Jason Sigales

National Capital Region

Reporter at Philippine Daily Inquirer

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US$1.36M of Que ransom cashed out via Cambodia-based pay service

5 days ago | globalnation.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — Over US$1.36 million of the suspected ransom paid in the kidnap-slay case of Filipino-Chinese businessman Anson Que was cashed out through a Cambodia-based pay service, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. The PNP previously said authorities traced the ransom money to the electronic wallets of casino junket operators White Horse Club and 9 Dynasty Group.
PNP nabs 11 as ransom money tied to Que case intercepted at Cebu airport

5 days ago | globalnation.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — Cash linked to the ransom in the kidnap-slay case of Filipino-Chinese businessman Anson Que was intercepted at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport on Friday night, leading to the arrest of nine foreigners and two Filipinos. Authorities caught the suspects allegedly transporting P441.92 million, US$168,730 and HKD 1,000 in their luggage, Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson, announced in a press conference at Camp Crame on Saturday.
Marbil orders PNP to speed up cases vs erring cops

5 days ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rommel Marbil has ordered the law enforcement agency to speed up filing and handling of cases against erring officers. This came a day after National Police Commission (Napolcom) Vice Chairperson Rafael Calinisan said the commission aims to clear its case backlog by the end of the year and expedite the processes to finish cases against cops for alleged misconduct within 60 to 90 days.
PNP: 16 cases vs fake news so far pending in courts

5 days ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — Sixteen cases against fake news filed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) so far are pending in courts. This was according to data from the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) shared by Public Information Office Chief Col. Randulf Tuaño at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City. Article continues after this advertisement The cases were filed as early as the time of then-PNP Chief Gen.
PNP: No threat monitored for 2025 polls

5 days ago | inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — No threats were being monitored that would potentially disrupt the midterm polls, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said two days before election day. Over 163,000 personnel were already deployed by the police force to secure precincts across the country, PNP Public Information Office chief Col. Randulf Tuaño said at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City. Article continues after this advertisement “We are ready.
De Guzman, Espiritu: P20/kilo rice is ‘election gimmick,’ ‘tokenistic’

5 days ago | inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) senatorial candidates and labor leaders Leody de Guzman and Luke Espiritu criticized the administration’s P20-per-kilo rice program as an “election gimmick” and an example of “tokenism.”Rice being priced at P20 was a key campaign promise by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the 2022 national elections.
De Guzman, Espiritu bank on youth vote in 2025 Senate bid

5 days ago | inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) senatorial candidates and labor leaders Leody de Guzman and Luke Espiritu are counting on the youth to turn out for them in the 2025 midterm elections. “We focused on the young students. We went around most schools. We have a victory there,” De Guzman said in a chance interview after their miting de avance at the Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila on Friday night.
No winner of P49.5-M Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot

5 days ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the P49.5-million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot in Friday night’s draw, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The winning combination of numbers was 54-43-40-04-14-36. Article continues after this advertisement Similarly, Friday night’s Megalotto 6/45 draw yielded no winner of its P40.54-million jackpot, with the winning numbers being 33-45-39-07-30-26.
Cavite to sizzle at 46°C; 'dangerous' heat index in 30 areas

5 days ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — Sangley Point in Cavite province will experience a heat index of 46°C on Saturday, May 10, according to the latest bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). This heat index means it is in the “dangerous” category, which is between 42 and 51°C and may cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Rain likely in parts of PH due to easterlies, frontal system

5 days ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jason Sigales

MANILA, Philippines — Parts of the country have chances of rain due to the easterlies and the frontal system on Saturday, May 10, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). The frontal system is a zone where warm and cold air masses meet, while the easterlies are warm winds from the Pacific Ocean.