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

ABS-CBN News
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'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 »

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 »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Imbestigasyon sa Sinas 'birthday bash' tuloy sa kabila ng pahayag ni Duterte: NBI

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 06:32 PM

Magpapatuloy ang imbestigasyon ng National Bureau of Investigation sa idinaos na birthday bash ni Metro Manila police chief Debold Sinas sa kabila ng pahayag ni Duterte na nagtatanggol sa opisyal.  Read more »

Lacson appeals for ‘a little compassion’ for Sinas after apologizing for lockdown party

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 04:31 PM

But Lacson later clarified that his tweets do not "suggest forgiveness" for NCRPO chief Major General Debold Sinas, who must face the consequences of his actions. Read more »

Publiko, hinikayat na magsumbong sa DILG ng mga opisyal na lumalabag sa quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 09:45 PM

Pinayuhan ng Malacañang ang publiko nitong Huwebes na isumbong sa Department of the Interior and Local Government ang sino mang taga-gobyerno na lumalabag sa enhanced community quarantine protocols. Read more »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Police general Sinas in lockdown birthday to face criminal case: Palace

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 07:07 PM

Criminal charges will be filed against Metro Manila's police chief who drew flak on social media for celebrating his birthday despite a ban on public gatherings during the COVID-19 lockdown, Malacañang said Thursday. Read more »

Palace seeks findings of probe on Metro Manila Police chief's birthday party

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 02:26 PM

Malacañang said Thursday it wants to be briefed on the results of the investigation on the birthday party of Metro Manila's chief of police which drew flak for violating the ban on mass gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Sinas still on duty after mañanita but removal 'can be an option': PNP spokesman

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 09:12 AM

MANILA - The Philippine National Police on Thursday assured the public of an impartial investigation into the birthday party of Metro Manila's police chief despite a ban on social gatherings, saying policemen should be a "model for all." Read more »

The ANC Brief: Provisional franchise

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 05:00 AM

Initial steps have been taken in Congress for the resolution of the ABS-CBN network’s woes.  Read more »

DOJ orders NBI probe on Metro Manila police chief's birthday gathering

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 03:43 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday said he would order the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe a recent gathering to celebrate the birthday of Philippine National Police National Capital Region chief Debold Sinas. Read more »

After NCRPO chief birthday party, Marikina 10 hits 'double standard in quarantine rules'

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 02:15 PM

The so-called Marikina 10, citizens arrested while on an outreach, called out what they said was an apparent "double standard" in the implementation of quarantine measures, as National Capital Region Police Office chief Major General Debold Sinas recently held a birthday celebration. Read more »

Sinas apologizes over birthday party but claims viral photos 'edited'

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 02:35 PM

Metro Manila's top cop apologized Wednesday for his birthday celebration, which drew backlash for supposedly violating the ban on mass gathering and rule on physical distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

PNP orders probe into 'social event' of Metro Manila top cop

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 01:52 PM

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Archie Gamboa on Wednesday ordered an investigation into the birthday celebration of the Metro Manila police chief while stringent community quarantine measures against the spread of the COVID-19 are in place for the entire region and in some parts of the country. Read more »

'I don't think na merong violation': PNP chief defends Sinas' birthday fête

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 06:25 PM

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Archie Gamboa on Tuesday defended National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas over a birthday celebration during the COVID-19 crisis, which drew backlash for supposedly flouting physical distancing and mass gathering guidelines. Read more »