Tag: #anti-crime volunteers
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Arming anti-crime civilians could trigger more gun violence – De Lima
Senator Leila de Lima blasted on Tuesday, June 29, the plan raised by President Duterte to civilian groups to help authorities in crime fighting.
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‘Dangerous, untimely’: Youth group rejects Duterte’s bid to arm anti-crime volunteers
Youth group Anakbayan has scored President Duterte’s proposal to arm civilian volunteers to help fight crimes, saying that the suggestion is “dangerous and untimely” as the country continues to struggle from an ongoing health crisis due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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Arming of anti-crime volunteers needs further study, Roque clarifies
The proposed arming of civilian volunteers helping in the government’s anti-crime campaign is not yet final, Malacañang clarified Monday.
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'Better' police training, stricter gun rules, instead of arming anti-crime groups — senators
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has disagreed with President Duterte’s proposal to arm anti-crime volunteers to help in law enforcement.
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Sotto: Law needed to further ease procedures for gun permits
Anti-crime civilians could avail of existing procedures to own and carry guns if they want to help law enforcement agencies in crime fighting as President Duterte had proposed, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said on Monday, June 28.
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Robredo says arming anti-crime volunteers ‘very dangerous’
Vice President and opposition leader Leni Robredo is against the proposal of President Duterte to arm anti-crime volunteers to help the police enforce the law, saying that it opens opportunities for abuse.
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'Peace': Duterte says he doesn't quarrel with priests
He may have publicly rebuked the Catholic Church in the past but President Duterte is not about to pick a fight with priests.
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'The criminal must die, you must live': Duterte backs arming of anti-crime volunteers
President Duterte is amenable to the arming of a new coalition of volunteers to augment government forces in keeping peace and order in the country.