Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
- House suspends Kiko Barzaga for ‘reckless’ social media behavior - Porac, Pampanga Mayor Jing Capil ordered arrested for graft - End political dynasties, say protesters at second Trillion Peso March - Why Cardinal David rejects Marcos-Duterte resignation call - Catriona Gray: 'Every time we stay quiet, corruption wins'
00:06The House of Representatives suspends Kiko Barzaga over reckless social media posts.
00:18Porak Mayor Jim Kapil is ordered arrested for graft in relation to the raided Lucky South 99 Pogo in his town.
00:25Protesters at the 2nd Trillion Peso March call for an end to political dynasties and hold officials accountable.
00:31Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David rejects the call for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte to resign.
00:44And Catriona Gray delivers a powerful speech during the 2nd Trillion Peso March.
00:49The House of Representatives suspends Kavita 4th District Representative Kiko Barzaga for 60 days for disorderly behavior.
00:58This over social media posts that his colleagues have found to be reckless.
01:03A total of 249 lawmakers voted on Monday, December 1 to adopt the Ethics Committee recommendation to sanction the neophyte lawmaker.
01:11Taken in their entirety, the actions of Rep. Barzaga bring contempt, discredit, and disrepute to the name of the House of Representatives.
01:18His actions reflected negatively upon the dignity, integrity, and reputation of the House of Representatives
01:24as an institution of the members of the House individually and collectively.
01:29That repetition of similar misconduct will result to a more severe disciplinary action.
01:34The punishment stems from the complaint filed by his former partymates at the National Unity Party.
01:40They cite various online posts by Barzaga that supposedly demeaned women and undermined government institutions.
01:47Suspension is the second gravest penalty that can be imposed on a House member next to expulsion.
01:52A suspended congressman is barred from attending sessions, receiving salary, and enjoying office space in the House.
01:58I wholeheartedly accept the decision of the committee, but I maintain my stance that President Marcos must be held accountable for his crimes.
02:06Too many people have died and too much money was plundered from the Filipino people for us to stand down now.
02:13Orak Pampanga Mayor Jaime Jing Kapil is ordered arrested by a Pasig Court for graft.
02:18This in connection with the raided Lucky South 99 scam compound located in his town.
02:23As of Monday, December 1, the Philippine National Police is still looking for Kapil to serve him an arrest warrant.
02:30There is a warrant of arrest out for him, and he has sent surrender feelers to the PNP.
02:35We will know within this week kung mag-surrender siya, kung hindi, umpisa na namin yung intensive manhunt para sa kanya.
02:41Kapil is accused of granting permits to the Lucky South 99 Pogo despite allegedly being aware of its suspicious activities.
02:48Lucky South's officer, Cassandra Ong, and Harry Roque, who helped renew their Pogo license, are both currently evading their warrants for human trafficking.
02:58Ong has gone into hiding while Roque is seeking asylum in the Netherlands.
03:02His application has been referred to Austria.
03:04Rappler has sent Kapil messages to asks for his statement.
03:07We will update this story once we receive his response.
03:10The Trillion-Peso March movement held its second gathering with a call to end political dynasties.
03:18Groups marched from EDSA Shrine to People Power Monument in Quezon City on Sunday, November 30.
03:24Protesters renewed calls to hold officials accountable for alleged anomalous flood control projects and to stop political dynasties.
03:31Sa lalong madaling panahon, inaasahan natin na dapat panindigan din ang gobyerno na kanilang i-certify as urgent ang ating anti-political dynasty bill.
03:42Alam naman natin itong korupsyon, mahigpit ang pagkatali sa usapin ng mga dynasties sa Pilipinas.
03:47Catholic priest Fr. Flavie Villanueva said their call grew louder as almost all dioceses in the country were with him.
03:54Patuloy paintigin ang paghanap ng katotohanan, ikulong ang lahat ng korup, ibalik ang salapi, patuloy ipasa at ipatupad ang anti-dynasties lo.
04:08At pinakamahalaga para sa akin, ibalik natin yung dangal bilang Pilipino.
04:13The groups also want the government to strengthen the Independent Commission probing flood control and infrastructure projects.
04:20Mamamayang Liberal Representative Laila de Lima, one of the Independent Commission Against Infrastructure Corruption Bill authors, says,
04:27Walang lahilan para patagalin pa ang mga batas na yan.
04:33Pwede na lang kung kayo mismo ang mga ayaw at natatakot na may sabatas ang mga ayaw.
04:40Malinaw, hindi lalabas ang buong katotohanan kung patago ang mga dalawan, kung tingi-tingi ang diskarte.
04:50Speaking at the 2nd Trillion Peso March at the People Power Monument in Gezon City,
04:57Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David rejects the call for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sire Duterte to resign.
05:04Iginagalang naman po natin ang mga kapatid nating humantong na sa ganyang panawagan dahil pagod na pagod na sa tiwaling sistema.
05:19Pagod na pagod na rin naman tayo, hindi ba?
05:22Pero ang tanong natin sa ating mga kasama, kung resign all agad, ano ang alternatibo? Ano ang kasunod?
05:37The Cardinal explains that he fears the prospects of the Transition Council or a revolutionary government,
05:43even if it included Catholic bishops as members.
05:45His concerns are based on the belief that the country's highest officials would never voluntarily resign, if not by force.
05:53The resignation call is one key difference between the two major protests in Metro Manila on Sunday, November 30.
05:59At EDSA, protesters sought to hold both Marcos and Duterte accountable for systemic injustice.
06:05In Luneta, the call was for the top two officials to resign.
06:08Miss Universe 2018, Katryona Gray delivers a resounding speech against corruption and the misuse of public funds
06:17during the Trillion Peso March on Sunday, November 30.
06:20Why do we allow this to happen to us again and again?
06:26When are we going to wake up?
06:28What more do we need?
06:31Ilang baha pa? Ilang scandal pa?
06:34Ilang nakana-punta pa?
06:37Before we finally say,
06:39Tapa niya!
06:41Gray also notes that while flood control is in the spotlight now,
06:44she can't imagine the impact if issues in education, agriculture, healthcare, and other sectors were added to the mix.
06:51And when corruption wins,
06:54yung mga nakaupo lang ang nananalo!
06:58Sila ang nagpupusog!
07:01Sila ang nakakauwi sa mga magsyon sa Amerika!
07:05Sila ang nakakabili ng designer bags!
07:08Habang ang taong ng bayan lumulubog sa bahag, sa utang at sa kahirapan!
07:15She also urged the Ombudsman to file cases against those found liable
07:20and pressed the Senate to suspend all senators linked to the flood control scandal.
07:24She also called on Congress to pass the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill.
07:29Gray was also present at the September Trillion Peso March.
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