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DEPORT CHINESE WOMAN IN MRT TAHO-THROWING INCIDENT – GO

Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go expressed his support to declare as an undesirable alien, the Chinese woman, who threw “taho” (soy pudding) at a policeman posted at the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Boni Station in Mandaluyong City. In a press briefing at the Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame, Go […]

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PIMENTEL TO PNP: SOLVE SANTILLAN MURDER

PDP LABAN president and Senator Koko Pimentel III, lamented the seemingly slow probe into the death of an aide of election lawyer and former Biliran Rep. Atty. Glen Chong as he called on the PNP to solve the crime immediately. “It’s about time that the PNP steps up its capability to investigate and solve crimes. […]

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I ASK FORGIVENESS FOR ALL THOSE KILLED IN THE WAR AGAINST DRUGS – DELA ROSA

Former Philippine National Police (PNP) and Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Chief Bato Dela Rosa has asked forgiveness from Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona of the Archdiocese of Caceres in Naga City, for the lives lost as a result of the government’s war against illegal drugs. “Bishop, ako po ay humihingi ng tawad sa lahat ng mga […]

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PNP’S SWIFT RESOLUTION OF BATOCABE CASE COMMENDABLE – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon, chairman of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, commended the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the swift resolution of the assassination of Ako Bicol Partylist Representative Rodel Batocabe. “I wish to congratulate the Philippine National Police in its swift and effective identification of the mastermind and suspects involved in the assassination […]

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GORDON TO PNP: ACT SWIFTLY IN RESOLVING KILLINGS

Noting that the series of violent killings that occurred in less than a fortnight may be an indication that a culture of violence and impunity has been adopted in the country, Senator Dick Gordon has called on the Philippine National Police to act swiftly in resolving these cases. “There is a culture of violence and […]

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GORDON TO PNP: INVEST ON POLICE VISIBILITY

With crimes, especially killings committed with impunity, still unabated, Senator Dick Gordon has called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to invest on police visibility and on conducting intelligence operations. Gordon, chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, said law enforcers should be more proactive, by taking actions to prevent crimes instead […]

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DEATH PENALTY IS THE ONLY SOLUTION TO SOLVE THE DRUG MENACE – DELA ROSA

Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, retired Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, will push for the restoration of the death penalty if he wins in the senatorial race next year. Dela Rosa met with local chief executives of Ilocos Norte as well as students of the Northwestern University (NWU) in Laoag City recently. While narrating […]

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HOUSE PASSAGE OF BIGGER MOTORCYCLE PLATE BILL A WELCOME DEVELOPMENT – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon welcomed the passage on second reading in the House of Representatives of the bill mandating bigger plate numbers for motorcycles, stressing the urgency for taking a bite out of crimes perpetrated by riders in tandem which continues unabated with an average of four persons killed each day by riding-in-tandem shooters. “This is […]

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PIMENTEL TO PNP: GO ALL-OUT VS GUNS-FOR-HIRE, HIT SQUADS

Senator Koko Pimentel III, chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation, urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to go all-out against guns-for-hire and hit squads amid the spate of killings of local officials. “The killings of local officials happening all over the country is alarming. These are surely election-related and if […]

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CREATE SPECIAL COURT FOR POLICE ABUSE CASES – GORDON

A Senate committee is backing the creation of a special court that will handle cases of abuse and crimes involving police officers, in a bid to reform the Philippine Nation Police (PNP) and better protect the public. The Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, chaired by Senator Dick Gordon, is pushing for Senate Bill […]