MANILA: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. on Tuesday ordered the Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) to revoke the gun licenses of those involved in indiscriminate firing during the holiday revelries.   “As I have warned at the onset of the holiday security operations, criminal liability for indiscriminate firing is further aggravated if the offender belongs to the uniformed services. The Chief, FEO is directed to consolidate the names of those who violated the law on firearms use and to cause the revocation of their licenses without delay, likewise to initiate the filing of appropriate criminal cases,’

CEBU CITY: A call center agent was arrested on Monday night in a drug sting in Lapu-Lapu City and yielded a total of PHP3.5 million worth of illegal substance believed to be shabu, the police said on Tuesday.   Col. Elmer Salado Lim, Lapu-Lapu City police chief, said the suspect identified as Francis Belendes alias “Akang”, 35, and resident of Barangay Capitol Site in this capital city, has a pending drug case but was released on bail after his arrest on Aug. 20, 2022.   He said Belendes was arrested by the elements of the City Drug Enforcement Unit of

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday relieved a member of the Special Action Force (SAF) from his post including his commanding officer due to alleged indiscriminate firing in Nueva Vizcaya during the Christmas holiday.   Col. Red Maranan, PNP Public Information Office chief, identified the police officer as Pat. Loreto Abrio, assigned at the 145th Special Action Company, 14th Special Action Battalion, PNP SAF. He will be facing administrative raps and is now under investigation due to indiscriminate firing at Barangay Tuao North, Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya last Dec. 30.   Maranan said that his commanding officer, Capt. John

MANILA: Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Sunday said the New Year’s Eve revelry in the city was generally peaceful except for one reported incident of indiscriminate firing and three firecracker related-injuries.   In a report submitted by Pasong Putik Police Station, Torre said the suspect for indiscriminate firing was identified as Ferdinand Bagundol, 40, a member of the Philippine Coast Guard assigned with General Services Division, Coast Guard Base Parola in Manila and resident of Barangay Kaligayahan, Quezon City.   He said the suspect, apparently under influence of liquor, was caught indiscriminately firing

ISTANBUL: A junta court on Friday sentenced Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi to seven more years, bringing her total jail term in all cases to 33 years.   The latest jail term, the 15th conviction, was given in a case of alleged corruption, which brings her trial in all cases to an end.   Former State Counselor Suu Kyi was arrested last year in February when the country’s military launched a coup.   The latest jail term was pronounced in prison by the Military Council today, the Court Newsroom confirmed, according to a report by Khit Thit Media.

MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) has announced the suspension of work in all courts nationwide at noon of Dec. 29, with court operations to resume next year, January 3.   In Memorandum Order No. 181-2002, the SC, through Acting Chief Justice Marvic Leonen, said the suspension is ”in light of the upcoming consecutive holidays and to allow court personnel, parties and litigants the opportunity to attend to personal engagements and make the appropriate travel arrangements.”   The tribunal however said the suspension of afternoon work on Dec. 29 will not apply to court personnel who need to process bails, orders