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Wearing of PNP uniforms is illegal, police exec reminds civilians

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Civilians are prohibited by law from wearing police uniforms or other uniforms of law enforcement agencies in the Philippines. This was the reminder of Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, deputy director for operations of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO). READ: ‘Policewoman’ nabbed, charged for unauthorized use of PNP uniform, ID.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Police continue to verify identity of ‘lawyer’ killed in Bohol encounter

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police are validating the identity of a woman who was one of the fatalities of an encounter that happened in Bilar town in Bohol province on Friday morning. In a phone interview on Saturday, Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office Central Visayas (PRO-7), they are.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Mandaue police ready for Traslacion

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) has already mapped out the security preparations for the Traslacion on January 19. Police Colonel Maribel Getigan, director of MCPO, said that they have conducted several coordination meetings with other agencies regarding the preparations for the Traslacion. A total of 814 police, force multipliers, and.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

President Marcos urged to probe Baste over Davao EJKs

Human rights organization Amnesty International (AI) has urged the Marcos administration to investigate Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte in connection with killings linked to the supposed drug war in the city......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Drug killings 95 percent lower than in previous admin

The number of deaths recorded under the Marcos administration’s war on drugs has decreased by over 95 percent, in contrast to the bloody anti-drug campaign of his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Israel/Palestine: Unprecedented Killings, Repression

(Jerusalem) - Civilians were targeted, attacked, abused, and killed over the past year at a scale unprecedented in the recent history of Israel and Palestine, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its World Report 2024......»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Significance of the country visit of UN SR for free expression and opinion to the PH

Human rights group emphasized the importance UN Special Rapporteur's visit, adding that this is the chance to show the international community that all is not well in the Philippines, and how current government policies, laws and programs have led to killings and various forms of human rights violations. The post Significance of the country visit of UN SR for free expression and opinion to the PH appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Around P10M in illegal drugs seized in two-day anti-drug ops in Central Visayas

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Close to 150 suspected drug personalities, and illegal drugs worth around P10 million were seized following a two-day anti-drug operation in Central Visayas. Police in the region conducted another round of Simultaneous Anti-Criminality and Law Enforcement Operations (Sacleo) over the weekend, Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Seoul police chief indicted over Halloween crush

SEOUL — South Korean prosecutors have indicted the head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency , charging him with contributing through negligence to the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul in 2022 that killed nearly 160 people, according to the Seoul Western District Prosecutors Office. The indictment of Seoul police chief Kim Kwang-ho came more than.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

Seoul police chief indicted over Halloween crush

Seoul police chief Kim Kwang-ho is the highest-ranking police official charged in connection with the crowd crush.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Remembering EDSA in Bicol | PNP opts for ‘police power’ in freedom parks

During the People Power commemoration, the Philippine National Police (PNP) occupied all parks in Camarines Sur for their supposed “outreach” program. Still, it did not stop more than 300 activists here to stage a protest action in the afternoon of Feb. 25. The post Remembering EDSA in Bicol | PNP opts for ‘police power’ in freedom parks appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Groups assail police checkpoints, surveillance in Southern Tagalog a day before EDSA uprising protest

“This is a clear violation of human rights, especially since the police clearly stated that their actions were for the upcoming anniversary of the EDSA uprising anniversary. Their posturing value of ‘public safety’ is a direct attack on the right to express calls against moves to amend the Constitution, which is the theme of the EDSA anniversary mobilization,” said BAYAN Southern Tagalog. The post Groups assail police checkpoints, surveillance in Southern Tagalog a day before EDSA uprising protest appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Police in Laguna, Cavite block Southern Tagalog delegation commemorating EDSA people power uprising

While the police did not cite any specific violations in Laguna, they took photos of the delegation's jeep license plates and drivers’ licenses and did not allow the delegation to pass through the checkpoints. The post Police in Laguna, Cavite block Southern Tagalog delegation commemorating EDSA people power uprising appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

CHR to probe NPA killings in Negros Occidental

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has vowed to investigate the killing of civilians accused by the New People’s Army (NPA) of being military informants in Negros Occidental......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

Drug war memorial site launched in Caloocan

A memorial site and columbarium for victims of extrajudicial killings during the Duterte administration’s war on illegal drugs was inaugurated at the La Loma Catholic Cemetery in Caloocan yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Killings of female students alarm DepEd

The Department of Education has called on authorities to swiftly investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice in connection with the recent brutal killings of female students in Cebu and Batangas......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

No significant change in Philippines HR situation – US

Despite the decrease in cases of extrajudicial killings, there were no significant changes in the human rights situation in the Philippines last year, according to the US State Department......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Arrojado urges Alisasis to join hands for peace

ROXAS CITY – Libas village chief Richard Arrojado urged his predecessor to join hands with him to attain peace and order that would stop the series of killings involving their supporters......»»

Category: newsSource:  thenewstodayRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Marcos inaction emboldens local officials to justify ‘drug war’ killings — rights group

In March, Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte announced his campaign against illegal drugs, the same strategy employed by his father, Rodrigo Duterte, both during his time as mayor of the southern Philippine city and later during his presidency from 2016 to 2022......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Celebrities, netizens call for justice following dog killings

Hundreds of Filipinos are calling for justice to be handed down following the wrongful deaths of two dogs named Killua and Erika......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024