THE Department of Justice (DOJ) assured on Tuesday that it will hold accountable all those who will be found involved in the “suspicious deaths” of several high-profile inmates inside the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) in Muntinlupa. Lawyer Jose Dominic Clavano, who has been assigned by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to…
(File photo) MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday touted the success of the government's fight against illegal drugs, noting its role in keeping communities safe. "I think the numbers will not lie. If we look at the real numbers, in terms of volume and amount of illegal drugs that were confiscated in more than five years, close to six years, that is worth PHP89 billion. Imagine, if this huge volume of illegal drugs would reach our communities, how many would have been affected?," PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo told reporters in a press briefing at Camp Crame. Fajardo's remarks came after the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan requested to reopen the investigation into the country's campaign against illegal drugs. She also said the campaign was successful because those arrested are not only limited to small-time peddlers but also include foreign suspects and high-value targets. "We will be concentrating more on drug
MORE groups, and a senator who has consistently advocated justice for victims of crime and for the marginalized have added their voices to calls for the humanitarian treatement and release of community doctor Maria Natividad “Naty” Castro, who was arrested on February 18 at her home in San Juan City…
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The Philippine government’s review of dozens of deadly drug war operations has cast doubt on police claims they acted in “self-defence”, a top official said on October 20.