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Eleazar orders formation of technical working group to study body-camera rules

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 10:48 PM

The Supreme Court guidelines will help strengthen the PNP's "human rights-based approach in the conduct of our operations," Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said. Read more »

SC limits scope of issuance of search warrants, requires body-worn cameras in service of warrants

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 11 11:03 AM

In a resolution dated June 29 but released only on Friday, the high court approved the rules on the use of body-worn cameras in the execution of warrants. Read more »

Supreme Court OKs use of police body cameras during warrant execution

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 10 02:18 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)- The Supreme Court en banc has approved the use of body-worn cameras when law enforcement authorities hand out arrest, search, and seizure warrants.  Read more »

Chief Justice Gesmundo: ‘I don’t see need to abolish the Bar exam’

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 08:28 PM

MANILA - Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo is opposed to the idea of scrapping the Bar examinations, as suggested by a Cabinet member. Read more »

Tourism chief back under quarantine after COVID-19 exposure

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 11:57 AM

MANILA — Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Saturday bared she is back under quarantine following exposure to a COVID-19 patient.    Read more »

SC justices, PNP heads meet to discuss rules on body cameras

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 11:23 PM

The goal, according to the chief justice, is to strike a delicate balance between protecting an individual’s rights and ensuring unhampered operational requirements of law enforcers. Read more »

'Responsible leader': Ex-CJ Sereno looks back on PNoy's presidency

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 06:25 PM

Former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno described former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III as a "good man, a responsible leader" as the nation mourned the passing of the country's 15th president who passed away on Thursday due to renal disease "secondary to diabetes."   Read more »

Pandemic Games will show 'true Olympic values': Tokyo 2020 chief

Sara HUSSEIN, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 23 12:25 PM

The stripped-back Tokyo Games, held despite the ongoing pandemic, will highlight the Olympics' "true values", Tokyo 2020 chief Seiko Hashimoto said as organisers mark a month to go.   Read more »

Mabagal na usad ng mga kaso planong solusyonan ng bagong Chief Justice

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 08:43 PM

Paano sosolusyonan ng bagong chief justice ng Korte Suprema ang nakakabagal na usad ng mga kaso tulad nito?  Read more »

Chief Justice Gesmundo to prioritize vaccination of court employees, speedy disposition of cases

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 05:42 PM

In his speech at the start of the press conference, the newly-minted top magistrate highlighted the need to take care of the Judiciary’s own employees.   Read more »

Duterte taps Adeluis Bordado as next Navy chief: Palace

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 09:37 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has designated Rear Adm. Adeluis Bordado as the next leader of the Philippine Navy, Malacañang said on Tuesday.  Read more »

Manila inaugurates city's first Islamic Cemetery

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 10 02:15 PM

Manila Muslim Affairs Chief Dir. Shey Sakaluran Mohammad (left) welcomes guests as they arrive for the inauguration of the Manila Islamic Cemetery located inside the South Cemetery on Monday. Read more »

PNP ready to deploy body cameras

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 02:52 PM

The Philippine National Police launches the body-worn camera (BWC) at Camp Crame in Quezon City for deployment to police stations nationwide. Read more »

Facebook appoints its first chief business officer

Reuters
Posted at Jun 04 08:28 AM

Facebook Inc on Thursday appointed Marne Levine, vice president of global partnerships, as the social media giant's first chief business officer. Read more »

PNP kumambiyo, piling 'drug war' records na lang ang ipapasilip sa DOJ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 08:31 PM

Di mabubuksan ng gobyerno ang lahat ng records nito sa war on drugs dahil baka makompromiso raw ang seguridad ng bansa.  Read more »

Duterte may babala, paniniguro sa pulisya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 08:29 PM

Binalaan ni Pangulong Duterte ang mga pulis na gagawa ng mali, pero nangakong dedepensahan sila kung nasa tama.  Read more »

PNP handang isambulat ang kanilang 'drug war' records

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 08:57 PM

Tingin ni Human Rights Watch senior researcher Carlos Conde, isang hamon ito sa liderato ni PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar. Read more »

Chinese workers awarded US$5.4 million over ‘inhumane conditions’ at Saipan casino site

Mimi Lau, South China Morning Post
Posted at May 26 02:38 PM

A judge orders Hong Kong-based Imperial Pacific International to pay compensation. The laborers were forced to work long hours at below US minimum wage, denied medical care for injuries, threatened with deportation and even death. Read more »

More vacancies at SC as 1 justice retires; 15 vie for post vacated by CJ

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 09:31 PM

The Supreme Court en banc has accepted the retirement of Associate Justice Edgardo Delos Santos, leaving the high court with 2 vacancies — one for his post and the other for the post vacated by Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo. Read more »

Mayors, governors moved up in PH vaccination priority list

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 12:28 AM

Local chief executives in the Philippines are bumped up from fourth to second priority for COVID-19 vaccinations.  Read more »