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[Ben Hakim @benhakim007]

May Allah (SWT) punish any Arabs or people who call themselves Muslims but allow their territories to be used by American and Israeli criminals in the aggression and attack against a Muslim country like Iran. May Allah (SWT) punish them in this world and on the Day of Judgment.

[Bilyonaryo News Channel @bncdotph]

ARTICLE I: DUTERTE FACES ALLEGATIONS OVER CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS USE

Vice President Sara Duterte, the first Philippine official to be impeached twice, faces four Articles of Impeachment after the House of Representatives approved her second impeachment complaint on May 11, with the Senate allocating 92 trial days for the proceedings.

Article I accuses Duterte of culpable violation of the Constitution, graft and corruption, and betrayal of public trust over the alleged systematic misuse, misappropriation, and irregular liquidation of ₱612.5 million in confidential funds, including ₱500 million for the Office of the Vice President and ₱112.5 million for the Department of Education.

The allegations have placed renewed scrutiny on the allocation and use of confidential and intelligence funds, particularly the OVP’s receipt of around ₱500 million in such funds from 2022 to 2023.

[Kevork Almassian @KevorkAlmassian]

In this video, ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi describes dispatching Abu Mohammad al-Jolani from Iraq to establish Jabhat al-Nusra as an extension of ISIS in Syria.

Jolani, in turn, thanks Baghdadi for his approval, support, and funding.

A suit doesn't erase that history.

The United States ultimately handed Syria to a man who once led al-Qaeda's branch in the country.

[𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐝𝐢 @Mahdii_365]

The Prophet (ﷺ) said:

[The Hormuz Letter @HormuzLetter]

BREAKING: Footage of the bulk carrier Luni sinking in the Strait of Hormuz today after a hull fracture that led to it splitting in two near Bandar Abbas.

This comes as Trump claims to be "Guardian of the Strait of Hormuz."

[IRGC @IRGC_Press]

Fars News: Iranian missiles have struck the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain today. According to reports, the facility was hit directly — with the Bahraini Interior Ministry confirming the impact. A direct blow to the heart of U.S. naval command in the region. 🇮🇷🇧🇭🇺🇸💥🔥⚓️

[NewsWatch Plus PH @newswatchplusph]

‘BAKIT PINAPARUSAHAN ANG GRAVE THREATS KAHIT HINDI NATULOY SA PHYSICAL ACTS?’

REWATCH: Senator-judge Risa Hontiveros asked NBI official Jeremy Lotoc why the law punishes grave threats even if they are never carried out.

Lotoc said such utterances must be addressed to maintain peace and order, adding that penalizing grave threats serves as a deterrent.

The defense maintains that while Vice President Sara Duterte said she had spoken to someone to kill President Bongbong Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez if she herself were killed, there is no evidence that she actually contracted an assassin. | @eimorpsantos

[𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐝𝐢 @Mahdii_365]

The Prophet (ﷺ) said:

[𝕊𝕡𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕻𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕤 @SprinterPress]

The Strait of Hormuz for US.

[RT @RT_com]

MISSILE after MISSILE rains down on ‘US base in Jordan’

Iran HAMMERS American targets in fierce RETALIATORY strike

[NewsWatch Plus PH @newswatchplusph]

‘TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS DO NOT CHANGE THE FACT THAT VP DUTERTE COMMITTED GRAVE THREATS, INCITING TO SEDITION’

WATCH: NBI regional director Jeremy Lotoc stood by the findings of the investigation, saying typographical errors in some of the documents presented by the defense do not change its conclusion that Vice President Sara Duterte committed grave threats and inciting to sedition.

During cross-examination, defense lawyer Marvin Vinluan argued that the errors and inconsistencies in the documents could indicate possible violations of due process. | @TristanNodalo

[𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐝𝐢 @Mahdii_365]

The Prophet (ﷺ) said:

[Philippine Supreme Court Public Information Office @SCPh_PIO]

“𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐚, 𝐤𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐰 𝐚𝐤𝐨. 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐤𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐚 𝐛𝐚 𝐚𝐤𝐨?”

Relax! Dahil bago pa man magsampa ng kriminal na kaso sa korte, may proseso pang pagdadaanan.

Kapag sinabing nasa “𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” ang isang reklamo, susuriin ng prosecutor o piskal kung may sapat na batayan para magsampa ng kaso sa korte bago mag-umpisa ang paglilitis sa hukuman.

Pwede rin basahin sa link na ito ang kaugnay na press release kung paano ginamit ang salitang “𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧”:
https://t.co/jyZ0AeImMZ

#SupremeCourtPH #SCphExplainers #SCphLegallySpeaking

[Levant News @LevantWire]

🚨 JUST IN: 🇮🇷

Reporter: “Are you rebuilding nuclear weapons?”

Abbas Araghchi: “No.”

Reporter: “Will you accept President Trump's request for inspections?”

Araghchi: “Of course—if we can send our team to Israel to see whether they have nuclear weapons. If Israel has them, then Iran should have them too.”

[Rappler @rapplerdotcom]

Judge Paredes, a human rights lawyer who returned his own Golden Pillar of Law award in protest, tells the Integrated Bar of the Philippines that he ‘did not believe’ that co-awardee Rodrigo Duterte upheld the ideals of justice, integrity, and the rule of law https://t.co/dV6lzOw8jG

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

BREAKING: Yahya Saree, a spokesperson for the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out air strikes targeting Sanaa International Airport and said the kingdom would bear the consequences of its attack.

🔴 More on https://t.co/OCIH7J4Zwl

[Karen Davila @iamkarendavila]

‘IBA BA ANG STANDARD SA ORDINARYONG TAO SA MATAAS NA OPISYAL?’

Atty Lorna Kapunan says if the VP backtracks, or says she lied or says the threats were a joke, “Can she still be trusted? It is still considered grave threats”

REMINDER:

In 2020, 4 people were arrested after posting online what were considered death threats against then President Duterte.

1. Public school teacher Ronnel Mas of Zambales was charged with incitement to sedition after posting he would give P50 million to anyone who could kill Duterte.

2. Joemarc Ebcay of Ozamiz was charged with sedition after he posted a Facebook comment offering P150 million to anyone who could kill Duterte.

3. Ronald Quiboyen, a construction worker, was arrested for allegedly writing on Facebook that he would give P100 million.

4. Maria Catherine Ceron of Cebu was also arrested for allegedly offering P75 million to kill Duterte.

“Even if ordinary citizens did not have the capacity, did not have a private army or did not hire an assassin, even if they did not have the capability to offer several millions, it was still considered grave threats” @ANCALERTS #ANCHeadstart

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

“Has any other leader in the Arab world done that [visit to Gaza], except Hamad bin Khalifa?”

Remembered as a staunch defender of Palestinian rights, the late Father Emir was the first Arab leader to break the siege on Gaza https://t.co/5tdnD4P6Ux

[NewsWatch Plus PH @newswatchplusph]

CASTRO: ‘ROMANOV’ TERM FIRST CAME FROM BASTE DUTERTE

WATCH: Palace press officer Claire Castro said it was Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte who first invoked the term “Romanovs” in remarks directed at President Bongbong Marcos.

Castro referred to Baste's January 2024 statement urging the president to “think of the Romanovs” before going to bed.

She said this makes it difficult for Vice President Sara Duterte to invoke the alleged “Operation Romanov” to justify her controversial statements against the president. | @TristanNodalo

[Philstar.com @PhilstarNews]

#SaraOnTrial: People were arrested during the Duterte administration over alleged threats to the president. Prosecutors say his daughter, VP Sara, should be held to the same standard in her impeachment trial.

https://t.co/YlnrAumyWb

[NewsWatch Plus PH @newswatchplusph]

NBI CHIEF INVESTIGATOR REJECTS DUTERTE’S FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION CLAIM

WATCH: NBI’s Jeremy Lotoc, who led the investigation into Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged threats, rejects the argument that she was merely exercising her freedom of expression.

“If we allow that to become the norm of our society then who would prevent anybody from doing the same to anyone… Imagine the anarchy, disorder, and chaos,” Lotoc says. | @eimorpsantos