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GMA Network
3 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
PNP, MMDA: Ready for SONA 2025
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Sunday that they have made the necessary preparations for the fourth State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday, July 28. In an interview over Super Radyo dzBB, NCRPO spokesperson Police Major Hazel Asilo said they have been closely coordinating with the intelligence community. LIVE sa DZBB: PMaj. Hazel Asilo, chief, Public Information Office, NCRPO ????: 594 kHz AM band ????: ????: — DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) July 26, 2025 'Mahigpit po yung ating ginagawang koordinasyon sa ating intelligence community at sa pangunguna ng ating regional director ay wala po taying na-monitor na matinding banta na magko-cause po ng hindi maganda kumbaga sa araw ng SONA ng ating Pangulo,' she said. (We are closely coordinating with the intelligence community and through the leadership of our regional director (Police Brigadier General Anthony Aberin) we have not monitored any serious threats that would cause anything untoward the SONA of our President.) Regarding the planned protest actions that are a staple of any SONA, the NCRPO official said there are rallyists or groups that have been approved by the Quezon City local government but whose permits are subject to conditions to ensure their activities do not violate any laws and will be orderly. 'Pagdating po sa mga nagsabi na magkakaroon po sila ng kilos protesta, meron po tayong mga raliyista o mga grupo na inapprove na po ng local government yung mga kanila pong magiging rally bukas at kasabay po ng pag approve ng kanilang mga permits pero po tayong inilatag na mga kondisyon para naman po maging maayos yung kanilang pagsasagawa ng kanilang mga kilos protesta,' Asilo said. Asilo said both pro- and anti-government groups will only be allowed up to the St. Peter's Parish Church. She said the same location to assemble was done to be fair and not to show bias towards any group. The NCRPO said 22,987 police personnel have been deployed to conduct security for the annual event. Of the total complement, 16,600 are cops assigned to the NCRPO while support units from Region 4A of Police Regional Office 3 number 3,707 police officers while other agencies have contributed 3,2020 personnel. MMDA Meanwhile, MMDA Chairman Romando Artes said the MMDA has prepared to ensure that traffic and floods will not hinder the SONA. In a separate interview on Super Radyo dzBB, Artes said, 'Handang handa na po tayo. Mag iimplement po tayo ng counterflow or zipper lane as usual sa Commonwealth Avenue para mabigyan daan po ang mga dadalo ng SONA na guests such as foreign dignitaries makadaan po sa kabilang lane para hindi po maabala.' (We are very ready. We will implement a counterflow along Commonwealth Avenue to allow SONA visitors such as foreign dignitaries to pass through without delay.) To prevent possible flooding, the MMDA head said it has deployed temporary pumps that would quickly transfer water from the highway to a creek. It will also widen drainage inlets to allow more water to pass through. 'Naiayos na din natin po ang drainage inlet sa Commonwealth with the assistance of San Miguel Corp. Nilakihan po ang pasukan ng tubig para po mabilis makapunta sa drainage at mailabas papunta po sa creek sa kabilang side. Water coming from the IPP Road. During inspection, the one foot by one foot of what was formerly two meters by three meters. Can't say who was behind the reduction. Old images show there were formerly several inlets that have since disappeared,' he explained. Artes said when the MMDA talked to the latest contractor of the MRT-7, the company said they are the second contractor and that they do not know what happened that caused the missing inlets. The MMDA chief said the agency is not looking for someone to blame or making excuses but are instead looking for a workable solution. Artes said the solution the MMDA has come up with is to install two large inlets where water could pass through to the other side of the major thoroughfare to a creek. According to Artes, there is also a post blocking the drainage that has become a chokepoint for rainwater. As a temporary measure, the MMDA has deployed temporary pumps to redirect the water to the creek on the opposite side of the highway. Last Saturday, the agency said that aside from runoff water, the water level was manageable. 'Hopefully masustain namin whole year round tuwing may pag ulan ang ganitong programa and maayos po yung drainage para maiwasan po yung poste na naitayo.' he said. (Hopefully, we could sustain this program every time it rains and we fix the drainage to avoid the post that was constraucted.) The MMDA said the No Contract Apprehension Policy (NCAP) will be implemented along Commonwealth Avenue. — RF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
27-05-2025
- GMA Network
Over 21K cops deployed to tighten security in Metro Manila — NCRPO
More than 21,000 cops were deployed to Metro Manila in a bid to boost police visibility in the capital region, especially in crowded areas. On Tuesday, National Capital Region Police Office Police spokesperson Major Hazel Asilo said that 21,213 police personnel were deployed to populous places such as transportation terminals, malls, among others. 'Ito po yung mga areas na mas kailangan natin na magkaroon ng visibility, makita yung presence ng kapulisan, para po magkaroon sila ng mabilis na access po doon sa kanilang assistance na pwedeng ibigay kung kinakailangan po nila,' Asilo said at the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing. (These are the areas where we need more visibility, to see the presence of the police, so that the public can have quick access for assistance if they need it.) The deployed policemen were divided into various assignments, some are assigned checkpoints, others are in beat patrols, and the rest can be found in outposts. 'Kasama din sa 21,000 is yung ating mga nagma-man ng checkpoints, yung nasa border control points. Sa beat patrols, yung nagbabantay sa ating mga terminal, MRT, LRT, at yung nasa mga fixed post po o yung mga makikita natin sa outposts po, sila yung mga kaagaran na pwede niyong lapitan kung kailangan niyo ng police assistance,' said Asilo. (Also included in the 21,000 are those who man checkpoints, those at border control points. In beat patrols, they guard our terminals, MRT, LRT; and those at fixed posts or those we see at outposts, they are the ones you can immediately approach if you need police assistance.) The NCRPO added that there are also cops assigned for administrative duties in the headquarters. The NCRPO earlier reported that the index crime went down by 23.13% in Metro Manila in the past six months compared to the same period last year. 'From November 23, 2024 to May 23, 2025, the NCRPO recorded a staggering 23.13% drop in the total number of Focus Crimes compared to the same period the previous year,' the NCRPO said. 'This translates to 779 fewer incidents of murder, homicide, physical injuries, rape, robbery, theft, and carnapping,' it added. Further, the Metro Manila police said the strengthened police visibility is here to stay. 'Wala po itong duration, nagsimula ito kahapon, at tuloy-tuloy na po yung ating gagawing police visibility,' said Asilo, noting that the cops will be on the ground starting 4 a.m. (This has no duration, it started yesterday, and our police visibility will continue.) — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
South China Morning Post
04-04-2025
- South China Morning Post
‘Limits' to Filipino hospitality: Russian vlogger arrested over harassment
A Russian vlogger has been arrested amid a raft of complaints, including of causing a nuisance and attempted theft, lodged against him after he reportedly harassed Filipinos in his live stream. Advertisement The cases were filed by security officers and guards at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City, police spokeswoman Major Hazel Asilo told local news network GMA News Online on Friday. Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, 33, was arrested on Wednesday by the Bureau of Immigration over being an 'undesirable' foreign visitor. He now faces deportation and blacklisting. His social media posts over the past week had sparked backlash, after he appeared to harass and insult Filipinos around Bonifacio Global City and Boracay for content, local media reported. In one video, Zdorovetskiy threatens to rob a Filipino woman before calling her a 'liberal f***' for wearing a face mask. Advertisement He also posted videos of him harassing security guards in the city by stealing their caps and jumping on a patrol motorcycle. 'We have read the online outrage and we coordinated with other authorities for proper actions against the suspect. We cannot just let this incident pass,' Criminal Investigation and Detection Group director Major General Nicolas Torre III said in a statement.
