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Palace says no need to tap military intel to address kidnappings
Palace says no need to tap military intel to address kidnappings
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and their counterparts from the United States military join the opening of the 39th iteration of Balikatan at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on April 22, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and their counterparts from the United States military join the opening of the 39th iteration of Balikatan at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on April 22, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
MANILA — Malacañang believes there is no need for the Philippine National Police (PNP) to tap military intelligence to go against kidnappers, even as groups expressed concern over what they call an alarming spate of kidnappings in the country.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro in a press briefing on Monday reiterated the assurance of PNP chief Rommel Marbil that the recent kidnapping cases are isolated incidents and that Philippine law enforcement authorities have the situation under control.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro in a press briefing on Monday reiterated the assurance of PNP chief Rommel Marbil that the recent kidnapping cases are isolated incidents and that Philippine law enforcement authorities have the situation under control.
“Sa ngayon po, lumalabas naman at ayon ito sa sinabi rin ni Chief Marbil, muli babanggitin ko ang kanyang sinabi ‘These are isolated, calculated acts routed in personal and financial vendettas. The situation is firmly under control, our law enforcement strategies are effective, criminal networks are being taken down.’ So, tingnan na lang po natin kung ano po ang magiging aksiyon muli at magiging estratehiya po ng PNP kung kinakailangan pa po talagang gamitin ang military intelligence,” Castro said.
“Sa ngayon po, lumalabas naman at ayon ito sa sinabi rin ni Chief Marbil, muli babanggitin ko ang kanyang sinabi ‘These are isolated, calculated acts routed in personal and financial vendettas. The situation is firmly under control, our law enforcement strategies are effective, criminal networks are being taken down.’ So, tingnan na lang po natin kung ano po ang magiging aksiyon muli at magiging estratehiya po ng PNP kung kinakailangan pa po talagang gamitin ang military intelligence,” Castro said.
Castro said reports of widespread kidnappings in the country are merely fake news.
Castro said reports of widespread kidnappings in the country are merely fake news.
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“Wala pong widespread na pinapakalat din ng iba na may widespread kidnappings spree in the country, hindi po iyan totoo, malaki pong fake news siya,” she said.
“Wala pong widespread na pinapakalat din ng iba na may widespread kidnappings spree in the country, hindi po iyan totoo, malaki pong fake news siya,” she said.
The Palace official meanwhile welcomed the move of the PNP to establish a Joint Anti-Fake News Action Committee to address misinformation and disinformation that they believe threaten public trust, peace and national stability.
The Palace official meanwhile welcomed the move of the PNP to establish a Joint Anti-Fake News Action Committee to address misinformation and disinformation that they believe threaten public trust, peace and national stability.
“Yes, opo. Napakaganda po niyang gagawin,” Castro said, noting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s earlier directive for agencies to address fake news.
“Yes, opo. Napakaganda po niyang gagawin,” Castro said, noting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s earlier directive for agencies to address fake news.
“Kaya lahat po tayo... magtulung-tulong po tayo na sugpuin ang fake news na ito. Dahil sabi nga natin, kapag ang fake news ay lumaganap mismong sarili nating pagdedesisyon ay maaari na tayong magkamali dahil ito ay impluwensiya lamang ng fake news," she said.
“Kaya lahat po tayo... magtulung-tulong po tayo na sugpuin ang fake news na ito. Dahil sabi nga natin, kapag ang fake news ay lumaganap mismong sarili nating pagdedesisyon ay maaari na tayong magkamali dahil ito ay impluwensiya lamang ng fake news," she said.
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