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Sinas says not keen on legacy, to continue policies of ex-PNP chiefs

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Updated as of Dec 03 11:23 AM

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Debold Sinas said Thursday he was "not fond" of leaving behind legacies and would rather continue previous commanders' programs. Read more »

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

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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 »

DOJ on Sinas 'pardon': Duterte may issue executive clemency after guilty verdict

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Updated as of Nov 15 06:53 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte may only issue executive clemency after a person has been found guilty, the Department of Justice said Sunday.   Read more »

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

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Posted at Nov 14 08:12 PM

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

New PNP chief Sinas wants public to 'move on' from his mañanita controversy

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Posted at Nov 11 10:55 PM

New Philippine police chief Debold Sinas wants the public to move on from his highly controversial birthday party in May, despite a ban on mass gatherings. 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

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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'

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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

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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 »

Promotion for mañanita cop Sinas is PNP chief's prerogative: Eleazar

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Posted at Sep 18 10:45 AM

The promotion of a general involved in a mañanita that allegedly violated the pandemic lockdown is up to the head of the Philippine National Police, his second-in-command said Friday.    Read more »

'Buhay pa si COVID': Birthday boy Vico Sotto shuns lockdown party

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Posted at Jun 17 10:46 AM

Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto asked well-wishers to refrain from organizing suprise parties for his birthday on Wednesday, as a precaution against the coronavirus pandemic.    Read more »

'Butchoy' intensifies into tropical storm as it exits PAR

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Posted at Jun 13 12:16 AM

Tropical depression Buchoy has intensified into a tropical storm as it exited the Philippine area of responsibility, the state weather bureau said Friday night. Read more »

Monsoon rains to persist as 'Butchoy' moves away from PH

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 06:33 PM

Monsoon rains will persist over parts of Luzon and Visayas as Tropical Depression Butchoy moves farther away from the Philippine landmass, state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday.   Read more »

Terror bill critics defy quarantine, storm in Independence Day 'mañanita'

Job Manahan, Kevin Alabaso and Ayen Morales, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 12 06:08 PM

Hundreds of protesters on Independence Day defied downpour from Tropical Depression Butchoy and a ban on mass gatherings to urge President Rodrigo Duterte to scrap an anti-terrorism bill that critics said could spawn rights abuses.  Read more »

Rainy season is here, PAGASA says as 'Butchoy' dampens Independence Day

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 12:20 PM

The rainy season has started, the state weather bureau said Friday as tropical depression Butchoy dumped rains over parts of the country, including sites for Independence Day protests.  Read more »

Sinas OK to stay as Metro Manila police chief but must face charges: Lacson

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Updated as of May 21 01:13 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Thursday said he agrees with President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to keep Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas as head of the Metro Manila Police despite violating lockdown measures but he must face charges. Read more »

Sinas, high-ranking cops charged with administrative cases over lockdown 'mañanita'

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Updated as of May 15 07:31 PM

The head of the Metro Manila police, which is overseeing the lockdown of 12 million people to prevent the spread of COVID-19, was charged Friday after allegedly violating pandemic protocols when he allowed and participated in a mass gathering.  Read more »

NBI wants Metro Manila police chief to explain birthday gathering despite quarantine

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Posted at May 14 04:01 PM

MANILA - The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Thursday it would invite the Metro Manila police chief to explain alleged violations of quarantine regulations at his recent birthday party.  Read more »