Ombudsman clears cops in Manila ‘secret jail cell’ case

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Ombudsman clears Manila policemen behind dingy ‘secret cell’

Local policemen of Manila are cleared of any criminal and administrative liability for detaining people in an inhuman secret cell discovered in April 2017. The Office of the Ombudsman says there was not enough proof of bad faith on the part of the police.

Achieving herd immunity in 2021 unlikely, says former health chief

Former health secretary Manuel Dayrit doubts the Philippines will meet its goal of vaccinating 70 million to achieve herd immunity this year. Currently, only over 1.7 million people have been vaccinated in the country – far from the government’s target.

15 senators censure NTF-ELCAC’s Parlade: ‘Progressive thinking is not communism’

15 senators file Proposed Senate Resolution No. 709 Tuesday, April 27, seeking to ‘censure’ Antonio Parlade Jr for his ‘disrespectful, derogatory, and demeaning’ statements against senators.

11 cleared of rape and homicide complaints in Christine Dacera case

Makati prosecutors clear 11 men of rape and homicide complaints in the case of 23-year-old flight attendant Christine Dacera. They say they found no probable cause to charge the 11 individuals of rape.