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By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service What do you know? You’re a Navy officer, not a policeman. Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa had this to say to Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano, who said there was a “pattern” in the conduct of drug operations by the police. Alejano said the killings took place at night, and a cal. 38 is usually retrieved from the suspect. “Congressman Alejano, I’m very sorry to tell you na […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Indonesian police has conferred Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa with the nation’s highest award given to security authorities. Dela Rosa, who has spearheaded the Philippines’ war against drugs, received the Bintang Bhayangkara Utama award for his contribution to the security not only of the Philippines but also of Indonesia. The PNP and the Indonesia National Police are pioneer members of the ASEAN Association of Police Chief […]
(Eagle News) – This is “not an investigation.” No less than the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) who recently opened a preliminary examination on the complaint of alleged crimes against humanity filed against President Rodrigo Duterte, said this to clarify her action. ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda “emphasized” this in a statement released by the ICC as posted on its website on February 8. “I emphasize that a preliminary examination is not an […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima on Friday hailed the International Criminal Court’s decision to conduct a “preliminary examination” of the allegations against the drug war. “The decision of the prosecutor of the (ICC) to start a preliminary examination on the Philippine situation—preliminary to an investigation that will eventually charge this government, its leaders and all those complicit in the mass murder of thousands in its so-called drug war—is the fulfillment of a hope […]
(Eagle News) — Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives welcomed on Thursday the International Criminal Court’s decision to conduct a “preliminary examination” of the allegations against the government’s drug war. In a statement on Thursday, Magdalo Rep. Alejano, who, with Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, filed the supplemental communication against the drug war in June, said the ICC’s move was “also the first step towards bringing justice to the families and all the victims […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and lawyer Jude Sabio welcomed on Thursday news the International Criminal Court would conduct an initial probe into allegations against the drug war. “This development should jolt (President Rodrigo) Duterte into realizing that he is not above the law,” Trillanes said in a statement. Trillanes and Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano filed in June a supplemental communication against the chief executive and others before the ICC. The communication was […]
(Eagle News) — The International Criminal Court will conduct a “preliminary investigation” into lawyer Jude Sabio’s allegations against the drug war. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said based on the information received by the Philippine mission in The Hague, the initial review of “alleged acts associated with the campaign against illegal drugs covering the period of July 2016” and which were contained in a communication submitted by Sabio in April 2017 will be conducted by the […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday welcomed what a narcotics official said was the United States’ support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. “These efforts are anchored on respect for human rights, cognizant of our obligation to protect our people’s right to life and to live in peace and security,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement after James Walsh, deputy assistant state secretary in the international narcotics and law enforcement bureau, said the […]
The United States is “cautiously optimistic” that the Philippines’ human rights record is improving, an official said Tuesday. James A. Walsh, a senior US drug official within the State Department, made the statement after the Philippine National Police resumed Oplan Tokhang operations under new guidelines aimed at ensuring no policeman would use the drug war as a pretext to commit crimes. “Many folks have been tracking the (extrajudicial killings) in the Philippines and the trends are going down […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service We will win the drug war. This was the assurance given by Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa on Monday, as the police force prepares to conduct “improved” Oplan Tokhang operations nationwide. “Let me assure the Filipino people that the PNP has learned its lessons, and learned it well,” Dela Rosa said during the 42nd anniversary celebration of the PNP in Camp Crame. According to Dela Rosa, “mistakes of […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said Friday he had ordered his ground commanders during Monday’s command conference to resume the anti-drug operation Oplan Tokhang this month. The police chief said he instructed the commanders to implement the “true spirit” of Tokhang, and not the corrupted one being done by some erring policemen. Tokhang—derived from the Visayan words “toktok” (knock) and “hangyo” (plead)—refers to the police officer’s practice of […]
(Eagle News)– Senator Panfilo Lacson said a “less bloody, more transparent drug campaign” will be possible this year with “more vigor and enthusiasm.” In his Twitter post, Lacson also said “much improved, more dedicated intelligence work” was also needed. President Rodrigo Duterte came under fire for what critics said was his bloody war on drugs led by the Philippine National Police. In response, Duterte issued a directive giving the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, a […]
