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The Officer-in-Charge of the Philippine National Police Deputy Director General Reynaldo Espina said that there is now row between the PNP and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, saying that there is only a disparity between the information collected by each organization and that they are emphasizing different points.
Muntinlupa Congressman Rodolfo Biazon will file a motion to suspend Congress’ deliberation of the Bangsamoro Basic Law despite the latter’s deadline to finish the BBL before this session ends in May. He added that clashes in Mamaspano had left deeper repercussions. Biazon cited the 1996 Peace Accord between the MNLF, when the government hoped that the clashes in Mindanao would finally end between the military and the rebels. However, despite the peace talks, the MNLF had attacked, […]
The Department of Justice is now investigating the Jan. 25 encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao that killed 44 members of the Special Action Force (SAF) and 17 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. The DOJ was directed to investigate the matter based on the order of President Aquino to Justice Secretary Leila de Lima. De Lima said the DOJ is focusing on a “case build-up” for the possible filing of cases against those who would […]
The Ad-hoc Committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law will summon the leaders of the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to report their findings regarding the Mamasapano clash. Said session is an open session, which means that the media is invited to witness the proceedings.
The House of Representatives gave the Philippine National Police and other agencies till Monday to submit their findings regarding the Mamasapano clash. In connection to this, all hearing regarding the draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law is suspended.
The Public Affairs Chief of the Sixth Infantry Division said that the text message regarding the impending attack of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF) is not true and advised the public to not spread said text message.
Senate President Franklin Drilon assured the public that the Senate will support any move to uncover the truth behind the Mamasapano attack.
The proposal for the truth commission that will investigate the Mamasapano clash will be submitted to the Senate today.
The number of unemployed Filipinos reached 12.4 million or 27% of the population in the final quarter of 2014.
Chairman of the Commission on Elections, Sixto Brillantes is scheduled to retire this week but he assured the public that the COMELEC’s plan for the 2016 elections will go smoothly. Other than Brillantes, two other Commissioners will also resign, leaving the COMELEC only four commissioners to handle the preparations for the 2016 elections.
The Department of Public Works and Highway will conduct a series of road repairs and re-blocking during the weekend which may affect the flow of traffic in certain areas of Metro Manila.
In a buy-bust operation, the Quezon City Police Department succeeded in confiscating 50 million pesos worth of shabu in Katipunan Ave.
