DILG, PNP ‘UMARAY’ SA MATAAS NA CRIME RATE

KAPWA dumipensa ang Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) at Philippine National Police (PNP) laban sa editoryal ng isang broadsheet hinggil sa di umano’y pagtaas ng krimen sa bansa. Sinabi ni DILG Assistant Secretary Maria Liavel Crisostomo na mariing itinatanggi ng departamento ang ‘shortcut, fear-driven approaches’ ng nakalipas na administrasyon, kabilang na ang extrajudicial killings, tungo sa paglikha ng police force na propesyonal, may pananagutan at may paggalang sa karapatang pantao at tuntunin ng batas. “Following the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., and under the leadership…

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Strengthening disaster preparedness: SM makes the Incident Command System possible

SM Supermalls conducts Incident Command System workshops to strengthen emergency response through structure, coordination, and accountability. In a country like the Philippines, where typhoons, earthquakes, and other natural calamities are part of the norm, resilience is not just a necessity but a way of life. Ranked consistently high in the World Risk Index due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire and the typhoon belt, the nation faces challenges that demand coordinated, forward-thinking approaches to disaster preparedness and response. Among those leading the way is SM Supermalls, whose…

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