COTABATO CITY (PNA) – An unidentified gunman shot dead a staff member of Cotabato City Mayor Mohammad Ali Matabalao while he was walking on his way home in neighboring Datu Odin Sinsuat town in Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday, March 9, police said. Major Regie Albellera, Datu Odin Sinsuat...
The law that reduces the prison time of inmates on account of good behavior shouldn't benefit those convicted of heinous crimes. (Unsplash) This was the stand of Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte and Benguet lone district Rep. Eric Yap, who jointly filed House Bill (HB) No.4649. The full...
Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo has welcomed the Commission on Human Rights' (CHR) expression of support to his pet measure that seeks to increase government’s monetary compensation for victims of violent crimes and unjust imprisonment. Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo As...
Liberal Party (LP) President Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman is unimpressed with House Resolution (HR) No.780, who some of his congressman-colleagues are using to shield former president Rodrigo Duterte from a looming International Criminal Court (ICC) probe. Former president Rodrigo Duterte...
LONDON, United Kingdom -- London's police force, reeling this week from the exposure of a serial rapist in its ranks, said Thursday that two retired officers had been charged with child sex offences. The charges came after another Metropolitan Police officer, still serving as a chief inspector, was...
ILOILO CITY – Fewer major criminal incidents in Western Visayas region were recorded in 2022. Data from Police Regional Office (PRO-6) showed that a total of 2,783 incidents of the eight focus crimes, namely, murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, theft, and stealing of vehicles were...
WASHINGTON, United States — US justice officials warned Monday that there was an "explosion" of incidents in which children were extorted for money after being persuaded to provide explicit images of themselves. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said US law enforcement received more than...
Calls for the Senate to formalize its position on the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) snowballed on Wednesday, December 14 after Sen. Grace Poe raised another abduction case involving this sector. Poe, in a privilege speech, narrated how a trusted friend told her two days ago how his...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Mayor Rolando Uy is set to convene the City Peace Development and Security Council (CPDSC) to discuss a series of high-profile crime incidents in this city. Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy (Photo courtesy of Cagayan de Oro City Information Offic e) Uy, in a...
TACLOBAN CITY – Two barangay chairmen were killed in separate incidents in Eastern Visayas Wednesday, July 6. Police identified the victims as Rolando Buyoc, chairman of Barangay Seguinon, Albuera, Leyte, and Roberto Yapan, chairman of Barangay Julita, Biliran, Biliran. Buyoc, 56, was shot dead...
Senators on Wednesday expressed elation over the signing into law of Republic Act 11862 which amends the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, saying it is an important and much-needed victory for women, children, and all victims of human trafficking. One significant reform under the law is the...
WorldRemit continues to put its customers’ security at the core of its business While Filipinos are now using the convenience of online banking services and mobile wallets, making any form of transactions online do come with the risk of being exposed to cyber crimes. According to the Bangko...
