wala pang pormal na tugon ang respondent? Even traffic violators are given more due process than what was accorded here. Isang desisyong walang patas na proseso ay isang desisyong nakabitin sa ere,” dagdag pa ng mambabatas.

Nirerespeto ng mambabatas ang SC ngunit sa nasabing kaso ay dapat magkaroon ng paglilinaw at paliwanag.

“Walang naburang kasalanan. Walang nalinis na pangalan. Teknikal ang desisyon. Ang mga alegasyon ay nananatiling totoo, malubha, at hindi pa nasasagot. We must not let this ruling numb our sense of justice. Hindi tayo dapat masanay sa mga lider na hindi napapanagot. Hindi pa tapos ang laban.” giit nito.

Sinabi naman ni Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno na sa desisyong ito ay talo umano ang taumbayan at talo ang pananagutan.

“Impeachment is about accountability. The process followed the constitution: the complaint was verified, endorsed by more than one-third of the House, at iisa lang ang kasong kinakaharap ni Vice President Sara Duterte. There was no violation of due process—only a demand to present the truth to the Filipino people,” ani Diokno.

Para naman kay Akbayan Partylist Rep. Perci Cendana, nagbigay ng mapanganib na precedent ang ginawang pagbasura ng sc sa impeachment.

“Lahat ng tiwaling politiko, pwedeng magtago sa likod ng Supreme Court at takasan ang pananagutan sa sambayanan,” pahayag ni Cendana.

(Vina de Guzman)