By ROGER M. BALANZA Senator Richard Gordon said money laundering by Chinese nationals is a “threat to national security” because the fund can be used to destabilize the Philippine government. He warned that money laundering is a “threat to national … Continue reading GORDON: CHINESE CRIMES IN PHILIPPINES COULD BE PART OF PLOT TO DESTABILIZE GOVERNMENT
Everything that he has started is still constant. It’s still the same. Nothing has changed Braving strong opposition from his critics, President Rodrigo Duterte has kept his promise to protect his fellow Filipinos by continuing his “relentless” campaign against illegal … Continue reading UNCHANGED: Duterte’s relentless war on drugs, corruption, crime
President Rodrigo Duterte will release information on the alleged ninja cops syndicate as promised, Malacañang assured Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this assurance after Senator Richard Gordon said the Senate will let the President do the honor of being … Continue reading Palace assured Duterte set to bare info on ‘ninja cops’
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it has asked the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to issue a ‘red notice’ to expedite the arrest of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) leader Jose Maria “Joma” Sison for his … Continue reading PNP ASKS INTERPOL: ARREST JOMA
Local authorities in Tagum City, Davao del Norte condemned the series of murders in the city in the past month, all of which were attributed to the various investment scams that thrived in the area. Brig. Gen. Marcelo Morales, director … Continue reading SEVEN TAGUM CITY MURDERS LINKED TO INVESTMENT SCAM
A woman suspected of being a suicide bomber was killed in an explosion near a military camp in Sulu in the southern Philippines on Sunday, Sept. 7. The Sulu archipelago is a stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf, one of terrorist groups operating in southern … Continue reading WOMAN SUICIDE BOMBER BLOWS SELF IN ABORTED TERRORIST ATTACK
To resolve confusion over Good Conduct Time Allowance BY ROGER M. BALANZA Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go has filed a bill amending the Revised Penal Code (RPC) to include a summary of heinous crimes that would be excluded from coverage of … Continue reading GO BILL TO HAVE LIST OF HEINOUS CRIMES EXCLUDED IN GCTA
President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Thursday, April 5, that he has accepted the resignation of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II. “I accepted the resignation of Vit Aguirre, my fraternity brother,” Duterte announced in a Palace event . Two days ago … Continue reading JUSTICE SECRETARY AGUIRRE RESIGNS
FAKE NEWS: Duterte sacks DOJ Secretary Malacañang on Tuesday rejected rumors that President Rodrigo R. Duterte has sacked Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II over the dismissal of drug trafficking charges against businessman Peter Lim and self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa. … Continue reading AGUIRRE NOT JOINING DRUG LORDS IN JAIL
The killer of Emmanuel Acuna has been identified and police is set to file charges against the gunman whom sources said has sent surrender feelers. The suspect has been identified, said Davao Police Regional Office (PRO) deputy director for operations Sr. Supt. Aaron Aquino. He did not give a name saying ongoing investigation may be jeopardized. The young lawyer, an Ateneo law graduate who worked with the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) before going into private practice, was shot dead late early evening of May 30 while waiting for his girlfriend along JP Laurel Avenue in Davao City. He died in … Continue reading POLICE: Acuna gunman set to surrender
Barangay captains to front-line anti-crime fight Davao City’s 182 barangay captains are now in the front-line of the campaign against crime with offers of incentive of P1,000 for information on criminals and their activities. Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has directed all 182 village chiefs and police officers to intensify security measures following the rise in crime incidents. The barangay captains are led by his son, Association of Barangay Captains president Councilor Paolo Duterte. Duterte said he is offering P1,000 reward to anybody who can provide information about theft, robbery, burglary, holdup, stabbing incidents and illegal drugs suspects. Duterte also directed … Continue reading DAVAO CITY VICE MAYOR RODRIGO DUTERTE DANGLES P1,000 REWARD FOR INFO ON CRIMINALS
