NSC rejects NTF-ELCAC abolition
MANILA, Philippines — The National Security Council (NSC) yesterday rejected calls for the abolition of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), saying the calls are unfounded.
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EDITORIAL - Abusing visa powers
Will anomalies never end in the Bureau of Immigration? On Nov. 9, 2020 while the COVID pandemic was raging with no vaccine available, Rodrigo Duterte summoned over 40 BI employees to Malacañang to berate them over the so-called pastillas scam. This referred to the anomalous entry of foreigners mostly from China who ended up working in Philippine offshore gaming operator or POGO firms. The cash payments for facilitating the entry were reportedly handed over to BI personnel in rolled-up bundles resembling pastillas or local milk pastry.
‘Marcos tested negative for cocaine in 2021’
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos tested negative for cocaine in November 2021, according to drug examiners of St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) Global City in Taguig.
House to summon ex- Duterte adviser on P3 billion drug bust
MANILA, Philippines — A House of Representatives panel will invite former president Rodrigo Duterte’s economic adviser to a hearing on the 2023 seizure of illegal drugs worth P3 billion in Mexico, Pampanga.
On Mother’s Day President Marcos thanks Liza for defending family
MANILA, Philippines — As Filipinos celebrated Mother’s Day yesterday, President Marcos expressed his appreciation to his wife, First Lady Liza Marcos for defending her family “at any turn.”
Bato gives more details on ‘Judas’ cop
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Bato dela Rosa yesterday gave more details about the unnamed ranking police official allegedly convincing cops to testify against him in his drug war crimes case before the International Criminal Court (ICC).
No need for loyalty checks among police, military – President Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — Amid claims of destabilization plots against his administration, President Marcos does not see the need to conduct loyalty checks among the active members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Albayalde on ICC arrest: My conscience is clear
MANILA, Philippines — Stressing that his conscience is clear, former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde said he is ready to face investigation in the previous administration’s war on drugs, but maintained that it should not be by the International Criminal Court (ICC).