(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to cancel the purchase of the 26,000 rifles from the United States that a US Senator had earlier threatened to halt. For the President, the reason was simple. The rifles would just be used to kill fellow Filipinos so there is no rush to buy them. He said he is bent on pursuing peace and that he would be content if this would be achieved in his term. […]
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Police CIDG-8 head relieved as PNP probes Espinosa killing
THE Philippine National Police relieved on Monday (November 7) the head of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) as the national police investigated the death of detained Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr inside his jail cell. Supt. Marvin Marcos was relieved as CIDG-Region 8 head on Monday upon orders of the CIDG headquarters, according to an Inquirer report that quoted Chief Inspector Ma. Bella Rentuaya, Police Regional Office […]
President Duterte says Russia can provide firearms for the PNP
(Eagle News) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Russia is ready to help in the provision of firearms for the Philippines, and is not bothered with reports that the United States has stopped the sale of assault rifles for the Philippine National Police. The President said Russia, through Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev had already offered to help the Philippines by providing the weapons the country needs, when they met in Laos during the […]
PNP-NCR orders relief of 9 Manila cops for violent dispersal of US embassy rallyists
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police-National Capital Region has directed the immediate administrative relief of Senior Supt. Marcelino Pedrozo, and eight other policemen for their roles in the violent dispersal of rallyists in front of the United States embassy on Wednesday, October 19. NCRPO director Chief Supt. Oscar Albayalde also said that one of those relieved was the driver of the police van that rammed and ran over protesters, causing injuries to dozens […]
Laban kontra droga ng Pangulong Duterte suportado ng 2nd District sa Surigao del Sur
BISLIG CITY, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News) – Kahit marami ang bumabatikos sa administrasyong Duterte laban sa pagsugpo kontra iligal na droga, tiniyak ni Surigao del Sur 2nd District Congressman Johny T. Pimentel ang pagsuporta nito. Ayon pa sa kongresista, kahit umabot pa ng anim na taon at matatapos ang termino ni Pangulong Duterte ay hindi pa rin daw tuluyang mawawala ang droga. Nabanggit din ng kongresista na kahit si PNP Director Ronald dela Rosa ay masaya na maabot nila […]
PNP Chief Ronald Dela Rosa visits Colombia
QUEZON City, Philippines – Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa is currently in Colombia to learn from the said country’s victory in its own war against illegal drugs. According to Dela Rosa, he plans to study and observe the methods used by the Colombia to totally suppress the illegal drug trade. Colombia was notorious during the ’80s for its illegal drug cartels supplying 90% of the world’s cocaine, thereby gaining the tag “narco-state”.
Pimentel rejects Senate protection for hitman
(Eagle News) — Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III refused to place self-confessed hitman Edgar Matobato under the Senate’s protection, saying the testimony of the latest witness presented by Senator Leila de Lima was “not even relevant to the resolution being investigated.” “There’s even no showing that his life or safety is threatened. Worse, the witness’ testimony is not even relevant to the resolution being investigated,” Pimentel said in a statement. The resolution he was […]
PNP appeals for public calm and vigilance after deadly Davao blast
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police appealed to the public on Saturday (Sept. 3) to remain calm and vigilant after the deadly bombing of a night market in Davao City that killed at least 14 persons and injured more than 60 others. PNP chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said it was important for the public to remain calm and continue on with their normal lives as it was the aim of those behind the […]
Mayor Espinosa tags lawmakers, PNP officers and one senator as having drug links in affidavit
(Eagle News) – A total of 30 persons are said to be identified in the affidavit submitted by Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa as having connections to his son Kerwin Espinosa who had previously been tagged as a drug lord. Among those in the list are more officials of the Philippine National Police, some lawmakers, and even one senator. Mayor Espinosa admitted that his life is now more in danger now that he had […]
Bato spurns Odicta’s ‘drug lord’ denial
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Friday disregarded Melvin Odicta’s denial of his drug lord status, who went along with his wife because of “fear for their lives”. Nag-surrender kuno doon sa Maynila, pero hindi sa akin nag-surrender. Dini-deny na hindi daw siya drug lord,” Bato stressed in his speech. “Ano siya? Sinong niloloko niya? Kayo? Di ba alam ninyo na siya ang drug lord tapos […]
Bato to narco users, pushers: Chase and kill drug lords
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa adressed drug users and pushers to go after and kill drug lords who benefit from the trade.\ “Kayo ay ginagamit na instrumento nitong malalaking tao, drug lord na nandito ngayon. Sila ang yumayaman, maganda ang pangangatawan, maganda ang buhay dahil sila ay hindi gumagamit ng droga,” Bato said. In a speech at Camp Montelibano, Bacolod City, Dela Rosa dedicated his […]
PNP chief Dela Rosa, masama ang loob sa paninisi sa mga pulis sa isyu ng extra judicial killings
Ni Meanne Corvera (Eagle News) — Hindi na naitago ni Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa ang maglabas ng sama ng loob sa pagdidiin sa kanila sa extrajudicial killings o summary executions. Sa ikalawang araw ng imbestigasyon ng senado sa mga kaso ng extra judicial killings at mga summary executions, umangal na si Dela Rosa. Sa kabila ng kanilang pagtatrabaho at panganib sa buhay ng mga pulis, marami pa rin ang […]





