00:00 The Philippine National Police or PNP warned about a new scam that deceives online sellers.
00:06 Meanwhile, concerns about safety have led the government to keep alert level 2 for Israel.
00:11 These and more in tonight's national news roundup by Joshua Garcia.
00:16 The Philippine National Police issued a warning on a new online scam dubbed the middleman scam.
00:24 Bogus sellers on platforms like Facebook marketplace use transaction receipts of
00:29 buyers to deceive real sellers. These scammers pose as intermediaries but vanish after receiving
00:35 payment or items exploiting the trust of both parties involved. The Philippine government
00:41 maintains alert level 2 for Israel advising Filipinos to postpone non-essential travel
00:46 to the holy land due to safety concerns. Alert level 2 was imposed on October 2023
00:52 limiting Filipino deployment to Israel due to threats to life security and property. Filipinos
00:58 in the area are urged to stay vigilant and informed about security updates from local authorities.
01:03 The advisory comes after Iran's missile attack on Israel claimed to be in retaliation for the
01:08 bombing of its embassy in Syria. The Supreme Court has requested comments from Senator Rizal
01:14 Tiveros, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubili and Senate Sergeant at Arms René Samonte on
01:19 Pastor Apollo Kibuloy's petition after the Senate's arrest order. They have 10 days to submit their
01:24 comments. The court clarified that this does not mean the pastor's request for a temporary
01:29 restraining order or writ of preliminary injunction has been denied. It's part of the process. Senator
01:35 Rizal Tiveros stated she hasn't received the official document yet but is prepared to respond.
01:40 Joshua Garcia from the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines.
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