Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros condemned the brazen attack on press freedom "but this also demonstrates the inherent power of speech and truth telling." Hontiveros was reacting to the cold blooded killing of broadcaster Percy Lapid, brother of former Manila Bulletin reporter Roy Mabasa, in Las...
The family of Percival Mabasa, also known as Percy Lapid, has released a statement Tuesday, Oct. 4 over what it described as the "brutal and brazen killing" of the DWBL radio commentator. Percy Lapid (left) and Roy Mabasa (Roy Mabasa's Facebook) "We are deeply saddened and angered by the brutal and...
The chief of police of Las Piñas City was given 24 hours to solve the killing of veteran broadcaster Percival Mabasa who was gunned down on Monday night, Oct. 3. Police Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), assured the public of swift justice to...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has created a task force to expedite the investigation into the killing of a veteran and outspoken broadcaster in Las Piñas City on Monday night, Oct. 3. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said he already tasked the las Piñas City police to spearhead and...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) rescued 29 foreigners in Paranaque City after they allegedly became victims of human trafficking and forced to work as employees of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO). (Photo courtesy of PNP) Police Maj. Gen. Eliseo DC Cruz, head of the PNP Directorate...
Two alleged top drug personalities in Iligan City, Lanao del Sur were finally arrested after they yielded suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) worth P68,000 in a buy-bust operation on Thursday, Sept. 29, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. PDEA logo PDEA said that Ramil...
Government anti-narcotics authorities arrested Wednesday, Sept. 28, seized some P1.8 million worth of dried marijuana leaves in a buy-bust in Tabuk City, Kalinga. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said suspect Rolando Yag-ao, 32, was nabbed in Purok 3, Agbannawag after he was tipped off...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured on Wednesday, Sept 28, the protection of members of the judiciary amid the alleged red-tagging on the Manila trial court judge over the junking of the petition that declares the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People's Army (NPA) as...
The local government units (LGUs) should be aggressive in starting to rebuild the lives of the public following the onslaught of super typhoon "Karding", Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Benhur’ Abalos Jr. stressed on Wednesday, Sept. 28. “While Karding...
The suspect in the twin murder in Forbes Park, Makati last Sept. 26 has finally been arrested by the police on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The police identified the suspect as Julius Cortez, security guard and driver of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. executive Rose Nono Lin who reportedly rented the Forbes...
Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel raised the alleged "double standard" in the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) response to Lorraine Badoy’s social media tirades against a Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge. Lorraine Badoy (RTVM/PCOO) Ex-National Task Force to End Local Communist...
Almost 20,000 policemen and personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) were deployed in evacuation centers to secure the displaced residents and provide security and assistance n the regions ravaged by Super Typhoon "Karding". Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec....
