BI on ‘heightened alert’ vs human trafficking during ‘Undas’

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 10/28/2019

MANILA, Philippines — To prevent human trafficking during “Undas,” the Bureau of Immigration (BI) has placed its personnel on heightened alert amid the ongoing influx of passengers at airports nationwide. “Be sure that our immigration officers are…

Bill seeking to provide ‘rescue-in-tandem’ motorcycle first responders in hospitals filed at Senate

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 10/21/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has proposed a bill that seeks to provide “rescue-in-tandem” to public and private hospitals to reduce response time and improve health care in both rural and urban areas in…

De Lima: Duterte admin should now admit it ‘miserably failed’ in drug war

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 10/21/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Duterte administration should admit that it has “miserably failed” in stopping the scourge of illegal drugs in the country, Senator Leila de Lima said as she echoed the call of an international rights…

Villar still richest senator, De Lima is poorest

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 10/16/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Cynthia Villar remains the richest member of the Senate while Senator Leila de Lima is the poorest, their latest statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) showed. As of June 30, 2019,…

‘Angry’ Duterte to go after ‘ninja cops’ once back in PH

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 10/06/2019

MOSCOW, Russia — President Rodrigo Duterte issued a stern warning to “ninja cops” from half way around the world, saying he would go after them once he gets back home. Speaking before the Filipino community here on…

Senate probe on ‘ninja cops’ turning political – Panelo

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 10/05/2019

MOSCOW — The Senate committee hearing that started as an investigation into the good conduct credit law and unexpectedly turned into “ninja cops” probe has become political, presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. In a chance interview with…

Duterte’s official visit to bolster Philippines’ ties with Russia – Panelo

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 10/02/2019

MOSCOW, Russia – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte views his second visit to Russia as an “auspicious opportunity” to deepen the bilateral relations between the two nations, his spokesman said. “President Duterte went to Russia upon the invitation…

US Senate panel approves barring of PH officials involved in De Lima detention

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 09/27/2019

MANILA, Philippines — A U.S. Senate panel has approved an amendment to a bill that would prohibit entry to any Philippine government official proven to be involved in the “politically-motivated” imprisonment of Philippine Senator Leila de Lima.…

Drilon wants no funding for PAO forensic lab

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 09/24/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The forensics laboratory of the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) may have to face abolition as Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said on Monday that he would move to transfer its P19.5 million proposed funding…

Active PNP exec is ‘protecting cops’ involved in drug trade–Drilon

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 09/20/2019

MANILA, Philippines — An active ranking official of the Philippine National Police (PNP)  appeared to have been protecting his subordinates involved in the alleged illegal drug trade. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said that this was disclosed…

Cops free arrested Chinese drug lords for as much as P50M – Ex-CIDG chief

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 09/19/2019

MANILA, Philippines — A former chief of the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) disclosed Thursday that some police officers would release arrested Chinese drug lords in exchange for as much as P50 million.…

Poe on emergency powers: It cannot be a shotgun approach

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 09/14/2019

MANILA, Philippines — While insisting that she is not against emergency powers, Senator Grace Poe on Friday said granting and using such powers “cannot be a shotgun approach.” “Let me stress that I am not against emergency…

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