FACT SHEET 1

What: Arrest of the fourth most wanted person Bicol after 12 years in hiding
When: Tuesday, March 7
Where: Magallanes town in Sorsogon Province
Reason: Murder
Source: Police Report
“Cops arrested Octavio Genorga Hoquis, 48, a former farmer, in Barangay
Caditaan. The police said Hoquis returned to his village after years of hiding in
Manila.” (Captain Edwin De La Peña, chief of the Magallanes police)

He was wanted for shooting and killing a man who stole his coconuts back in
2010. The report did not identify Hoquis’ victim.

The arrest warrant was issued Feb. 21 by Presiding judge Erwin Fortes Honra
of Regional Trial Court Branch 65 in Bulan, Sorsogon.

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What: 2.5 Million Donation for the earthquake victims in Turkey
Who: Philippine Senators
Where: Manila, Philippines
When: Tuesday, March 7
Source: Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri
“24 senators had donated P100,00 each from their own pockets.” (Zubiri
announced during the Senate plenary session on Tuesday, March 7)

“I doubled the amount, so we were able to come up with P2.5 million ($45,390)
to be donated to the Red Crescent Society of Turkey through the Philippine Red
Cross,” (Zubiri)

They then adopted Senate Resolution No. 480, co-sponsored by all senators,
which expresses the profound sympathies of the upper chamber to the victims
and families in earthquake-battered Turkey and Syria.

Turkish Ambassador to the Philippines Niyazi Evren Aykol and former senator
and chairman of the Philippine Red Cross Richard Gordon were present to
receive the resolution and donation of the Senate for earthquake relief efforts in
Turkey.

Earlier, the House of Representatives, through the Speaker’s Disaster Relief

and Rehabilitation initiative, handed over $100,000 in humanitarian aid to the
victims of the fatal tragedy.

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5-million-for-earthquake-hit-turkey#ixzz7vsqVHEHf
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What: Andrea Brillantes’ 20th birthday showing off her 11-line abs and toned
physique seen in an alluring photos by BJ Pascual on IG

When: Sunday, March 12

Brillantes welcomed her 20th chapter by donning a belly-baring white

sleeveless top and black trousers, almost reminiscent of a model off-duty look

The “Kadenang Ginto” star was dolled up by makeup artists Marben Talanay
and Maria Angelica Espinosa, hairstylist Aries Manal, and stylists Carl Alberto
and Eldz Mejia, who also served as the creative director for the shoot.

“On to the next chapter #20” (Brillantes captioned her post)

Fellow celebrities including Luis Alandy, Ivana Alawi, and Katarina Rodriguez,
as well as ABS-CBN’s head of TV production Laurenti Dyogi greeted Brillantes
on her special day, as seen in the comments section of her post.

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What: The coming of Thompson’s biggest challenge as he announced
after being hailed as this year’s basketball by the Philippine Sportswriters
Association at Diamond Hotel

Who: Scottie Thompson

When: Monday, March 13

Where: Diamond hotel

Thompson and his wife Jinky Serrano’s first child is about to be born in a
few months, which the PBA star said will be his toughest—but best–
challenge, to date.

“This will be the start of the real challenge of my life, which is to be a

father and at the same time, I’m very thankful for my wife with her
support.” (Thompson said in Filipino at the PSA Awards Night)

“Without her, I probably won’t be in the situation I’m at right now. I’m
motivated because of our baby.” (Thomspson)

“One thing I’m really scared of is injuries. Hopefully, I’m healthy

throughout my career. These achievements and awards are bonuses but
the main goal is to be healthy throughout.” (Thomspson)

“Hopefully these things (awards) continue. I’m so blessed that these

achievements keep coming into my life. We all know it’s still early in my
career so hopefully, I stay blessed. My prayer is just to be healthy
throughout my career.” (Thomspson)