Six men carrying rifles and dressed in military uniforms barged into the residential compound of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, shooting and killing him as he was helping distribute cash assistance to constituents.
(File photo) MANILA - The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) will expedite the use of modern technology in fighting all crimes in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said modern technology will also be utilized to recruit more police officers and review laws pertaining to the sale of vehicles. This came after Tuesday's meeting between Abalos and House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez where they discussed the strategies and methods employed by the PNP in resolving "high-profile killings". During the meeting, the DILG chief also sought the assistance of Congress for the disbursement of an additional budget to further strengthen the country's police force. "We were able to discuss among others the usage of technology in the fight against criminality, and maximum police visibility," Abalos noted. Earlier, Abalos ordered the PNP to intensify its campaign agains
A group of retired policemen has sought the help of the Senate in reinstituting the “death and disability benefits” for former members of the police force, which the Philippine National Police (PNP) has reportedly ceased to provide allegedly because it violates the double compensation rule. The group, representing at least…
Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos has assured the public that his agency is taking steps to protect local officials amid the recent spate of shootings in the country.
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), the umbrella organization of all leagues of local government units, strongly condemns yet another