15,000 cops to be deployed for the SEA Games: PNP

September 4, 2019

Around 15,000 cops are set to deployed for the 2019 Southeast Asia (SEA) Games, according to the Philippine National Police ( PNP). In a press briefing, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac said Central Luzon regional police will ready 5,000 personnel

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DA eyeing rice subsidy instead of cash for 4Ps beneficiaries

September 4, 2019

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing the distribution of rice instead of cash to the beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) or conditional cash transfer. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Wednesday, DA Secretary William Dar said the

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Agri chief Dar assures public nothing to worry about ASF spread

September 4, 2019

Agriculture Secretary William Dar assured the public on Wednesday there is nothing to be worried about the spread of African swine fever. In a press beiefing in Malacañang, Dar said he would submit a report to President Rodrigo Duterte regarding

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Some high-ranking officers still back rogue cops: PNP

September 4, 2019

The head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said there are still some high-ranking police officers who back rogue and scalawag cops that’s why they can still return to service even after facing charges. But Police General Oscar Albayalde stressed

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PNP deploys motorcycle-riding patrolwomen along EDSA

September 4, 2019

To promote gender equality and women empowerment, the new director of the Philippine National Police- Highway Patrol Group deployed some 20 motorcycle-riding patrolwomen along EDSA. In an interview with reporters, Police Brigadier General Eliseo Cruz said their HPG patrolwomen can

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Spanish Navy frigate arriving for three-day goodwill visit

September 4, 2019

A Spanish Navy frigate is arriving for a three-day goodwill visit on Thursday. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, acting director of the Naval Public Affairs Office, said Mendez Nuñez (F-104) will be docking at Pier 15, South Harbor. Roxas said

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Panelo admits Sanchez’s family met him twice; demands public apology from 2 news agencies for “malicious” reporting

September 4, 2019

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo admitted on Wednesday he met  the family of former Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez twice in Malacanang. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Panelo admitted he met Sanchez’s family in his office sometime in February when Sanchez’s

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BI nabs 6 Chinese fugitives wanted for economic crimes

September 4, 2019

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of six high-profile fugitives from China who are wanted by Beijing authorities for economic crimes and defrauding many compatriots of multi-billion dollar online lottery gaming scam. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the

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