MANILA - The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is appealing to groups to keep their demonstrations peaceful during the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday. NCRPO spokesperson, Lt. Col. Jenny Tecson, called on leftist organizations to adhere to guidelines and cooperate with state forces deployed within the vicinity and along roads leading to the Batasang Pambansa, the venue of the President's SONA. "We call on rallyists to comply with government guidelines regarding demonstrations so the event will be peaceful and orderly," Tecson said in a news release issued on Saturday. While the government recognizes the constitutionally protected right of Filipinos to hold peaceful gatherings, the NCRPO maintains that no one should endanger public safety, especially during the SONA, she said. Tecson likewise assured the public that the NCRPO would observe "maximum tolerance" in dealing with pro
PNP-Comelec checkpoint inZamboanga Sibugay(Photo courtesy of PNP) MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) said five persons were arrested in violation of the nationwide election gun ban that kicked off Sunday. Of the five, two were nabbed at the National Capital Region while the three others were arrested in Zamboanga Peninsula. "The early results of our strict implementation of Comelec (Commission on Elections) Resolution No. 10728 more or less describe the overall aggressiveness of police operations against violators of election law," PNP chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos said in a statement. In a message sent to reporters, Lt. Col. Jenny Tecson, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) spokesperson, identified the suspects as Jerwin Gubaton, 39, who was arrested around 1 a.m. along C4 Road, Barangay Bagumbayan North, Navotas City; and Jhon Paul Dungao, 23, who was nabbed at around 2 a.m. along Rotonda Amparo Subdivision, Barangay 179, Caloocan City. When the tricycle
PNP-Army checkpoint inZamboanga Sibugay(Photo courtesy of PNP) MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) said five persons were arrested in violation of the nationwide election gun ban that kicked off Sunday. Of the five, two were nabbed at the National Capital Region while the three others were arrested in Zamboanga Peninsula. "The early results of our strict implementation of Comelec (Commission on Elections) Resolution No. 10728 more or less describe the overall aggressiveness of police operations against violators of election law," PNP chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos said in a statement. In a message sent to reporters, Lt. Col. Jenny Tecson, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) spokesperson, identified the suspects as Jerwin Gubaton, 39, who was arrested around 1 a.m. along C4 Road, Barangay Bagumbayan North, Navotas City; and Jhon Paul Dungao, 23, who was nabbed at around 2 a.m. along Rotonda Amparo Subdivision, Barangay 179, Caloocan City. When the tricycle wit
(File photo) MANILA - A total of 34 border checkpoints have been set up in Metro Manila to monitor the public's compliance with minimum health protocols and restrict the movement of unvaccinated persons, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Friday. NCRPO spokesperson, Lt. Col. Jenny Tecson, in a radio interview, said these checkpoints are conducting visibility patrols and random checking on whether public transport vehicles are complying with the 70 percent capacity ruling and whether those going in and out of establishments and other commercial services are fully vaccinated individuals. "Tayo po ay nagde-depende naman dun sa mga alituntunin din ng mga siyudad natin at yun ay ina-assist natin sila, tinutulugan po natin para ma-implement nang maayos dahil ang ating mandato ay matugunan or ma-prevent yung pagtaas o paglobo ng ating kaso dito sa Covid-19 at yung kanyang variant na Omicron (We also depend on the rule and ordinance of every cities and we are as