Lacson files Senate bill to beef up PNP’s Internal Affairs Service

Zero killings following halt in drug war is a ‘commendable coincidence’

MANILA—A Senator on Tuesday said reports that no killings took place overnight after the Philippine National Police (PNP) suspended its campaign against illegal drugs was a...

Duterte orders Panelo to travel to Seoul, apologize to South Koreans

MANILA— President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he has ordered Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo to travel to South Korea to apologize for the murder...

House defers death penalty bill sponsorship

MANILA—Despite being on the official order of business in the House of Representatives, the bill seeking to restore death penalty was not sponsored on the plenary...

OFW beaten to death in Kuwait

MANILA—Another Filipino household service worker (HSW) died after she was allegedly beaten to death by her employer in Kuwait, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)...

Marcos snubs signing of MOA prepared by VP Robredo’s camp

MANILA—The camp of former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. snubbed the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) prepared by the camp of Vice President Leni...

PNP urged to stop reassigning rogue cops to Mindanao

MANILA—Mindanao should not be a favored dumping ground for erring policemen, Senate Pres. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel said Tuesday. Pimentel, who hails from Cagayan de Oro City,...

Ex-BI officials cry frame-up

MANILA—The two ex-Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials linked to the PHP50 million bribery scandal on Monday insisted that they did not accept any bribe and that...

Partylist solon urges swift passage of WPP reform bill

MANILA—In light of the recent controversy tagging members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the kidnap-slay of a Korean executive residing in Pampanga, Citizens’ Battle...

PHL, Russia enhance security cooperation

MANILA—In line with the government’s thrust to enhance security cooperation with Russia, Philippine Ambassador to the Russian Federation Carlos D. Sorreta met with Lt. Gen. Alexander...