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In a paradigm shift on peace and order governance, Camarines Sur Governor LRay Villafuerte has rolled out a vision of a peaceful and prosperous Bicol that goes beyond regionwide efforts to beef up law enforcement and anti-crime operations. As the newly appointed chairman of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) in Bicol, Villafuerte said that […]
The vice chair of the House of Representatives’ public order and safety committee has expressed his alarm over the recent spate of violence involving cops and urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) leadership to sanction its erring members to prevent erosion of public trust in the PNP. “We expect our cops to uphold public safety, […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said that it is time to revisit the law on the minimum age of criminal liability as he expressed his support for Senate Bill 372 which aims to lower it from 17 years old to 10 years old. Senator Robin Padilla stood in the plenary recently to deliver a Privilege […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan tagged as fake news and disinformation the claims that minors who committed crimes cannot be punished or prosecuted under the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006. In his interpellation of Senator Robin Padilla’s privilege speech, Pangilinan lamented how fake news and disinformation have affected the public’s understanding of the law’s provisions. […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has renewed his commitment to continue being a “fighter” against illegal drugs, criminality, and corruption should he be elected to the Senate in the upcoming 2025 national and local elections. A former chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Dela Rosa said that he does not want to seek a […]
Former Davao City representative Karlo Nograles on Sunday bared his “SAFER Davao” agenda aimed at creating a clear and doable blueprint that builds on the peace and order gains of Davao City so that its residents and visitors can be protected from all kinds of crime, including online and high-tech scams. According to Nograles, “Davao […]
Establishing a Philippine National Police (PNP) DNA database would be a powerful deterrence against crime. Former PNP chief and now Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa emphasized this as he sponsored Senate Bill 2474 during the Senate plenary session recently. “The DNA that is found in every nucleated cell of the human body can be collected […]
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) has condemned the murder of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo and called on authorities to use all legal means to put the perpetrators to justice. “These brutalities and senseless attacks mark a worrying escalation of violence that no cause can ever justify. The deplorable and cowardly […]
Isabela 6th District Rep. Inno Dy has expressed alarm over the separate incidents of crime committed by security personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on foreign visitors that have occurred mere days apart, saying these would affect the country’s tourism prospects if left unchecked. “Nakaka-alarma po ang mga pangyayari. And this is deeply embarrassing. […]
Senator Grace Poe said the registration of subscriber identity modules (SIM) is a good first step in combating text scams as well as other crimes. In an interview, Poe dismissed arguments that SIM registration was not effective in fighting crimes in other countries, saying it is not an option for the government to sit idly […]