The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday ordered the conduct of regular inspections in detention cells in all police stations. “At the police station level alone, we should ensure that detainees will not be able to commit crimes. They are under police custody so they should not be able to commit illegal acts anymore,” said PNP chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, in a statement. This came as the Manila Police District (MPD) conducted surprise inspections in detention cells of police stations under its jurisdiction, which yielded contraband such as cash, improvised weapons, cigarettes, and playing cards. “We fully support this conduct
The Phoenix Suns have taken a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals with a 118-108 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Suns’ Jae Crowder and Deandre Ayton both notched up double-doubles at Phoenix’s Talking Stick Resort Arena late Thursday. Crowder scored 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Ayton boasted 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Devin Booker was the highest scorer of his team with 31 points and six assists. Mikal Bridges finished with 27 points and seven rebounds. For the losing side, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 42 points and 12 rebounds were not enough to avoid a loss in Game 2. Jrue
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is pushing for online sharing of data on birth, death, and marriage, among others, with government agencies. In a statement Friday, ARTA said the agency has written the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to make this initiative possible in the near future. “Other government services availed by the citizens which require certificates issued by PSA are being looked into for possible integration,” ARTA director general Jeremiah Belgica said in his letter to National Statistician Dennis Mapa. Belgica said the integration of these data among government agencies will allow faster and easier transactions within public offices but
At least 20 former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) from various areas in Central Luzon were given hope through a program for them to return to society’s mainstream and live peacefully with their families. Col. Rommel A. Velasco, head of the Regional Community Affairs and Development Division 3 (RCADD 3), said on Friday the Akap Kapatid program was launched on Thursday in the region to prepare former rebels for reintegration into society. The new program is led by the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO 3), in collaboration with the 7th Civil-Military Operations (CMO), 7th
Members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BTA-BARMM) have agreed to prioritize the enactment of 10 key legislative measures for this year. This, after BTA members, completed Thursday their four-day strategic planning for the passage of BARMM priority measures under the European Union-funded Support to Bangsamoro Transition program. “In general, the local government, electoral, and revenue codes remained the priority bills of the parliament,” BTA Majority Floor Leader Lanang Ali Jr. said in a statement Friday. He identified seven other important measures that are set for passage this year as the Bangsamoro Agro-Fishery Code;
The Supreme Court of the Philippines on Friday signed a contract with Saint Louis University (SLU) in Baguio City to make it one of the testing sites in this year’s Bar Examinations. There are 15 other confirmed sites nationwide as the Bar resumes, using digital format, after the coronavirus pandemic canceled it last year. Examinees will be at the testing sites but will use laptops with computer software proctored both physically and virtually. Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, Bar Examinations chairperson; and Rev. Fr. Gilbert Sales, CICM, school president, led the signing at SLU. Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo and SLU School
