Top 5 News This Week: Trouble for Rodrigo and Sara Duterte, Martin Romualdez, and Finlayson’s squirrels

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Top 5 News This Week: Trouble for Rodrigo and Sara Duterte, Martin Romualdez, and Finlayson's squirrels

Also, US President Donald Trump indefinitely extends a ceasefire with Iran

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Mexico says US agents killed in crash weren't permitted to operate there

The two Americans who reportedly worked for the CIA died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a drug lab.

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It’s worth remembering that #Duterte is now is on trial, facing criminal charges for his #WarOnDrugs. Time will tell if anyone in the #tRUmp Administration will have to answer for doing the same thing in international waters.

FBI offers $50,000 reward for arrest of alleged gang member in National Guard soldier’s murder

The FBI on Tuesday announced a reward of $50,000 for the arrest and conviction of a man wanted in the 2021 shooting death of a National Guard member. Joseph "Troubles" Matos has already been indicted by a grand jury in the shooting that killed Illinois National Guard soldier Chrys Carvajal on July 3, 2021. Matos and co-defendant Gary "Gotti" Roberson are accused of killing Carvajal "for the purpose of maintaining and increasing position in the Milwaukee Kings" street gang, according to a May […]

https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/04/24/fbi-offers-50000-reward-for-arrest-of-alleged-gang-member-in-national-guard-soldiers-murder/

FBI’s “Operation Gangsta’s Paradise” leads to more than 40 Southern California arrests of Mexican Mafia gang members

Dozens of alleged Mexican Mafia members and associates were arrested during a federal investigation, including several warrants served at locations across Southern California early Thursday.  FBI raids took place in both Los Angeles and Orange counties in what federal officials called "Operation Gangsta's Paradise." Arrest warrants were served in Anaheim, Santa Ana and Lakewood, during which 25 alleged gang members were arrested. They are all believed to be part of "La Eme," which is a […]

https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/04/24/fbis-operation-gangstas-paradise-leads-to-more-than-40-southern-california-arrests-of-mexican-mafia-gang-members/

‘Sana mabulok siya sa kulungan’: Families of slain children welcome Duterte ICC trial

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Duterte is going to trial, ICC confirms all charges

(1st UPDATE) 'There are substantial grounds to believe that Mr. Duterte is criminally responsible for the crimes charged,' say the 3 judges

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LIVE UPDATES: ICC ruling on jurisdiction in Duterte's drug war

The International Criminal Court's appeals chamber is set to issue its ruling on Wednesday, April 22 (5 pm Philippine time) on whether it has jurisdiction

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