Stalking comprises harmful, obsessive behaviours that disrupt the lives of victims and cause extreme distress. Photo: Pixabay
On Apr 14, a woman was stabbed to death by a man believed to be her boyfriend. Although she had made numerous police reports about stalking incidents, including break-ins from the man, the most recent one being a month before her murder, absolutely nothing was done to protect her.
“If stalking was a crime, the man would have been arrested; and the police would have helped the victim get a protection order. This could have saved her life, ” says Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) in a recent statement.
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+ March 03, 2021 A POLICE official in Central Luzon was ordered dismissed from post after he tested positive for illegal drugs use, Philippine National Police Chief Debold Sinas said on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Efren Garcia, chief of the Legal Affairs Division of the Central Luzon Regional Internal Affairs Service, was found positive for methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) during a drug test and confirmatory drug testing on February 24 and 26, 2020, respectively.
Garcia, who was relieved from post to avoid influencing the investigation against him, was charged with grave misconduct. He will undergo pre-charge investigation and summary dismissal proceedings.
Sinas earlier ordered police commanders to ensure the dismissal of policemen who tested positive for illegal drugs use within two months.
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The Prime Minister’s Department (Legal Affairs Division) will conduct a survey aimed at obtaining feedback and views on the effectiveness of the Covid-19 Temporary Measures Act. Reuters file pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 The government is seeking feedback from the public and relevant stakeholders on the implementation of the Temporary Measures For Reducing The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) 2020 enforced since October last year.
Conducted by the Prime Minister’s Department (Legal Affairs Division), the survey is aimed at obtaining feedback and views on the effectiveness of the aforementioned Act, which is also known as Act 829.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General’s Chambers is currently drafting a proposal to increase the value of the compound for those who violate the standar.