As criminal charges are set to be filed against National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Chief Debold Sinas for holding a birthday celebration that broke quarantine protocol, critics point out the police losing further credibility because of the double standard in applying the law.
The city will still implement the liquor ban and prohibit leisure activities once the city is placed under general community quarantine (GCQ) starting May 16.
Bayan Muna Partylist warns that the bounty offered by President Rodrigo Duterte for the capture or killing of New People’s Army (NPA) leaders will lead to abuses by the military and police to arrest critics and civilians.
Cagayan de Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez has filed a resolution in Congress to grant a temporary franchise to network giant ABS-CBN as they will deliberate on the renewal of the company’s franchise this month.
More groups have joined in expressing their dismay over the order of the National Telecommunications Communication (NTC) to close the operation of radio and television company ABS-CBN.