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WATCH | Duterte reacts to George Floyd protest: Filipinos are really law- abiding

Jun 7, 2020 0

As the police killing an unarmed black man sparked widespread outrage across United States, President Rodrigo Duterte takes pride that the Philippines is a nation of law-abiding citizens.

Jimmy Carter warns racial injustices ‘undermine’ US democracy

Jun 4, 2020 0

US ex-president Jimmy Carter said Wednesday he was pained by last week's police killing of an unarmed black man and urged authorities to end discriminatory policing and other systemic injustices that "undermine" American democracy.

Charges filed against all four police officers in Floyd killing

Jun 4, 2020 0

Prosecutors in Minnesota on Wednesday upgraded charges against the US police officer primarily implicated in the killing of a handcuffed black man, and charged three other officers over the death, which has ignited nationwide protests.

Pope says racism ‘intolerable’, in reaction to Floyd killing

Jun 3, 2020 0

Pope Francis said on Wednesday "we cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism", in reaction to the killing of a black man by US police that has sparked nationwide protests.

Clashes outside White House as US cities under curfew

Jun 1, 2020 0

Police fired tear gas outside the White House late Sunday as anti-racism protestors again took to the streets to voice fury at police brutality, and major US cities were put under curfew to suppress rioting.

WATCH | Mayayamang pasaway! Lino Cayetano calls in police to BCG condo

Apr 22, 2020 0

Mayor Lino Cayetano ordered the closure of all common spaces in condominium buildings and residential areas as part of the strict implementation of the enhanced community quarantine. Residents in a post condo building at Bonifacio Global…

WATCH | Duterte warns of military, police takeover to enforce lockdown measures: ‘Parang martial…

Apr 17, 2020 0

President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to send the military and the police to enforce quarantine procedures if people continue to disobey the coronavirus lockdown.

Duterte warns of military, police takeover to enforce lockdown measures: ‘Parang martial law’

Apr 17, 2020 0

President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to send the military and the police to enforce quarantine procedures if people continue to disobey the coronavirus lockdown.

Indonesia arrests six over coronoavirus internet hoaxes

Mar 10, 2020 0

Six Indonesians have been arrested for allegedly spreading misinformation online about the deadly coronavirus, police said Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian nation's confirmed infection cases jumped.

Pinanindigan! 11 ‘ninja cops’ plead not guilty to various raps

Mar 6, 2020 0

The co-accused of Police Major Rodney Baloyo on Friday (March 6) pleaded not guilty over charges in connection with their alleged involvement in the anomalous 2013 drug operations in Pampanga.

Sri Lanka deploys troops to control worsening traffic

Feb 25, 2020 0

Sri Lanka will deploy troops to help police control worsening traffic congestion in the capital, the army said Monday.

Nova Parojinog wants illegal drugs, firearms charges dismissed

Feb 21, 2020 0

Former Ozamis City vice mayor Nova Princess Parojinog claimed the shabu and firearms were planted by police who arrested her at her home in July 30, 2017.

Duterte warns cops: ‘Wag kayong pumasok sa alanganin

Feb 21, 2020 0

President Rodrigo Duterte asked the country’s police force to avoid any involvement in illegal activities.

Eleazar urges cops to use Facebook, Twitter in monitoring crimes

Feb 14, 2020 0

Police officers should utilize social media in monitoring peace and order situations in their areas.

Britain starts setting up ‘first internet watchdog’

Feb 13, 2020 0

The British government said Wednesday it plans to allow its broadcast regulator to police the internet and issue substantial fines when social media giants fail to remove "online harm".

16 police recruits disqualified from grad rites for bad behavior

Feb 11, 2020 0

Some 16 trainees were removed from the graduation ceremony for rookie police officers who completed the Public Safety Basic Recruitment Course (PSBRC) held on Monday, the country's top cop said Tuesday.

Duterte to withdraw soldiers, cops from Taal-affected areas: They’ve inhaled one sack of ash already

Jan 29, 2020 0

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he’s withdrawing the military and police personnel who have been assigned in Taal Volcano-affected areas.

Stand-up comedian flees abroad as police probe jokes

Jan 24, 2020 0

A young Russian comedian has fled the country after learning of a police probe into jokes from one of his stand-up shows, his lawyer told AFP on Thursday.

WATCH | Duterte’s former anti-terrorism adviser dies

Jan 17, 2020 0

Pres. Duterte has lost his former security and anti-terrorism consultant, retired Police Brig. Gen. Francisco Jose Villaroman

Better safe than sorry! Palace backs tight security for Black Nazarene feast day

Jan 9, 2020 0

Malacañang on Thursday defended the police’s tight security during the procession of the Feast of Black Nazarene of Quiapo.

Third day of Christmas clashes in Hong Kong

Dec 27, 2019 0

Hong Kong endured a third straight day of political unrest over the Christmas period Thursday as police and pro-democracy protesters clashed inside shopping malls.

Police probe attack on actors who made gay Jesus film

Dec 27, 2019 0

Rio de Janeiro police said on Thursday they are investigating a video by a far-right group that claimed to have carried out an attack on a group of actors who had depicted Jesus as gay.

Tight security measures in place ahead of Maguindanao massacre verdic

Dec 19, 2019 0

Police are implementing airtight security measures ahead of the promulgation of judgment in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre Thursday (December 19).

Poland seizes record cocaine haul worth half a billion dollars

Dec 6, 2019 0

Police in Poland have seized a record two-ton haul of cocaine worth around half a billion dollars, likely destined for sale across Europe, the Polish prime minister said on Thursday.

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