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(Eagle News)–The Oversight Committee on Corrections has created a panel to verify the records of each person deprived of liberty prior to their release. Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said that while this was a “tedious process,” it is “called for under the circumstances.” He said the panel has met in the past days and “will meet again this afternoon with the relevant BuCor officers whose task is to justify each and every recommendation for release.” […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Wednesday, Sept. 25, vowed to continue its case build-up against the woman who reportedly buys recycled illegal drugs from “ninja” policemen. PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac said this was so the PNP “can file charges” against Guia Gomez Castro “if evidence warrants.” The National Capital Region Police Office has said it was verifying the whereabouts of Castro, who, reports said, was in the United States. NCRPO Guillermo […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police said it respects the decision of the Senate to reveal the names of policemen who allegedly recycle illegal drugs. In a statement, the PNP requested, however, that the Senate “exercise due dilligence in protecting the rights of these persons against undue persecution.” In any case, the PNP said it “only has the best interest of justice, fairness and good governance in uncovering the truth behind the alleged involvement of cops […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today as the northeasterly surface windflow prevails over Northern Luzon. Batanes, Isabela, and Cagayan including Babuyan group of Islands will experience those conditions, with flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. Extreme Northern Luzon will have strong […]
(Eagle News)–The Senate has approved the disclosure by the Senate justice and blue ribbon panels of what was discussed during an executive session on so-called ninja cops, or policemen allegedly involved in the recycling of illegal drugs. It was Senator Ronald dela Rosa who motioned for the disclosure, citing what he said was the unfair dragging of the name of Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde in the scheme. Dela Rosa has stood by Albayalde, […]
Lorenzana attends in his place (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Sept. 24, skipped the change of command ceremony for the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of Philippines. Duterte was instead represented by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana at the event in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. During the ceremony, General Benjamin Madrigal Jr. was replaced by Lieutenant General Noel Clement at the helm of the AFP. Earlier, President Duterte ordered Clement to […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will reveal the names of policemen allegedly involved in the recycling of illegal drugs, or the so-called ninja cops. This is according to Senator Bong Go, who spoke to reporters on Tuesday, Sept. 24. “Sabi niya kahapon sa akin kailangang malaman ng publiko yan soon,” Go, who was present in a recent executive session in the Senate where former Criminal Investigation and Detection Group chief Benjamin Magalong revealed the names, said. […]
Also names other sanctioned cadets, officers (Eagle News)–The Philippine Military Academy on Tuesday, Sept. 24, revealed the identities of those allegedly behind the death of Cadet 4th Class Darwin Dormitorio due to hazing. The PMA said for their “direct participation,” Cadet 3rd Class Shalimar Imperial and Cadet 3rd Class Felix Lumbag have been kicked out from the academy. Also dismissed for “encouraging maltreatment” were Cadet 1st Class Axl Rey Sanupao, and Squad Leader Cadet 2nd […]
(Eagle News)–“Stop the blame game.” Former Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol had this to say to Agriculture Secretary William Dar, who blamed the outbreak of the African Swine Flu in Luzon to the Piñol-led Department of Agriculture. Dar had said there were already signs of the ASF in May but that the department then kept this information from stakeholders. “To say that I was disappointed by the accusation of a fellow Cabinet official under this administration […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a “thorough” probe into Monday’s collapse of a portion of a budget hotel in Manila that led to at least two killed. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the revelation on Tuesday, Sept. 24, a day after the incident at the Sogo Hotel in Malate around 9:30 a.m. The Palace was “shocked” and “saddened” over the incident, which also left at least one person injured, Panelo said. It, however, commended […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Tuesday, Sept. 24, welcomed the resignation of the superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy following the death of a cadet allegedly due to hazing. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the resignation of Lt. Gen. Ronnie Evangelista was the “right step towards upholding the integrity of the PMA as the country’s premier military institution” after the death of Cadet 4th Class Darwin Dormitorio. Dormitorio was found unconscious inside a […]
(Eagle News)–The superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy has resigned. Lieutenant General Ronnie Evangelista’s resignation came after the Palace called for him to step down following the death of 4th Class PMA cadet Darwin Dormitorio allegedly due to hazing. “You know, if I were the superintendent and I would not know what is happening in my academy, then I have no business staying in my position,” Palace Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said during an interview with […]
