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DepEd s SHS vouchers fall short of decongesting public schools, helping poor learners
"It's a waste that we don't solve the problem of congestion because we are randomly giving the voucher program to students," the senator said......»»
MAP wants Metro under ‘state of traffic calamity’
Business group Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is calling on the government to declare a “state of traffic calamity” in Metro Manila, citing the economic losses from the congestion on roads......»»
3 caught smuggling P4.3M worth of marijuana in Kalinga
Authorities seized around P4.3 million worth of marijuana bricks from three alleged drug smugglers from Valenzuela City at a checkpoint in Brgy Dangoy, Lubuagan, Kalinga......»»
Ginang ‘nag polis polis’, nasikop sa checkpoint
Ginang ‘nag polis polis’, nasikop sa checkpoint.....»»
‘Policewoman’ nabbed, charged for unauthorized use of PNP uniform, ID
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – A 44-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday night, February 27, for the unauthorized use of the athletic uniform of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Myrlin Plandes Beard, a resident of BSP Camp Upper Banica, in Brgy. Lahug, Cebu City, was arrested at a police checkpoint along Zuellig St. in Barangay Subangdaku at.....»»
Valentine’s Day checkpoint with a twist: HPG-7, CCPO give flowers, gifts to public
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local authorities made sure to spread love on Valentine’s Day! Personnel of the Highway Patrol in Group-Central Visayas (HPG-7) and the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) surprised some motorists and passersby in the highly urbanized cities of Cebu and Lapu-Lapu as they gifted them with red roses, a small sack containing.....»»
2 from Marawi with gun, shabu in car arrested in Davao City
Two residents of Marawi City were arrested after policemen and soldiers in a checkpoint in Barangay Lasang in Davao City found P727,000 worth of shabu and a .45 caliber pistol in their vehicle early Saturday......»»
Cop dies in Cavite road mishap
A policeman died while his colleague was injured after they were hit by a pick-up truck at a checkpoint in Silang, Cavite on Sunday......»»
Suspect killed, cop hurt in shootout at checkpoint
An unidentified man was killed while a policeman was wounded in a shootout at a checkpoint in Tanay, Rizal on Thursday night......»»
Shabu, pistol, motorcycle seized from 2 suspected killers-for-hire
The police seized P8,160 worth of shabu, a pistol and a motorcycle without license plate from two suspected “killers-for-hire” intercepted at a checkpoint in Maguindanao del Norte on Friday night......»»
Cops seize 8 assault rifles at Maguindanao del Sur checkpoint
A police team foiled on Thursday night an attempt by a suspected illegal gun dealer to transport eight M16 assault rifles from Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur to nearby Sultan Kudarat province......»»
Cops seize 8 assault rifles at Maguindanao Sur checkpoint
A police team foiled on Thursday night an attempt by a suspected illegal gun dealer to transport eight M16 assault rifles from Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur to somewhere in nearby Sultan Kudarat province......»»
Armenians out of Nagorno-Karabakh as UN mission arrives
A United Nations mission arrived for the first time in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan on Sunday to assess humanitarian needs of ethnic Armenians fleeing the enclave. Later on Sunday, an Azerbaijani foreign ministry spokesperson told Agence France-Presse that the mission had visited a checkpoint at the Karabakh border with Armenia. He said the mission — headed by the UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan Vladanka Andreeva — was expected to hold a press conference on Monday. Nearly all of Karabakh’s estimated 120,000 residents have fled the territory, sparking a refugee crisis in Armenia. An AFP journalist at a border crossing along the Lachin corridor that links Karabakh with Armenia, saw only one car arrive from the now-deserted enclave. Sergei Astsaryan, 40, said he was among the last Armenians to leave the region. “I have no idea of where to go, maybe Europe,” he told AFP, adding however that he hoped many of the refugees would return if Azerbaijan “gives guarantees, provides help.” “I’ve talked to Azerbaijani police and they said there would be no problems if we want to return, that we can live in our homes,” he said. The exodus followed Azerbaijan’s defeat of Armenian separatists, who had controlled the region for three decades, in a one-day military offensive last week. The separatists agreed to disarm, dissolve their government and reintegrate with Baku. The Azerbaijani presidency said Baku’s migration service began operating in Karabakh’s main city of Khankendi (Stepanakert in Armenian) to register Armenian residents to ensure their “sustainable reintegration... into the Azerbaijani society,” promising them the “patronage of the Azerbaijani state.” WITH AFP The post Armenians out of Nagorno-Karabakh as UN mission arrives appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Murder suspect nabbed at QC checkpoint
A security guard wanted for murder in Caloocan City was nabbed by operatives of the Quezon City Police District, Novaliches Police Station (PS 4) at a checkpoint Sunday night. QCPD PS-4 commander, P/Lt.Col. Jerry Castillo, identified the suspect as Romnick Abayon Perote, 34 years old, a Security Guard at Parkview Executive Village, and a resident of Brgy. Bagumbong, Caloocan City. Castillo said they have received information regarding a shooting incident that transpired at 8:20 p.m. on 1 October 2023 at Parkview Heights Exclusive Village in Brgy. Bagumbong, Caloocan City. He immediately ordered the conduct of a checkpoint, Oplan Kandado, along Susano Road corner Austria St., in Brgy. Nova Proper, Novaliches, for the possible escape route of the fleeing suspect and intercept him. Fortunately, they were able to intercept the suspect onboard a passenger jeepney, which resulted in his arrest. Confiscated from Perote's possession was one caliber .38 Armscor 202 loaded with five live ammunition. The suspect was properly turned over to Caloocan Police Station (PS9) for further investigation and proper disposition to face the murder case and violation of Republic Act No. 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act. "I commend the dedication of PS 4 personnel for their swift conduct of checkpoints, which led to the arrest of the suspect. This proves that checkpoint operations are really crucial for deterring criminal activity and maintaining the well-being of our citizens,” Maranan commended Castillo and his men. The post Murder suspect nabbed at QC checkpoint appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Former OTS chief lambasts cultural decay at airports
The former Office for Transportation Security chief lambasted the cultural decay in the airport security teams that allows negligent screeners to continue working there, this before he could begin an internal purge. Ma. O Ranada Aplasca, who resigned from his post over the airport screener caught on closed-circuit television swallowing $300 bills taken from an outbound Chinese national, said the problem with airport security is “more than systemic, it is cultural.” “There was the problem with ‘tanim-bala.’ Maybe the problems were not highlighted in the past because no one was caught. Based on our records, for the past several years, no one was dismissed in the OTS for violations of our disciplinary policies,” he said. Aplasca said when he was the director of the PNP Aviation Security Group, his initial task was to clear the country’s airports of the “tanim-bala” scheme, in which airport inspectors hid bullets in travelers’ luggage to extort money. “That tanim-bala was the first marching order to me by former President Duterte, and that’s where I felt his 100-percent support; that’s why, in less than one month, we were able to solve the problem,” he said. Aplasca said that before his resignation Tuesday, the OTS had initiated 68 cases against erring personnel, with at least 11 people dismissed. Found guilty Meanwhile, DoTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said the female Security Screening Officer and three other OTS screeners involved in the cash swallowing incident last 8 September were “found guilty of stealing.” Bautista said the guilty verdict was included in the investigation report handed to him by the OTS group of investigators, which included the CCTV footage that showed the lady scanner stuffing the money into her mouth at Terminal 1’s final security checkpoint at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The four SSO screeners face administrative and criminal cases. “The investigation showed that she was guilty and swallowed the money. However, what she said in an affidavit was that it was chocolates. But the investigators saw that she was guilty,” Bautista said in Filipino in an interview with the media after a Senate hearing on Tuesday. The CCTV footage showed that at around 8:20 p.m. on 8 September, a Chinese passenger, identified only as Mr. Cai, placed his shoulder bag on the inspection tray at the final security checkpoint. After trying to promote the gateway to potential foreign investors who may want to operate the NAIA, Bautista expressed frustration and dismay at the incident. He authorized the imposition of the maximum penalty on those found guilty to demonstrate the Department of Transportation’s determined push to rid the NAIA and attached agencies of scalawags. Aplasca submitted his courtesy resignation last Tuesday, 26 September, to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. through DoTr Secretary Bautista after House Speaker Martin Romualdez told him to resign or the Speaker would personally block the budgets of the DoTr and OTS. Not enough Meanwhile, Senator Grace Poe said Wednesday the resignation of Aplasca would not be enough to stop the criminal activities at the country’s airports. “A resignation at the top does not clean up the ranks,” said Poe, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Services. “More than ever, the Office of Transportation Security needs steady leadership to implement much-needed reforms,” she said. “There should be zero tolerance for criminal acts and unprofessional behavior,” she added. “While a witch hunt might put a syndicate on pause, the OTS urgently needs to review and tighten its security program,” she said. She continued: “Our airports should improve the physical layout of the security screening stations and provide proactive measures to prevent further incidents.” She also noted that the challenge now is to appoint someone with “immense political will to overhaul the agency and stop these incidents once and for all.” The senator stressed that the OTS must improve its hiring system and enforce ethics training. “Employees must undergo extensive background checks,” she said. “In the long-term, we should also look into providing better compensation and benefits to these employees so they would not be enticed to do this nonsense,” she added. The post Former OTS chief lambasts cultural decay at airports appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
NAIA lady scanner, others found ‘guilty of stealing’
According to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, the female Security Screening Officer and three other members of the Office for Transportation Security who were caught on closed-circuit television were "found guilty of stealing" in the cash-swallowing incident that occurred on 8 September 2023 at Terminal 1's final security checkpoint at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Bautista said the guilty verdict was included in the investigation report handed to him by the OTS group of investigators, including the CCTV footage showing the lady scanner putting the money into her mouth and three other accomplices. The female SSO is facing administrative and criminal cases, as well as those who were involved in the 8 September incidents. “Ang sinasabi sa imbestigasyon ay guilty na pera ang sinubo. Although ang sinasabi nga ng babae ay chocolate daw, mayroon siyang affidavit. Pero ang nakita ng mga imbestigador na guilty siya,” Bautista said in an interview with the media after a Senate hearing on Tuesday. “Ang result ay, although hindi pa lumalabas officially, parang lumalabas na talagang nakita na mayroon silang pagkakasala. Apat kasi yung nakita natin dito na may talagang ginawa sa CCTV. Siguro pag nagkaroon ng criminal investigation, may lalabas pa kung mayroon pang other people involved,” he added. CCTV footage showed that at around 8:20 p.m. on 8 September, the Chinese passenger, identified only as Mr. Cai, placed his shoulder bag on the inspection tray at the final security checkpoint. As Cai passed through the body scanner, the screener could be seen conducting a manual search of his bag on the inspection table. The screener “suspiciously turned away while apparently holding something in her left hand with her fist tightly closed. She then swiftly placed something in her waist area and went back to the inspection table.” Cai had returned to the screening area and complained after discovering that his wallet was open and some of his money was missing. The passenger confronted the screener, who turned her back on him. In footage taken by another CCTV camera, she was “clearly seen deliberately swallowing the dollar bills, folded into one small piece,” as she used a handkerchief to cover her mouth. The screener was seen having difficulty swallowing the bills despite drinking water from a bottle given to her by a colleague. The screener’s supervisor approached her, “seemingly communicating with her” as she was “almost choking in her effort to swallow the dollar bills” to “apparently ensure that the bills were properly disposed of (no evidence),” according to the report. Cai has refused to file charges against the screener. Former OTS Administrator Ma.O. Aplasca confirmed on Friday, 22 September, that they received the counter affidavit of the accused and even said that, as of today Friday, she continues to deny the allegations that she swallowed the dollar bills. An OTS source said that it is not the normal way to eat chocolate by pushing something into her throat with her finger and drinking bottled water afterward. Secretary Bautista has directed the Office of Transportation Security (OTS) to immediately file the necessary charges against security screening personnel found involved in an 8 September incident of baggage theft at Terminal 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Bautista expressed frustration and dismay at the incident at NAIA that the Secretary was recently trying to promote among potential foreign investors who may want to operate and maintain the country's main gateway. He even authorized imposing the maximum penalty on those found guilty to demonstrate the Department's determined push to rid NAIA as well as other attached agencies of scalawags. Former OTS Administrator Ma.O. Aplasca submitted his courtesy resignation last Tuesday, 26 September, to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. through DOTr Secretary Bautista after Speaker of the House of Representatives Martin Romualdez asked him to resign or the speaker would personally block the budget of OTS and DOTr due to the repeated stealing scandal. The post NAIA lady scanner, others found ‘guilty of stealing’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Ethnic cleansing fear drives Karabakh exodus
More than 13,000 Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh have arrived in Armenia Tuesday and more are leaving the breakaway territory of Azerbaijan fearing ethnic cleansing under Azeris who have taken over the enclave in a lightning offensive over the weekend. Hundreds of vehicles also were heading to Armenia from Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday, an Agence France-Presse team at the scene said. The flow of vehicles was continuous, with families piling their belonging on top of their cars and stopping only a few seconds at the last Azerbaijani checkpoint before entering Armenia along the so-called Lachin Corridor, AFP reporters said. Refugees were seen crowding into a humanitarian hub set up in a local theater in the city of Goris to register for transport and housing. Amid the exodus that started Sunday, officials of the separatist government in the self-proclaimed republic said a fuel depot explosion on Monday had killed 20 people. They said 13 bodies were found at the scene of a fuel depot blast and seven more people had died of their injuries. Another 290 people had been hospitalized and “dozens of patients remain in critical condition,” they added. Armenia’s health ministry said it had sent a team of doctors to the rebel stronghold of Stepanakert by helicopter. The Azerbaijani presidency said Baku had also sent medicine to help the wounded. In Brussels, envoys from Baku and Yerevan prepared to meet in the first such encounter since Azerbaijan’s swift defeat of separatist forces last week. Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought two wars in the last three decades over the majority ethnic Armenian enclave within the internationally recognized border of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan’s operation on 19 September to seize control of the territory forced the separatists to lay down their arms under the terms of a ceasefire agreed the following day and brokered by Russia. with AFP The post Ethnic cleansing fear drives Karabakh exodus appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
OTS on fire anew as passenger loses $300
As a video of two US-TSA screening officers taking things from bags in trays lined up at the x-ray machine went viral over the weekend, another episode of theft at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 has allegedly included the Office for Transportation Security. A press release from the OTS only came out on Monday afternoon, confirming the incident involving one of their Security Screening Officers at NAIA. But the issue began circulating in social media group chats as early as last week. Notably, the press release was also issued after a member of the Airport Press Club confirmed with the OTS public information office that such information was true. The said release did not contain vital details of the incident, referring to when, where, and how the alleged theft happened. Information revealed that the incident happened as early as 8 a.m., at Terminal 1 of NAIA. After going through the final security check, a departing passenger who is a foreign national, reportedly complained of having lost $300 in cash and was creating a commotion about the incident. The alleged theft was reportedly committed by one of the OTS SSO at that time, a female, while the passenger was passing through the final security check on the said terminal. It can be recalled that six months ago (22 February 2023), five personnel of the OTS assigned at the NAIA Terminal 2 were suspended after two videos of them went viral on social media, taking money from a transiting Thai tourist identified as Kitja Thabthim. The amount involved was 40,000 yen. A few days later, another screening officer was caught on CCTV stealing a watch of a Chinese passenger at the NAIA Terminal 1. Passenger Sun Yuhong complained that his watch was missing in his bag after he was screened by Valeriano Ricaplaza Jr., 31. Ricaplaza was later nabbed by members of the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group. Closed-circuit television footage at NAIA Terminal 1 reveals a female personnel from the OTS swallowing the $300 taken from a departing Chinese passenger in what appears to be an effort to get rid of the evidence after the passenger complained about losing his money shortly after his bag had passed through at the final security checkpoint. Records from the airport authorities, which identified the involved OTS personnel as a female SSO and stated that an x-ray operator and her supervisor also had a part to play in the incident, provided evidence to support this. The post OTS on fire anew as passenger loses $300 appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Probe on PNP abuse, rights violation sought
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Friday filed a resolution urging the Senate to probe alleged abuse, killings and human rights violations by the members of the Philippine National Police due to their “persistent failure” to follow police operational procedures. Senate Resolution 767 is urging an appropriate committee in the upper chamber to undertake an inquiry against police officers engaged in abuse of power, criminal acts and violation of human rights. Tulfo lamented that cops must enforce the law accordingly, maintain peace and order, and ensure public safety and internal security in the country. However, he lashed out about several reports indicating that police operations have failed due to their negligence in operational procedures. He cited the 12 August incident wherein Pandi police officers entered the property of Rodelio Vicente claiming they were just conducting a “manhunt” for an alias “Elmer” without any warrant of arrest or justification. The cops eventually arrested Vicente for allegedly committing direct assault and disobedience to a person in authority and was taken into custody for no valid reason. Tulfo slammed the arresting cops for not wearing their uniforms and using ski masks during the supposed manhunt operations. Vicente’s daughter was also physically assaulted by these police officers. Also, Tulfo cited the case of John Francis Ompad who was killed by Police Corporal Arnulfo Sabillo from the PNP Rodriguez, Rizal last 20 August while conducting an “Oplan Sita” — a police checkpoint. Ompad allegedly refused to show driving documents and ran away from the checkpoint, prompting Sabillo to chase the rider and shoot him. “The aforementioned two incidents happened within the same month; and just weeks after the death of Jerhode Jemboy Baltazar who was killed by PNP Police Operatives from Navotas under a claim of mistaken identity,” Tulfo wrote in his resolution. “The operation was found to have had several irregularities and non-compliance with the PNP Police Operations Procedure,” he added. Tulfo stressed that the protection of human rights remains a “fundamental principle” enshrined in the Constitution. He further pressed the need for the police officers to strictly observe their Police Operations Procedure and to ensure strict application of the internal discipline of the PNP. The post Probe on PNP abuse, rights violation sought appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
1,000 cops tapped for BSKE polls
Manila Police District Chief P/BGen. Andrei Dizon bared Friday that they are deploying some 1,000 police for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election on 30 October to ensure an orderly and peaceful conduct of the polls. According to Dizon, the send-off event will start today, 26 August at 9 a.m. where the total number of Manila Police will be presented. This will be followed by a news briefing and a press conference. Dizon said that they will activate the Commission on Elections checkpoints in many parts of the city. A ceremonial checkpoint will be shown to media that will be held along España corner Blumentritt on Sunday, 27 August starting at 11 p.m. Police will also be implementing a gun ban during the period. The post 1,000 cops tapped for BSKE polls appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»