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Sinas says 'natuwa, nahihiya' over Duterte defending him, mañanita

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 03:57 PM

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Debold Sinas on Monday thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for defending him against critics. Read more »

Duterte forgives Sinas for ‘mañanita’, defends his appointment as PNP chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 08:12 PM

Duterte also assured the public of the police chief’s competence.  Read more »

Duterte's first order for top cop Sinas: Boost drug war

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 04:01 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's first order to his new national police chief Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas is to intensify anti-drug drives, he said Wednesday, even as activists warned of unchecked human rights abuses under his watch.  Read more »

PNP chief Sinas dares critics tagging him in Visayas killings to file charges

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 04:19 PM

The new leader of the Philippine National Police, Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas, on Wednesday dared critics who are linking him to killings in Central Visayas to file charges against him. Read more »

PNP Chief Sinas tells critics: 'I am qualified'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 03:14 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's pick for new police chief, Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas, told his critics on Wednesday that he was "qualified" for the post, after activists warned of unchecked human rights abuses ahead and a crackdown on dissent under his watch.   Read more »

Sinas facing 2 mañanita complaints, DOJ says

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 09:30 PM

Justice Sec. Menardo Guevarra confirmed new Philippine National Police chief Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas is facing two complaints against him both in connection with the mañanita incident during his birthday in May. Read more »

Palace: Duterte backing for top cop Sinas won't affect mañanita charges

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 10 01:57 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's appointment of Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas as the new police chief will not affect the criminal charges that he is facing for a birthday celebration that allegedly flouted protocols to curb the coronavirus pandemic, Malacañang said Tuesday.  Read more »

What lawmakers say about promotion of 'mañanita cop' Sinas to PNP chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 10:46 PM

Promotion instead of punishment. That's how President Rodrigo Duterte acted towards Major General Debold Sinas who sparked massive public condemnation for holding a birthday feast at the height of one of the world's strictest lockdowns. Read more »

Duterte's pick for top cop causes stir over killings, lockdown party

Reuters
Posted at Nov 09 10:20 PM

Philippine activists voiced concern on Monday about President Rodrigo Duterte's choice of a new police chief, warning of unchecked human rights abuses ahead and a crackdown on dissent under his watch. Read more »

Palace tells public: Give Sinas a chance despite mañanita controversy

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 06:54 PM

Malacañang on Monday urged the public to give "a chance" to Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas, whom President Rodrigo Duterte appointed as head of the Philippine National Police, despite allegedly violating protocols to contain the coronavirus pandemic.    Read more »

Palace: Sinas to continue facing mañanita charges despite getting top PNP post

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 02:26 PM

Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas will continue fighting a criminal case for a birthday celebration in May that allegedly violated pandemic protocols, even after President Rodrigo Duterte appointed him as chief of the national police, Malacañang said Monday.  Read more »

Mañanita controversy general Sinas is new PNP chief

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 09 03:49 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed controversial Metro Manila police chief Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas as the new head of the Philippine National Police, despite his alleged breach of protocols meant to contain the coronavirus pandemic, Malacañang said Monday Read more »