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Paris court convicts ‘grandpa robbers’ in Kim Kardashian’s $10M jewel heist

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Paris court convicts ‘grandpa robbers’ in Kim Kardashian’s $10M jewel heist

PARIS. A French court has convicted the majority of the suspects involved in the notorious 2016 armed robbery of U.S. reality TV star Kim Kardashian, in which masked men disguised as police tied her up at gunpoint and made off with an estimated $10 million in jewelry, including her $4 million engagement ring.

Ten individuals stood trial in Paris for their roles in the heist, which took place at a luxury private residence during Paris Fashion Week. A mixed panel of judges and jurors convicted eight of them for crimes directly linked to the robbery. One defendant was found guilty of illegal weapons possession, while another was acquitted.

The court handed the harshest penalties to five men who directly participated in the robbery. The alleged mastermind, Aomar Ait Khedache, 69, received a three-year prison sentence.

The thieves, many of whom were near or beyond retirement age, were dubbed by the press as the “grandpa robbers”. The heist remains one of the largest in France in over two decades.

Kardashian, who traveled to Paris earlier this month to testify, told the court she feared for her life during the ordeal. She described the robbery as “the most terrifying experience of my life,” saying it had left a “lasting impact” on both her and her family.

“I am deeply grateful to the French authorities for pursuing justice in this case. The crime was the most terrifying experience of my life, leaving a lasting impact on me and my family,” Kardashian said in a statement.

“While I’ll never forget what happened, I believe in the power of growth and accountability and pray for healing for all.”

Kardashian also revealed that she had forgiven Khedache, who had written her a letter of apology. During her testimony, she confirmed: “I forgave him.”

The robbery took place on October 3, 2016, when the assailants broke into Kardashian’s private residence in Paris, tied her up, and locked her in a bathroom. They stole several valuable items, including the engagement ring given to her by then-husband Kanye West (now known as Ye).

Kardashian’s legal team said she accepted the court’s ruling. The verdict brings a long-awaited sense of closure to a case that captivated global media and shook the celebrity world.

The court’s decision is seen as a significant moment in one of France’s most high-profile criminal trials in recent memory.

Music agent among 6 dead in fiery San Diego jet crash

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Music agent among 6 dead in fiery San Diego jet crash

SAN DIEGO. A private jet carrying six people, including renowned music talent agent Dave Shapiro, crashed into a residential neighborhood in San Diego early Thursday morning after hitting a power line in heavy fog, killing all aboard and setting off a massive fire that destroyed multiple homes and vehicles.

The aircraft, a 1985 Cessna 550 Citation, was en route to Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport when it crashed around 3:45 a.m. in the Murphy Canyon area, the largest U.S. Navy-owned housing neighborhood in the country. The plane had taken off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and made a fuel stop in Wichita, Kansas, before continuing to California.

Flames engulfed a home and parts of the neighborhood after the jet exploded on impact. “I can’t quite put words to describe what the scene looks like, but with the jet fuel going down the street, and everything on fire all at once, it was pretty horrific to see,” said San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl.

The crash killed Shapiro, co-founder of Sound Talent Group, along with two employees of the agency. Shapiro also owned Velocity Records. In a statement, Sound Talent Group said:

“We are devastated by the loss of our co-founder, colleagues, and friends. Our hearts go out to their families and to everyone impacted by today’s tragedy.”

Sound Talent Group has represented high-profile artists such as Hanson, known for their 1990s hit “MMMBop”, Vanessa Carlton, and Sum 41.

Also aboard the flight was Daniel Williams, former drummer of the metal band The Devil Wears Prada. Hours before the crash, Williams had posted on Instagram that he was boarding the plane with Shapiro. The band later paid tribute on Instagram, writing:

“No words. We owe you everything. Love you forever.”

The plane’s impact destroyed the McCarty family’s home. Ben McCarty, a Navy servicemember of 13 years, described the terrifying scene.

“My wife was screaming, and she’s like, ‘There’s a fire,’” he told local station KGTV.
“It put my truck into our living room.”

The roof of their home partially collapsed, and flames consumed both of their vehicles. They escaped by climbing over a backyard fence with their children and dogs, helped by neighbors.

Another resident, Ariya Waterworth, recalled waking to a “whooshing sound” followed by a fireball outside her window. Firefighters helped her and her two children escape. One of their vehicles was “completely disintegrated.”

“I definitely do feel blessed, because we’ve been spared,” she said.

In total, at least 10 homes were damaged, and more than 100 residents were evacuated. As of late Thursday, jet fuel continued to run down Salmon Street, with smoke and fumes lingering throughout the area.

“We have jet fuel all over the place,” said Assistant San Diego Fire Chief Dan Eddy, who noted that morning’s fog was so thick, “you could barely see in front of you.”

According to Elliot Simpson of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the aircraft’s debris field was extensive, with sections of the wing found behind homes and fragments beneath power lines.

Simpson said the jet was likely operating under instrument flight rules due to limited visibility. Aviation attorney Barry Newman explained that at Montgomery-Gibbs, pilots must rely on visual confirmation once descending to 673 feet.

“If a pilot descends to that level and he can’t see the runway, he has to call for a missed approach or divert to another airport,” said Newman.

The NTSB will continue gathering evidence through Friday and has requested video or eyewitness accounts from the public.

History of San Diego Air Disasters

This incident is the latest in a string of aviation tragedies in the city. In October 2021, a twin-engine plane crashed into a San Diego suburb, killing the pilot and a UPS driver and destroying homes. In December 2008, a U.S. Marine Corps jet crashed into a University City home, killing four civilians. That crash was later blamed on mechanical failure and human error.

As investigators comb through the wreckage of Thursday’s crash, families of the victims and an entire community are left grappling with grief, shock, and the loss of lives that left a lasting impact in both the music world and beyond.

Bagong gabinete ibinunyag ni Bersamin

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Bagong gabinete ibinunyag ni Bersamin

MAYNILA. Inanunsyo ni Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin nitong linggo ang panibagong balasahan sa gabinete ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., kasunod ng kautusan ng pangulo na magsumite ng courtesy resignation ang mga opisyal ng ehekutibo.

Ayon kay Bersamin, inilipat si Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Raphael Lotilla upang pamunuan ang Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), kapalit ni Ma. Antonia Yulo Loyzaga.

Habang walang itinalagang permanenteng kalihim para sa DOE, pansamantala itong pamumunuan ni dating kongresista Sharon Garin.

Sa iba pang pagbabago, itinalaga naman si Human Settlements Secretary Jose Acuzar bilang Presidential Adviser for Pasig River Development, isang hakbang na nagpapakita ng pagtutok ng administrasyon sa rehabilitasyon ng Pasig River.

Samantala, lilipat naman si Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo sa United Nations, at papalitan siya ni Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Tess Lazaro, na opisyal na uupo bilang kalihim ng DFA simula Hulyo 31.

Nilinaw din ni Bersamin na hindi tinanggap ni Pangulong Marcos ang kanyang isinumiteng courtesy resignation.

Sa kanyang pahayag, sinabi ni Bersamin: “Hindi tinanggap ng Pangulo ang aking courtesy resignation. Ipinagkatiwala niya sa akin ang pagpapatuloy ng aking tungkulin.”

Ang balasahan ay bahagi umano ng layunin ng administrasyon na higit pang mapabuti ang serbisyo publiko at tugunan ang mga isyung pangkapaligiran, enerhiya, at pandaigdigang ugnayan.

Lilo & Stitch” (2025): A live-action remake that struggles to capture the magic of the original

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Lilo & Stitch” (2025): A live-action remake that struggles to capture the magic of the original

Disney’s latest live-action remake, Lilo & Stitch (2025), attempts to recreate the charm of the beloved 2002 animated classic but ultimately gets lost in Hollywood spectacle and unnecessary additions. The story of the mischievous six-legged alien Stitch remains largely unchanged, he’s genetically programmed to cause chaos, not because he chooses to be bad. Yet, this version is weighed down by bombastic explosions, a CIA subplot, and Tom Cruise-style heroics that feel out of place and overblown.

The film follows Lilo, a lonely 6-year-old Native Hawaiian girl bullied by her peers, played sweetly by Maia Kealoha. Her relationship with her older sister, portrayed with soulful depth by Sydney Elizabeth Agudong, is expanded here to include the sister’s dreams of becoming a marine biologist. “Am I bad?” Lilo asks her sister, to which she replies, “You’re not bad. You just do bad things sometimes.” This heartfelt dynamic remains the emotional core of the film.

Stitch, voiced once again by Chris Sanders, is faithfully brought to life with remarkable detail — from his fur to his koala-like nose. However, turning the 2002 animated story into live-action led to some puzzling changes. Two alien bounty hunters, originally quirky animated characters, are now human clones played by Zach Galifianakis and Billy Magnussen. Unfortunately, the comedic energy they brought is lost in translation, leaving their roles as two bumbling doofuses.

Tia Carrere returns from the original, this time as a social services case worker, while Courtney B. Vance adds a new character, a CIA officer conflicted over his duty when faced with the alien Stitch. Director Dean Fleischer Camp, known for Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, skillfully blends live-action and CGI but leans heavily into chaotic action sequences that include lasers, blender mishaps, and a house fire, all of which feel excessive.

“What deranged maniac would create something like this?” asks the head of the Galactic Federation about Stitch in the film, a line that could easily apply to whoever approved this remake. The screenplay by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes borrows heavily from the original script by Sanders and Dean DeBlois, recycling dialogue and scenes with little fresh insight.

Despite its flaws, Lilo & Stitch still conveys its original message about family and love overcoming dysfunction, even if it is buried beneath temporal portals, a Jet Ski chase, and an over-the-top finale.

Lilo & Stitch (2025), rated PG for “action, peril and thematic elements,” runs for 148 minutes and opens today. It earns a modest one and a half stars out of four, a reminder that some classics are best left untouched.

How New Zealand’s cookie tin lottery shapes the nation’s laws

Venus L Peñaflor
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How New Zealand’s cookie tin lottery shapes the nation’s laws

WELLINGTON, New Zealand. In the heart of New Zealand’s Parliament, a quaint but powerful democratic ritual plays out under the gaze of a black-robed official and an attentive crowd: a decorative cookie tin, rattling like a bingo drum, determines which proposed laws will be debated by lawmakers.

Known colloquially as the “biscuit tin,” the battered, patterned container, faded label and all holds a unique role in the country’s legislative process. When rare openings arise on Parliament’s agenda, a public lottery is held to randomly select bills submitted by members of Parliament who are not ministers. This quirky tradition is a cornerstone of fairness in New Zealand’s democratic process.

“We ate the biscuits, got some bingo tokens numbered one through to 90, I think, and that is the way that the random numbers are drawn now, rather than any kind of computer system,” said David Wilson, Clerk of the New Zealand House of Representatives. “Which has become quite an iconic part of our democracy.”

The Cookie Tin as Equalizer

The cookie tin’s random selection system allows even politically risky, niche, or otherwise overlooked proposals a fighting chance to be debated. Unlike most government-sponsored legislation, which moves through Parliament with the backing of ruling coalitions, these “members’ bills” rely on luck—and the power of persuasion.

On one day every two weeks, if space allows, Parliament debates up to three such bills. When that happens, Wilson retrieves the cookie tin from its glass case and oversees the ceremonial drawing in the parliamentary library. Numbered bingo tokens—each corresponding to a proposed bill—are tipped into the tin, shaken, and selected with theatrical flair.

“I just think they quite like the performance of it,” Wilson said, noting the process’s transparency and appeal to spectators. Results are later emailed to lawmakers and interested parties.

A Tradition Born of Chaos

The tradition began in the 1990s as a solution to chaos. Before the lottery, lawmakers would queue overnight outside the clerk’s office to submit their bills as soon as a vacancy arose on the agenda.

To avoid this scramble, Parliament staff purchased the now-iconic blue-patterned tin from a local department store. What began as a pragmatic reform has since become a symbol of New Zealand’s cheerful, egalitarian political culture. Today, visitors to Parliament can even purchase souvenir mugs and socks featuring the tin’s distinctive design.

Shaping the Nation

The cookie tin has played a pivotal role in passing some of New Zealand’s landmark legislation, including bills that legalized marriage equality and voluntary euthanasia, both originally drawn from the tin and passed after fierce public advocacy.

Most recently, two lawmakers found themselves lottery winners. Arena Williams had a bill selected that aims to increase transparency in international money transfer fees—a proposal she said would aid migrant workers supporting their families overseas. It’s her second success from the tin, a remarkable streak for a lawmaker with fewer than five years in office.

Tim van de Molen, meanwhile, celebrated his first selection in seven and a half years. His bill seeks to criminalize the improper use or disposal of military decorations. “It’s a quirky part of our system that I think is typically Kiwi,” he remarked. “It’s a pretty basic sort of system, but she’ll be right. It does the job.”

Critics Urged to Engage

While the system may appear whimsical, it reflects a deeper democratic principle—every lawmaker, regardless of political rank or popularity, has an equal opportunity to shape the nation’s laws.

“This is not just novelty, it’s democracy in a tin,” said Wilson.

Resulta ng halalan, posibleng dumaan sa illegal server – ANIM

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Resulta ng halalan, posibleng dumaan sa illegal server – ANIM

MAYNILA. Nagpahayag ng matinding pag-aalala ang mga grupong Alyansa na Nagkakaisang Mamamayan (ANIM) at Church Leaders Council for National Transformation kaugnay ng umano’y paggamit ng isang “illegal” na server sa pagpapadala ng resulta ng halalan matapos ang 2025 Philippine elections.

Ayon sa kanila, bago makarating sa mga election watchdog gaya ng Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) at National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL), gayundin sa media at mga dominanteng partidong politikal, ay dumaan muna umano sa tinatawag na Data Center 3 ang mga election returns (ERs).

“Itong Data Center 3, ito ang nagpadala sa PPCRV ng NAMFREL, media server, dominant majority political party, dominant minority political party. So, the presence of this is illegal and unlawful. Itong Data Center 3, ito din yung nagkonsolidate ng all election returns from all precincts nationwide all by itself,” pahayag ni Atty. Alex Lacson ng ANIM.

Mariing itinanggi naman ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang nasabing alegasyon. Ayon kay Comelec Chairperson George Garcia, walang tinatawag na intermediary server sa proseso.

“Kahit po sa website namin, alas siete ng gabi, available na po sa website ang lahat ng mga pinapadalang election returns. Ang dali naman po nilang i-verify kung tumutugma yung election returns na nasa website ng Comelec na real time versus yung nakuhang kopya ng election returns na hard copy o yung napikturan sa labas ng presinto. Wala pong intermediary server. Direct po,” ani Garcia.

Dagdag pa ni Comelec Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco, tila hindi raw naunawaan ng grupo ang layunin ng Data Center 3, na ayon sa kanya ay pasilidad lamang para sa transparency servers at hindi isang intermediary server.

Aniya, kung totoong seryoso ang mga kritiko sa pagsusuri ng halalan, sana ay sumali sila sa local source code review, nag-obserba sa international certification, at lumahok sa mga walkthrough bago ang araw ng eleksyon.

“Pati na sa technical inspection hanggang sa lockdown at e-day operations, makikita nila na mali po lahat: fallacies of unwarranted assumptions,” ayon kay Laudiangco.

Bukod sa umano’y ilegal na server, inireklamo rin ng mga grupo ang pagkakaroon ng mga pre-shaded ballots at mga diperensya sa pagitan ng boto at resibong nakuha ng ilang botante.

Sagot ng Comelec, dapat magsampa ng opisyal na reklamo upang ito ay kanilang maimbestigahan. Dagdag pa nila, ang mismong balota ang itinuturing na pinakamainam na ebidensiyang maaring gamitin sa pagsisiyasat.

Samantala, may mga election protest na ring naisampa gaya ng kay dating Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama, na nagpapahayag ng pagdududa sa integridad ng automated election system.

Habang patuloy na itinatanggi ng Comelec ang mga paratang, nananawagan ang ilang grupo ng masusing imbestigasyon upang matiyak ang integridad at kredibilidad ng eleksyon.

Australia floods kill 4, leave 50,000 stranded in isolated towns

Venus L Peñaflor
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Australia floods kill 4, leave 50,000 stranded in isolated towns

SYDNEY, Australia. The death toll from catastrophic flooding in southeastern Australia has climbed to four, as emergency crews discovered the body of a man trapped inside a vehicle inundated by floodwaters near Coffs Harbour, roughly 550 kilometers north of Sydney.

The devastating weather system, which dumped the equivalent of four months of rain in just three days, has left entire towns isolated, swept away livestock, and destroyed homes across the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales (NSW), the country’s most populous state.

Authorities confirmed that around 50,000 people remain stranded, even as conditions slightly improved by Friday. Search operations are ongoing for another individual who has been missing since the deluge began earlier this week.

Emergency services are working around the clock to deliver essential supplies to isolated communities, but residents returning to their homes are being warned of serious hazards.

“If your home or premise has been inundated, floodwaters have contaminants. There can be vermin, snakes … So you need to assess those risks. Electricity can also pose a danger as well,”
– NSW Emergency Services Deputy Commissioner Damien Johnston

TV footage showed streets completely submerged, vehicles covered up to their windshields, and roads turned into rivers. In rural towns, rivers burst their banks and unleashed a torrent of floodwaters, dragging debris, animal carcasses, and uprooted vegetation to the coast.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he would personally visit the worst-hit areas on Friday to assess the damage and coordinate relief.

“It’s pretty horrific, the conditions … this is a really serious situation,”
– Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, speaking to Triple M Newcastle

More than 100 schools remained shut, and thousands of properties are still without electricity. Emergency officials warn that river levels will remain above danger thresholds for several more days.

To add to concerns, Warragamba Dam, Sydney’s primary water source and currently at 96% capacity, may soon spill over following the recent downpour, potentially exacerbating flooding risks in downstream areas.

The Bureau of Meteorology said the intense weather system, which moved south toward Sydney on Thursday, is expected to weaken by Friday evening, offering battered communities a slight reprieve.

As Australians brace for the aftermath, relief efforts are intensifying, but the road to recovery will be long and arduous.

More than 350 people were rescued by emergency services on Wednesday. AP

400 Telco workers na hininalang Chinese ‘spies’, iimbestigahan ng DICT

Venus L Peñaflor
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400 Telco workers na hininalang Chinese ‘spies’, iimbestigahan ng DICT

MAYNILA. Maglulunsad ng imbestigasyon ang Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) kaugnay ng ulat na nasa 400 Chinese nationals umano na nagtatrabaho sa DITO Telecommunity ang walang working visa at posibleng nagsisilbing espiya ng China.

Kinumpirma ni DICT spokesperson at Assistant Secretary Renato “Aboy” Paraiso na nalaman lamang nila ang isyu mula sa isang Facebook post ng kolumnistang si Ramon Tulfo. Ayon kay Tulfo, ang mga Chinese nationals na ito ay “have over-extended their tourist visas” habang nagtatrabaho sa telco company.

“Now that we have [knowledge], we will investigate… The DICT-CICC (Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center) will formally do an investigation,” pahayag ni Paraiso.

Sa FB post ni Tulfo, binanggit na may humigit-kumulang 400 “overstaying” na Chinese nationals na maaaring magdulot ng panganib sa pambansang seguridad dahil umano sa kanilang ugnayan sa telco operations.

Dagdag pa ni Paraiso, nakipag-ugnayan na ang DICT sa Bureau of Immigration upang alamin ang legal na estado ng mga banyagang manggagawa. Kabilang din sa mga ahensyang sangkot sa imbestigasyon ang National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), isang attached agency ng DICT.

Ang DITO Telecommunity ay 60% pag-aari ng DITO CME Holdings Corp., na bahagi ng Udenna Group ni Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy, habang ang 40% ay pag-aari naman ng state-owned China Telecommunications Corporation.

Wala pang opisyal na pahayag ang DITO kaugnay ng isyu habang inaasahan ang mabilis na aksyon mula sa mga kinauukulang ahensya.

Suicide bomber kills 5 on army-run school bus in Pakistan

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Suicide bomber kills 5 on army-run school bus in Pakistan

QUETTA, Pakistan. A devastating suicide bombing struck an army-run school bus in Pakistan’s volatile Balochistan province on Wednesday, killing at least five people, including three children, and injuring several others. The attack took place in the Khuzdar district and has heightened already-tense relations between Pakistan and India, as both nations traded accusations following the incident.

According to Khuzdar district administrator Yasir Iqbal, the bus was carrying approximately 40 students to an army-administered educational institution when the bomber struck at close range. Local television aired heartbreaking images of the deceased, which included three young girls in middle and high school.

The Pakistani military swiftly issued a statement condemning the bombing and placing blame on India, alleging that the act was carried out by “Indian terror proxies.”

“Planners, abettors and executors of this cowardly Indian-sponsored attack will be hunted down and brought to justice,” the military’s media wing said.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif echoed the military’s sentiments, calling the attack “a heinous act against innocent children” and pledging a strong response.

However, India rejected the accusations as “baseless and diversionary.”

“In order to divert attention from its reputation as the global epicentre of terrorism and to hide its own gross failings, it has become second nature for Pakistan to blame India for all its internal issues,” India’s Ministry of External Affairs stated.

In a tit-for-tat escalation, India declared a Pakistani High Commission official in New Delhi persona non grata, the second such expulsion in a week — citing “activities not in keeping with his official status.” Pakistan responded similarly, expelling an official of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad and summoning India’s chargé d’affaires to protest the “misuse of diplomatic privileges.”

The attack remains unclaimed, though it bears a chilling resemblance to the 2014 massacre in Peshawar where the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) killed more than 130 children at a military-run school. Wednesday’s bombing also adds to a growing list of violent incidents attributed to separatist groups in Balochistan. In March, the Baloch Liberation Army killed 31 people in a train hostage crisis after bombing a railway track.

While Pakistan and India agreed to a ceasefire on May 10, the fragile truce appears increasingly at risk. The most recent wave of hostilities was triggered by India’s accusation that Pakistan supported a militant attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. a claim Islamabad vehemently denies.

Diplomatic analysts warn that further retaliations could plunge the nuclear-armed neighbors into deeper conflict, especially as both sides continue to exchange allegations of supporting cross-border militancy.

The identities of the deceased children have not yet been publicly released. Local officials said the injured students are receiving treatment at nearby military hospitals, with some in critical condition.

Authorities have launched a full-scale investigation into the blast, and security has been tightened across Balochistan amid fears of further attacks.

30 cabinet secretaries, sumunod sa panawagan ni PBBM na mag-courtesy resignation

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30 cabinet secretaries, sumunod sa panawagan ni PBBM na mag-courtesy resignation

MAYNILA. Tumugon ang 30 miyembro ng gabinete ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa kanyang panawagan na magsumite ng courtesy resignation upang bigyang-laya ang Pangulo na isagawa ang mga kinakailangang pagbabago sa pamahalaan.

Kabilang sa mga nagsumite o nagpahayag ng kahandaang magsumite ng kanilang pagbibitiw ay sina:

  1. DOTr Sec. Vince Dizon
  2. DSWD Sec. Rex Gatchalian
  3. DILG Sec. Jonvic Remulla
  4. MMDA Chair Romando Artes
  5. DoT Sec. Cristina Frasco
  6. DBM Sec. Amenah Pangandaman
  7. DOF Sec. Ralph Recto
  8. Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra
  9. DMW Sec. Hans Leo Cacdac
  10. DICT Sec. Henry Aguda
  11. DOJ Sec. Jesus Crispin Remulla
  12. PCO Sec. Jay Ruiz
  13. DA Sec. Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
  14. DOLE Sec. Bienvenido Laguesma
  15. TESDA Director-General Jose Benitez
  16. DEPDev Sec. Arsenio Balisacan
  17. Presidential Adviser Frederick Go
  18. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin
  19. DAR Sec. Conrado Estrella III
  20. DOE Sec. Raphael Lotilla
  21. DepEd Sec. Sonny Angara
  22. DENR Sec. Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga
  23. DOST Sec. Renato Solidum
  24. DND Sec. Gilbert Teodoro
  25. National Security Adviser Eduardo Año
  26. DTI Sec. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque
  27. DFA Sec. Enrique Manalo
  28. CFO Sec. Dante Ang III
  29. PLLO Chief Mark Mendoza
  30. ARTA Director-General Ernesto Perez

Ilan sa mga kalihim ay nagpahayag ng kanilang buong suporta sa direktiba ng Pangulo. Ayon kay DBM Sec. Amenah Pangandaman, “I will submit my resignation.” Dagdag pa niya, “We all serve at the pleasure of the President… We stand firmly with the President as he steers the nation and our economy forward with integrity, transparency, courage, and compassion.”

Ganito rin ang naging tono ni DMW Sec. Hans Leo Cacdac, na nagsabing, “I therefore humbly heed the call for courtesy resignation, which I shall submit immediately today.”

Sinabi naman ni SolGen Menardo Guevarra, “All members of the cabinet serve at the pleasure of the president.” Dagdag pa niya, “The president needs all the leeway to move the country forward… like everyone else, the SolGen will tender his courtesy resignation as directed.”

Ayon naman kay Finance Sec. Ralph Recto, “The President carries the heavy burden of leading the nation through complex global and domestic challenges… I have already submitted my courtesy resignation without delay or reservation.”

Pahayag naman ni DICT Sec. Henry Aguda, “We stand by the President and serve at his pleasure. We will continue to work to deliver his mandate for the Filipino people.”

Samantala, sinabi ni DOLE Sec. Laguesma, “As ordered and to afford the President a free hand, I will most respectfully comply.”

May kabiruan naman si DA Sec. Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., na nagbiro ng “yes of course ako pa!! hehehe.. naka medical leave ako till sabado fyi.” Dagdag pa niya, “I have submitted my courtesy resignation and now leave it to the President’s good judgment.”

Sa kanyang resignation letter, sinabi ni DSWD Sec. Rex Gatchalian:
“In faithful adherence to the directive of the President, please accept this letter as formal notice of my resignation… I deeply appreciate the trust and confidence that was bestowed upon me and to have served the people under this administration.”

Ayon naman kay DEPDev Sec. Balisacan, “If deemed necessary, I stand ready to hand over the leadership to someone the President believes can better drive our nation’s development goals.”

Sa panig ni DOTr Sec. Vince Dizon, “We serve at the pleasure of the President, and of the people.”

Sa kanyang liham, sinabi ni Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin:
“I hereby respectfully tender my courtesy resignation… It has been an honor to be a member of your Cabinet, Mr. President.”

Ayon kay DENR Sec. Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga, “I serve at the pleasure of the President and trust in his wisdom on what is best for our country.”

Sa pahayag ng Department of National Defense, “Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. has submitted his courtesy resignation… and he assures the public that the DND and its bureaus… will continue to fulfill its mandate.”

Dagdag pa ni CFO Sec. Dante Ang III, “I will comply with the President’s order.”

At ayon kay PLLO Chief Mark Mendoza, “We will abide and respect the directive of the President that all members submit our courtesy resignation thank you.”

Ang panawagan ng Pangulo para sa courtesy resignation ay naglalayong bigyan siya ng “free hand” na isagawa ang mga kinakailangang pagbabago sa kanyang gabinete kasunod ng midterm elections. Inaasahang magsisilbing daan ito para sa mas episyenteng paghahatid ng serbisyo at pagtugon sa hinaing ng mamamayan.

Marami sa mga opisyal ay nagpahayag ng kanilang pagsunod sa pamamagitan ng opisyal na pahayag, social media posts, mensahe sa mga kapwa opisyal, at pormal na liham ng pagbibitiw.

Sa kabila ng pagsumite ng kanilang courtesy resignation, marami sa mga kalihim ang nagpahayag ng patuloy na dedikasyon sa serbisyo publiko hanggang sa pagtanggap ng kanilang pagbibitiw. Habang inaabangan ang magiging desisyon ni Pangulong Marcos Jr., patuloy ang mga ahensya sa pagseserbisyo sa sambayanang Pilipino.

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