PHILIPPINE police arrested 8,183 drug suspects in 6,044 illegal drug operations from the start of the year to Feb. 11, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday. Law enforcers seized P530 million worth of illegal drugs during the period, national police chief General Rodolfo S. Azurin, Jr. told a livestreamed news briefing. “The PNP […]
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More than 500 top Pinoy cops quit amid call to cleanse ranks
MORE than 500 top Philippine police officials have quit, heeding a call to cleanse their ranks of the “deep infection” of the illegal drug trade. About 60% of these third-level officers have filed their resignation and more from the provinces are expected to follow, police spokesman Colonel Jean S. Fajardo told a news briefing on […]
Philippine police chief quits amid call to rid ranks of drug scalawags
By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES’ national police chief on Thursday quit his job after a call for hundreds of high-ranking police officers to resign and help cleanse their ranks of the “deep infection” of the illegal drug trade. Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. submitted his resignation letter to […]
Cops in drug trade an ‘open secret’ — Barbers
THE INVOLVEMENT of some law enforcers in the illegal drug trade has been an “open secret,” said Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace S. Barbers as he expressed support to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) chief’s strategy of asking top-ranking police officers to file a courtesy resignation while an investigation is carried […]
Top Philippine cops urged to quit to cleanse their ranks of illegal drugs
By John Victor D. Ordoñez and Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporters THE PHILIPPINES Interior Secretary on Wednesday called on hundreds of high-ranking police officers to quit to help cleanse their ranks of the “deep infection” of the illegal drug trade. “It is coming out that there are generals and colonels involved in illegal drug activities,” […]
533 new prison officers take oath
MORE THAN 500 newly-hired officers of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) were sworn into office at the national penitentiary in Muntinlupa City on Thursday. “While guarding our persons deprived of liberty, you should not be corrupt because you will lose your way if you lose your values,” BuCor Officer-in-Charge Gregorio T. Catapang said during the […]
Procurement, bonuses deemed hot spots for GOCC corruption
THE GOVERNANCE Commission for GOCCs (GCG) said its anti-corruption and integrity program will focus on problem areas like procurement and property disposals by state-owned companies. The GCG said it also considers bonuses, allowances, and incentives at state-owned firms, known as government-owned or-controlled corporations (GOCCs), another area that needs to be watched. “This program will ultimately […]
Editorial: Don’t arm all police officers
It is quite confusing why gun accidents happen now and then in the Philippine National Police (PNP). A member of the elite Special Weapons and Tactics or Swat team in San Pablo City, Laguna died after he was hit by a bullet from a colleague’s firearm on Nov. 24, 2022. The Swat team members were […]
Senator seeks probe of hostage-taking involving ex-senator
A SENATOR has filed a resolution seeking to probe the recent hostage-taking of a former senator inside the Philippine police headquarters on Sunday. “While our police officers demonstrated swift and decisive action during a crisis situation, the incident nonetheless reflects poorly on our police organization’s capacity to perform their mandate of preventing crimes, enforcing laws, […]
40 cops, soldiers to augment local police in Talisay for celebration of city’s annual fiesta
FORTY police personnel and soldiers will be deployed in Talisay City in the lead up to the celebration of its annual fiesta in honor of Sta. Teresa de Avila on October 15, 2022. According to Lieutenant Colonel Randy Caballes, head of the Talisay City Police Station, the additional police officers will come from the Provincial […]
CCPO deploys police officers to Sitio San Miguel, Barangay Apas
THE Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has sent police officers to Sitio San Miguel, Barangay Apas to secure the area pending the issuance of a demolition order from the court. According to CCPO Director Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, the police officers are there for police visibility and not because of a court order. He clarified that […]
Manila Broadcasting Company to conduct annual stockholders’ meeting on Oct. 6
NOTICE OF 2022 ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING October 6, 2022 | 3:00 pm | Zoom AGENDA Call to order Certification of notice or quorum President’s report Approval of the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 Approval and ratification of the acts of the Board of Directors and Officers of the Company from […]
Editorial: ‘Bloody Sunday’ cops
This is expected: Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. has issued a statement, saying the law enforcement organiztion will defend the 30 police officers who took part in the simultaneous raids in Calabarzon region in Luzon on Sunday, March 7, 2021 that resulted in the deaths of nine individuals and arrest of four […]
CTA affirms canceled tax assessment on Ferrari dealer
THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) affirmed the cancellation of the tax assessment on Autostrada Motore, Inc. worth P341.37 million inclusive of penalties and interest for the fiscal years 2011 to 2013. In a 15-page decision on July 21 and made public on July 26, the CTA full court said it did not have jurisdiction […]
SEC secures conviction for One Dream officers
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that the Batangas Regional Trial Court sentenced seven officers of One Dream Global Marketing, Inc. who were involved in alleged investment scams. The court ordered the seven to pay fines totaling P2.8 million and serve up to 20 years of jail time each, as stated in the SEC […]
4 dogs unleashed to help wanted person elude arrest
A DOG is said to be a man’s best friend as one of its characteristics is loyalty—it protects its human master in trouble.In Toledo City, Cebu past Sunday noon on July 17, 2022, a tale of canine loyalty happened: Four dogs, all of local breed, were unleashed to keep police officers from arresting their owner […]
CTA affirms canceled tax assessment on shipping company
THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) affirmed the cancellation of the tax assessment on NYK-FILJAPAN Shipping Corp. worth P25.45 million, including interests and penalties for the fiscal year 2007. In a 16-page decision on July 7 and made public on July 15, the CTA en banc upheld its third division’s ruling, which found that the […]
Tax court grants Tricom’s P49.5-M claim for refund
THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has granted the appeal of technology company Tricom Systems (Philippines), Inc. to cancel and set aside its tax liabilities for 2006 totaling P49.49 million. In a 24-page decision dated July 7, the court’s special third division said the revenue officers assigned to conduct the tax assessment were not authorized […]
CTA grants property leasing firm’s tax refund claim
THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has granted the appeal of Basic Housing Solutions, Inc. to cancel and set aside its income tax liabilities for the year 2014 worth P21.41 million inclusive of interest. In a 17-page decision on June 28 and made public on July 1, the CTA Special Second Division prohibited the commissioner […]
105 cops from Central Visayas dismissed for criminal, administrative violations
AROUND 105 policemen assigned in Central Visayas were dismissed from the service after they were proven guilty of criminal and administrative charges.Some of those dismissed from the service were involved in various cases including illegal drug use, violence against women and children, among others, said Brigadier Gen. Elizalde Quiboyen, chief of the Regional Internal Affairs […]