DOJ open to Bantag’s request not to be detained in a BuCor facility

By Rey E. Requejo

FUGITIVE and former Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag, wanted for the murder last year of a radio broadcaster and an inmate, has sent surrender feelers again, but Justice Secretary Je - sus Crispin Remulla said he doubts if the offer is sincere.

Remulla said the DOJ is open to extending special arrangements in so far as where Bantag and his deputy, Ricardo Zulueta, will be detained.

“One of the topics being discussed

THE Navy has increased the frequency of patrols in the hotly contested West Philippine Sea, where Chinese vessels continue to intrude.

“We have improved the frequency of our patrols. I can’t give you the exact figures, but I should say our operational commands have increased the tempo of patrols,” Navy Chief Toribio Adaci said on the sidelines of the Maritime Security Symposium on Tuesday.

‘Luzon’s tight power supply, outages to continue’

By Alena Mae S. Flores

THE Luzon grid’s tight power supply situation is expected to continue with the possibility of outages, with about 15