By Alyssa Nicole O. Tan, Reporter and Beatriz Marie D. Cruz LAWMAKERS on Tuesday renewed their call for the government to ban offshore gaming operations in the Philippines, saying these have become a breeding ground for illegal activities including kidnapping and money laundering. “There have been multiple reports of kidnapping and even murder of those […]
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Police told to probe foreigners’ fake IDs
A PHILIPPINE senator on Thursday urged police to look into foreigners who allegedly use the identities of dead people to get government-issued IDs amid reports of rising kidnapping incidents involving foreigners. “A lot of foreign nationals, those from mainland China in particular, are using identities of dead persons so that they can avail themselves of […]
‘Nip fake news in the bud’
PREVENTION of fake news starts at home and with the community.According to Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, parents must educate their children about the dangers of spreading hoaxes on social media.In an interview on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, Rama said the recent spate of fake news going viral on social media had alarmed the public.He […]
Woman behind ‘fake’ kidnapping in Talisay may face raps if police find enough basis to charge her
TALISAY police have yet to decide whether to charge a woman who posted a fake kidnapping incident in Barangay Cansojong on social media on Thursday, August 25, 2022.Lieutenant Colonel Randy Caballes, chief of the Talisay City Police Station, said that if there’s enough basis to file a case against Graciella Maurice Aliño, they will do […]
Philippine DoJ asked to junk kidnapping complaint vs Okada
Lawyers of Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada have asked government prosecutors in the Philippines to dismiss the kidnapping complaint against him for lack of evidence, according to a statement sent by his camp on Friday. His lawyers submitted a counter-affidavit that sought to dismiss the complaint for kidnapping and illegal detention during a preliminary investigation at […]