Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin wants Filipinos to give the likes of incoming Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Camilo Cascolan a chance to prove their worth. Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Garin had this to say during an ANC Headstart...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, October 25 urged the government to provide greater security and protection for the family of slain radio broadcaster Percy Lapid, or Percival Mabasa. Senator Risa Hontiveros visits slain radio broadcaster Percy Lapid’s family on Monday, October 24. The senator...
The sister of the ‘middleman’ in the ambush-slaying of broadcaster Percy Lapid told to bare the names of three inmates to be investigated should he be killed in prison. This was revealed today by Senator Raffy Tulfo who said the sister sought his help to ensure her safety considering the...
Two policemen assigned in Pasig City were arrested for allegedly robbing and extorting money from a resident of Cainta, Rizal whom they accused of being involved in illegal drugs activities. They were identified as Police Senior Master Sgt. Michael Rosete Familara, 47, desk officer of Sub-Station...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded an almost 12 percent decrease in index crimes across the country for the month of September this year. From 3,056 index crimes reported in August this year, PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said it went down to 2,690 or a decrease of 366...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started the mobilization of its personnel and resources to secure the long weekend which will be marked with the observance of the All Saints and All Souls Days, or locally referred to as Undas. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said police commanders have...
More than 6,500 firearms will be turned into farming tools as part of the demilitarization of the unusable guns under the custody of the Philippine National Police (PNP). PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said the 6,526 firearms are beyond economical repair and include those confiscated, captured,...
Former Senator Franklin M. Drilon said the Percy Lapid case is far from solved and the case still “stands on thin ice” without any evidence that could corroborate the testimony of the self-confessed gunman. The former Department of Justice (DOJ) secretary also said that there is no need for a...
The appointment of former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Camilo Cascolan to the Department of Health (DOH) was like a “slap in the face” to health workers, a member of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives said on Monday, Oct. 24. Newly appointed DOH Undersecretary...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin, a former Department of Health (DOH) secretary, doesn't have any issues with the appointment of former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Camilo Cascolan as health undersecretary. Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA...
Remember the 990 kilos of shabu seized in a policeman-owned lending agency office in Manila early this month? It appears that there were more or less 42 kilos of shabu, worth P285.6 million, that were sneaked out of the lending agency office before the inventory of the seized illegal drugs. And the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has labeled more or less 160 personalities as persons of interest in the Oct. 3 killing of hard-hitting broadcast journalist Percival Mabasa, more known as Percy Lapid. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said the 160 personalities were the subject of criticisms...
