DILG opens ‘ninja cops’ probe

the Inquirer staff 10/07/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has started investigating the pilfering of confiscated illegal drugs by rogue policemen and the alleged coddling of involved officers by Philippine National Police chief Gen.…

Panelo backtracks, confirms Palace memo suspending deals with nations backing probe on drug war deaths

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 09/23/2019

MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang on Monday confirmed the existence of a confidential memorandum terminating all financial assistance from the 18 countries that voted to approve a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution calling for an investigation on the…

Cebu City’s Probe team demolish structures at fire-hit area in Barangay Ermita

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/16/2019

CEBU CITY–The  Cebu City  government through its Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification and Enhancement (Probe) team implemented the demolition of temporary structures built at two sitios in Barangay Ermita that were hit by fire on February 5 this…

City Council to OBO: Probe Tisa construction site riprap collapse

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Council wants the the Office of the Building Official (OBO) and the City Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Office (CDRRMO) to conduct an investigation on the collapse of the riprap…

Palace: Bato also faces probe over freed convicts

Julie M. Aurelio - Philippine Daily Inquirer, Leila B. Salaverria 09/06/2019

Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa will also be investigated for the release of heinous crime convicts during his term as chief of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), Malacañang said on Thursday. President Duterte on Wednesday night said…

PROBE regulating sidewalk vendors along B. Rodriguez

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After a successful regulation of sidewalk vendors along Colon Street, the Public Restoration, Beautification, and Enhancement (Probe) team is now focusing on vendors along B. Rodriguez Street here.  According to Probe head, Racquel…

Sidewalk vending: A cat-and-mouse game in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Mao man gyud ni among kinabuhi. Papahawaon mi, mohawa mi. Ig taod-taod mobalik ra pud mi. Mura mig iring nga way padulngan.” (This is our life. If we are asked to leave, we…

Labella to PROBE, market authority: Intensify cleanup drive in markets, streets

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Intensify the cleanup operations of the city’s public markets and clear the streets of vendors.” This is Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella’s latest marching orders to the Public, Restoration, Order, Beautification and Enhancement…

PROBE: Only 100 vendors will be allowed on the sidewalks of Colon Street

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Clearing operations implemented by Cebu City’s Public Restoration, Order, Beautification, and Enhancement (PROBE) team on downtown Cebu City has managed to reduce the number of street vendors selling in the area from around…

Street dwellers urged to go home to provinces; drug paraphernalia found in Colon clearing ops

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Street dwellers, who came from other provinces, are encouraged to go home because the Cebu City government cannot provide shelter for them. Raquel Arce, Cebu City Public Restoration, Order, Beautification and Enhancement (PROBE)…

PNP welcomes CHR’s call for probe of collateral damage in police operations

07/05/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said it is welcoming the call of the Commission on Human Rights  (CHR) to probe police operations that involve collateral damage, including the recent buy-bust in Rodriguez,…

Night market in downtown Cebu City temporarily suspended 

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Public Restoration, Order, and Beautification (Probe) team temporarily suspended the night market operations around Barangay Ermita, including in Colon Street, here. According to Racquel Arce, head of the Probe team, Mayor Edgardo…

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