PNP: Police clearance has ‘no impact’

Sheila Crisostomo – The Philippine Star October 12, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Issuance of police clearance “has little or no impact” on crime prevention, a ranking Philippine National Police (PNP) official said yesterday. Brig. Gen. Samuel N…

Comelec junks last DQ case vs Marcos

Robertzon Ramirez – The Philippine Star October 12, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has junked the last disqualification case filed against President Marcos as it affirmed its First Division’s decision to deny…

MPD accosts 17 bikers over noisy exhaust pipes

Marc Jayson Cayabyab – The Philippine Star October 12, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — At least 17 motorcycle riders were flagged down by the Manila Police District (MPD) on Monday night for using modified mufflers or exhaust pipes. The MPD’s Raxa…

PCG nabs suspected ‘fixer’

Robertzon Ramirez – The Philippine Star October 12, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — An alleged “fixer” – a person who makes arrangements for other people – was arrested by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in an operation at a mall in Parañaque Cit…

Suspects in ex-Aurora vice mayor’s slay charged

Ric Sapnu – The Philippine Star October 12, 2022 | 12:00am CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines — Murder charges have been filed against three men tagged in the killing of a former vice mayor of Dipaculao, Aurora and two others. Reports reaching the offi…

Task group to probe Rizal attack

Ed Amoroso – The Philippine Star October 12, 2022 | 12:00am CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, Philippines — A special investigation task group has been created to dig deeper into an attack in Antipolo, Rizal that killed three persons and wounded three others o…

80 Bulacan centenarians receive cash aid

Ramon Efren Lazaro – The Philippine Star October 12, 2022 | 12:00am MALOLOS, Philippines — The provincial government of Bulacan recently honored 80 centenarians as part of the observance of the Elderly Filipino Week. The recognition was conducted last …

CHR probes assault on Iloilo radio commentator

Janvic Mateo – The Philippine Star October 12, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will investigate the reported assault against a radio commentator in Iloilo City. A quick response team of the CHR was dispatched t…