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Ombudsman gives substance to public officials’ accountability

Jul 03, 2015 9:13 AM

By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS WHEN the Mamasapano tragedy, which claimed the lives of 67 people including 44 members of the Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police, happened and the active role of suspended PNP chief Allan Purisima was exposed, a source told us that Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales was angry. Who would not […]

Allan Purisima, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, PNP

Let’s not forget Purisima

Oct 13, 2014 6:26 AM

By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS WHILE we are riveted to the splendor of Hacienda Binay’s Kew Gardens and air-conditioned piggery, let us not forget Philippine National Police Chief Alan Purisima and his questionable acts as a public official. The public should be more vigilant of the Purisima case because no less than President Aquino is […]

Alan Purisima, PNP

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PNP, AFP assured of payment for poll duties

Oct 25, 2013 11:10 PM

By VINCE NONATO THE Commission on Elections has finally signed the P100 million check to fund the honoraria and other expenses of police and army deputies tasked to maintain peace and order and carry out other election-related duties, Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. announced Friday. The funds, P60 million of which will go to the Philippine […]

2013 Barangay Elections, AFP, comelec, PNP

The impropriety of police escorts for AiAi

Sep 24, 2013 10:58 PM

By ELLEN TORDESILLAS CLARIFYING that her security escorts are not from the Presidential Security Group, comedian AiAi de las Alas revealed they are from the Philippine National Police. Seeing nothing improper about the practice, she bragged, “Ako ang nagpapasweldo doon. Hindi ako nagnanakaw sa bayan. Part iyon ng proteksiyon sa sarili ko. (I’m the […]

Aiai de las Alas, PNP

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Robredo’s supporters stand by him; Lacierda confirms ‘acting’ designation

Sep 07, 2010 3:16 PM

SUPPORTERS of Interior Secretary Jesse M. Robredo are rallying behind him, saying it is “unjust” for him to be blamed for the Aug. 23 hostage debacle when he has no jurisdiction over the Philippine National Police. This developed as Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda confirmed a VERA Files report that the appointments of Robredo, together with […]

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Statement of President Aquino on the hostage crisis

Aug 24, 2010 1:21 AM

MORE than three hours after the almost 12-hour crisis ended, President Aquino issued the following statement: With the rest of the Filipino people, I wish to offer our deepest condolences to the families of the victims whose lives were lost in the hostage situation at the Quirino Grandstand. The Secretary of Foreign Affairs has conveyed […]

Hostage crisis, PNP