(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa stated his distress during the Senate hearing on Tuesday about the involvement of more than 300 police personnel in illegal drug trade. “Sa standard ko, marami na (ang involved) dahil gusto ko zero drug tolerant ako. Ayaw ko kahit isang pulis ko involved sa droga. Pero ito sobra sa 10, sobra 100, sobra 300. ” Dela Rosa stressed. In his presentation, Bato […]
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DOJ heaping witnesses, evidence on toleration of illegal drugs in NBP under De Lima
(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II told on Tuesday that they have been huddling witnesses and evidence to find out if Sen. De Lima and her cohorts allowed the expansion of drug syndicates inside New Bilibid Prison during her time as DOJ secretary. Aguirre revealed this month that at least two former Justice officials from the past administration, along with religious personnel and NBP authorities, are being investigated for their involvement in the drug […]
Cops say Kerwin Espinosa bows to a bigger boss
(Eagle News)– Suspected drug lord Kerwin Espinosa is under a bigger boss. Albuera, Leyte Mayor shared this info to the police during a meeting on Monday. Officials declined to identify who’s the “bigger boss”, saying that this information should be first relayed to the higher-ups at the Philippine National Police. Kerwin, who is still in hiding, had been allegedly sighted in a hospital in Cebu City to visit his father. This report is being verified […]
DepEd provides coping mechanisms for learners during hostilities
PASIG CITY, August 23 (PIA) — In line with the celebration of the 2016 International Humanitarian Law Month, the Department of Education (DepEd) iterates the need to uphold the rights of children in times of armed conflict and to help them return to their normal and secured state immediately. These guidelines for the protection and management of children in times of armed conflict and other difficult situations are contained in the DepEd Order No. 18, s. […]
Duterte gov’t begins formal quest for peace with NDF
OSLO, Norway, Aug. 23 (PIA) — The Philippine government (GPH) on August 22, resumed its formal negotiations to seek peace with the National Democratic Front (NDF), seeking to forge a political settlement anchored on sweeping social, economic, and political reforms that were deemed crucial in ending Asia’s longest running insurgency. Two Cabinet officials of the President Rodrigo Duterte led the five-member government panel that met in Oslo with top leaders of the NDF, some of whom flew […]
Opening statement of PNP Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa during the Senate Probe on ‘extrajudicial killings
MANILA, Aug. 23 (PIA) – The following is the opening statement of Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa during the Senate Probe on “extrajudicial killings.” “To the Honorable Chair, the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, Senator Leila de Lima, the Vice Chair, and members of the committee, good morning. Salamat po sa pagkakataon na maipahayag ang mga adhikain ng Pambansang Pulisya sa pakikipaglaban sa illegal na droga. Sa pag-upo pa […]
Sandiganbayan orders suspension of JV Ejercito
(Eagle News)– A 90-day suspension order was ordered by Sandiganbayan to Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito due to the graft case he is facing over the alleged anomalous purchase of firearms in 2008. The anti-graft court’s Fifth Division said Ejercito is suspended “from his position as Senator of the Republic of the Philippines, and from any other public office which he may now or hereafter be holding for a period of ninety (90) days from […]
COMELEC launches cyber-security hotline
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) launched its cyber-security hotline which aims to protect the Comelecdatabase from hacker. According Comelec spokesman James Jimenez, after the hacking incident against the Comelec database last April 2016, the poll body is now doing its best to guard the records of the registered voters. https://youtu.be/_Q8K-AUyrcU
Philippines to face isolation if it leaves the UN – Ambassador Baja
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippines faces the danger of isolation from the international community if it leaves the United Nations. The statement was made by Ambassador Lauro Baja, former Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the UN after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened that the Philippines will leave the UN if the international body continues to criticize his war against illegal drugs. Baja added that there are serious complications that the country will face if […]
NBN-ZTE deal tipster Jun Lozada found guilty in graft case
(Eagle News)- Rodolfo Noel “Jun” Lozada, the famous whistleblower of the multi-million NBN-ZTE deal, has been sentenced by Sandiganbayan from 6 to 10 years of imprisonment after finding him guilty of graft in Philforest case. It was said that Lozada granted separate leasehold rights over public lands to his brother, Jose Orlando Lozada, and to a private company which is affiliated with him under the Lupang Hinirang program of the Philippine Forest Corp., a government-owned […]
Mga testigo sa umano’y summary executions, humarap sa senado
Ni Meanie Corvera (Eagle News) — Emosyonal na humarap sa pagdinig ng senado ang isa sa mga testigo sa umano’y summary executions ng ilang pulis sa mga hinihinalang sangkot sa operasyon ng iligal na droga. Sa kaniyang testimonya, sinabi ni Harra Kazuo, isa sa mga testigo, na gabi noong ika-anim ng Hulyo nang pumasok sa bahay nila ang tatlong tauhan ng Philippine National Police (PNP) Pasay. Agad daw kinompronta ang kaniyang partner na si JP […]
Duterte: “Friendly country” gave intercepted conversation linking De Lima, driver to NBP drug activities
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said trafficking of shabu happened unhampered inside the National Bilibid Prisons right under the nose of then Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and that her driver had a role to play in it. In his press conference held Sunday at 1 a.m., the President also pointed to the relationship between De Lima and her driver that gave rise to corruption inside the national penitentiary. The President also declared […]
