DAVAO CITY (June 9) — A wooden ferry loaded with groceries sank off the coast of Barangay Baluno, Isabela City, on Friday afternoon, scattering supplies across the shoreline of Block 4. According to the Isabela City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), responders were dispatched following reports of a maritime incident involving a sunken vessel. By the … [Read more...] about Ferry sinks off Basilan coast; All passengers rescued
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CPP confirms death of senior leader Luis ‘Ka Louie’ Jalandoni at 90
DAVAO CITY (June 7) -The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) confirmed on Saturday the death of Luis “Ka Louie” Jalandoni, senior political consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and a member of the CPP’s Central Committee. He was 90. Jalandoni died peacefully at around 9:05 a.m. (3:05 p.m. Philippine time) on June 7 in Utrecht, the … [Read more...] about CPP confirms death of senior leader Luis ‘Ka Louie’ Jalandoni at 90
Torre vs. Bato: Skipping ranks, gaining power—two paths to PNP’s top post
DAVAO CITY (June 6) -- As Gen. Nicolas Torre III takes the helm of the Philippine National Police (PNP), his swift rise to the top has ignited public debate, echoing another controversial promotion nearly a decade ago under former President Rodrigo Duterte. Torre’s promotion from two-star Police Major General to full four-star Police General, effectively skipping a rank, … [Read more...] about Torre vs. Bato: Skipping ranks, gaining power—two paths to PNP’s top post
Torre: Police anti-drug campaign will uphold due process, respect human rights
DAVAO CITY (June 4) — Newly appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Nicolas Torre III assured the public that all police actions, particularly in the anti-drug campaign, will strictly adhere to legal protocols and respect human rights. Torre’s statement followed concerns raised by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) over his recent directive that the number … [Read more...] about Torre: Police anti-drug campaign will uphold due process, respect human rights
PNP Chief Gen. Torre vows reforms: Faster response, unity within ranks, and strong ccountability
DAVAO CITY (June 2) — Newly installed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Monday vowed a sweeping overhaul of the country’s police force—promising faster emergency response, internal cleansing, and a no-nonsense merit-based leadership—as he laid down his bold vision to restore public trust and reassert the rule of law. Speaking before President … [Read more...] about PNP Chief Gen. Torre vows reforms: Faster response, unity within ranks, and strong ccountability
