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CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama has threatened to file charges against government officials and groups calling for a halt to the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project, as their actions could delay the project and worsen traffic.Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia could be included in the lawsuit “if she includes herself among those opposing the project’s completion,” the Cebu City News and Information reported.Rama reacted to the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) Cebu Chapter’s resolution, which called for the project’s immediate stoppage. “Anyone stopping [the project], in a way, I will be constrained to file cases. And I am preparing cases already,” Rama said on his program, “Ingna’ng Mayor,” Thursday, March 7, 2024. The mayor said LMP Cebu Chapter members must “mind their own business” and they should “respect the city’s autonomy.”The mayor, however, did not disclose the specific cases he intends to pursue against those opposing the CBRT project.LMP Cebu resolutionThe resolution, dated Feb. 28, 2024, and approved by LMP Cebu Chapter president Daanbantayan Mayor Sun Shimura, asserts that the CBRT project “should be totally abdicated because it has caused irreparable injury to the economy of Cebu and has contravened the national heritage and cultural laws of the Philippines as it obstructs the view and facade of the Cebu Provincial Capitol which is a heritage building.” It further said the project affects individuals from far-flung areas in the province who have transactions in Cebu City, where most key national government agencies and health facilities are located.LMP Cebu Chapter, which groups 44 municipalities, supports the Provincial Board’s (PB) two resolutions calling for a halt of the CBRT project due to traffic and heritage concerns. One of the four bus stations for the CBRT’s first package is under construction in front of the Capitol building, which is already over 80 years old. The PB has said that the Capitol building is covered by the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, which requires the protection of structures older than 50 years and authorization from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines for construction in designated buffer zones.Last week, Garcia issued a cease and desist order halting the construction of bus stations.The group made the resolution public in a meeting with the governor at the Capitol in Cebu City on Wednesday night, March 6.Rama agreed to Garcia’s call to halt the construction of the bus stations in front of the Capitol, “but the whole infrastructure should not be stopped.”He threatened to demolish the bus station if the CBRT proponents didn’t address the Provincial Government’s concerns and provide an acceptable design.Solve traffic woes in provinceThe mayor said the LMP Cebu Chapter should focus on resolving the traffic congestion in their jurisdiction. 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This was Garcia’s reaction to former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña, who said he is willing to go to court to reclaim the portion of the Osmeña Blvd. that was donated by his late father, former governor Sergio “Serging” Osmeña Jr., to the Provincial Government if the governor insists on stopping the CBRT.“Get your facts straight,” said Garcia, referring to the former mayor.Tomas is regarded as the brains behind the CBRT, which took 20 years to get off the ground. Garcia told the mayors and officials from various government agencies during a meeting that Capitol’s ownership of Osmeña Blvd. was the result of a land swap deal between the Provincial Government and the Cebu Heights Inc. in the late 1930s. / EHP Online Casino Philippines 2022 Philippines THE Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the decision of a Sandiganbayan anti-graft court allowing former Masbate third district representative Rizalina Seachon-Lanete and businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles to post bail in the plunder charges filed against them over the alleged misuse of the lawmaker’s Priority Development Assistance (PDAF) or pork barrel.In a resolution promulgated on October 11, 2023, the SC denied the Petition for Certiorari filed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of the Office of the Ombudsman seeking the reversal of the ruling of the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division on April 12, 2026 and February 13, 2017 that granted the applications for bail of the two accused.The court upheld that the anti-graft court did not commit any grave abuse of discretion in issuing its resolution, noting that the OSP failed to present evidence to establish that the threshold of P50 million for cases of plunder was reached.“Failure to reach the said amount is fatal because it is a crucial element in the crime of plunder. Any proof that there was an accumulation of ill-gotten wealth, but in an amount less than P50,000,000, means that the accused committed a crime other than the crime of Plunder,” the resolution stated.“Verily, the Court concludes that the OSP failed to prove that there exists evident guilt or a great presumption of guilt that would warrant the denial of Napoles and Lanete's right to bail. As such, the Court finds that the Sandiganbayan did not commit any grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack of jurisdiction in issuing the assailed Resolutions. The grant of Napoles and Lanete's applications for bail stands,” it added.The SC said the OSP was also not able to provide proof of any personal dealings between Napoles and Lanete, as well as evidence that the two met to discuss the PDAF scheme to which the lawmaker would receive kickbacks from the alleged pork barrel queen.The court noted, however, that its ruling is only limited to the existence of grave abuse of discretion in relation to the bail hearings conducted by the Sandiganbayan, without prejudice to the OSP's right to present any additional evidence during the trial proper of this case to prove beyond reasonable doubt the existence of all the elements of the crime of Plunder. Lanete posted bail for her temporary freedom in 2016, while Napoles remained behind bars as she was convicted in other cases related to the pork barrel scam. (TPM/SunStar Philippines)

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THE Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the decision of a Sandiganbayan anti-graft court allowing former Masbate third district representative Rizalina Seachon-Lanete and businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles to post bail in the plunder charges filed against them over the alleged misuse of the lawmaker’s Priority Development Assistance (PDAF) or pork barrel.In a resolution promulgated on October 11, 2023, the SC denied the Petition for Certiorari filed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of the Office of the Ombudsman seeking the reversal of the ruling of the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division on April 12, 2026 and February 13, 2017 that granted the applications for bail of the two accused.The court upheld that the anti-graft court did not commit any grave abuse of discretion in issuing its resolution, noting that the OSP failed to present evidence to establish that the threshold of P50 million for cases of plunder was reached.“Failure to reach the said amount is fatal because it is a crucial element in the crime of plunder. Any proof that there was an accumulation of ill-gotten wealth, but in an amount less than P50,000,000, means that the accused committed a crime other than the crime of Plunder,” the resolution stated.“Verily, the Court concludes that the OSP failed to prove that there exists evident guilt or a great presumption of guilt that would warrant the denial of Napoles and Lanete's right to bail. As such, the Court finds that the Sandiganbayan did not commit any grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack of jurisdiction in issuing the assailed Resolutions. The grant of Napoles and Lanete's applications for bail stands,” it added.The SC said the OSP was also not able to provide proof of any personal dealings between Napoles and Lanete, as well as evidence that the two met to discuss the PDAF scheme to which the lawmaker would receive kickbacks from the alleged pork barrel queen.The court noted, however, that its ruling is only limited to the existence of grave abuse of discretion in relation to the bail hearings conducted by the Sandiganbayan, without prejudice to the OSP's right to present any additional evidence during the trial proper of this case to prove beyond reasonable doubt the existence of all the elements of the crime of Plunder. Lanete posted bail for her temporary freedom in 2016, while Napoles remained behind bars as she was convicted in other cases related to the pork barrel scam. (TPM/SunStar Philippines) What are the 2 popular sports of Filipinos? THE WATER supply of Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has decreased due to the ongoing dry spell caused by the strong El Niño phenomenon.Tommy Gonzalez of the production department of MCWD said on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, that they have observed that the supply has been depleting since the last quarter of last year.MCWD is a primary water utility company, which serves the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay and Lapu-Lapu and the towns of Consolacion, Liloan, Compostela, and Cordova.He said they used to produce 301,000 cubic meters of water daily, but now they can only produce around 276,000 cubic meters per day.“We have consumers from the coverage area who are already complaining that their supposed 24-hour availability of water is now intermittent,” he said.He said the water needs of the entire Metro Cebu amount to 600,000 cubic meters per day, and they only provide 52 percent, or approximately 312,000 cubic meters.ClarificationHe clarified that MCWD does not serve everyone in the metro. Non-customers should not address their complaints to the water district, he said.Metro Cebu is made up of the cities of Carcar, Cebu, Danao, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Naga and Talisay, and the towns of Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Liloan, Minglanilla and San Fernando.Gonzalez said MCWD currently acquires water from three distinct sources: desalinated seawater (10 percent), groundwater obtained from wells (50 percent), and surface water (40 percent), which encompasses both bulk water and sources owned by MCWD.He said the ongoing dry spell disproportionately affects the supply from surface water sources, which are directly exposed to the atmosphere and are therefore “more susceptible to the extensive heat.”Among its surface water sources are the Jaclupan wellfield in Talisay City, which normally produces 30,000 cubic meters, and the Buhisan Dam in Cebu City, which normally produces 5,000 cubic meters.However, he did not provide their current water output.Gonzalez said seawater can be a great source of supply since “seawater is limitless,” but he said it is expensive.However, he said they are currently capitalizing on establishing more desalination projects.On Dec. 28, 2022, MCWD signed a 25-year contract worth P20.7 billion for a joint venture with Pilipinas Water Resources Inc. and 8990 Housing Development Corp. to provide desalinated water.According to the contract, 10,000 cubic meters of water would be delivered daily in the first year, with the delivery increasing to 25,000 cubic meters per day for the remaining 24 years of the agreement.SunStar Cebu tried to contact Gonzalez for any updates on the water district’s water supply output, but he did not respond as of press time.Dry spellMeanwhile, Chief Alfredo “Al” Quiblat Jr. of the weather bureau Pagasa Visayas announced that Cebu is officially under a dry spell.A dry spell refers to three consecutive months of below-normal rainfall, or a drop of 21 percent to 60 percent, or two consecutive months of way below-normal rainfall, or a drop of more than 60 percent.According to records of the Cebu City Agriculture Department, 506 farmers out of the 10,719 registered farmers in the city’s 28 mountain barangays are already reeling from the effects of El Niño, with the extreme weather condition affecting 115 hectares of farmland.They suffer from lack of water which has damaged or destroyed some of their crops, said City Agriculturist Joelito Baclayon.“Nagproblema na sila, wala nitubo ilang mga tanom kay nagkulang na gyud and tubig. Ato silang gikuanan, gitagaan ug response dayon ug ato dayong gikuha ang posibile pud na may mga damages,” he said.(Some of their crops did not grow due to lack of water. We’ve already responded and collated the possible damage they have incurred.)The City Government has moved to implement mitigating measures to alleviate the plight of the affected farmers, which include a comprehensive barangay-to-barangay campaign and awareness caravan, rallying local communities and associations to identify and address pressing issues related to farming amid the El Niño.Baclayon said they have allocated P97 million in assistance but only for those who have suffered because of the El Niño.He said insured farmers can also file insurance claims.He said the City will also implement essential infrastructure projects like building mini-irrigations, and deploy power pumps, drums, hoses, as well as construct greenhouses to bolster agricultural resilience.Baclayon also highlighted the formation of three organizations that comprise approximately 97 mini-associations to streamline the distribution of resources and support across the 28 affected mountain barangays.“Importante kaayo na gi-organize namo sila kay they are the ones who would tell us asa gyud dapita within sa ilaha na area possibly naay enough na sufficiency nga kabutangan [where infrastructure projects will be implemented],” Baclayon said.(It was important to organize them since they are the ones who will tell us where infrastructure projects can be implemented to mitigate the effects of the El Niño,” he said in a mix of Cebuano and English. (KJF / Joshua Usigan, BIPSU Intern)

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THE WATER supply of Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has decreased due to the ongoing dry spell caused by the strong El Niño phenomenon.Tommy Gonzalez of the production department of MCWD said on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, that they have observed that the supply has been depleting since the last quarter of last year.MCWD is a primary water utility company, which serves the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay and Lapu-Lapu and the towns of Consolacion, Liloan, Compostela, and Cordova.He said they used to produce 301,000 cubic meters of water daily, but now they can only produce around 276,000 cubic meters per day.“We have consumers from the coverage area who are already complaining that their supposed 24-hour availability of water is now intermittent,” he said.He said the water needs of the entire Metro Cebu amount to 600,000 cubic meters per day, and they only provide 52 percent, or approximately 312,000 cubic meters.ClarificationHe clarified that MCWD does not serve everyone in the metro. Non-customers should not address their complaints to the water district, he said.Metro Cebu is made up of the cities of Carcar, Cebu, Danao, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Naga and Talisay, and the towns of Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Liloan, Minglanilla and San Fernando.Gonzalez said MCWD currently acquires water from three distinct sources: desalinated seawater (10 percent), groundwater obtained from wells (50 percent), and surface water (40 percent), which encompasses both bulk water and sources owned by MCWD.He said the ongoing dry spell disproportionately affects the supply from surface water sources, which are directly exposed to the atmosphere and are therefore “more susceptible to the extensive heat.”Among its surface water sources are the Jaclupan wellfield in Talisay City, which normally produces 30,000 cubic meters, and the Buhisan Dam in Cebu City, which normally produces 5,000 cubic meters.However, he did not provide their current water output.Gonzalez said seawater can be a great source of supply since “seawater is limitless,” but he said it is expensive.However, he said they are currently capitalizing on establishing more desalination projects.On Dec. 28, 2022, MCWD signed a 25-year contract worth P20.7 billion for a joint venture with Pilipinas Water Resources Inc. and 8990 Housing Development Corp. to provide desalinated water.According to the contract, 10,000 cubic meters of water would be delivered daily in the first year, with the delivery increasing to 25,000 cubic meters per day for the remaining 24 years of the agreement.SunStar Cebu tried to contact Gonzalez for any updates on the water district’s water supply output, but he did not respond as of press time.Dry spellMeanwhile, Chief Alfredo “Al” Quiblat Jr. of the weather bureau Pagasa Visayas announced that Cebu is officially under a dry spell.A dry spell refers to three consecutive months of below-normal rainfall, or a drop of 21 percent to 60 percent, or two consecutive months of way below-normal rainfall, or a drop of more than 60 percent.According to records of the Cebu City Agriculture Department, 506 farmers out of the 10,719 registered farmers in the city’s 28 mountain barangays are already reeling from the effects of El Niño, with the extreme weather condition affecting 115 hectares of farmland.They suffer from lack of water which has damaged or destroyed some of their crops, said City Agriculturist Joelito Baclayon.“Nagproblema na sila, wala nitubo ilang mga tanom kay nagkulang na gyud and tubig. Ato silang gikuanan, gitagaan ug response dayon ug ato dayong gikuha ang posibile pud na may mga damages,” he said.(Some of their crops did not grow due to lack of water. We’ve already responded and collated the possible damage they have incurred.)The City Government has moved to implement mitigating measures to alleviate the plight of the affected farmers, which include a comprehensive barangay-to-barangay campaign and awareness caravan, rallying local communities and associations to identify and address pressing issues related to farming amid the El Niño.Baclayon said they have allocated P97 million in assistance but only for those who have suffered because of the El Niño.He said insured farmers can also file insurance claims.He said the City will also implement essential infrastructure projects like building mini-irrigations, and deploy power pumps, drums, hoses, as well as construct greenhouses to bolster agricultural resilience.Baclayon also highlighted the formation of three organizations that comprise approximately 97 mini-associations to streamline the distribution of resources and support across the 28 affected mountain barangays.“Importante kaayo na gi-organize namo sila kay they are the ones who would tell us asa gyud dapita within sa ilaha na area possibly naay enough na sufficiency nga kabutangan [where infrastructure projects will be implemented],” Baclayon said.(It was important to organize them since they are the ones who will tell us where infrastructure projects can be implemented to mitigate the effects of the El Niño,” he said in a mix of Cebuano and English. (KJF / Joshua Usigan, BIPSU Intern) What are the 2 popular sports of Filipinos? CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama has threatened to file charges against government officials and groups calling for a halt to the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project, as their actions could delay the project and worsen traffic.Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia could be included in the lawsuit “if she includes herself among those opposing the project’s completion,” the Cebu City News and Information reported.Rama reacted to the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) Cebu Chapter’s resolution, which called for the project’s immediate stoppage. “Anyone stopping [the project], in a way, I will be constrained to file cases. And I am preparing cases already,” Rama said on his program, “Ingna’ng Mayor,” Thursday, March 7, 2024. The mayor said LMP Cebu Chapter members must “mind their own business” and they should “respect the city’s autonomy.”The mayor, however, did not disclose the specific cases he intends to pursue against those opposing the CBRT project.LMP Cebu resolutionThe resolution, dated Feb. 28, 2024, and approved by LMP Cebu Chapter president Daanbantayan Mayor Sun Shimura, asserts that the CBRT project “should be totally abdicated because it has caused irreparable injury to the economy of Cebu and has contravened the national heritage and cultural laws of the Philippines as it obstructs the view and facade of the Cebu Provincial Capitol which is a heritage building.” It further said the project affects individuals from far-flung areas in the province who have transactions in Cebu City, where most key national government agencies and health facilities are located.LMP Cebu Chapter, which groups 44 municipalities, supports the Provincial Board’s (PB) two resolutions calling for a halt of the CBRT project due to traffic and heritage concerns. One of the four bus stations for the CBRT’s first package is under construction in front of the Capitol building, which is already over 80 years old. The PB has said that the Capitol building is covered by the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, which requires the protection of structures older than 50 years and authorization from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines for construction in designated buffer zones.Last week, Garcia issued a cease and desist order halting the construction of bus stations.The group made the resolution public in a meeting with the governor at the Capitol in Cebu City on Wednesday night, March 6.Rama agreed to Garcia’s call to halt the construction of the bus stations in front of the Capitol, “but the whole infrastructure should not be stopped.”He threatened to demolish the bus station if the CBRT proponents didn’t address the Provincial Government’s concerns and provide an acceptable design.Solve traffic woes in provinceThe mayor said the LMP Cebu Chapter should focus on resolving the traffic congestion in their jurisdiction. He identified the towns from Argao to Carcar City in the south, and towns of Consolacion to Liloan in the north as having traffic problems. The mayor urged the LMP Cebu Chapter to prioritize addressing the persistent traffic congestion within their area of jurisdiction. He highlighted the southern towns ranging from Argao to Carcar City and the northern towns extending from Consolacion to Liloan as experiencing significant traffic challenges that require immediate attention.“Magbuhat lang unta sila’g resolution ana (They should pass a resolution about that),” Rama said.He added that traffic isn’t just a problem in Cebu City, but also in the cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu.Osmeña Blvd. ownership Meanwhile, Garcia reiterated on Wednesday evening that a portion of the Osmeña Blvd. in front of the Capitol building towards Fuente Osmeña Rotunda is owned by the Provincial Government. This was Garcia’s reaction to former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña, who said he is willing to go to court to reclaim the portion of the Osmeña Blvd. that was donated by his late father, former governor Sergio “Serging” Osmeña Jr., to the Provincial Government if the governor insists on stopping the CBRT.“Get your facts straight,” said Garcia, referring to the former mayor.Tomas is regarded as the brains behind the CBRT, which took 20 years to get off the ground. Garcia told the mayors and officials from various government agencies during a meeting that Capitol’s ownership of Osmeña Blvd. was the result of a land swap deal between the Provincial Government and the Cebu Heights Inc. in the late 1930s. / EHP

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CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama has threatened to file charges against government officials and groups calling for a halt to the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project, as their actions could delay the project and worsen traffic.Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia could be included in the lawsuit “if she includes herself among those opposing the project’s completion,” the Cebu City News and Information reported.Rama reacted to the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) Cebu Chapter’s resolution, which called for the project’s immediate stoppage. “Anyone stopping [the project], in a way, I will be constrained to file cases. And I am preparing cases already,” Rama said on his program, “Ingna’ng Mayor,” Thursday, March 7, 2024. The mayor said LMP Cebu Chapter members must “mind their own business” and they should “respect the city’s autonomy.”The mayor, however, did not disclose the specific cases he intends to pursue against those opposing the CBRT project.LMP Cebu resolutionThe resolution, dated Feb. 28, 2024, and approved by LMP Cebu Chapter president Daanbantayan Mayor Sun Shimura, asserts that the CBRT project “should be totally abdicated because it has caused irreparable injury to the economy of Cebu and has contravened the national heritage and cultural laws of the Philippines as it obstructs the view and facade of the Cebu Provincial Capitol which is a heritage building.” It further said the project affects individuals from far-flung areas in the province who have transactions in Cebu City, where most key national government agencies and health facilities are located.LMP Cebu Chapter, which groups 44 municipalities, supports the Provincial Board’s (PB) two resolutions calling for a halt of the CBRT project due to traffic and heritage concerns. One of the four bus stations for the CBRT’s first package is under construction in front of the Capitol building, which is already over 80 years old. The PB has said that the Capitol building is covered by the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, which requires the protection of structures older than 50 years and authorization from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines for construction in designated buffer zones.Last week, Garcia issued a cease and desist order halting the construction of bus stations.The group made the resolution public in a meeting with the governor at the Capitol in Cebu City on Wednesday night, March 6.Rama agreed to Garcia’s call to halt the construction of the bus stations in front of the Capitol, “but the whole infrastructure should not be stopped.”He threatened to demolish the bus station if the CBRT proponents didn’t address the Provincial Government’s concerns and provide an acceptable design.Solve traffic woes in provinceThe mayor said the LMP Cebu Chapter should focus on resolving the traffic congestion in their jurisdiction. He identified the towns from Argao to Carcar City in the south, and towns of Consolacion to Liloan in the north as having traffic problems. The mayor urged the LMP Cebu Chapter to prioritize addressing the persistent traffic congestion within their area of jurisdiction. He highlighted the southern towns ranging from Argao to Carcar City and the northern towns extending from Consolacion to Liloan as experiencing significant traffic challenges that require immediate attention.“Magbuhat lang unta sila’g resolution ana (They should pass a resolution about that),” Rama said.He added that traffic isn’t just a problem in Cebu City, but also in the cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu.Osmeña Blvd. ownership Meanwhile, Garcia reiterated on Wednesday evening that a portion of the Osmeña Blvd. in front of the Capitol building towards Fuente Osmeña Rotunda is owned by the Provincial Government. This was Garcia’s reaction to former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña, who said he is willing to go to court to reclaim the portion of the Osmeña Blvd. that was donated by his late father, former governor Sergio “Serging” Osmeña Jr., to the Provincial Government if the governor insists on stopping the CBRT.“Get your facts straight,” said Garcia, referring to the former mayor.Tomas is regarded as the brains behind the CBRT, which took 20 years to get off the ground. Garcia told the mayors and officials from various government agencies during a meeting that Capitol’s ownership of Osmeña Blvd. was the result of a land swap deal between the Provincial Government and the Cebu Heights Inc. in the late 1930s. / EHP, check the following table to see what categories most online casinos in the Philippines fit in.

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THE Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the decision of a Sandiganbayan anti-graft court allowing former Masbate third district representative Rizalina Seachon-Lanete and businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles to post bail in the plunder charges filed against them over the alleged misuse of the lawmaker’s Priority Development Assistance (PDAF) or pork barrel.In a resolution promulgated on October 11, 2023, the SC denied the Petition for Certiorari filed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of the Office of the Ombudsman seeking the reversal of the ruling of the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division on April 12, 2026 and February 13, 2017 that granted the applications for bail of the two accused.The court upheld that the anti-graft court did not commit any grave abuse of discretion in issuing its resolution, noting that the OSP failed to present evidence to establish that the threshold of P50 million for cases of plunder was reached.“Failure to reach the said amount is fatal because it is a crucial element in the crime of plunder. Any proof that there was an accumulation of ill-gotten wealth, but in an amount less than P50,000,000, means that the accused committed a crime other than the crime of Plunder,” the resolution stated.“Verily, the Court concludes that the OSP failed to prove that there exists evident guilt or a great presumption of guilt that would warrant the denial of Napoles and Lanete's right to bail. As such, the Court finds that the Sandiganbayan did not commit any grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack of jurisdiction in issuing the assailed Resolutions. The grant of Napoles and Lanete's applications for bail stands,” it added.The SC said the OSP was also not able to provide proof of any personal dealings between Napoles and Lanete, as well as evidence that the two met to discuss the PDAF scheme to which the lawmaker would receive kickbacks from the alleged pork barrel queen.The court noted, however, that its ruling is only limited to the existence of grave abuse of discretion in relation to the bail hearings conducted by the Sandiganbayan, without prejudice to the OSP's right to present any additional evidence during the trial proper of this case to prove beyond reasonable doubt the existence of all the elements of the crime of Plunder. Lanete posted bail for her temporary freedom in 2016, while Napoles remained behind bars as she was convicted in other cases related to the pork barrel scam. (TPM/SunStar Philippines) Online Casino Philippines 2022 . Check out our ✨ guide for the best online casino in Philippines and find your next favourite site. Read more about PH casino 🛡️ safety, bonuses and more. here is how to register at an online casino site in the Philippines:

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THE Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the decision of a Sandiganbayan anti-graft court allowing former Masbate third district representative Rizalina Seachon-Lanete and businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles to post bail in the plunder charges filed against them over the alleged misuse of the lawmaker’s Priority Development Assistance (PDAF) or pork barrel.In a resolution promulgated on October 11, 2023, the SC denied the Petition for Certiorari filed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of the Office of the Ombudsman seeking the reversal of the ruling of the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division on April 12, 2026 and February 13, 2017 that granted the applications for bail of the two accused.The court upheld that the anti-graft court did not commit any grave abuse of discretion in issuing its resolution, noting that the OSP failed to present evidence to establish that the threshold of P50 million for cases of plunder was reached.“Failure to reach the said amount is fatal because it is a crucial element in the crime of plunder. Any proof that there was an accumulation of ill-gotten wealth, but in an amount less than P50,000,000, means that the accused committed a crime other than the crime of Plunder,” the resolution stated.“Verily, the Court concludes that the OSP failed to prove that there exists evident guilt or a great presumption of guilt that would warrant the denial of Napoles and Lanete's right to bail. As such, the Court finds that the Sandiganbayan did not commit any grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack of jurisdiction in issuing the assailed Resolutions. 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Non-customers should not address their complaints to the water district, he said.Metro Cebu is made up of the cities of Carcar, Cebu, Danao, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Naga and Talisay, and the towns of Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Liloan, Minglanilla and San Fernando.Gonzalez said MCWD currently acquires water from three distinct sources: desalinated seawater (10 percent), groundwater obtained from wells (50 percent), and surface water (40 percent), which encompasses both bulk water and sources owned by MCWD.He said the ongoing dry spell disproportionately affects the supply from surface water sources, which are directly exposed to the atmosphere and are therefore “more susceptible to the extensive heat.”Among its surface water sources are the Jaclupan wellfield in Talisay City, which normally produces 30,000 cubic meters, and the Buhisan Dam in Cebu City, which normally produces 5,000 cubic meters.However, he did not provide their current water output.Gonzalez said seawater can be a great source of supply since “seawater is limitless,” but he said it is expensive.However, he said they are currently capitalizing on establishing more desalination projects.On Dec. 28, 2022, MCWD signed a 25-year contract worth P20.7 billion for a joint venture with Pilipinas Water Resources Inc. and 8990 Housing Development Corp. to provide desalinated water.According to the contract, 10,000 cubic meters of water would be delivered daily in the first year, with the delivery increasing to 25,000 cubic meters per day for the remaining 24 years of the agreement.SunStar Cebu tried to contact Gonzalez for any updates on the water district’s water supply output, but he did not respond as of press time.Dry spellMeanwhile, Chief Alfredo “Al” Quiblat Jr. of the weather bureau Pagasa Visayas announced that Cebu is officially under a dry spell.A dry spell refers to three consecutive months of below-normal rainfall, or a drop of 21 percent to 60 percent, or two consecutive months of way below-normal rainfall, or a drop of more than 60 percent.According to records of the Cebu City Agriculture Department, 506 farmers out of the 10,719 registered farmers in the city’s 28 mountain barangays are already reeling from the effects of El Niño, with the extreme weather condition affecting 115 hectares of farmland.They suffer from lack of water which has damaged or destroyed some of their crops, said City Agriculturist Joelito Baclayon.“Nagproblema na sila, wala nitubo ilang mga tanom kay nagkulang na gyud and tubig. Ato silang gikuanan, gitagaan ug response dayon ug ato dayong gikuha ang posibile pud na may mga damages,” he said.(Some of their crops did not grow due to lack of water. We’ve already responded and collated the possible damage they have incurred.)The City Government has moved to implement mitigating measures to alleviate the plight of the affected farmers, which include a comprehensive barangay-to-barangay campaign and awareness caravan, rallying local communities and associations to identify and address pressing issues related to farming amid the El Niño.Baclayon said they have allocated P97 million in assistance but only for those who have suffered because of the El Niño.He said insured farmers can also file insurance claims.He said the City will also implement essential infrastructure projects like building mini-irrigations, and deploy power pumps, drums, hoses, as well as construct greenhouses to bolster agricultural resilience.Baclayon also highlighted the formation of three organizations that comprise approximately 97 mini-associations to streamline the distribution of resources and support across the 28 affected mountain barangays.“Importante kaayo na gi-organize namo sila kay they are the ones who would tell us asa gyud dapita within sa ilaha na area possibly naay enough na sufficiency nga kabutangan [where infrastructure projects will be implemented],” Baclayon said.(It was important to organize them since they are the ones who will tell us where infrastructure projects can be implemented to mitigate the effects of the El Niño,” he said in a mix of Cebuano and English. 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