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DOJ warns of warrantless arrest vs soliciting KAPA members Kristine Joy Patag (Philstar.com) - July 2, 2019 - 3:12pm MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra warned that officers of Kapa Community Ministry International Inc. still soliciting investments may be subjected to warrantless arrest. In a press conference Tuesday, Guevarra said that those who are still collecting or soliciting from KAPA members, in what the Securities and Exchange Commission as a scam, may be arrested even without a charge from court as they are committing a “continuing crime.” EXPLAINER: Too good to be true: Why the government is shutting KAPA down “We don’t know if those online solicitations to donate, on social media, are still going on, because that can be quite bad from them, if they continue to solicit notwithstanding a complaint already filed by the SEC against them,” Guevarra said. … [Read more...] about DOJ warns of warrantless arrest vs soliciting KAPA members

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has formed 105 special teams that will pursue complaints of vote buying and selling. PNP operations director Maj. Gen. Mao Aplasca said the special teams are dedicated to addressing vote-buying concerns nationwide.  One special team will be created for each district in Metro Manila and another team for the regional headquarters in the National Capital Region, he said. Other regions are mandated to create one team per province and one team for the regional office. The teams would be manned by at 10 personnel from reserve forces, the intelligence unit and the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG).  Aplasca said it would be easier for the public to report their concerns on vote buying. Complainants just have to fill out a complaint form or call the hotline and their concerns would be acted on immediately.  “We are appealing to the public to support us in this campaign. We need the … [Read more...] about PNP forms 105 teams vs vote buying

MANILA, Philippines — Believing that the truth will come out over accusations that he and his family are receiving payoffs from drug traffickers, President Duterte has expressed no interest in filing charges against personalities who have allegedly conspired to bring him down. Duterte said he is not keen on going after his detractors, some of whom were identified by presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo as coming from the Liberal Party (LP). Panelo named former senator Manuel Roxas II and former presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda as being behind the video clips where a certain “Bikoy” bared “Ang Totoong Narcolist,” which linked Duterte and his family to the drug protection racket. “I’m not interested to file cases,” Duterte said in his speech during the campaign rally in Garcia Hernandez town in Bohol, which was in support of the gubernatorial bid of former Cabinet secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr.  “Sabagay, mogawas ang … [Read more...] about Duterte cool to raps vs those in Bikoy matrix

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed charges against the alleged administrator of a website where the “Ang Totoong Narcolist” videos – which implicated President Duterte’s relatives in the illegal drug trade – were first shared, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said yesterday. The NBI’s Cybercrime Division (CCD) filed charges of inciting to sedition in relation to Section 6 of Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, against Rodel Jayme, creator of metrobalita.net where the YouTube link of “Ang Totoong Narcolist” was reportedly first posted. metrobalita.net was found yesterday filled with Japanese characters. In his Twitter account, Jayme is described as a blogger, gamer, licensed amateur radio operator. NBI agents arrested Jayme at his residence in Parañaque City last April 30. “Jayme was arrested by the NBI-CCD who would present him for inquest at the … [Read more...] about NBI files raps vs man who shared ‘Bikoy’ videos