Michael Apacible Bulletin

  Deployment of U.S. Typhon Missile Launchers in the Philippines Deemed Risky The deployment of Typhon missile launchers by the United States to a new location in the Philippines has been deemed risky by China. According to China's statement, their government firmly opposes this move and considers it a step that could further escalate tensions in the region. It was also mentioned that the deployment of the missile system could potentially lead to increased confrontations in the area. China's Opposition to the Deployment Some view the relocation of the Typhon missile launchers to the Philippines as a strategy to enhance their survivability during wartime. However, China has condemned the move, labeling it an irresponsible decision by the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM). Despite their opposition, China has urged the Philippines to heed the concerns of the international community and consider the implications of such a decision on regional peace. China's Call to...

  Harassment ng China sa Pilipinas, Binatikos ni Marco Rubio Ang nominee para sa susunod na U.S. Secretary of State, si U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, ay nagbigay ng mabibigat na pahayag laban sa China kaugnay ng mga aktibidad nito sa Pilipinas at Taiwan. Tinawag niyang "harassment" ang ginagawa ng China sa Pilipinas at hinimok itong itigil na ang panggugulo sa rehiyon. Mga Pahayag ni Rubio sa Confirmation Hearing Sa isang confirmation hearing sa U.S. Senate, binigyang-diin ni Rubio na ang People's Republic of China (PRC) ay isang "pinakamalakas at mapanganib" na kalaban ng Estados Unidos sa kasalukuyan. Aniya, "They lied about not militarizing and populating island chains in the South China Sea and the like." Ayon pa sa kanya, ang China ay gumagamit ng panlilinlang, pandaraya, at pagnanakaw upang makamit ang kasalukuyang status bilang isang global superpower, kadalasan sa kapinsalaan ng ibang mga bansa, kabilang ang kanilang sariling mamamayan. Epekto ng ...

  Jover Laurio Wins Landmark Data Privacy Case Against RJ Nieto In a groundbreaking decision, a Makati court has ruled in favor of Jover Laurio, the anonymous blogger behind the popular Pinoy Ako Blog, in a data privacy case against RJ Nieto, better known as Thinking Pinoy. The court found Nieto guilty of violating the Data Privacy Act and ordered him to pay Laurio PHP 350,000 in damages and legal fees. This case, initially filed in 2018, arose from an article Nieto published in October 2017 that publicly revealed Laurio’s identity as the creator of the anonymous blog. The Court’s Findings The court’s decision highlighted that Nieto had acted, in their words, “maliciously and with ill intent” by exposing Laurio’s personal information. Nieto’s defense leaned heavily on his claim to a right to free speech, arguing that Laurio had a public Facebook account, which he believed justified his actions. However, the court rejected these claims, emphasizing that Laurio’s blog was explicitly ...

  Negosyanteng Pinatay, Isinilid sa Drum: Pagsisiwalat sa Isang Karumal-dumal na Krimen Isang Trahedya sa Quezon City Sa Quezon City, natuklasan ang malagim na pagkamatay ng isang negosyanteng isinilid sa loob ng drum bago inilibing. Ang kaso ay may pagkakahawig sa pagpatay kay Ruby Rose Barameda noong 2007, kung saan ang katawan ay isinemento at itinapon sa Manila Bay. Ang diumano'y mastermind sa kasong ito ay naaresto at iniuugnay rin sa kasalukuyang krimen. Pagdukot at Pagpatay: Isang Dokumentadong Krimen Ayon sa ulat ng PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit, isang video ang nagpakita sa negosyanteng nakaposas matapos dukutin sa Quezon City noong Enero 5. Ang biktima ay dinala sa Calauan, Laguna. Sa sumunod na video, makikita ang dalawang lalaki na may dalang drum na naglalaman pala ng katawan ng biktima na pinatay sa pamamagitan ng pagbaril at pagsakal, habang nakabalot ang ulo nito ng plastik. Balakid ng Mga Suspek Ayon sa imbestigasyon ng Quezon City Police District (...