PNP officer-in-charge, Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. (File photo) MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday ordered its units to strengthen dialogues with school officials for heightened security measures against crimes and acts of violence. "We plan to have a dialogue with various stakeholders, especially in schools. We will present our detailed security plans for the opening of classes and how to strictly implement procedures against unauthorized persons," PNP Officer in Charge, Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr., said in a statement. This came in the wake of the shooting incident at the Ateneo de Manila University over the weekend where three people were killed while one was injured. Danao said the PNP is also heeding the call of Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte to emphasize awareness regarding gun violence. Meanwhile, he commended police responders for the swift action that led to the arrest of Chao Tiao Yumol, the suspect in Sunday's shooting
PNP officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. (File photo) MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday ordered two regional police offices (PROs) to explain the circumstances over the delay in the completion of some police stations under their jurisdiction. This, after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the police force over four uncompleted police stations under the PRO-11 (Davao Region) and PRO-12 (Soccsksargen) with a total contract price of PHP27.707 million. "We will require the concerned PROs to immediately submit their reports as to the status of the four projects and the circumstances pertaining to the perceived delay in the project completion," PNP officer-in-charge, Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. said in a message to the Philippine News Agency (PNA) when sought for a comment. "Actions of the PNP will depend on the reports and factual circumstances, in relation of course with our existing procurement rules," Danao said. The projects in the rep
FREEBIES. In celebration of Eid al-Adha, the Bangsamoro Ports Management Authority distributes food packs to traffic enforcers, security and uniformed personnel on duty, and construction workers, among others, around Cotabato City in this photo released on Friday (July 8, 2022). The feast on July 9, which celebrates prophet Abraham's faithfulness to God by his willingness to sacrifice his son and marks the end of the yearly Hajj pilgrimage, is a regular non-working holiday nationwide. (Photo courtesy of the Bangsamoro Ports Management Authority) MANILA - On the eve of the observance of Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. enjoined the public to step out of their comfort zones and fight for what is right. Marcos said the commemoration of one of the main celebrations of Muslims on Saturday is a reminder that "with deep faith and loyalty to our virtues, we can take risks for hefty costs, even if it means losing those whom we love a