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‘Akyat-Bahay’ patay, isa arestado matapos pumasok sa bahay ng isang Philippine Navy

IMUS CITY, Cavite. Patay agad ang isang hinihinalang miyembro ng “Akyat-Bahay Gang” at arestado ang isa pa matapos nilang pasukin angbahay ng isang aktibong miyembro ng Philippine Navy, kaninang madaling araw sa Green Estate Subdivision, Brgy. Malagasang 1G, lungsod na ito.

Dead on the spot ang suspek na kilalang si Abraham Banawa na residente ng Block 2 Lot 6 Phase 2 Barcelona P2, Brgy. Buhay Na Tubig, Imus City, Cavite.

Arestado naman ang kasama ni Banawa na si Rochlem Maligaya, 37 anyos na residente ng Block 5 Lot 1 Annex B, Greengate Subdivision, Brgy. Malagasang 1G, Imus City, Cavite.

Ayon sa mga pahayag ni Navy officer Marvin Sapamat Celis sa pulisya, bandang 2:10 ng madaling araw, natutulog siya sa kanilang bahay nang biglang pasukin ng mga suspek ang kanyang bahay.

Nagdeklara ng holdap ang mga salarin at nagsimulang kolektahin ang mga gamit ng biktima. Gayunpaman, nang magkaroon ng pagkakataon si Celis, inatake niya si Banawa at nagbuno ang dalawa hanggang sa maagaw niya ang baril na hawak nito at pinutukan ito.

Patay agad ang suspek habang hindi na nanlaban ang kasamang si Maligaway noong siya naman ang tutukan ng baril.

Bagong silang na baby ninakaw sa ospital: Suspek tinutugis

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BINANGONAN, Rizal. Isang bagong silang na sanggol ang tinangay ng isang hindi kilalang babae na nagpanggap na nurse sa loob ng isang ospital sa bayang ito sa Rizal kamakalawa.

Ayon sa ulat ng Binangonan Municipal Police, naganap ang insidente bandang ala-1:30 ng hapon sa Margarito Duavit Hospital sa Brgy. Darangan. Nagpakilala umano ang babaeng suspek na naka-uniporme ng nurse sa ina ng sanggol at sa lola nito na si Joana Marie Jobillano. Sinabihan ng suspek ang dalawa na dalhin ang sanggol sa laboratoryo para sa newborn screening.

Sinundan ng lola ang utos ng suspek at dinala ang sanggol sa laboratoryo. Ngunit bago pa man makapasok sa loob ng laboratoryo, sinalubong umano sila ng suspek. Iniabot ng suspek ang isang newborn screening form sa lola at inutusan itong papirmahin ang ina. Matapos ito, kinuha ng suspek ang sanggol mula sa lola at sinabing sumunod na lamang sa kanila sa loob ng laboratoryo pagkatapos pirmahan ang form.

Nang pirmahan na ang form ng ina, dinala agad ito ng lola sa laboratoryo ngunit wala na ang nurse at ang sanggol sa loob. Agad nilang inireport ang pangyayari sa nurse station at guwardiya. Isinagawa ang inspeksyon ng CCTV footage at doon nakita na ang suspek ay nakasuot ng itim na jacket at may bitbit na sanggol sa kanyang mga braso habang lumalabas ng ospital.

Hindi pa nakikilala ang suspek na kasalukuyang tinutugis ng mga awtoridad. Inaasahan ang mababawi ng mga pulis si Baby Jobillano at maaaresto ang suspek sa lalong madaling panahon.

Samantala, patuloy pa ring iniimbestigahan ng mga awtoridad ang insidente upang makuha ang lahat ng kinakailangang impormasyon at mahuli ang salarin.

Neonatal nurse convicted of murdering 7 babies in UK hospital

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LONDON. A neonatal nurse working at a British hospital was declared guilty on Friday of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others during a year-long period of deception. She preyed on the vulnerabilities of premature and sick newborns, as well as their anxious parents.

After 22 days of deliberation, the jury at Manchester Crown Court convicted 33-year-old Lucy Letby of killing the infants in the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwest England between 2015 and 2016.

Lead prosecutor Pascale Jones stated, “Parents were exposed to her morbid curiosity and her fake compassion. Too many of them returned home to empty baby rooms. Many surviving children live with permanent consequences of her assaults upon their lives.”

Jones further emphasized that Letby’s actions constituted “a complete betrayal of the trust placed in her.”

Letby was accused of deliberately harming the newborn infants in various ways, including injecting air into their bloodstreams and administering air or milk into their stomachs through nasogastric tubes. She was also accused of poisoning infants by adding insulin to intravenous feeds and interfering with breathing tubes.

Families of the victims expressed gratitude towards the jurors who had to endure 145 days of “grueling” evidence. In a joint statement read outside the court, they also thanked medical experts, consultants, doctors, and nursing staff who provided testimony during the “extremely harrowing and distressing” trial.

A sentencing hearing was scheduled for Monday. The jury, consisting of seven women and four men, deliberated for 22 days before reaching the verdict. One juror was excused for personal reasons during deliberations, and the judge later allowed the remaining 11 jurors to reach a verdict with a majority agreement of 10 people instead of a unanimous decision.

Letby denied all the charges. She was found guilty of seven murders and seven charges of attempted murder relating to six children. She was acquitted of one charge of attempted murder, and the jury could not reach a verdict on several others.

Some of the verdicts were announced earlier in the month but were subject to a reporting ban until deliberations concluded. Letby had shown visible emotions during earlier verdicts and left the courtroom crying when found guilty of two counts of attempted murder.

Throughout the lengthy trial, which began in October, prosecutors alleged that Letby was a “constant malevolent presence” in the neonatal unit when the infants collapsed or died. The prosecution asserted that she harmed the babies in ways that left minimal evidence and convinced her colleagues that the incidents were normal.

Police initiated an investigation into the baby deaths at the hospital in May 2017. Letby was arrested multiple times before being charged in November 2020. Prosecutors highlighted a note found at her home in 2018 where she had written “I am evil, I did this,” which they described as a “literal confession.”

While Letby testified for 14 days, denying intentional harm, her defense lawyer portrayed her as a “hard-working, dedicated, and caring” nurse who loved her job. He argued that there was insufficient evidence to support the harmful acts alleged.

Letby’s lawyer also claimed that four senior doctors implicated her to divert attention from failings in the neonatal unit.

Letby sobbed during her testimony and defended the medical records she kept at home for some of the babies she cared for. Her lawyer characterized her notes as the anguished writings of a woman who had lost confidence in herself and blamed herself for the ward’s events.

Taumbayan ba ang dapat paghigpitan o ang mga lingkod-bayan?

Dapat maghigpit ng sinturon ang mga mahihirap. Kung kailangang higpitan ang sinturon, nanaisin at talaga namang gagawing gumastos nang kaunti kaysa dati dahil sa mas kaunti ang hawak na pera kaysa dati. Walang kwestiyon ang naturang kawikaan (idiom) sa mga mahihirap. “Ginagawa namin iyan, pero wala na rin kaming titipirin,” sabi pa nga ng mga hikahos. Papasok nang walang baon ang mga anak. Paglalakarin sila, hindi pasasakayin. Doon naman sa mga “may ititipid pa”, sa singkwenta pesos (P50) na baon ay kasama na ang pagkain at pamasahe na kalimitan ay nasa P20 balikan, basta sasabihin lang sa dyip, “Bayad po, estudyante.”

Heto ang masakit: Kaduda-duda ang pamahalaan, maging ang pribadong sektor sa pangkalahatan, kung may paghihigpit ngang nagaganap.

Posibleng pumalo sa P15.8 trilyon sa katapusan ng 2024 ang utang ng Pilipinas, kaya kung meron mang sarap-buhay, sana’y mga mahihirap na rin. Sabi ni Senador Ronald dela Rosa: “Don’t panic, mga Pilipino. Utang lang ‘yan.” Isa siya sa nagpapakasarap-buhay at minsa’y ibiniro na niya iyon. (Xave Gregorio ng CNN Philippines, 2020: ‘Mahirap na ang buhay:’ Senators tell Dela Rosa to attend session physically) 

“Madali po sigurong sabihing ‘wag tayong mag-aalala… Kung pakikinggan po natin ‘yung iba’t ibang (sektor), nasa krisis po sila… Hindi pa rin nila naranasan na magmura na ang pagkain, ni pamasahe, ni ‘yung kita ng mga jeepney driver natin… Hindi pa nila pakiramdam na protektado sila.” Ito naman ang patutsada ni Senadora Risa Hontiveros.

Tumaas ng 1,453% noong 2022 ang gastusin ng Tanggapan ng Pangulo sa pagbibyahe sa labas ng bansa, ayon sa Commission on Audit (COA). Tumataginting na P392 milyon iyon, mula sa nagdaang taon na P25 milyon.

Kung lalahatin, sa halip na patungkulan lamang ang tinutumbok na progresibong pagbubuwis, magandang pakinggan nang husto ni Senador Bato ang punto ni Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan na siya ring National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General. Para kasi sa matagal nang ekonomista sa pribadong sektor, lalo sa pampublikong sektor, at propesor na si Sec. Balisacan, ang pamahalaan daw ay dapat pagsumikapan ang pagpapabuti ng access sa mga pangunahing serbisyo na may mga tamang programang nakalatag (basa: nakaplano).

Aniya: “Income inequality in the country is quite high, and even more disturbing is the inequality in economic opportunities. I think we should be looking at that more closely.”

Hindi naman kailangang mangutang nang todo-todo kung babawasan lang ang korapsyon. Pati ba naman ang pinauusong confidential funds sa mga tanggapang hindi naman natural na binibigyan ng ganoong pondo sa kasaysayan ng badyet ng pamahalan, kasama rin sa depensa ni Senador Bato. Kaya sino ang hindi mag-aalala?

Minsan nadadaan din sa postura sa senado kung may laman ang sinasabi ng mga pagdinig, pero bakit patawa-tawa ang katulad niyang senador sa harap ng economic managers? May nakakatawa ba sa lumolobong utang pero patuloy na napupunta sa pangungurakot? Kung walang kurakot, bakit pa sasabihin ng mga ekonomista, hindi lang si Secretary Balisacan, na madaliin natin ang pagbibigay ng serbisyong panlipunan, pero talagang hirap na hirap makuha ang mga ito sa iba’t ibang panig ng mga mahihirap na komunidad.

Isa pang dagdag-punto rito: Huwag nawang utangin ng pamahalaan ang perang galing sa disadvantaged loans, kabilang ang mga galing sa Tsina. Teka. Ano ang napatunayang pagpabor ni Senador Bato (maging ng dati niyang amo) sa totoong pagsuporta sa mga usapin ng tanggulang pambansa na kinasasangkutan ng Tsina? Hindi ba’t matapang siya sa lahat (“patayin” ang mga klase ng taong… ewan, kasi siya naman ang nagbibigay ng klasipikasyon) pero masyado naman siyang tikom ang bibig sa lantarang sunod-sunod na pambu-bully ng Chinese government. (Paalala ng mga kasama ko sa international studies: Gobyerno ni Xi Jinping, hindi ang bansa nila at ang mga mamamayan nila ang dapat nating kinokondena.)

“When I say inequality, it is inequality in access to health, access to education, access to livelihood, access to housing programs. We must improve the access to basic services.” Dapat sa pahayag na iyan ni Balisacan, eksperto sa ekonomiya at hindi mapanghusga sa pulitika ng mga nakaluklok sa iba’t ibang administrasyon ng mga pangulo, tayo tumutok.

Bagay yata, sa halip na paghihigpit ng sinturon ang ituro, matutong mamaluktot sa maiksing kumot ang mga “bato” (basa: batugan).

Likhang Laguna product seal inilunsad sa 1st Laguna MSME Summit

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SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna. Nagtagumpay ang pagtutulungan ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Laguna at ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Laguna Provincial Office sa pagsasagawa ng First Laguna MSME Summit kamakailan sa Enchanted Kingdom dito.

Pinangunahan ni Laguna Governor Ramil L. Hernandez ang nabanggit na okasyon, kasama si DTI-Region 4A OIC Regional Director Marissa C. Argente.

Kasabay nito ay inilunsad din ang “Likhang Laguna Product Seal,” isang programa ng sertipikasyon para sa mga produktong gawang Laguna.

Ang mga produktong may Likhang Laguna Product Seal ay nagpapakita na ang mga ito ay may mataas na kalidad, ligtas para sa mga mamimili, sustainable, at proudly made in Laguna.

Layunin ng programa nasuportahan at higit pang itaguyod ang mga lokal na produkto ng lalawigan, at hikayatin ang mga mamimili na suportahan ang mga ito.

“Lubos naming pinasasalamatan ang DTI sa kanilang patuloy na pagsuporta at pagpapalakas sa mga lokal na produkto at maliliit na negosyo, partikular na ang mga micro, small, at medium enterprises (MSMEs),” ayon kay Hernandez.

Ipinakita ng okasyong ito ang dedikasyon ng pamahalaang lokal at DTI na palakasin ang sektor ng MSMEs sa pamamagitan ng pagtutulungan para sa pagsulong ng lokal na ekonomiya at pagpapalakas ng mga produktong gawang-Laguna.

Britney Spears’ husband initiates divorce proceedings 14 months after marriage

Britney Spears’ spouse, Sam Asghari, has officially filed for divorce from the pop sensation, just 14 months after their wedding. The news came to light on Wednesday evening from a source familiar with the situation.

This confirmation came shortly after various sources, including TMZ and People magazine, reported that the couple had decided to separate. While an email sent to a representative for Spears remained unanswered, it was made evident that the divorce filing had occurred on Wednesday. However, details regarding the location of the case filing were not available in the court records of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

The wedding between Spears and Asghari took place on June 9, 2022, at her residence in Thousand Oaks, California. The event was attended by celebrities like Selena Gomez, Drew Barrymore, Paris Hilton, and Madonna, and was seen as a significant moment in Spears’ life, marking her newfound independence after her court conservatorship ended only six months prior. The conservatorship had controlled her life for over 13 years.

Asghari, a model and actor, first crossed paths with the pop superstar when he appeared in the music video for her song “Slumber Party” in 2016. Spears had expressed her desire to marry Asghari, considering it one of the reasons she sought to end the restrictive conservatorship, which she believed was inhibiting her personal choices. The couple announced their engagement in September 2021, just as it became apparent that the conservatorship would be terminated, which eventually occurred in November of the same year.

Tragically, Spears shared that she and Asghari had experienced a miscarriage early in her pregnancy in May 2022, occurring just a month before their wedding.

Reports of challenges within their relationship had been circulating in recent months. This divorce marks Asghari’s first marriage at the age of 29, while it is Spears’ third marriage at the age of 41. Her previous marriages include a brief one to childhood friend Jason Alexander in 2004, and later to dancer Kevin Federline the same year. Federline is the father of her two teenage sons and holds custody of them.

Spears was placed under the conservatorship managed by her father in 2008, which initially saw her continue her career with music releases, music videos, and live performances, including a prominent residency in Las Vegas. However, as her public appearances decreased, a movement advocating for her freedom, known as #FreeBritney, gained momentum. Following the end of the conservatorship, Spears has released music, including a collaboration with Elton John in 2022, though she has not made any live performance announcements.

Her upcoming memoir, titled “The Woman in Me,” is scheduled for release in October.

AP contributed to this story.

Nakatakas na NBI inmate nadakma sa Cavite

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IMUS CITY, Cavite. Naaresto ang isang 23-anyos na lalaki na tumakas mula sa kulungan ng National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) sa Maynila habang naglalakad at nakaposas sa Brgy. Malagasang, Imus City, Cavite.

Kinilala ang suspek na si Mark Anthony Clemente, isang delivery rider at residente ng San Antonio Street, Tondo, Maynila.

Ayon sa ulat ng pulisya, bandang 11:30 ng umaga ng kamakalawa, napansin ng ilang opisyal ng barangay ang suspek na naglalakad na may posas sa kamay. Agad nilang nilapitan ang suspek at dinala ito sa barangay hall upang imbestigahan. Kasabay nito ay tinawagan ang Imus Police na agad dumating sa lugar.

Sa kanilang pagsisiyasat, inamin ng suspek na siya ay tumakas mula sa kustodiya ng NBI. Ayon naman sa patotoo ni National Bureau of Investigation Senior Inspector Edwin T. Roxas ng NBI-IOD/Interpol, Quezon City, Metro Manila, may kasong syndicated estafa (Artikulo 315 in relation to PD 1689) ang suspek at dinakip sa bisa ng warrant of arrest.

Fresh analysis of Oetzi the Iceman’s DNA traces his Origins to modern-day Turkey

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NEW YORK. Oetzi the Iceman, a historical figure discovered decades ago within the Italian Alps’ icy terrain, is revealing new insights. Scientists have delved into his DNA to provide a more accurate portrayal of this ancient hunter.

According to a study published on Wednesday in the journal Cell Genomics, it has been established that Oetzi’s lineage primarily hails from farmers in present-day Turkey. Moreover, the study revealed that he had less hair on his head and darker skin than initially believed.

Oetzi, who lived over 5,000 years ago, was preserved in ice after meeting his demise from an arrow wound to his back. This “natural mummy” was discovered in 1991 by hikers, alongside some of his belongings including a copper axe, a longbow, and a bearskin hat. Oetzi’s remains are now showcased at the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano, Italy.

An earlier version of Oetzi’s genetic makeup was published in 2012. However, due to advancements in ancient DNA research, scientists opted to reevaluate the iceman’s genes. The DNA was extracted from Oetzi’s hip bone.

The updated genome, as elucidated by Johannes Krause, a geneticist from Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, “offers deeper insights into the history of this mummy.” Andreas Keller from Germany’s Saarland University, who was involved in the previous version but not the current study, endorsed this sentiment.

The analysis of the new genome indicates that Oetzi’s appearance at around age 45 closely resembled how the mummy appears today: possessing darker skin and minimal hair. Albert Zink, head of the Institute for Mummy Studies at Eurac Research in Italy and one of the study’s authors, highlighted that prior assumptions about Oetzi’s light skin and hairiness were likely inaccurate, and his mummified form altered over time.

The genome data also unveiled an elevated predisposition to obesity and diabetes in Oetzi’s case.

Furthermore, Oetzi’s lineage suggests that he lived within a secluded population in the Alps. While modern-day Europeans usually possess a blend of genes from three distinct groups—Anatolian farmers, western hunter-gatherers, and eastern herders—Oetzi’s ancestry is notably different. An astonishing 92% of his genetic heritage can be traced back to the Anatolian farmers, with limited genetic intermingling from the other groups, as articulated by Albert Zink.

Academy Museum Gala to honor Oprah, Meryl Streep, and Michael B. Jordan

LOS ANGELES. The annual fundraising gala of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is set to honor renowned figures including Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Michael B. Jordan, and Sofia Coppola on October 14, as announced by the museum on Tuesday.

Since its inauguration in 2021, the Academy Museum Gala has emerged as a pivotal fundraising occasion for the Los Angeles cinema museum. In its third iteration this year, the event has received approval from prominent actors’ and writers’ guilds. Amidst ongoing work stoppages, both SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild have placed restrictions on promotional activities for their members.

At the gala, Streep, Winfrey, Jordan, and Coppola will each receive accolades recognizing their distinguished careers. The event is co-chaired by Ava DuVernay, Ryan Murphy, Halle Berry, and museum trustee Eric Esrailian.

Jacqueline Stewart, Director and President of the Academy Museum, expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming event, stating, “We are thrilled to come together once again for our third annual Academy Museum Gala to commemorate the influence, global resonance, and enduring significance of cinema.”

After experiencing delays over the years, the Academy Museum, designed by Renzo Piano with an investment of $484 million, has established itself as a cultural cornerstone in Los Angeles, attracting up to 700,000 visitors annually.

₱3.9M halaga ng shabu nakumpiska: 2 high-value individuals, arestado

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LUCENA CITY, Quezon. Sa isinagawang operasyon ng pulisya noong Martes ng gabi, Agosto 15, nailabas ang ₱3.9 milyon halaga ng pinaniniwalaang shabu at naaresto ang dalawang high value individuals na nasa listahan ng mga wanted, sa Purok Damayan 1, Brgy. Ibabang Iyam dito.

Kinilala ni Quezon police director Col. Ledon Monte ang mga inarestong suspek na sina Angelo Tongo at Judel Gutlay.

Kasama sa nakuha mula sa mga suspek ang 13 sachet ng ipinasususpetsang shabu na may timbang ng 196 gramo at nagkakahalaga ng ₱3,998,400. Kinumpiska din ang isang motorsiklo na hinihinalang ginagamit sa pangangalakal ng iligal na droga.. 

Kasalukuyan nasa pangangalaga ng Lucena City police ang dalawang suspek. Nakatakda silang humarap sa ang mga paratang ng paglabag sa RA 9165 o mas kilala bilang Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

“Patuloy ang pakikipag-ugnayan ng Quezon police sa mga komunidad upang mapigilan ang paglaganap ng mga ilegal na droga. Bawat tagumpay ng aming operasyon ay nagpapakita ng aming masusing kampanya para sa isang ligtas, mapayapa, at malinis na komunidad,” ayon kay Monte.