Moreno threatens to close Tutuban, Isetann malls if it allows stolen mobile phones to be sold

September 16, 2019

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Monday warned malls which allow selling of stolen mobile phones will be closed.  Moreno “threatened” to close Tutuban and Isetann malls within 72 hours if it still allows secondhand mobile phone vendors who receive or

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AWOL cop, three others arrested for alleged carnapping in QC

September 16, 2019

A police officer who went AWOL (absent without leave) and three others were arrested for alleged carnapping in Quezon City last Sunday. A report from Quezon City Police District identified the suspects as John Rhey Bautista, a former police officer,

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Palace mourns death of ex-Senator Espina

September 15, 2019

Former Senator Rene Espina, who crafted the Philippines’ first anti-drug law, passed away on Friday at the age of 89. Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972 — the precursor of Republic Act 9165

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Police security group member, six others arrested in Taguig buy-bust

September 15, 2019

A member of Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG), his wife and five others were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Taguig City last Friday. In a statement Saturday, Police Brigadier General Filmore Escobal, PSPG director, identified the officer as

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Cimatu sees improvements in mining sector with PH-Japan cooperation deal

September 15, 2019

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu is looking forward to a “more efficient and environmentally sustainable” mining with the recent signing of a landmark mining cooperation agreement between the Philippines and Japan. “We are gradually entering into a new realm and climbing

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Nearly 2,000 affected as ”Marilyn” boosts monsoon: NDRRMC

September 15, 2019

Almost 2,000 people in some parts of the country were affected by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Tropical Depression ”Marilyn”, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). On Sunday, NDRRMC said a total of 480 families

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431 inmates freed under GCTA law back in BuCor: PNP

September 15, 2019

Around 431 inmates convicted of heinous crimes and were released through Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) Law surrendered to the authorities, according to the Philippine National Police  (PNP) latest data. On Sunday, PNP said out of the 431 surrenderees, 252

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PNP attending ASEAN police chiefs conference in Vietnam

September 15, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP)  will send a 20-member delegation to the 39th ASEAN Association of Chiefs of Police (ASEANAPOL) Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam. Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, the PNP spokesman, said in a statement Police General Oscar Albayalde

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