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Unarrested: the decline of the Philippine National Police’s image and reputation

October 5, 2014October 5, 2014 FallenAngel 13 Comments

It helps to recall one of the tongue-in-cheek comments I heard when I was much younger: In Italy, they have the Mafia. In Japan, they have the Yakuza. In the Philippines, they have the national police! It shouldn’t be that hard to deduce that the above passage is referring to each country’s organized crime syndicate….

Crime, Development

Police chief Alan Purisima in utter denial of the Philippines’ crooked police force

October 1, 2014 benign0 8 Comments

If it weren’t for all the “positive thinkers” that inhabit social media, one would see the reality for what it is: the Philippines is on the verge of anarchy. Perhaps it already is in a state of anarchy. But it is a strange kind of anarchy — one where the peace (by Third World standards…

Crime, Government, Society

FHM Model Alyzza Agustin caught in ‘Please assist’ scandal!

September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 Kate Natividad 39 Comments

Lol! Lesson for the day, don’t trust a ditz with your personally-autographed “privilege” cards. In the Philippines, it is common for motorists with connections with top military and police officials to have an autographed business card of one of these contacts tucked beside their drivers’ licenses in their wallet so that in the event that…

Crime, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle