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Anti-crime efforts in full swing under Marcos admin: DILG
October 12, 2022, 6:12 pm
MANILA – The government remains committed to pursuing an intensified anti-criminality drive and maintaining peace and order in the country, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Wednesday. DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. made the remark following the latest Pulse… Read More
Padilla accepts PNP chief's apology over 'discrimination'
October 12, 2022, 4:06 pm
MANILA – Senator Robinhood Padilla on Wednesday has accepted the apology of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. over an apparent gesture of discrimination against Muslim inmates linked to the recent hostage-taking incident at the police force's Custodial Center.… Read More
De Lima in stable condition, undergoing medication: PNP
October 12, 2022, 3:36 pm
MANILA – Former Senator Leila de Lima is in stable condition at the Philippine National Police General Hospital (PNPGH) a few days following the hostage-taking incident at the police force's Custodial Center that threatened her life. In a Palace briefing Wednesday, PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin… Read More
CA orders reinstatement of 2 illegally dismissed NBI execs
October 12, 2022, 3:36 pm
MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) has ruled in favor of two senior officials of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) dismissed from their post by former justice secretary Leila de Lima eight years ago. In its 24-page decision written by Associate Justice Mary Charlene V.… Read More
PNP open to probe on Custodial Center hostage-taking
October 12, 2022, 9:23 am
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has assured full cooperation with any investigation that will be conducted by other agencies and law enforcement units on the hostage-taking incident at the PNP Custodial Center that threatened the life of former senator Leila de Lima. In a statement… Read More
PNP, public reminded of religious, cultural sensitivity
October 11, 2022, 6:26 pm
MANILA – The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) on Tuesday urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to review its program on religious and cultural sensitivity for its personnel. This was after the hostage-taking at the PNP Custodial Center at Camp Crame, Quezon City last Sunday… Read More
Up to de Lima’s lawyers to request for home furlough: Palace
October 11, 2022, 4:53 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday said it is up to former Senator Leila de Lima’s lawyers to file a motion for home furlough after she was briefly taken hostage in the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center on Sunday. “Ang mga kaso po ni de Lima ay nasa korte na so hayaan nalang po… Read More
PNP to boost religious, cultural sensitivity drive among cops
October 11, 2022, 4:43 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday vowed to strengthen programs promoting cultural and religious sensitivity for police officers to prevent cases of discrimination. In a television interview, PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. also apologized for the alleged discrimination… Read More
Hearing on drug raps vs. De Lima reset to Oct. 24
October 10, 2022, 4:25 pm
MANILA – The hearing on the criminal drug cases against jailed former Senator Leila de Lima was cut short on Monday in compliance with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) health protocols. This came after de Lima was among close contacts of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)… Read More
PNP enforces 'buddy system' for Custodial Center cops
October 10, 2022, 1:44 pm
MANILA – A buddy system will be enforced for police officers deployed at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center in Camp Crame as part of stricter measures following Sunday's hostage incident that threatened the life of detained former senator Leila de Lima. “The police officers… Read More
DILG chief Abalos contracts Covid-19
October 10, 2022, 12:17 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Monday bared that he tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). This is based on the result of his reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test which came out at 9:12… Read More
PBBM to Crame: Enforce all measures to prevent acts of violence
October 9, 2022, 1:19 pm Updated on October 9, 2022, 6:15 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has directed Camp Crame to “enforce all measures necessary” to prevent acts of violence at the Custodial Center and other detention centers of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Malacañang said Sunday. Officer-in-charge Press… Read More
3 detainees at PNP custodial center killed after escape try
October 9, 2022, 12:11 pm
MANILA – Three persons under police custody (PUPCs), including one who held former Senator Leila de Lima hostage, were killed following their attempt to escape from the custodial center of the Philippine National Police at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Sunday. In a radio interview, Philippine… Read More
EU, PH discuss safeguarding journalists
October 8, 2022, 9:51 am
MANILA – Safeguarding journalists was among the key topics Manila and the European Union (EU) discussed in a meeting on human rights this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs Affairs (DFA) said Friday night. "Both sides underlined the importance of a strong independent media environment,… Read More
Cayetano, Hontiveros 'wrangle' anew in CA 1st regular session
August 31, 2022, 4:31 pm
MANILA – Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Risa Hontiveros “debated” anew Wednesday regarding human rights issues and extra-judicial killings during the Commission on Appointments (CA) first regular session. The argument started when Cayetano recalled the lower number of extra-judicial… Read More
De Lima visitors need court permit: DOJ
August 29, 2022, 6:49 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday said visitors of incarcerated former lawmaker Leila de Lima need to secure a court permit to be allowed rights to see her. "Since the matter is with the courts, there must be a court order to visit," DOJ spokesperson Atty. Mico Clavano told… Read More
All persons under detention bound by visitation rules: PNP
August 28, 2022, 3:18 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday said all Persons Under PNP Custody (PUPC), including former senator Leila de Lima, are bound by strict rules on visitation. Col. Mark Pespes, Director of the PNP-Headquarters Support Service, said in a statement Sunday that they don’t… Read More
PH giving ICC drug war data out of courtesy, not compliance: DOJ
August 24, 2022, 5:17 pm
MANILA – Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday reiterated that the Philippines is merely acting out of courtesy in its move to provide the International Criminal Court (ICC) with the data it seeks for the resumption of its investigation into the country's war on drugs. Speaking at… Read More
Muntinlupa courts OK US lawmakers’ request to visit De Lima
August 19, 2022, 3:00 pm
MANILA – Two Muntinlupa courts trying the drug-related charges against former senator Leila de Lima have given permission to allow an American congressional delegation to visit her at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Friday. In separate orders… Read More
US solons can't talk to De Lima during visit: PNP
August 18, 2022, 3:56 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said it will not allow American lawmakers led by Senator Edward Markey to interact with detained former senator Leila de Lima if they plan to visit her at the PNP Custodial Center. PNP public information office chief Brig. Gen. Roderick… Read More
