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The  Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) have reinforced joint inter-agency enforcement on the Porsche 918 Spyder probe.

The LTO is currently coordinating with the BOC for a broader investigation to find out necessary information regarding the possible misdeclaration on the vehicle’s importation.

LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao stated that there will be an agency personnel accountable in this incident.

“May mananagot po na empleyado ng LTO. Siguradong may matatanggal po dito at makakasuhan, he said

[“An LTO employee may be held accountable. Someone will definitely be dismissed and charged.”]

“Mayroon pang isang registered owner bago kay Mr. Ramsay na nakapangalan sa kanya. Pati siya papatawag namin para ma-determine kung may kinalaman din siya dito sa ginawa nilang pagpapapel sa LTO,” he added

[“There is another registered owner named before Mr. Ramsay. We will also summon that person to determine if they were involved in how the paperwork was processed at the LTO.”]

The Porsche 918 Spyder is one of the high-end supercars that is strictly monitored by authorities due to importation issues and utilization of unauthorized plates.

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Office of the Vice President (OVP) Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio was declared a hostile witness today, following the appearance of the former special disbursing officer, Gina Acosta, in the Senate Impeachment Court.

As a hostile witness (or a witness who has opposite interests with the prosecution), the rules of the court allow the prosecution to ask him leading questions, or questions answerable by yes or no.

The court is continuously discussing Article I, which centers on the alleged misuse of confidential funds of the Vice President.

During the direct examination with private prosecutor Atty. Mae Divinagracia, Ortonio confirmed that the OVP has no confidential funds during the term of the former Vice President and incumbent Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo; that is the reason behind requesting confidential funds from the Office of the President through the Department of Budget and Management.

“Noong 2022, dahil wala kayong dinatnan na confidential funds sa pag-upo mo kasama ng pag-upo ng Vice President Sara Duterte. Tama ba?” Atty. Divinagracia asked

“Yes, ma'am,” Ortionio said

Ortionio also confirmed that when the OVP submitted the request for confidential funds to the DBM in August 2022, the physical and financial plan was not yet included. The plan was submitted later on September 16, 2022.

With reports from Rosalie Coz

PAGCOR recorded a total income of P95.14 billion in 2025, reflecting a P2.38 billion decline from the P97.52 billion revenue posted in 2024.

PAGCOR Chairman Alejandro Tengco explained that the revenue drop was primarily driven by the anti-POGO campaign and the delinking of e-wallets and online bank payment systems from casino platforms.

“There was an order coming from the Senate in a hearing sometime in September of last year, requesting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to implement the delinking of the payment apps sa lahat po ng mga online gaming customers natin. So, after that was implemented, we had experienced a downtrend of 40% in gaming activities,” Tengco said

Despite the revenue drop, PAGCOR assured that funding for its socio-civic projects will remain unaffected. The agency emphasized that key initiatives, including the construction of community-based infrastructure and disaster response efforts will continue as planned.

Taiwan will launch a new tourism incentive program offering NT$5,000 (over ₱9,000) travel credit for qualified repeat international tourists.

Under the program, foreign independent travelers who have visited Taiwan at least once since January 1, 2023, can register for a chance to be selected to receive the travel credit.

The repeat visitors program will run from October 10, 2026 to March 31, 2027. Online registration will be open from October 1.

The incentive primarily covers foreign independent travelers; separate incentives are also available for group tours.

Groups with at least four participants and a minimum of 10% repeat visitors can receive between 10,000 and 30,000 Taiwan Dollars, depending on the program conditions.

The initiative aims to encourage more international tourists to return, extend their stays, and explore Taiwan.

With reports from Paolo Dasal

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) expressed concern over the involvement of the youth in illegal gambling.

This stems from the arrest of seven Information Technology (IT) graduates in Silang, Cavite for involvement in illegal online cockfighting (e-sabong).

According to NBI-NCR Regional Director Atty. Emeterio Dongallo Jr., the incident is alarming because the individuals involved seem so unbothered following their arrest.

“Ang nakakabahala, nang mahuli sila, parang wala lang,” he said

The arrested individuals are currently in NBI custody. The bureau actively investigates to locate the potential mastermind behind the illegal gambling operation.