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The Philippine National Police (PNP) calls on protest organizers to protect their groups by refraining from any actions that may disrupt the peaceful demonstrations during the 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

According to PNP Chief PGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., no responsible protest organizer would intentionally plan to make their demonstration violent or compromise the safety of their members. The PNP Chief added that it’s everyone’s duty to ensure that legal assemblies remain peaceful from the beginning to its end.

The appeal follows the approval of permits to hold rallies along Commonwealth Avenue on July 27. The groups who were granted a permit are the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN), SANLAKAS, and Better Brighter.

Over 20,000 security personnel will be deployed for the event, while the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is in-charge for the traffic management.

The PNP Chief directed all police personnel to enforce maximum tolerance, follow the established ground management protocols, and respect human rights throughout the operation. He also directed to wear body-worn cameras and other recording equipment during operations to enhance transparency and accountability.

The PNP also warned that they will not hesitate to arrest those who will blatantly violate the law.

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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will investigate the alleged online threats and comments against Senator Risa Hontiveros.

According to NBI Director Melvin Matibag, they are currently waiting for the formal documentation regarding this matter. 

He also assured that the bureau will conduct a case buildup, so they can file charges before the Department of Justice (DOJ) once the concrete evidence is available. 

In a social media post, the Senator mentioned the threats to her life following the killing of political vlogger Mima Alicia. 

“Sa halip na makiramay, may mga nagdiriwang sa gitna ng kamatayan at nag-uudyok pa ng karahasan. Ngayon naman, marami rin ang tahasang nagbabanta na ako daw "ang susunod,” she said

Hontiveros emphasized that death threats should never be normalized in society. The PNP has earlier arrested two suspects involved in Mima Alicia’s killing.

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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has formed a Task Force Cash Cow to probe alleged irregularities in the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, where the Philippines is the host country at that time.

The bureau has issued subpoenas against seven individuals and is also coordinating with the Commission on Audit (COA) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for the related documents.

The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) is open for investigation.

They also asserted that the over P2-billion fund was liquidated and underwent an independent audit, based on the certification of the Philippine Sports Commission.

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