At least nine people have formed a group and resorted to kidnapping-for-ransom and gun-running activities allegedly to finance their medical expenses for sex change, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) disclosed on Tuesday, Oct. 4. CIDG director Police Brig. gen. Ronald Lee said...
BATANGAS -- The Cuenca police are getting into the bottom of a kidnapping incident on Sept. 26 involving a married man who was arrested in 2015 on drug offense but was released on bail. The Cuenca police identified the victim as Remdzen Sison, married and a resident of Barangay Poblacion 1, in...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said professional poaching, not kidnapping, is truly what's happening and causing the controversy among Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda “Ano ba yung sinasabi nila na criminality? Ang nangyari...
Most of the kidnapping cases in the country occurred in areas in Metro Manila where most of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and casinos are located, the Philippine National Police-Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) bared on Saturday, Sept. 24. (Photo courtesy of Pexels) In a virtual press...
What began as a "public service" announcement to warn her Facebook followers of a supposed kidnapping involving a white and a green van ended with a netizen facing a criminal case for spreading fake news. But what prompted the Philippine National Police (PNP) to file a case of violations of Article...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday, Sept. 16, that it has rescued a man who was allegedly abducted by armed suspects in Al-Barka, Basilan. (Photo by PNP) PNP Chief, Police Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said the male victim, whose identity was withheld for security reasons, was found alone...
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. revealed Friday, Sept. 16, that the police organization had been told not to meddle with matters concerning Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO). PNP Chief, Police Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. (File photo) Azurin said that the PNP,...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin says its high-time that the Congress legislates a ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO), an industry she says has scared off foreign investors. Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) “Now that we are opening up our economy and kidnapping...
TACLOBAN CITY – Police have filed charges against a 19-year-old woman for allegedly spreading fake news or disinformation about an attempted kidnapping by men onboard a white van in Naval, Biliran that circulated on social media on Aug. 20. The woman from Cabucgayan, Biliran is facing...
Senator Grace Poe called on authorities to immediately look into alleged trafficking of persons carried out by syndicates who organize foreign tours to lure their victims. Poe said tight coordination among the police and concerned government agencies is needed amid the spate of kidnappings,...
Two senators - Imee Marcos and Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa - seek a whole of government approach on the inflow of foreigners with questionable backgrounds and the rise of kidnapping cases caused mostly by the Philippine Overseas Gaming Operator (POGO) operations that affect the country’s...
Senator Grace Poe is set to file a resolution urging the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs to conduct an inquiry into the reportedly increasing number of kidnappings in Metro Manila and Luzon. "An abduction case is one too many. We cannot allow this situation to threaten our...
