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In a significant announcement, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has asserted that no one will be exempt from scrutiny in the reopening of cold cases related to extrajudicial killings linked to the previous administration’s controversial “war on drugs.” Remulla emphasized that even former President Rodrigo Duterte could face investigation as authorities delve into the killings of drug suspects, which were reportedly sanctioned by his administration. The Philippine National Police and National Bureau of Investigation are now gathering testimonies that allege rewards were given for these killings.

The ongoing feud between former allies President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte has taken a shocking turn, with Duterte threatening the Marcos family over recent attacks. In a bold statement during a recent interview, she warned Senator Imee Marcos that she would unearth the remains of Ferdinand Marcos Sr., the family patriarch, if the attacks on her do not cease. “If you don’t stop, I will dig the grave of your father and throw him into the West Philippine Sea,” she declared. The late president is buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, a resting place designated by Duterte's own father during his presidency.

The Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) will convene under the chairmanship of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto of the Philippines to address pressing international monetary and development finance issues.

Ayala Corporation announced on Friday that it has agreed to sell a 50 percent stake in its venture capital arm, AC Ventures Holding Corp. (ACV), to Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation for P18.4 billion.

The Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) has entered into partnership with FMC Research Solutions Inc. to launch a pilot test program aimed at bolstering the safety and quality of imported agricultural products.