PNP forms special committees vs kidnapping, fake news

PNP forms special committees vs kidnapping, fake news

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has established two specialized committees -- the Joint Anti-Kidnapping Action Committee (JAKAC) and the Joint Anti-Fake News Action Committee (JAFNAC) -- to reinforce its commitment to public safety and truth in information. In a statement on Monday, PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said the JAKAC will focus on identifying, investigating, and neutralizing organized kidnap-for-hire operations in the cou…

Philippines vs fake news: An unsolicited idea

In the Philippines, there are multiple ideas on how to stop the spread of fake news. Two popular ideas on the internet are: (1) creating a registry of content creators, and (2) having the government control social media companies. Let's look at these ideas, and propose one to help limit the spread of fake news in the country.Content Creator RegistryFirst, what makes someone a content creator? If just having a certain number of subscribers or fol…

PNP launches joint committees to focus on kidnapping, fake news

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has established two specialized committees on anti-kidnapping and anti-fake news, which the police force said are “proactive responses to modern-day threats.”

PNP creates special committees to combat kidnapping, fake news

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has created two specialized committees in response to the increasing incidents of kidnapping and the growing menace of misi

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched two new committees that will focus on kidnapping and combat the ongoing spread of fake news in the country. According to PNP Chief, Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, PNP Deputy Chief for Investigation Lt. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo will lead the Joint Anti-Kidnapping Action Committee that will focus on identifying, suppressing and neutralizing organized kidnap for hire operations in the country. While PNP…

The president of the National Association of Military Police Pensioners – Anappomil-Coraje, Julio Monar Arias, sent key documents to Congressman Alfredo Azurín referring to the amendment of article 22 of Law 31826, regarding the integral return of contributions to the Fovipol. This is because on April 21 a working meeting of the said parliamentarian will be held with all the presidents of the associations of the PNP, in order to unify in a singl…