Anti-drug cop claims Garma, Leonardo ordered PCSO exec killing | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• ‘Garma, Leonardo ordered me to kill a PCSO exec’ – anti-drug cop

Anti-drug police officer Santie Mendoza claims he was ordered by Napolcom Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo and former PCSO general manager Royina Garma to kill PCSO board secretary Wesley Barayuga in 2020.

• Filipino owners of Bamban POGO offer to be state witnesses

The two Filipino incorporators of the Zun Yuan POGO in Bamban, Tarlac – Roderick Pujante and Juan Miguel Alpas – want to turn state witnesses. To qualify as state witnesses, they must ‘not appear to be the most guilty.’

• Meralco’s 25-year franchise renewal passed on 2nd reading amid overpricing concerns

The House of Representatives approves on second reading the bill renewing the franchise of Meralco for another 25 years.

• Russian resort owner faces complaints for defacing riverbed in Negros Occidental

A Russian resort owner in Murcia, Negros Occidental is in hot water for defacing a 40-meter stretch of riverbed to make the area colorful.

• PBA player John Amores, brother charged with attempted homicide, freed on bail

PBA player John Amores and his brother John Red are freed on bail Friday, September 27. They paid P24,000 and P10,000, respectively. – Rappler.com