Duterte vows gov’t to go after killers of 2 kidnapped Vietnamese sailors

July 6, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said he would make sure those who beheaded the two Vietnamese seafarers would be punished. In a speech Wednesday in Hagonoy, Davao del Sur, he said he has to explain to Vietnam the beheading of its two

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2 persons of interest in Bulacan massacre likely killed by vigilante: Dela Rosa

July 5, 2017

Two persons of interest in the massacre of five family members in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan last week were found dead. A man called Inggo, one of the persons of interest in the massacre of the Carlos family 

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PNP to probe resurgence of drug trade in Bilibid, won’t spare SAF if they are involved

July 5, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said Wednesday it  will investigate the resurgence of trade inside the New Bilibid prison which allegedly involved the Special Action Force. “I have to be objective enough…(PNP Director for Intelligence) General

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More cops, including those caught by task force, to be sent to Marawi

July 5, 2017

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said Wednesday more police officers will be deployed in Marawi City to join the government fighting force  against the Maute group. “Yes, they will increase. We will look who we can put

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Duterte may issue another martial law proclamation on Mindanao

July 5, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte may issue another proclamation if Congress would not extend the 60-day martial law period if rebellion and invasion persist in Marawi City. “If Congress does not extend on the 60th day upon initiative of the President then

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(UPDATE) 2 beheaded bodies of Vietnamese found in Basilan

July 5, 2017

The suspected extremist Abu Sayyaf Group has beheaded two Vietnamese sailors whom the bandits seized in November last year, the military said on Wednesday. Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesman Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr. said the two cadavers left

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HPG, Grab link to help cops fight street crimes

July 5, 2017

The Philippine National Police’s Highway Patrol Group and Grab Philippines signed a memorandum of agreement to fight street crimes on Wednesday. Superintendent Oliver Tanseco, spokesman of the PNP-Highway Patrol Group (HPG), said:  “The objective of this memorandum of agreement is

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Suspected Maute supporters arrested in Cagayan de Oro

July 5, 2017

Soliders arrested two alleged supporters of the Maute Group in Barangay Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro city on Wednesday morning, a statement from the military said. Armed with search warrant issued by Dennis Alcantar, Executive Judge, Branch 18 of Cagayan De

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