The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has formally directed Visayan Electric Company Inc. (VECO) to comprehensively investigate the alleged rampant extortion tied to its power restoration activities. Allegations of extortion by VECO linemen, contractors and other parties involved have been...
Two Chinese nationals were arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by members of the Paranaque City police on Tuesday (Jan. 18). Police identified the suspects as Caimu Chen, 41, and Qiao ZhuZhua, 25. The suspects were arrested at about 9:00 p.m. along Ninoy Aquino Avenue, Barangay San...
Power utility firm Visayan Electric Company is investigating complaints that some of its linemen or contractors are allegedly resorting to extortion in exchange for prioritization of re-energization of customers’ homes or establishments. In a statement to the media, the company sounded off that...
Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo M. Lacson on Tuesday, Nov. 30 vowed to rid the streets of extortionist law enforcers who victimize jeepney drivers of some P300 of their earnings a day. ‘’That's a promise,’’ according to Lacson who said that he had done this when he headed the...
Two robbers and extortionists were arrested in an entrapment operation by the Pasig City Police Station (PCPS) in a restaurant in Barangay Ugong, Pasig City on Sunday, Nov. 14. Pasig police chief Col. Roman Arugay identified the arrested suspects as Engelbert Diano Rollenas, 22; and Jayson Soriano...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Saturday, October 16, disclosed reports the corrupt policemen have turned to markets of Manila to extort not only money, but also goods, from poor vendors amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A member of the Manila police uses a megaphone to remind shoppers at the...
Local officials and political aspirants who would be found giving money tothe Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army- National Democratic Front of the Philippines (CPP-NPA-NDF) may face election disqualification and terrorism charges, Department of the Interior and Local Government...
Authorities arrested on Monday, Sept. 27, a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel in Zamboanga City for allegedly extorting money from applicants in exchange for swift enlistment into the service. Apprentice Seaman (ASN) Aldasher Anni, 25, was nabbed by joint members of PCG and the Philippine...
A woman was arrested by the Muntinlupa police after duping a security guard into paying for a fake property. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspect as Catherine Gumarang, 40, who was arrested in an entrapment operation by the Muntinlupa police intelligence section in front of SM...
A member of the Makati City Public Safety Department (PSD), who allegedly extorted P200,000 from a restaurant-bar owner in Barangay Poblacion, was arrested by policemen on Thursday night (July 23) during an entrapment operation in Makati City. (Photos courtesy of Makati City Police) Police...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic czar Edison Bong Nebrija can't help but feel regret for his two former teammates who have lost their way. MMDA traffic czar Edison Bong Nebrija (Photo from Nebrija's Facebook) Nebrija was referring to traffic enforcers Raul Gulmatico and...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos has ordered the three-month preventive suspension of two traffic enforcers who were caught extortion money from a motorist on video. (Photo from MMDA Facebook page) Abalos handed down the notice of charge to traffic...
