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The Philippine National Police will intensify the implementation of intensified security measures in schools.
This follows the recent violent incidents that happened inside the campus where both students are the suspects and victims.
PNP Chief PGen Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said that “Violence has no place in our schools. Our learners, teachers and school personnel deserve an environment that is safe and conducive to learning.”
Recently, a shooting incident occurred in San Jose National High School in Tacloban City where three students died while six were wounded.
The firearms used by the suspect have already been confiscated. The 9mm pistol used by one student was owned by a police assigned to Police Regional Office 8, while the .38 caliber pistol used by another suspect was registered to a security agency.
In light of this, the Civil Security Group orders the PNP Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies to authorize security guards to intensify the security measures.
“May training naman ang ating mga security guard so dapat higpitan natin dahil sa mga itong mga insidente na nangyari. Malaking bagay ang maitutulong ng ating mga security guard sa ating mga schools to ensure the safety ng ating mga kabataan o ang ating mga estudyante na nag-aaral sa mga schools,” Civil Security Group Director PBGen. Aden Lagradante said
PNP Chief Police General Nartatez Jr. also ordered an intensification of police visibility around schools.
“I therefore direct all police commanders to strengthen police visibility around schools. Intensify preventive patrols, conduct security assessments, and sustain close coordination with school authorities. Local government units, parents and community stakeholders, let us remain proactive and vigilant in addressing threats before they escalate into incident,” he said
The PNP is also working with the Department of Education to prevent the recurrence of violent incidents inside the schools.
With reports from Lea Ylagan
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Lead Public Prosecutor and Batangas 2nd District Representative Gerville Luistro dismissed claims that she was outgunned or eaten alive by the defense team of VP Sara Duterte during the pre-trial, and called it fake news.
“That is not true. I charge it to fake news, and the people should become very cautious now in watching from the social media,” she said
Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Representative Leila De Lima stated that the spread of disinformation and attempts to mislead the public are expected to happen, especially when the trial proper begins.
“We can expect more of that, more of disinformation, more of fake news, more of factual distortion, spins of the real stories of the things that happened as the proceedings progress lalo na pagdating natin sa trial proper,” she said
Meanwhile, Legal Spokesperson Atty. Benjamin Tolosa mentioned that it is “factually impossible” for one side to have gained an upper hand, as the clerk of the impeachment court cannot make any rulings.
“To say that you got the upper hand, it should mean that you are able to get favorable rulings on your part. But that's impossible. Why? Because the clerk of the impeachment court cannot even make any rulings. So that's factually impossible,” he said
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Lead Public Prosecutor and Batangas 2nd District Representative Gerville Luistro denies the claims that she was ‘eaten’ alive by the defense panel of Vice President Sara Duterte during the pre-trial conference.
Luistro dismissed the rumors and called it fake news. She also urged the public to be cautious about the content that they are watching on social media.
“That is not true. I charge it to fake news, and the people should become very cautious now in watching from the social media. We should be careful in deciphering what is correct and what is false,” she said
Legal Spokesperson Atty. Benjamin Tolosa explained that it would have been ‘factually impossible’ for the defense panel to gain an advantage as the clerk impeachment court cannot make any rulings.
“So, to properly address that, let's stick to the facts. Okay? When you say ‘kinain, nagkalamunan, what does that mean? It means someone got an upper hand compared to the other,” he said
“To say that you got the upper hand, it should mean that you are able to get favorable rulings on your part. But that's impossible. Why? Because the clerk of the impeachment court cannot even make any rulings. So that's factually impossible,” he added
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The House Prosecution panel has officially introduced Atty. Benjamin Tolosa Jr. as its new legal spokesperson.
Atty. Tolosa was introduced during a conference led by Lead Public Prosecutor and Batangas 2nd District Representative Gerville Luistro.
Tolosa clarified that Lanao Del Sur 1st District Representative Zia Alonto Adiong and Kabataan Party-list Representative Renee Co will remain as House Trial Spokesperson of the prosecution team.
“I will focus on acting as spokesperson, but of course, the main spokespersons will still be Congressman Adiong and Co,” he said
He explained that his role as a spokesperson is to deliver quick updates needed by the public once the trial proceeds officially.
“Main purpose, I guess for me is since I will be actively participating the trial as well and I'll be inside the courtroom if there are quick updates that I need to communicate to the public and answer your questions that you may have. I'll be available and provide that information to you,” he said
Aside from the designation as legal spokesperson, Rep. Luistro revealed that Atty. Tolosa will also be included in the lineup of private prosectors.
“Atty. Tolosa is not only a legal spokesperson. Soon, he will be entering his appearance as well as one of the private prosecutors. So indeed he will be participating actively in the trial,” SHE SAID
Atty. Tolosa is a founding and managing partner of the Tolosa Javier Lim & Chua Law Firm.
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