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Deputy Speaker and Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr. has joined calls to relieve Philippine National Police (PNP) officials involved in the violent raid conducted at a makeshift Lumad school at the Talamban campus of the University of San Carlos in Cebu City, and urged the PNP on Thursday to respect universities and schools […]
Putting a cap on prices of food during a lack of supply is ineffective, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said pushing the government to go after the food price manipulators that Agriculture Secretary William Dar exposed at the Senate hearing. “Dapat sampulan ang nagsasamantala. Sa ilalim ng Price Act, hanggang 1 milyong piso ang maaring multa sa […]
Senator Bato Dela Rosa has called on the leadership of the Philippine National Police to dismiss from service police officers who skipped drug tests, and to weed out from the organization those who are involved in illegal drugs as part of its internal cleansing program. Dela Rosa issued the call during a public hearing conducted […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading a measure seeking to lower the height requirement for applicants to the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). The chamber, through voice voting, passed House Bill 8261, or the proposed PNP, BFP, […]
Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte has filed a bill seeking to repeal the existing minimum height requirement for applicants to the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). Under House Bill (HB) No, 7520 or the proposed “PNP, BJMP, BFP and BuCor […]
The public can now expect faster and more efficient transactions of their police clearance applications in some 186 police stations nationwide with the rollout of the National Police Clearance System (NPCS), according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año said the online NPCS is a great leap towards […]
Senate Bill No. 1563, or the PNP, BFP, BJMP, and BuCor Height Equality Act, has been approved on third and final reading by the Senate recently. “Alam kong madaming naghintay sa bill na ito, kaya natutuwa akong naipasa na namin ito sa wakas,” Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri said. Zubiri is a principal author of […]
Following reports of a rise in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the ranks of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Senator Kiko Pangilinan reiterated the need to have clear plans and protocols for the “new normal,” especially for frontliners. “Nababahala at nag-aalala kami sa mga balitang parami nang parami sa ating mga kapulisan ang positibo sa […]
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) said a missing police officer holds the key to solving the murder of Dumaguete City radio broadcaster Cornelio “Rex” Pepino. Citing reports from local investigators, the PTFoMS said Police Executive Master Sergeant (PEMS) Ruel D. Pinero of Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) and another policeman are […]
The Senate should initiate an investigation into the fatal shooting of four Army intelligence officers by police personnel in Jolo, Sulu to shed light on the incident and give justice to the victims, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. “Nakakabahala ang balitang ito. Ngayon pa lang na hindi pa batas ang anti-terror bill, may nangyayari nang ganito. […]