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6 days ago
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Marcos still mum on his next PNP chief
KUALA LUMPUR - President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. said Tuesday that he has already picked the next Philippine National Police (PNP) chief. Marcos, however, declined to disclose his choice but guaranteed that the government is clear on what to do next. Speaking to the Philippine media delegation during the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, Marcos said he wants to talk first to his choice before revealing it to the public. Current PNP chief Police General Rommel Marbil's extended term is set to expire on June 7. In February, Marcos extended the term of Marbil by four months, which was beyond the cop's compulsory retirement age of 56 amid the election season. —RF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
25-05-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
PNP to tap newly elected local officials in campaign vs street-level drug pushers
The PNP says government agencies should work together to address the drug problem. File photo The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sunday that it would coordinate with the newly elected officials in local government units to augment efforts in the anti-drug operations against small-scale drug dealers. This, as President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. said he wants law enforcers to also go after small drug offenders without resorting to killings. 'Kakatapos lang ng national and local elections. May mga bagong halal tayo na mga mayor, mga councilor. Ika-capacitate natin sila para maintindihan nila na itong laban natin sa droga ay hindi lamang dapat tinitignan sa law enforcement perspective. Kailangan pagtulungan ito ng lahat ng mga ahensiya ng gobyerno, lalong lalo na ng ating komunidad,' PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo said in a Super Radyo dzBB interview. (We just finished our national and local elections, so we have newly elected mayors, councilors, etc. We will capacitate them so that they wil understand that our fight against drugs should not only be viewed from a law enforcement perspective. We need the cooperation of all government agencies, especially our communities.) Fajardo said that PNP personnel will participate in the meetings of the peace and order councils in provinces, municipalities, and cities to make the government officials better understand the state of drug problem in their respective communities. The police would also orient them on how to properly approach drug users and pushers, as well as on how to detect drug facilities and laboratories in their areas. 'Isa pa sa gusto rin nating isulong ang pagpapasa ng mga barangay ordinances. Siguro sa iba, maliit na bagay ito. Gusto natin, pati sa barangay level pa lang ay nakakapagpasa sila ng mga anti-illegal drugs initiatives and programs, pati na 'yung simple lang, 'yung mga curfew hours,' she added. (Another thing we want to promote is the passing of barangay ordinances. Maybe for others, this is nothing. But we want them to be able to pass anti-illegal drugs initiatives and programs even at the barangay level, including even simple ones, like implementing curfew hours.) Fajardo explained that barangay officials know their residents better, so they should be alert when it comes to what's happening in their communities. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Sunday also committed to adhere to Marcos' call against small-scale drug dealers while still upholding the due process of law. According to Fajardo, the PNP has confiscated P43.3 billion worth of illegal drugs in the first three years of the Marcos administration. This was three times higher than the P14.3 billion worth of drugs seized during the first half of the Duterte administration, where the controversial war on drugs was launched. —KG, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
25-05-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
PNP: Over P43-B worth of illegal drugs seized under Marcos admin
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sunday it has confiscated P43.3 billion worth of illegal drugs in the first three years of the Marcos administration— three times higher than the record of the Duterte administration over the same period. This was according to PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo, who noted that in the first half of the Duterte administration, where the controversial war on drugs was launched, there were P14.3 billion worth of drugs seized. 'So talagang napakalaki ng diperensya dahil talagang nag-focus tayo doon sa mga high impact operation. Hindi lang ang Philippine National Police, kasama na diyan ang PDEA at NBI, dahil ang gusto natin talagang tumbukin--- sino ba? saan ba dumadaan 'yang mga malalaking shipment ng drugs?,' Fajardo said in a Super Radyo dzBB interview. (So there is a huge difference because we really focused on the high impact operations. It's not just the Philippine National Police, but also the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and National Bureau of Investigation because we really want to find out who are behind the big shipments of drugs and where do they enter the country.) Aside from big time syndicates, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. earlier said he wants law enforcers to also go after small-scale drug dealers while strictly upholding due process in its anti-drug operations. Marcos also stressed that his administration would carry out the anti-drug campaign without resorting to killings—-a different approach from his predecessor, former president Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte is now detained in the Scheveningen Prison in The Hague for charges of crimes against humanity for the extrajudicial killings during his administration's war on drugs. Fajardo said the PNP will comply with the President's order and will focus again on street-level drug pushers and users. The police official said the PNP will also implement maximum police visibility on the streets. 'Ngayon, pagtutuunan natin ng parehong focus itong mga tinatawag nating mga street-level pushers and users kasi sila 'yung nasa mga komunidad natin, sila 'yung nandoon sa mga bara-barangay na maaaring direct sources nitong mga user natin,' Fajardo added. (Now, we will also focus on street-level pushers and users because they are the ones in our communities, in our barangays who can be direct sources of drug users.) —RF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
24-05-2025
- GMA Network
Brass markers on Alabang monument stolen; suspects arrested
The brass markers on the monument in Alabang, Muntinlupa honoring World War II guerillas were stolen and sold to a junk shop. Photos from Ruffy Biazon FB page The brass markers of a monument honoring World War II guerillas in Barangay Alabang, Muntinlupa City were found stolen. The suspects were arrested through the efforts of the police and barangay officials, and will face charges, according to a report by Mao dela Cruz on Super Radyo dzBB on Sunday. Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon said he went to the Philippine National Police (PNP) station at Alabang Junction where the suspects were brought for investigation. The suspects revealed that they sold the brass markers to a certain junk shop. The junk shop owner will also face charges for violation of the Anti-Fencing Law. Biazon however said the brass markers may have already been melted. Mga suspek sa pagnanakaw ng brass marker sa monumento ng mga beteranong guerilla na lumaban noong ikalawang digmaang pandaigdig, sa Brgy. Alabang, Muntinlupa City, naaresto na. | via Mao dela Cruz — DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) May 24, 2025 Earlier, the local government unit offered a P100,000 reward to anyone who can give information that would lead to the arrest of the suspects in the theft of the brass markers. The monument is located at the plaza of Barangay Alabang. Every February 4, the city recognizes the sacrifice and heroism of the guerillas during World War II. "Sa plakeng ninakaw na nakakabit dito nakalista ang pangalan ng mga beteranong gerilya na lumaban para sa kalayaan ng mga Muntinlupeño," Biazon said in a post on Facebook. (The names of the veteran guerillas who fought for the freedom of Muntinlupeños are written on the plaque.) —KG, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
23-05-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Bato: ICC investigators in PH forcing ex-PNP execs to testify vs. me, Duterte
Reelected Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa said Friday that investigators from the International Criminal Court (ICC) are currently in the Philippines to force former officials of the Philippine National Police to execute an affidavit against him and detained former President Rodrigo Duterte. The lawmaker, who was the PNP chief during the implementation of the war on drugs, revealed this as he questioned the sincerity of President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on his openness to reconciliation with the Duterte family. 'Kung sinsero talaga siya sa kanyang sinasabi, ang unang-una niyang gawin is palayasin niya 'yung mga ICC investigators na andiyan ngayon sa mga hotel diyan sa Pasay na nananakot sa mga retired na mga pulis na pinipilit nila mag-sign ng affidavit na ididiin na kami ni Pangulong Duterte, otherwise, sila daw ang ididiin, 'yung mga pulis na pinagtatawag nila,' Dela Rosa said. Dela Rosa, who won another term in the Senate under the Duterte-led PDP-Laban faction, said he will launch an inquiry into this matter. 'Magka-conduct kami ng hearing at 'yung mga tao na involved diyan, 'yung mga Pilipino na mga taksil sa ating soberanya ay mananagot 'yan,' the Mindanaoan senator said. 'Kilala namin 'yung mga tao na sangkot diyan na sige patawag ng mga pulis at pagdating doon sa hotel, tinatakot 'yung mga pulis natin…Kawawa nga ang mga pulis eh. The PNP should take care of its people,' the former PNP chief added. A retired PNP official himself, Dela Rosa also slammed the treatment of the retired PNP officials. 'Porke't retired na, powerless na, wala na sa organisasyon eh gaganunin na lang ninyo? Hindi ninyo na kino-consider 'yung kanyang serbisyo, 'yung buhay niya na kanyang dinedicate diyan sa Philippine National Police? Porke ngayong retired na, tataku-takutin na lang ninyo na kung hindi kayo mag-sign sa affidavit ay damay kayo sa kaso?' Dela Rosa quipped. He then questioned the Marcos administration's insistence that it does not recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC over the Philippines. 'Sabi nila walang jurisdiction pero ngayon ang daming mga pulis na pinapatawag do'n sa hotel diyan sa Pasay para kausapin ng mga investigator ng ICC. So anong ibig sabihin niyan?' Dela Rosa said. 'Walang sinseridad 'yan kung gano'n. Ang pinakaunang gawin ni Pangulong Marcos dapat, palayasin niya 'yan, i-deport niya 'yang mga ICC investigators na 'yan na andito ngayon na nananakot sa ating mga kapulisan na magtestigo! 'Yan ang dapat niyang gawin kung siya ay sinsero sa kanyang reconciliation na hinahangad,' he added. Dela Rosa, who earlier tagged himself as the number two accused in the ICC case against Duterte, already questioned the arrest of the former President before the Supreme Court. In their petition, Dela Rosa and Duterte challenged the administration's move to facilitate the arrest of the former President, as well as the jurisdiction of the ICC over the Philippines, considering that the country already withdrew from Rome Statute. —AOL, GMA Integrated News
