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DAILY BRIEF
MCT DAILY BRIEF: OCTOBER 28, 2026 · EVENING
Good evening. Prosecutors have finished calling witnesses in Jojo Ang’s conflict-of-interest case. Mao Aplasca has answered a complaint over the Senate shooting, while the PNP has ordered a review of how it handles abuse complaints against its officers.
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PROSECUTORS FINISH CALLING WITNESSES IN JOJO ANG CASE
Prosecutors finished presenting witnesses on October 28 in the graft proceedings against Uswag Ilonggo Rep. James “Jojo” Ang Jr. before the Sandiganbayan Sixth Division, ABS-CBN reported. The case concerns his alleged financial interest in infrastructure contractor Allencon Development Corp. while serving in Congress. The final witness was a BIR records custodian.
The court gave prosecutors seven days from October 28 to formally offer their evidence, with the defense allowed seven days from receipt to comment. Ang pleaded not guilty on September 1. In his earlier opposition to preventive suspension, he said he had divested his Allencon interests and disputed the strength of the evidence. The trial is scheduled to resume on December 2, when the defense is expected to call its first witness.
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APLASCA ANSWERS COMPLAINT OVER SENATE SHOOTING
Former Senate sergeant-at-arms Mao Aplasca submitted a counter-affidavit, his sworn answer to the complaint, to Department of Justice prosecutors on October 28 in the direct-assault complaint over the May 13 Senate shooting. DOJ spokesperson Polo Martinez said the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, the complainant, has until November 6 to reply. If it does, Aplasca may submit a further written response, called a rejoinder, by November 13.
The complaint is still under preliminary investigation, where prosecutors will assess whether the evidence is sufficient to file a criminal case in court. Aplasca declined to comment to reporters after attending. The reports did not detail the contents of his new affidavit.
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PNP ORDERS REVIEW OF ABUSE-REPORTING SAFEGUARDS
PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered an urgent review of the force’s early-warning, reporting and disciplinary systems after two women filed complaints alleging abuse by their partners, both police officers. The administrative complaints were filed on October 22 and October 27. He directed police units to coordinate with the National Police Commission in the proceedings.
Nartatez called for stronger early reporting and intervention so that warning signs can be addressed before further harm. He said the allegations would be investigated and officers found liable would face sanctions. The review is intended to improve how the force detects and responds to abuse; it does not settle the complaints themselves.
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