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As Philippine tourism moves towards its much-anticipated recovery, the Department of Tourism (DOT) joined hands with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to beef up security in tourist destinations across the country. Tourism Development Planning Undersecretary Woodrow Maquiling, Jr. represented Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat, who was on official business, […]
Senator Dick Gordon underscored having the ability to hold erring members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) accountable through the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 2331, which seeks to establish a specialized court handling cases involving its members. Gordon, the Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee chairperson, described accountability as the hallmark of modern democratic […]
Ahead of the campaign period for the 2022 national and local elections, the government initiated a novel approach to protect media workers and journalists with the launch of the Media Security Vanguards (MSVs) of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS). During the virtual ceremony and press conference, more than 500 Public Information Officers […]
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned politicians and their supporters that they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law if found engaging in any form of violence against media as part of the government’s proactive measures to protect media workers, journalists, and other media practitioners for a safe […]
In light of continued breaches in protocol in the country’s quarantine facilities, Senator Nancy Binay reiterated her call for quarantine marshals to be assigned in all quarantine facilities. Binay also raised the possibility of introducing stiffer penalties for establishments and individuals found to have deliberately violated quarantine protocols. “Mukhang hindi na sapat ang internal policing […]
Senator Dick Gordon welcomed President Duterte’s directive to the Philippine National Police (PNP) to curb the recent spike in crimes involving motorcycle-bound criminals, colloquially known as the “riding-in-tandem.” Gordon, the author of Republic Act (RA) 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, said the directive issued to the PNP Chief Dionardo Carlos would further shed […]
Senator Dick Gordon lashed out at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for its delay in creating the Joint Operations Center with the Philippine National Police (PNP) as mandated under the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Law. Gordon, the author of Republic Act (RA) 11235, or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, said the creation of the Joint LTO-PNP […]
To clamp down operations in the country of global cyber criminals, Senator Win Gatchalian urged authorities to work hand in hand with organizations and institutions that address international cybersecurity. Gatchalian made the call following the National Privacy Commission’s (NPC) recent revelations that the onslaught of spam text messages or “smishing” activities that offer nonexistent jobs […]
In the wake of the latest hazing scandal plaguing the Philippine National Police (PNP) the Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list is calling for the transfer of the PNP’s Internal Affairs Service (IAS) under the control of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). PBA Party-list Spokesperson Atty. Migs Nograles argued that placing […]
Senator Grace Poe filed a bill to protect consumers from cybercrimes such as skimming and phishing that reached an all-time high since most transactions have shifted online during the pandemic. The “Bank Account, E-wallet, and Other Financial Accounts Regulation Act” or Senate Bill No. 2380 seeks to promote and maintain a stable and efficient financial […]