Here鈥檚 a quick roundup of today鈥檚 top stories:
Alice Guo and 35 other people tagged in illegal offshore gaming operations were sued for 87 counts of money laundering before the Department of Justice (DOJ).
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (Paocc), and National Bureau of Investigation filed the complaints on Friday, according to DOJ Undersecretary Jesse Andres.
Half of Quiboloy鈥檚 KJC compound inspected, search for hideout narrows
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has inspected about half of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) 30-hectare compound in Davao City as the search for fugitive televangelist Pastor Apollo Quiboloy approached the seventh day, according to spokesperson Col. Jean. Fajardo.
Fajardo said this was according to Davao police regional office director Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III.
China urges Philippines to immediately remove vessel from Xianbin Jiao
A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson says the Philippines needs to immediately remove its coast guard vessel from the adjacent waters of Xianbin Jiao, which the Philippines calls as Escoda Shoal.
The Philippines and Vietnam are expected to sign a defense cooperation agreement soon, the Palace announced Friday.
According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), this development came after聽Vietnam Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang paid a cordial visit to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Malaca帽ang on Friday, August 30.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said the Philippines鈥� ties with Vietnam will further deepen following 鈥渟ignificant鈥� developments between the two countries鈥� relationship.
Marcos made the pronouncement after Vietnam Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang paid him a courtesy call in Malaca帽ang.
Dela Rosa blasts Espenido鈥檚 鈥榮cripted鈥� claims against him
Senator Ronald 鈥淏ato鈥� dela Rosa blasted Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido for his 鈥渃oncocted, scripted鈥澛燾laims about a quota and rewards system when the lawmaker was still chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
In a phone interview with reporters on Friday, the former PNP top boss seemed incensed by Espenido鈥檚 allegations and asserted that someone 鈥渞ecruited鈥� the former police chief of Albuera town in Leyte province to face the congressional probe.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday assured the public of continuous issuance of national IDs despite the termination of contract with the supplier.
鈥淭he PSA is taking necessary measures for the continuous issuance of national IDs. We affirm our unwavering commitment to delivering a reliable and secure national ID system, ensuring that every registered person will receive their National ID,鈥� PSA said in a statement.