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PCCI Iloilo welcomes new president

ILOILO CITY — The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) – Iloilo Chapter formally marked its Turnover of Leadership as Immediate Past President Engr. Fulbert C. Woo officially handed over the presidency to Jerdueen “Noi” Dongor for the 2026 Leadership Year.

In his valedictory message, Woo emphasized that true leadership is grounded in service, stewardship, and continuity, reminding members that “leadership is temporary, but service through servant leadership is permanent.” He highlighted the Chamber’s achievements under his tenure, including strengthened advocacy, professionalized systems, expanded partnerships, and continuous support for MSMEs as the backbone of local enterprise.

Woo expressed deep appreciation to the 2025 officers, led by Chairman Felix Tiu, as well as the Chamber’s members, partners, and stakeholders whose collective efforts sustained organizational momentum. He also conveyed his full confidence in the incoming leadership under Chairman Val Maravilla and President Jerdueen Dongor, reaffirming his ongoing commitment to PCCI as Regional Governor for Western Visayas.

With this leadership transition, PCCI Iloilo moves forward with renewed purpose, prioritizing collaboration, continuity, and impactful initiatives, ensuring that the Chamber’s best work lies ahead.

Oman brokers indirect U.S.-Iran talks on Tehran’s nuclear program

MUSCAT, Oman — Oman on Friday mediated indirect talks between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program, an effort aimed at easing escalating tensions following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and a deadly crackdown by Iranian authorities on nationwide protests.

Omani officials publicly acknowledged the discussions after journalists from the Associated Press observed Iranian and American delegations separately arriving at a palace on the outskirts of Muscat to meet with Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi. The delegations did not meet face-to-face, underscoring the indirect nature of the negotiations.

It was not immediately clear whether the talks would continue beyond Friday. After both convoys departed, the palace was left empty, and neither Washington nor Tehran released an official readout of the discussions.

The talks marked a return to Oman, which has long served as a discreet intermediary between the two rivals, months after earlier negotiations collapsed following Israel’s 12-day war against Iran in June. During that conflict, the United States bombed Iranian nuclear sites, an attack that U.S. officials believe destroyed many of the centrifuges used to enrich uranium to near weapons-grade levels. Israeli strikes also severely damaged Iran’s air defenses and targeted its ballistic missile capabilities.

U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have said Iran’s leadership is facing its most serious internal challenge since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Nationwide protests last month posed a significant threat to the rule of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prompting a crackdown that reportedly left thousands dead and tens of thousands arrested. The unrest has been accompanied by renewed military warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump.

With the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, additional warships, and fighter jets now deployed in the region, the United States has the capability to carry out further military action. However, analysts caution that whether such force could compel Iran to change course—or destabilize its government—remains uncertain.

Regional tensions remain high, with Gulf Arab states warning that any new conflict could spark a broader regional war. Recent incidents have underscored those fears, including U.S. forces shooting down an Iranian drone near the Abraham Lincoln and Iran attempting to intercept a U.S.-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

Friday’s meetings took place at a palace near Muscat’s international airport, a venue previously used by Oman for U.S.-Iran talks earlier this year. AP journalists observed Iranian officials arriving first, followed later by a U.S. convoy flying the American flag, which remained at the palace for about 90 minutes.

Oman’s Foreign Ministry later said al-Busaidi met separately with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and with U.S. Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff, along with Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law. Footage released by the state-run Oman News Agency also showed U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, attending the American meeting—an unusual development not seen in previous rounds of talks.

“The consultations focused on preparing the appropriate circumstances for resuming the diplomatic and technical negotiations,” the ministry said, emphasizing the parties’ stated commitment to achieving “sustainable security and stability.”

On social media, Araghchi said Iran was entering the talks “with open eyes and a steady memory of the past year,” stressing that commitments must be honored and that “equal standing, mutual respect and mutual interest” were essential to any lasting agreement. Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to Khamenei, publicly backed Araghchi, describing him as a trusted and strategic negotiator acting under the supreme leader’s authority.

The U.S. delegation was led by Witkoff, a longtime associate of President Trump, accompanied by Kushner, who has recently been involved in regional diplomatic initiatives, including proposals related to Gaza and talks involving Russia and Ukraine. The pair had traveled to Oman after meetings in Qatar, according to reports by Al Jazeera.

It remains unclear what concessions Iran may be willing to consider. Tehran has maintained that the discussions are limited strictly to its nuclear program. However, Al Jazeera reported that diplomats from Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar floated a proposal under which Iran would pause uranium enrichment for three years, export its highly enriched uranium, and pledge not to initiate the use of ballistic missiles. Russia has signaled willingness to receive the uranium, though Iranian officials have previously rejected such terms.

Rubio said earlier this week that any agreement must address Iran’s nuclear activities, missile program, and regional behavior.

“I’m not sure you can reach a deal with these guys,” he said, “but we’re going to try to find out.”

Bagyong Basyang humihina ngunit tuloy ang malakas na hangin at ulan sa bansa; 4 patay sa landslide sa CDO

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CEBU / CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Patuloy na nakaaapekto sa malaking bahagi ng bansa ang Tropical Depression Basyang, na bagama’t humihina ay nananatiling nagdudulot ng malalakas na pag-ulan, bugso ng hangin, at panganib ng pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa, ayon sa pinakabagong ulat ng Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Sa pinakahuling cyclone bulletin, iniulat ng PAGASA na ang sentro ng Basyang ay huling namataan sa central Visayas area, matapos dumaan sa Cebu Strait, na may maximum sustained winds na 55 kilometers per hour at bugso na umaabot sa 70 hanggang 75 kph. Patuloy itong kumikilos pahilagang-kanluran at inaasahang tuluyang hihina at magiging low pressure area sa loob ng susunod na mga oras.

Bagama’t humina na, nanatiling nakataas ang Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 sa ilang lugar sa Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao, kung saan inaasahan ang lakas ng hangin na 39 hanggang 61 kph at panaka-nakang malalakas na pag-ulan sa loob ng susunod na 24 hanggang 36 na oras.

Mga lugar na saklaw ng Signal No. 1

Sa Luzon, kabilang sa apektadong lugar ang ilang bahagi ng Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, hilagang Palawan kabilang ang Cuyo Islands, Cagayancillo Islands, Calamian Islands, at katimugang Masbate.

Sa Visayas, patuloy na nasa ilalim ng Signal No. 1 ang Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz, Antique kabilang ang Caluya Islands, Aklan, Biliran, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Siquijor, gayundin ang katimugang bahagi ng Samar at Eastern Samar.

Sa Mindanao, saklaw naman ng babala ang Dinagat Islands, kanlurang bahagi ng Surigao del Norte, hilagang bahagi ng Misamis Oriental, hilagang bahagi ng Misamis Occidental, Camiguin, at hilagang bahagi ng Zamboanga del Norte.

Babala sa ulan, hangin, at dagat

Nagbabala ang PAGASA na maaaring mas malakas ang bugso ng hangin sa mga baybaying-dagat at kabundukang lugar na direktang nakaharap sa direksyon ng hangin, habang mas mahina naman sa mga sheltered na lugar. Posible ring makaranas ng strong hanggang gale-force gusts sa ilang baybayin bunsod ng Northeast Monsoon surge, kasabay ng patuloy na pag-ulan kahit sa labas ng inaasahang landfall area.

Pinapayuhan ang mga residente sa mababang lugar, flood-prone at landslide-prone areas na manatiling alerto, sundin ang mga abiso ng lokal na pamahalaan, at iwasan ang paglalakbay sa dagat at mga lugar na may mataas na panganib.

Bagama’t inaasahang tuluyang hihina ang Basyang, iginiit ng PAGASA na bigyan ng pansin ang banta ng patuloy na pag-ulan, na maaaring magdulot ng biglaang pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa sa ilang komunidad.

Apat Nasawi sa Landslide sa Cagayan de Oro

Samantala, apat na katao ang nasawi sa Cagayan de Oro City matapos matabunan ng landslide ang kanilang bahay sa kasagsagan ng malakas na pag-ulan na dulot ng Basyang nitong Huwebes ng gabi.

Kabilang sa mga nasawi ang isang mag-asawa na edad 45 at 37, at ang dalawa nilang pamangkin na edad 12 at 11-buwang-gulang. Nangyari ang insidente habang nagpapahinga ang mga biktima sa kanilang bahay sa Barangay Agusan.

Agad nagsagawa ng search and rescue operations ang mga kawani ng City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (CDRRMD) na nakapuwesto sa barangay hall. Narekober ang mga bangkay ng biktima na natabunan ng putik at debris mula sa landslide.

Ayon kay CDRRMD Chief Nick Jabagat, aalamin pa ng barangay ang sanhi ng pagguho ng lupa, na ayon sa mga residente ay ngayon lamang nangyari sa lugar matapos ang maraming taon.

Dahil sa patuloy na pag-ulan, inilikas at pansamantalang nananatili sa mga evacuation centers ang iba pang residenteng naapektuhan sa lungsod, habang patuloy ang pagbabantay ng mga awtoridad sa posibleng karagdagang panganib dulot ng masamang panahon.

Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes suspended 1 game after pushing Wizards mascot ‘G‑Wiz.’

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been suspended for one game without pay by the National Basketball Association (NBA) after an unusual pregame incident in which he pushed the Washington Wizards’ mascot, “G‑Wiz,” the league announced Wednesday.

The incident occurred during pre‑game introductions on January 30 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., just moments before the Lakers’ 142‑111 win over the Wizards. Video footage circulating online appears to show Hayes making physical contact with G‑Wiz, who was running across the court waving a team flag, causing the costumed character to collide with a Wizards dancer on the sideline.

The NBA’s disciplinary decision means Hayes will miss the Lakers’ February 5 home game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena. He contributed 10 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal off the bench in the game where the incident took place.

Hayes, 25, a first‑round pick (No. 8 overall) in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks before being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, joined the Lakers in 2023. This season he has averaged approximately 6.4 points and 3.8 rebounds in 41 games.

The suspension has sparked debate among fans and analysts, with some questioning the severity of the punishment for an interaction with a mascot, a role traditionally associated with entertainment rather than competitive play. Despite the spectacle of the moment, there were no reports of significant injury to G‑Wiz or the sideline performer involved.

Hayes is expected to return to the lineup following his one‑game absence and is also listed as a participant in the NBA All‑Star Weekend’s Slam Dunk Contest on Feb. 14, offering him a chance to shift attention back to his on‑court athleticism and highlight plays.

Bagyong Basyang nag-landfall sa Surigao del Sur

MAYNILA – Ang Tropical Storm Basyang, na kilala rin sa internasyonal na pangalang Penha, ay nag-landfall sa bayan ng Bayabas, Surigao del Sur bandang hating-gabi nitong Huwebes, 5 Pebrero 2026, ayon sa pinakahuling ulat ng Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Batay sa pinakahuling Tropical Cyclone Bulletin, nananatiling malakas ang bagyo habang patuloy itong tumatawid sa silangang bahagi ng Mindanao. Tinatayang may taglay itong maximum sustained winds na 65 hanggang 75 kilometro kada oras malapit sa center, may pagbugsong aabot sa 90 kilometro kada oras, at kumikilos pahilagang kanluran sa bilis na humigit-kumulang 25 kilometro kada oras.

Itinaas ng PAGASA ang Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 sa malalaking bahagi ng Visayas at Mindanao bilang babala sa malalakas na hangin at posibleng pinsala sa buhay at ari-arian. Kabilang sa mga apektadong lugar ang Siquijor at ilang bahagi ng Negros Oriental, Cebu, at Bohol sa Visayas, gayundin ang Surigao del Norte kabilang ang Siargao at Bucas Grande Islands, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Bukidnon, at ilang bahagi ng Lanao del Norte at Misamis Occidental sa Mindanao at Caraga.

Bukod dito, maraming lugar sa Luzon, Visayas, at mas malawak na bahagi ng Mindanao ang nananatili sa ilalim ng Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1, na nangangahulugang inaasahan ang malakas na hangin at pag-ulan na maaaring magdulot ng pagbaha at landslide, lalo na sa mga mababang lugar at bulubundukin.

Nagbabala rin ang PAGASA ng malalakas hanggang napakalalakas na pag-ulan sa ilang bahagi ng Visayas at Mindanao bunsod ng bagyo, na maaaring magresulta sa flash flooding at pagguho ng lupa. Kasabay nito, pinalalakas pa ng Northeast Monsoon o amihan ang bugso ng hangin sa iba’t ibang panig ng bansa, kabilang ang ilang bahagi ng Luzon.

Bilang paghahanda, inilagay sa Red Alert Status ang Butuan City kung saan kumikilos ang City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council at iba pang response teams. Patuloy ang mahigpit na pagbabantay sa lebel ng tubig ng Agusan River at nakahanda ang mga rescue at relief equipment sakaling kailanganin. Samantala, sa Agusan del Sur at Agusan del Norte, libu-libong food packs at emergency supplies ang naipuwesto na ng Department of Social Welfare and Development katuwang ang mga provincial disaster offices. Sa Western Visayas naman, pinaiigting na ng mga lokal na pamahalaan at ahensya ang pre-disaster coordination bilang pag-iingat sa posibleng epekto ng bagyo.

Nagpatupad din ang PAGASA ng Gale Warning sa silangang bahagi ng Visayas at Mindanao. Binalaan ang mga mangingisda at marino na mapanganib ang paglalayag dahil sa mataas na alon at malalakas na hangin, at pinayuhang manatili muna sa pantalan o humanap ng ligtas na masisilungan ang mga nasa dagat.

Patuloy na pinapayuhan ng PAGASA at ng mga awtoridad ang publiko na subaybayan ang mga susunod na bulletin para sa anumang pagbabago sa landfall location, signal areas, at agarang babala, upang matiyak ang kaligtasan ng mga komunidad na maaaring maapektuhan ng Bagyong Basyang.

Starmer apologizes to Epstein victims after ambassador appointment sparks outrage

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a public apology to victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after acknowledging that he erred in appointing Peter Mandelson as the United Kingdom’s ambassador to Washington despite Mandelson’s ties to the disgraced financier.

Speaking Thursday, Starmer said he accepted Mandelson’s assurances that his relationship with Epstein was minimal, an account that later proved untrue. “I am sorry … for having believed Mandelson’s lies and appointed him,” the prime minister said, addressing growing public and political backlash over the decision.

Mandelson was dismissed from the post in September after the release of emails showing he maintained a friendship with Epstein even after the financier’s 2008 conviction for sex offenses involving a minor. Epstein died by suicide in a U.S. jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal charges alleging the sexual abuse of dozens of girls.

Starmer emphasized that he never met Epstein and is not accused of any wrongdoing. However, the prime minister has come under intense scrutiny following the publication of newly released documents that shed further light on the depth of Mandelson’s association with Epstein.

“I was lied to,” Starmer said, adding that while it had long been publicly known that Mandelson knew Epstein, “none of us knew the depth and the darkness of that relationship.”

British police are now investigating Mandelson for possible misconduct in public office, though he has not been accused of any sexual offenses.

Documents released last week by the U.S. Department of Justice include material suggesting Mandelson shared sensitive government information with Epstein following the 2008 global financial crisis. The files also contain numerous informal and joking exchanges that indicate a significantly closer relationship than Mandelson had previously disclosed.

Additional records suggest that between 2003 and 2004, Epstein sent three payments totaling $75,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson or his partner, Reinaldo Avila da Silva, now his husband.

Mandelson, 72, has been a prominent and controversial figure in the Labour Party since the 1990s. He previously resigned twice from senior government roles amid scandals involving money and ethics. Despite this history, he was selected as ambassador due to his trade expertise, extensive international network, and reputation for political maneuvering, qualities seen as advantageous in dealings with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Critics argue that Mandelson’s known association with Epstein should have disqualified him from the role and that Starmer exercised poor judgment in the appointment.

“I think the prime minister has shown that his judgment is questionable,” Labour lawmaker Paula Barker said. “He has questions to answer and a long way to go to rebuild trust and confidence with the public, and within our party.”

Bibilisan ng DepEd ang pagpapagawa ng mahigit 8,000 silid-aralan

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MAYNILA – Paiigtingin ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang mga hakbang upang mapabilis ang pagkumpleto ng libu-libong hindi pa tapos na silid-aralan sa buong bansa, kasabay ng paghahanda na palawakin ang mga opsyon sa paghahatid ng school building projects pagsapit ng 2026 upang matugunan ang patuloy na kakulangan sa pasilidad ng basic education.

Ayon kay Education Secretary Sonny Angara, mahigpit na nakikipag-ugnayan ang DepEd sa Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), na sa mga nakalipas na taon ay inatasan sa konstruksiyon ng mga pampublikong gusaling pang-eskuwela, upang mapabilis ang pagtatapos at agarang turnover ng mga naantalang proyekto.

“Batay sa pinakahuling datos, lagpas 8,000 classroom projects ang sabay-sabay na tinatrabaho para sa 2024 at 2025. Nasa 3,600 classrooms na ang natapos ng DPWH, at ang natitira ay patuloy na tinututukan para agad makumpleto at magamit ng ating mga mag-aaral,” pahayag ni Angara.

Binanggit ng DepEd na ang mabilis na pagkumpleto at paggamit ng mga silid-aralan ay mahalaga upang maibsan ang pagsisiksikan sa mga classrooms at mapabuti ang kalidad ng pagkatuto, lalo na sa mga lugar na matagal nang kulang sa pasilidad. Patuloy umanong babantayan ng ahensiya ang progreso ng mga proyekto upang matiyak ang napapanahong pagtatapos at wastong paggamit ng pondo ng pamahalaan.

Tropical Cuba experiences freezing point for the first time on record

HAVANA — Cuba has recorded its lowest temperature ever, with a weather station in the province of Matanzas logging 0 degrees Celsius (32°F) on February 3, 2026, the first time the island nation has reached the freezing point in its meteorological history, authorities said.

The Cuban Institute of Meteorology (INSMET) confirmed that a station at Indio Hatuey, in the municipality of Perico, Matanzas, reported the historic reading early Tuesday morning, breaking the previous record low of 0.6°C set in 1996.

INSMET officials attributed the unprecedented chill to an intense cold front that swept polar air from North America into the Caribbean, a rare meteorological event for the tropical nation. The cold wave has brought unusually low temperatures across much of the country, with at least 32 weather stations reporting minimums below 10°C (50°F) during the early hours of February 3.

In several areas, frost has been observed on crops, an extraordinary sight in Cuba’s typically warm climate, with meteorologists describing the conditions as “winter‑like days across the entire national territory.”

The cold outbreak is linked to a broader pattern of extreme weather that has affected the region in recent days. A severe Arctic blast brought record cold to parts of the United States last month, contributing to widespread low temperatures across the Southeast and Florida before moving southward toward the Caribbean.

Climate records in Cuba date back to the mid‑19th century, though data over recent decades has become more consistent and reliable, making this first‑ever documented freeze especially notable for scientists and forecasters.

Meteorologists say the temperature drop reflects unusual atmospheric conditions, combining high‑pressure systems and cold air masses that rarely penetrate so far into the tropics. While daytime temperatures are expected to rebound into more typical ranges, the historic low stands as a stark reminder of the extremes possible even in tropical regions.

Mahigit 1,000 na bahay nasunog sa Tawi-tawi

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COTABATO CITY — Mahigit 1,000 kabahayan ang nilamon ng apoy at libo-libong residente ang napilitang lumikas matapos sumiklab ang malawakang sunog sa Barangay Lamion, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi nitong Martes ng gabi, ayon sa mga lokal na otoridad.

Umabot sa bandang 10:09 p.m. ng Pebrero 3 nang magsimula ang apoy na mabilis kumalat sa mga bahay sa dalampasigan dahil sa malakas na hangin at mas madaling masunog na materyales ng mga bahay na karamihan ay gawa sa light at semi-permanent materials na itinayo sa ibabaw ng tubig.

Ayon sa Bongao Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), tinatayang 1,000 kabahayan ang nasunog habang ang tinatayang apektadong populasyon ay umabot sa humigit 5,000 katao na inilikas sa mga pansamantalang evacuation center sa loob ng Mindanao State University (MSU) Amilbahar Gym, MSU-Integrated Laboratory School at iba pang ligtas na lugar. Walang naiulat na nasawi o malubhang nasugatan sa insidente.

Sinabi ng Bongao Central Fire Station na na-control ang sunog mga 2:00 a.m. ng Miyerkules matapos ang mahigit na apat na oras na pagsisikap ng mga bumbero, MDRRMO personnel, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), Bangsamoro Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence (READi) at mga volunteer responders.

Nasira rin ang ilang foot bridges na nagpahirap sa mga rescue at firefighting operations. Patuloy ang imbestigasyon ng Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) at iba pang awtoridad upang matukoy ang pinagmulan ng apoy.

Agad namang tumugon ang Bangsamoro Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) sa pamumuno ni Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua, sa pakikipagtulungan sa Tawi-Tawi Governor Yshmael Sali at lokal na pamahalaan ng Bongao upang maghatid ng relief assistance kabilang ang pagkain, tubig, tent, at iba pang pangunahing pangangailangan sa mga pamilyang apektado.

Nanawagan din ang mga lokal na lider sa iba pang relief agencies at mga organisasyong humanitarian, kapwa lokal at internasyonal, na magbigay ng karagdagang tulong upang mapagaan ang pinagdadaanan ng mga nasalanta at matulungan sila sa muling pagbangon.

Plunder laban kina Chiz, Joel, Jinggoy inirekomenda ng Blue Ribbon Committee

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Maynila — Inirekomenda ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee ang paghahain ng kasong plunder at iba pang kasong kriminal laban kina Senators Joel Villanueva, Jinggoy Estrada at Francis “Chiz” Escudero kaugnay ng imbestigasyon sa umano’y iregularidad sa flood control projects, ayon sa nag-leak na draft partial report ng komite.

Batay sa kopya ng draft report na lumabas sa media at ipinaiikot para sa pirma ng mga senador, kabilang din sa mga inirerekomendahang kasuhan sina dating Senador Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., na kasalukuyang nakakulong, gayundin ang mga dating kongresista na sina Zaldy Co at Mitch Cajayon-Uy.

Ayon kay Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson, ipinamahagi ang draft committee report noong Pebrero 3 at nilagdaan ito ng anim na senador, kabilang sina Senators Juan Miguel Zubiri, JV Ejercito, Win Gatchalian, Risa Hontiveros, Bam Aquino at Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan.

Gayunman, kalaunan ay binawi nina Zubiri, Ejercito at Gatchalian ang kanilang mga lagda, dahil nais pa umano nilang suriin nang mas mabuti ang pinal na ulat ng komite bago ito tuluyang aprubahan.

“Maybe due to the complexity and sensitivity involving the issues and personalities mentioned in the draft committee report, many members prefer to discuss and understand the contents of the report before they affix their signatures. Others may want to include their inputs,” pahayag ni Lacson.

Ipinaliwanag ni Lacson na kinakailangan ng hindi bababa sa 11 pirma ng mga miyembro ng komite upang maging opisyal ang committee report. Kung hindi umano ito makakakuha ng sapat na bilang ng lagda, hindi magiging balido ang partial committee report.

Sa kabila nito, iginiit ni Lacson ang nilalaman ng draft committee report, partikular ang rekomendasyon na magsampa ng kaso laban sa tatlong senador na pinangalanan sa imbestigasyon.