By Phoebe Salvador Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to rename its ‘anti-tambay’ operation to ‘anti-pasaway’ to address concerns that it would target bystanders on the street who were not violating the law. At the Balitaan sa Maynila media forum on Sunday, June 24, the senator said the ‘anti-tambay’ campaign was “very confusing” and that the PNP should clarify its intentions. “Hindi naman ho pwede […]
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Palace: Policemen only arrest loiterers if they violate laws
(Eagle News) — Malacañang clarified on Thursday, June 21, that loiterers are arrested only if they violate existing laws. These laws, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said, include ordinances against smoking, drinking in public places, among others. “Lilinawin ko lang po na itong kampanya laban sa tambay is really a part of crime prevention. It is in line with the President’s role as chief implementor of the law,” he said. No arrest of 7000 loiterers therefore, […]





