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The strict security measures enforced by the Philippine National Police (PNP) during this year’s Traslacion or the annual procession of the Black Nazarene’s image were “necessary,” Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. Nograles said the PNP personnel were merely doing their mandate to ensure the safety of participants in the annual religious event held recently. “These […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has assured foreign visitors that the Philippines remains safe to tourists as there is coordination between the tourism department and local law enforcement agencies. The assurance was given by Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat following the reported kidnapping incidents in the country mostly involving Chinese nationals involved in Philippine Offshore Gaming […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said he will leave it to the drug enforcement agencies to decide who will be given access to the list of high-value targets (HVTs) in the campaign against illegal drugs, including Vice President Leni Robredo, who now serves as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-illegal Drugs (ICAD). Nograles said that […]
For the first time in the history of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, retired and active generals of the Philippine National Police (PNP) testified against one of their fellow officials. Senator Dick Gordon pointed this out when he sponsored the committee report on the investigation into the so-called “ninja cops,” in connection with a raid […]
Senator Dick Gordon commended President Rodrigo Duterte for instituting the reorganization in the Philippine National Police (PNP) after investigations by the Blue Ribbon, and Justice and Human Rights committees of the Senate have exposed the ‘agaw-bato’ scheme involving 13 police officers tagged as “ninja cops.” “I would like to commend the President, nagalit siya, nagkaroon […]
Showing his concern for his fellow Davaoeños, Senator Bong Go aided victims of a fire that struck SIR Phase 1, Brgy. 76-A, Bucana, in Davao City recently where he distributed food packs and some financial assistance. Go added that he is also providing school supplies and uniforms to affected school children so that they may […]
Senator Bong Go distributed cash assistance and grocery packs to the victims of a fire that occurred in Leo Street, Barangay 569, Zone 56, Sampaloc, Manila. Go brought with him representatives of concerned government agencies to provide additional assistance to the 41 affected families, which comprise of 164 individuals, 15 of whom were injured in […]
Even while Congress is on recess, the Senate inquiry into the so-called “ninja cops” continues as Senator Dick Gordon set another hearing for the joint probe conducted by the Committees on Justice and Human Rights and the Accountability of Public Officers & Investigations (Blue Ribbon). Gordon said the hearing would give beleaguered Philippine National Police […]
Senator Bong Go aided victims of a fire incident in Brgy. Sun Valley, NAIA, Pasay City where 60 houses were razed and 102 families, comprising of 798 individuals, were affected. Accompanying Go to provide government assistance to the victims were representatives from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), […]
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and Department of Tourism (DoT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further strengthen a partnership that ensures the safety and security of local and foreign tourists through the Tourist-Oriented Police for Community Order and Protection (TOPCOP) program. PNP chief, Gen. Oscar Albayalde, and DoT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat signed the […]