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💖✨THE PINOY MONSTER LOVER ANTHOLOGY: AFTER DARK✨💖 is IN PRODUCTION!

Our first teaser is art by the amazing @japhers

If you'd like to follow the progress of this romantic, 🔞adults only anthology, you can go ahead and follow me, or the #The Pinoy Monster Lover Anthology: After Dark or #PMLAAD hashtags!

🇵🇭🌈PREVIEWS FOR THE PINOY MONSTER LOVER ANTHOLOGY ARE NOW AVAILABLE!🌈🇵🇭 

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We need a 6-page black and white 6.5x8.5in comic focusing on characters or relationships that fall under the BTQ+ portion of LGBTQ+, as well as featuring monsters and/or humans who are Filipino.This includes bi, pan, queer, NB, trans characters, and relationships such as polyamory or queerplatonic relationships (among others). 

The 6 pages can be a full story, or can be, for example, a comic and some artworks, as long as they come up to 6 pages. 

Payment can be made based on the first month of sales as a downpayment, and the rest will be paid in August 2021, or the amount can be paid in full by August 2021, exactly one year after the release of Version 1 of the anthology. Payment is based on an artist's % contribution to the zine applied to sales. 

Please send me the following at [email protected] if you are interested! 

Link or files showing samples of your work / portfolio 

Your idea for the story / stories 

Your name and if you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community (if you are comfortable with sharing). There are no restrictions for artists, but LGBTQ+ people will have closer consideration due to the nature of the subject matter. 

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Cover by the awesome @defenestratin

A Delhi court on Wednesday remanded Jawed Ahmed Siddiqui, founder and chairman of the Al Falah Group, to 13 days of Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in a significant money laundering probe. The order, issued by Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan, underscores the gravity of the allegations and the necessity for custodial interrogation.

Siddiqui was arrested late on November 18 under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), following searches across multiple premises linked to the Al Falah Group. The ED claims there is substantial evidence of “deception, misrepresentation, and movement of suspected proceeds of crime.”

Financial Allegations and Misrepresentation

The ED alleges that Al Falah University falsely claimed UGC recognition under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, despite never applying for it and being ineligible for grants. According to the University Grants Commission (UGC), the institution is recognized only under Section 2(f) as a state private university—not under the 12(B) provisions.

Moreover, the ED accuses the university of misrepresenting its accreditation status by wrongly stating that it holds NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) accreditation—an assertion that, according to regulators, is false.

Massive Revenue and Alleged Diversion of Funds

Financial analysis by the ED suggests that between FY 2018-19 and FY 2024-25, Al Falah institutions collected approximately ₹415.10 crore in educational receipts. The agency contends these funds may constitute the proceeds of crime, obtained through cheating, forgery, and the use of falsified documentation.

During its raids, the ED seized ₹48 lakh in cash, along with digital devices, financial records, and evidence pointing to shell companies. According to prosecutors, contracts for construction and catering were routed to firms linked to Siddiqui’s family, and he exercised “de facto influence” over all major financial decisions at the Al Falah Charitable Trust.

Court’s Rationale

In granting custody, the court recognized that the investigation is still at an early (“nascent”) stage and that complex financial crimes warrant thorough interrogation. The judge also noted a risk of tampering with electronic and financial evidence, influencing witnesses, or dissipating assets if Siddiqui were not kept in custody.

Wider Context

ED Gets Timeout From Supreme Court

CJI BR Gavai just asked Enforcement Directorate the ultimate question: "What happens to the federal structure?"

when you raid everything that moves. Supreme Court hits pause on ED probe into TASMAC liquor scam until PMLA review decides if "crossing all limits" is officially an investigative technique.

Kapil Sibal vs ASG SV Raju—peak courtroom drama.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu sips chai as interim protection kicks in.

Federalism: 1, Overreach: 0 (for now).

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched surprise raids on multiple premises linked to Tamil Nadu Minister I Periyasamy and his son, DMK MLA I P Senthil Kumar, as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

ED Targets DMK Leaders in Chennai and Dindigul

According to officials, ED teams carried out coordinated searches in Chennai and Dindigul, covering both residential and business locations connected to the ruling party leaders. Documents, bank records, and property-related files were reportedly examined to trace suspicious financial activities.

The operation places Minister I Periyasamy, aged 72, under the scanner for alleged violations linked to fund movement and asset ownership. His son, I P Senthil Kumar, a sitting legislator from the Dindigul constituency, is also being investigated.

Who is I Periyasamy?

Periyasamy, a senior DMK leader, currently serves as Minister for Rural Development, Panchayats, and Panchayat Unions in Tamil Nadu. Known for his decades-long political career, he now finds himself facing one of the most serious probes by a central agency.

Political Ripples in Tamil Nadu

The ED action has created a fresh wave of political tension. While opposition parties are expected to highlight the raids as proof of corruption within the ruling DMK, party insiders believe the searches will be presented as an example of “political vendetta” by the Centre.

This development arrives at a crucial moment when Tamil Nadu is preparing for local body and national elections, amplifying the impact of the raids on the state’s political discourse.

Understanding the PMLA Angle

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) empowers the ED to investigate suspected financial crimes, including money laundering, benami transactions, and fund diversions. If the agency finds substantial evidence, it can move to freeze bank accounts, attach properties, and initiate prosecution.

What Lies Ahead