Despite a notable decrease in index crime incidents, including murder, robbery, and theft, the region faced challenges to uphold its reputation as one of the safest cities. Dive into the details of high-profile cases involving military and police officials, raising questions about their credibility as frontliners and public servants.
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DAVAO CITY – Former Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander Brig. Gen. Jesus P. Durante, who heads the 1001st Infantry Brigade, has been named as the mastermind behind the killing of entrepreneur and model Yvonnette Chua Plaza here on Dec. 29, 2022.
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The Philippine Army (PA) disclosed that 164 of its personnel have finished their training to become elite Scout Rangers.
Photo: First Scout Ranger Regiment, Philippine Army
The troops graduated from the Scout Ranger Course (SRC) Class 218-22 at Camp Tecson in San Miguel, Bulacan on Tuesday, Ja
NEW SCOUT RANGERS. 1001st Infantry Brigade Commander Brig. Gen. Jesus P. Durante III (left) pins the Tabak badge on a member of the Scout Ranger Course (SRC) Class 218-22 during the SRC graduation rite at Camp Pablo Tecson, San Miguel, Bulacan on Tuesday (Jan. 17, 2023). The Philippine Army on Wednesday (Jan. 18, 2023) said 164 troops have qualified as members of the Scout Rangers after completing a grueling 10-month training course. (Photo courtesy of the First Scout Ranger Regiment) MANILA - The Philippine Army (PA) announced that 164 troops have qualified as members of the elite Scout Rangers. "A total of 164 troops received the 'Tabak' badge during the Scout Ranger Course (SRC) graduation rites at Camp Pablo Tecson, San Miguel, Bulacan on Jan. 17, 2023," Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said in a statement Wednesday. Trinidad said the troops have completed the 10-month training course to become a member of the Army's prime counter-terrorism unit. 1001st
DAVAO CITY – Five members of the New Peoples’ Army (NPA), including a volunteer teacher who was among the “Bakwit 7” arrested in Cebu for alleged kidnapping and trafficking of Lumad minors, were killed in an encounter with military troops in Purok-8, Barangay Andap, New Bataan, Davao de Oro on Thurs