The Philippine National Police (PNP) has further intensified the monitoring of various online platforms and mobile applications that could be used in the continuous operations of electronic sabong which was already declared illegal by the government.
PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said the ins
(File photo) MANILA - Operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) seized PHP747 million worth of illegal drugs in the first 45 days of the year, the country's top cop said Monday. In a press briefing in Camp Crame, PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said 892 big-time drug pushers and 5,588 street level drug personalities were arrested during the same period. He added that 176 drug users also surrendered to police units. Meanwhile, Azurin said the PNP is boosting its crackdown against online sabong (cockfighting) which remains suspended pursuant to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s Executive Order (EO) 9. He said through the initiatives of the Anti-Cybercrime Group, a total of 236 websites, Facebook pages, chat groups and accounts that host e-sabong activities had been taken down or rendered inactive. "The ACG is closely monitoring other online platforms and mobile applications catering this e-sabong game," said Azurin. Last week, the Criminal Investigation and
The Philippine National Police (PNP) released on Friday, Feb. 17, a wanted poster against the six security guards tagged in the case of six “sabungeros” or cockfighters who went missing in Manila last year.
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Police Brig. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr., director