Groups hold protest over ‘tambay’ crackdown

Inquirer.net 06/28/2018

Different groups protested in front of the Philippine National Police headquarters, smearing the gates of Camp Crame in Quezon City with pig’s blood after the police chief vowed to continue its anti-crime operations. In a joint statement…

CPP: Police crackdown on ‘tambays’ prelude to martial law

Inquirer.net 06/21/2018

LUCENA CITY — The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) joined the ranks of critics against the police crackdown on the so-called “tambay,” saying it is a prelude to the declaration of martial law nationwide. “The tambay…

‘Eradicate the tumours’: Chinese civilians drive Xinjiang crackdown

AFP 04/26/2018

THE CIVILIAN group descended on the village under government instructions to “win the people’s hearts,” but it also had a darker mission: identifying and punishing threats to the Chinese state. Four months after the Communist Party sent…

China starts crackdown on spoofs of ‘Communist heroes’

AFP 04/03/2018

China’s culture watchdog has slapped fines on websites that posted parodies of “Communist classics and heroes,” as authorities further restrict what people can say – or even laugh at – online. Major video sites iQiyi and Sina…

Boracay crackdown costing DENR P9.5M

Inquirer.net 02/26/2018

BORACAY ISLAND, AKLAN — Running after violators of environmental laws and regulations in Boracay is costing an initial P9.5 million in public funds from the Department of Environment Natural Resources (DENR) alone. DENR Undersecretary Jonas Leones, the…

Crackdown

Editorial 01/16/2018

If only to rub salt on an open wound, Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) “offered” Rappler founder Maria Ressa a job in her blog following the revocation by the Securities and…

Crackdown on gambling before Aug. 15 — police

Nestle L. Semilla 08/01/2017

POLICE precinct chiefs in Central Visayas were told anew by the Police Regional Office (PRO-7) to curb illegal gambling in their respective areas on or before August 15. Chief Supt. Jose Mario Espino, PRO-7 chief, said all…

PDEA steps up crackdown on drug dealers

Agnes Alpuerto 07/04/2017

THE regional Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-7) said it is closely monitoring local drug dealers as well as commercial establishments where illegal drug activities are suspected to be held. PDEA-7 Director Yogi Felimon Ruiz said their office…

Sitoy-Cho intensifies crackdown against refilled butane canisters

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Norman V. Mendoza 05/06/2017

Cordova Mayor Mary Therese Sitoy-Cho has ordered the police to confiscate all refilled butane canisters in the municipality. Last Wednesday and Thursday’s fire, believed to have started from a leaky butane canister, razed more than 40 houses,…

Digong’s remarks spark distress around the world

10/25/2016

MANILA, Philippines — America’s top diplomat for Asia said Monday that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial remarks and a “real climate of uncertainty” about his government’s intentions have sparked distress in the US and other countries. Daniel…

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