Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro hit back at the Chinese Embassy in Manila for allegedly defending those behind the operation of a steel manufacturing company raided over alleged substandard products and hazardous workplace. Teodoro said the statement issued by the...
A total of 174 Filipino workers were rescued from Davao Mighty Steel Corp. in Davao City after an inter-agency operation found radioactive-bearing materials, dust, fumes, wastes, and production residues at the company 's steel manufacturing facility, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Saturday, Aug. 15, said China’s latest warning that Filipinos could “bear the brunt” of strained ties between the two countries amounted to a threat of retaliation against the broader Philippine population. Teodoro said...
The raid in a steel manufacturing site in Davao City has exposed the presence of nuclear or radioactive materials that are hazardous not only to the environment but also to the people exposed to them. Undersecretary Benjamin C. Acorda, Jr., head of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission...
Law enforcement agents from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) rescued 174 Filipino employees from a steel manufacturing facility in Davao City after inspectors allegedly found radioactive substances and questioned the quality of...
China has raised concerns over what it described as possible “discriminatory law enforcement” following the arrest of 69 Chinese nationals during a joint government raid on a steel company in Misamis Oriental last week. Speaking to reporters in Makati on Wednesday, May 20, Chinese Embassy...
A Chinese help desk was jointly established by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) to deter crimes that transcend borders and are linked to organized crime groups. In a statement Friday, Oct. 31, acting PNP Chief Police Lt. Gen. Jose...
President Marcos has appointed former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Benjamin Acorda Jr. as executive director of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC). Acorda will replace Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz. Malacañang made the announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Acorda served...
The Philippine government has ordered an intensified manhunt for former police officer Rafael Dumlao III, the prime suspect in the 2016 kidnapping and murder of South Korean national Jee Ick-joo, as part of broader efforts to rebuild trust and cooperation with Korean authorities amid rising crimes...
The Philippine government is taking a step to keep South Korean nationals safe in the country by establishing a dedicated police desk for foreigners in police stations. Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) Executive Director Gilbert Cruz said they have conducted a dialogue with the...
Malacañang has assured the Korean community of stronger protection in the wake of rising violent crimes against Korean nationals residing in or visiting the Philippines. Flags of the Philippines and South Korea (Unsplash photos) The Palace said this after the Presidential...
Three Chinese nationals claiming to have links within the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) were nabbed for extortion. Arrested individuals identied as Changao He, Yong Pin Pang, and Ming Wei Xiong (Photo courtesy of PAOCC) Police identified the suspects as Changao He, Yong Pin...
