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The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center says more complaints will be filed against certain personalities in the coming weeks. @PhilippineStar

NBI Director Melvin Matibag reads one of Respicio’s social media posts, urging the people to launch a “revolution” against the government. @PhilippineStar

Lawyer Harold Respicio, the vice mayor of Reina Mercedes, Isabela, is facing charges of inciting to sedition, rebellion and unlawful use of means of publication and unlawful utterances over his social media posts. @PhilippineStar

Matibag says once Dela Rosa is captured, he will be turned over to the Department of Justice. He appeals to the senator: “Mas maganda kung sumuko na lang siya.” @PhilippineStar

‘HINAHANAP NAMAN SIYA NGAYON’ Dedicated teams of the National Bureau of Investigation are already finding Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa, says NBI Director Melvin Matibag, after the Justice Department declares that the ICC warrant against him is now enforceable. @PhilippineStar

Matibag: Fugitive Senator Dela Rosa will be arrested whether he likes it or not because we have to implement the law without fear or favor. @PhilippineStar

Matibag: In carrying out the arrest, we will strictly abide by the rules and ensure it is done professionally, as we always do. @PhilippineStar

NBI TO ARREST BATO ‘WITHOUT DELAY’ The National Bureau of Investigation will arrest Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa, following directions of its lead agency, the Department of Justice. @PhilippineStar

‘LAGI NAMANG READY ANG NBI’ NBI Director Melvin Matibag reiterates the agency’s preparedness to arrest Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa. The DOJ has already ordered the NBI and PNP to enforce the warrant against Dela Rosa issued by the International Criminal Court. @PhilippineStar

Mabanta and his co-accused appeared before Pasig RTC Branch 152 for their arraignment. However, they evaded the media, so it’s unclear what plea did they enter, @PhilippineStar

Romualdez has sued Mabanta and four others of robbery by extortion. The suspects allegedly tried to extort P300 million from the ex-speaker in exchange of burying an exposé against him. Atienza reiterates that Romualdez is not curtailing press freedom. @PhilippineStar

Former speaker Rep. Martin Romualdez is prepared to testify against social media operator Franco Mabanta and four others if required by the court, says his lawyer Elaine Atienza. @PhilippineStar

Mallari points out that the NBI still needs to read the Supreme Court’s resolution denying Dela Rosa’s TRO petition, which will be uploaded on Monday, May 25. @PhilippineStar

NBI spokesman Palmer Mallari says the NBI is ready and on alert for whatever eventuality regarding the arrest of Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa. @PhilippineStar

The Supreme Court has denied Dela Rosa’s petition to issue a TRO and status quo ante order on the ICC warrant. The SC says it will upload the full resolution and separate opinions on Monday. @PhilippineStar

‘I DON’T WANT TO SPECULATE’ NBI Director Melvin Matibag says he has to see a copy of the Supreme Court’s decision first before making any comment on arresting Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa, who has an outstanding warrant from the International Criminal Court. @PhilippineStar

A Pasay court has set the bail at P80,000 for violation of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act and P36,000 for the charge of direct assault. @PhilippineStar

The National Capital Region Police Office confirms that Mel Oragon, the NBI driver-volunteer who was arrested on Wednesday during the Senate shooting incident, needs to pay a total of P116,000 for his temporary liberty. @PhilippineStar

@PhilippineStar Abad says as of May 14, a total of 12,688 PUVs have already availed of the discounted fuel, wherein drivers can save as much as P1,500 with the subsidy capped at 150 liters per week. The DOE has set aside an initial budget of P200 million for this program. @PhilippineStar

@PhilippineStar According to DOE-Oil Industry Management Bureau Director Rino Abad, 4,299 gas stations have already received station codes from the Land Bank of the Philippines, with around 938 of them already implementing the program. @PhilippineStar

The country's average fuel supply has declined to 45.33 days as of May 15 from 50.70 days as of May 8, according to the Department of Energy. @PhilippineStar