Michael Apacible Bulletin

  Congressman Joel Chua, Chairman of the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability, discussed the controversy surrounding Vice President Duterte. Chua highlighted that the Constitution prohibits the Vice President from acting as legal counsel for Zuleika Lopez, potentially leading to an impeachment complaint. He also expressed concerns about Congressman Polong Duterte's letter allowing the Vice President to stay indefinitely in his office while Lopez is detained. The committee will address these issues in their meeting on Monday.

  Update on Typhoon Kristine and Potential Weather Disturbances: PAGASA Advisory The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has released an update regarding Typhoon Kristine, which continues to impact numerous areas in the country. This report provides details on the typhoon’s current position, strength, affected regions, and other related weather disturbances. Typhoon Kristine’s Current Status and Movement As of the 8:00 p.m. bulletin, the eye of Typhoon Kristine was last located over the coastal waters of Bacnotan, La Union. The typhoon has maintained its strength, with maximum sustained winds reaching up to 95 km/h and gusts of up to 145 km/h. Typhoon Kristine is moving slowly westward. Areas Under Signal Warnings Due to the effects of Typhoon Kristine, PAGASA has raised tropical cyclone warning signals in multiple regions across Luzon. These signal warnings indicate the varying intensity of weather expected in each area. The following

  Former Senator Ping Lacson Discusses Alleged Reward System in Duterte's Drug War Manila, Philippines – Former Senator Ping Lacson recently addressed the contentious issue of a purported reward system within the Duterte administration's war on drugs. Speaking at the Pandesal Forum on Wednesday, October 16, Lacson acknowledged hearing about such a system but emphasized the absence of concrete evidence or testimonies confirming that police officers received cash incentives for killing drug suspects. During the forum, Lacson was questioned about retired police colonel Roina Garma's testimony before the House Quad Committee. Garma revealed that former President Rodrigo Duterte had approached her about forming a national task force to implement the "Davao Template" on a nationwide scale. This template, Garma explained, allegedly included a reward system offering up to 1 million pesos to police officers based on the type of drug suspects they eliminated. Lacson's