00:00Today on Rappler
00:07Senator Ping Lakson flags defective flood control projects in Oriental Mindoro
00:18and links them to lawmaker Arnan Panaligan
00:21The United States requests the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy
00:24Former President Rodrigo Duterte reiterates his request to the ICC
00:28to be temporarily free
00:29Senator Kiko Pangilinan calls for the arrest and blacklisting of co-signees and brokers involved in smuggling
00:35And Jollibee says fraudulent third parties were behind its viral burger blowout raffle controversy
00:41Senator Ping Lakson flags defective flood control projects in Oriental Mindoro
00:48He also questions why they were funded through unprogrammed appropriations
00:52released to the Office of Deputy Majority Leader Arnan Panaligan
00:55one of the province's congressmen
00:57In a privileged speech, Lakson cites the findings of his office regarding substandard projects in several
01:03parts of the country including Nauan town in Oriental Mindoro which received 10 billion pesos in flood
01:09control funding for 2025 or about 55% of the province's allocation
01:15Nauan residents of long-faced flooding
01:17most recently in July due to heavy southwest monsoon rains
01:20Umaapaw ang pondo pero lulubog pa rin sa baha ang mga nauhenyo
01:26Ano nangyari Mr. President?
01:29Kaninong mga bulsa inanod ang buwis ng taong bayan?
01:33Lakson adds his team inspected 10 villages in the province including Barangay Mulawin in Nauan which got 1.9 billion pesos for flood control
01:41He also points out the same use of unprogrammed funds for flood control projects in the villages of San Jose Nauan and Burbuli Baco
01:49Panaligan denies Lakson's accusation. He acknowledges that the projects may be considered anomalous since they were easily damaged
01:56But he said he wrote to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bunawan last year calling attention to the destroyed structures
02:03The United States requests the extradition of alleged human trafficker Apolo Quibuloy
02:09Philippine Ambassador to the United States Babe Romualdez confirms the request was filed in June and documents were being followed up now
02:17Manila's justice officials say there's no information yet on the said U.S. request
02:22Rodrigo Duterte allied and doomsday preacher Quibuloy was arrested in September 2024
02:27He is facing criminal cases in the country, a human trafficking case at a Pasig City Court, and separate cases of sexual abuse of a minor and child in Quezon City
02:36A U.S. extradition is on the table because Quibuloy is also on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's most wanted list since 2021
02:44After he was charged for sexual trafficking
02:47Local rules do not allow extradition of people with pending cases in the Philippines
02:51But DOJ Spokesperson Assistant Secretary Mikuk Lavano notes, courts retain the power to act on cases with urgency
02:58So if circumstances warrant, we may move to resolve proceedings in order not to duly delay a valid extradition request
03:05Rodrigo Duterte reiterates his request to the International Criminal Court to be temporarily free
03:12The heavily redacted request alludes to a final report that would allegedly show Duterte is not capable of hiding from the law,
03:19obstructing the investigation by intimidating witnesses, and committing the same alleged crimes
03:24Under ICC rules, if those three risk factors are present, a suspect cannot be temporarily released
03:30Victims and the prosecution have already opposed the request, adding delays would be prejudicial to the case
03:38Senator Kiko Pangilinan calls for the arrest and blacklisting of co-signees and brokers involved in smuggling
03:44Pangilinan, who leads the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform
03:48identified parties allegedly linked to recent seizures of smuggled goods
03:52So technically, if there is a basis, and you can see Secretary Kiko, and undersecretary Karag,
04:01you can see that they have been arrested, you should be arrested and arrest them
04:09Pangilinan named the following co-signees and brokers on his list
04:13Economic sabotage is the finest actions that disrupt the economy by causing fake shortages
04:20allowing too many imports or manipulating prices and supply
04:25During the hearing, Chu Laurel says the Department of Agriculture should have some enforcement powers
04:30since they know who the violators are
04:34Jollibee issues another statement after its viral burger blowout raffle controversy
04:39as online users suspected the promo's Week 3 major prize winners were fake, AI-generated names
04:45In a now-deleted Facebook post, Jollibee posted winners with odd-sounding names
04:49like Hobby Dynamics, Oral Murphy, Elfrida Winthiser, Gwen Stefani Oliveira, Giovanni Hickel, and Alexander Heathcote
04:57Commenters called the mystery raffle winners confidential fans
05:01a satirical reference to Vice President Sara Duterte's controversial confidential funds
05:06In an update Wednesday night, August 20, the fast-food chain says it cooperated with the investigation initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry
05:14and found out, quote,
05:16fraudulent third parties had deliberately exploited the systems in place
05:20by submitting multiple unauthorized entries despite existing safeguards
05:24It also assures customers the issues raised were, quote, fully addressed
05:29It adds, it reinforced its verification and validation process in adherence to DTI's directives
05:35to prevent similar incidents in the future
05:37Jollibee says a redraw will be conducted for the Week 3 winners
05:41Meantime, online users are still skeptical about the legitimacy of the promo
05:46And that's today's wrap, I'm Cara Oliver, thank you for watching
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