Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Police General Nicolas Torre III declared on Friday, June 20, his readiness to respond to the challenge laid out by President Marcos Jr. to intensify efforts in promoting peace and order nationwide. “We will continue to strengthen our presence in the...
President Marcos said restoring public trust in law enforcement goes beyond reducing crime statistics—it also means making every Filipino feel secure in their own communities. You 're not just safe. It 's not sufficient that you are safe—you must feel safe, Marcos said in the second...
The registered owner and the driver of a pick-up caught on video aggressively blocking a passenger bus along a public highway were summoned by the Land Transportation Office (LTO). LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said a show cause order (SCO) was issued after the vehicle, a...
BACOLOD CITY – More than 500 personnel of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office will be deployed in the province to ensure the safety of students during class opening on June 16. Police Capt. Judesses Catalogo, spokesperson of the Negros Occidental police, said that police assistance...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 is eyeing the deployment of 2,000 police personnel to ensure peaceful and orderly opening of classes under “Ligtas Balik-Eskwela” in the Caraga region on Monday, June 16. “PRO 13-Director Police Brig. Gen....
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-10 has tapped 1,088 policemen to secure the school opening in Northern Mindanao on June 16. “Safety of the students, parents, and school personnel are among our priorities during the opening and school period in the different schools in the region,”...
In a bold step to improve educational outcomes in the Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, June 3, announced that the paperwork required of public school teachers will be reduced by 57 percent through a sweeping policy reform. “This move is a declaration that meaningful...
Transport operators linked to three recent road accidents, including one that resulted in a fatality, were ordered on Friday, May 30, by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to explain why their franchises should not be suspended or revoked over alleged lapses in...
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon acknowledged that the lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) against the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) is a ”big win” for the government, however, noting that the policy is far from perfect. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The elections in the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon area were generally peaceful, the Police Regional Office 4-A said. PRO 4-A chief Police Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth Lucas said they only recorded isolated incidents and these were resolved with the cooperation of...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the license of a truck driver involved in a viral road accident in Quezon province as part of its intensified efforts to strengthen road safety nationwide. LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said the driver was also ordered to...
CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) is ready for the elections on May 12. The PRO-7 headed by Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said security plans, coordination protocols, deployment schedules, and contingency measures are in place. The PRO-7 has coordinated with the...
