The planned crackdown on corrupt policemen by President-elect Rodrigo Duterte is a praiseworthy goal, but must still comply with due process, Malacañang stressed yesterday. Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said they support a continuity of the anti-corruption campaign as long as this is within the bounds of law. ‘CURFEW HOUR, DADDY?’ – Amid the crowd’s celebration in the rain last Saturday night in Davao City over his victory in the polls, President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte delivers a scathing speech aimed at corrupt officials in the Philippine National Police until his daughter Kitty comes along to whisper to his ear that she wanted to go home. (Ali Vicoy and Rene Lumawag) “Ang panawagan ni President-elect Duterte sa ilang miyembro ng PNP (Philippine National Police) ay kabilang sa kanyang prerogative bilang halal na Pangulo (The call of President-elect Duterte to some members of the Philippine National Police is among his [...]
