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72-year-old Elmer Cordero remains in jail, 4 other jeepney drivers freed
72-year-old Elmer Cordero and Wilson Ramilla remain in jail, as there are other charges filed under their name

[ANALYSIS] How Barangay 178, Camarin uses teamwork during the coronavirus crisis
'Will their trust in the government and private sector responses last long enough for them to survive, or will they be left to their own devices? It is the uncertainty that worries them.'

[ANALYSIS] The situation in Barangay 178, Camarin during the coronavirus crisis
'In Brgy 178, people are divided as to whether the government’s actions...are enough for everyone. The issue is not so much which government actions are correct or not, but rather what is the community’s best strategy for survival.'

10 labor organizers detained in Caloocan set free
Their release comes after over 24 hours in detention even though they did not commit a crime
This family of food lovers create their own recipes in this homegrown cafe
DinePlay Cafe in Caloocan is well-loved by students in the area

2 decades later, lot owner to get compensation from Caloocan City gov't
Caloocan City took over Recom Realty's Maypajo lot in 1996, but has yet to pay the company the balance of P47.288 million in compensation owed since 1998

MMDA, Caloocan City Hall tear down 2 barangay halls
Caloocan City officials demolish a pair of barangay offices built on sidewalks

6-year-old killed by stray bullet in Caloocan police operation
Grade 1 student Gian Habal is killed by a stray bullet from an 'irregular' police operation while playing outside their home in Caloocan City

Caloocan mayor wants repeal of ordinance vs women wearing shorts
Incumbent Mayor Oscar Malapitan says women should have the freedom to wear what they want when in Caloocan

2 girls rescued from online sexual exploitation in Caloocan
The siblings, aged 5 and 11, are now in the care of the Department of Social Welfare and Development

Mother and son in viral video punished for littering in Caloocan
The Caloocan City government orders Maria Elena Paras and son Ian to pay a fine, do community service, and attend a seminar for violating the law

Kian memorial is for all EJK victims, too
A memorial marker for slain 17-year-old student Kian Loyd delos Santos is unveiled in Caloocan City a year after his death


PNP to form group vs Caloocan riding-in-tandem shooters
Metro Manila police chief Director Camilo Cascolan says it will be a small group predominantly composed of cop operatives

Caloocan has criminal group 'fond of shooting' people – PNP chief
'Meron talagang grupo d'yan na malapit na, mahuli rin yan, ma-engkwentro rin ng pulis 'yan na mahilig mamaril ng mga pushers or kahit na hindi pushers,' says PNP chief Dela Rosa

Caloocan police chief sacked over 'unsolved' cases
(UPDATED) Senior Superintendent Jemar Modequillo is relieved from his post as Caloocan City police chief

Sister of drug war victim Carl Arnaiz gets full scholarship from CHED
CHED officer-in-charge Prospero de Vera III says the grant was given to Camille Anne Arnaiz upon President Rodrigo Duterte's orders

IN PHOTOS: Kin of drug war victims gather in prayer on Valentine's Day
Many of the bereaved parents, widows, and orphans who took part in the prayers come from Bagong Silang in Caloocan, one of the most gravely affected communities in Metro Manila in terms of fatalities

UP statistician questions survey tagging Caloocan cops as most trusted
'Medyo malabo 'yung survey at results, maraming questions na kailangan pa sagutin to explain possible errors,' says University of the Philippine statistics professor Peter Cayton

Roque on China, Caloocan cops ordered arrested, Canada on chopper deal | Midday wRap
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Caloocan police most trusted? 'Muntikan na ako himatayin,' says chief
'Muntikan na akong himatayin. Isipin mo, most trusted police kami sa Metro Manila?' says Caloocan City police chief Jemar Modequillo

Court orders arrest of cops, informant in Kian delos Santos slay
Caloocan City cops and their informant are charged with murder and violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act for planting evidence

Caloocan police most trusted Metro Manila cops in 2017 – Napolcom
The Caloocan City Police Station garners an 88.8% trust rating, besting 16 other Metro Manila police stations

DOJ orders filing of murder charges vs cops in Kian slay
DOJ clears the cops' station commander Chief Inspector Amor Cerillo 'because there was the absence of conspiracy'
Ombudsman probe on Dengvaxia, Aguirre on Mamasapano, Duterte in India | Evening wRap
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DOJ charges cops for killing teens Arnaiz, De Guzman
Two Caloocan City cops 'planned and committed all the crimes with a common desire to eliminate' Carl Arnaiz and Reynaldo de Guzman, the DOJ says

Caloocan policemen in killing of 'shirtless man' relieved
The chief of the Caloocan City police 'administratively relieved' the two policemen involved to prevent their influencing the ongoing investigation
49 Caloocan cops fail boot camp after missing drug test
Out of 1,076 sacked Caloocan cops, 972 passed and 104 failed their month-long retraining and reorientation

Suspended Caloocan police set to return
The 1,000-strong Caloocan City police force will be coming from a months-long suspension following a string of controversies

PNP internal probe: Cops 'intentionally killed' Carl Arnaiz
The PNP Internal Affairs Service recommends the dismissal from the service of the two Caloocan cops involved in the operation that killed Carl Arnaiz, and the demotion of the Caloocan City Police Community Precinct 2 chief

IN PHOTOS: Inside the Caloocan City Police Station after the fire
Here is a look at the Caloocan City Police Station, following a fire that reduced entire offices and thousands of case files into ashes

Duterte and Trump on South China Sea, Trudeau at ASEAN, Arms cache in Marawi | Evening wRa
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Case files lost as fire tears through Caloocan City Police Station
The Caloocan City Police Station is a center of controversy as its own policemen are the suspects in the separate killings of teenagers Kian delos Santos and Carl Arnaiz

The police's menace of guns, power, and machismo
When we give a gun to a person tasked to police and protect us, do we hope or do we worry?

Carl Arnaiz, Pimentel, Dela Rosa | Evening wRap
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Dela Rosa to sacked Caloocan cops: 'I am still very proud of you'
PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa still believes in the goodness of the former Caloocan City policemen

Dela Rosa accuses media of painting PNP as drug war 'villain'
'Observe natin dahil 'onting pagkakamali natin, palalakihin 'yan ng media, sigurado 'yan, sigurado,' claims Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa

Caloocan policemen get tongue-lashing during send-off
The last batch of Caloocan cops were sent off with an angry sermon from Metro Manila police chief Director Oscar Albayalde

Aguirre orders probe into use of minor in Caloocan police raid, robbery
'Such an act is an affront to the dignity of the child as a person. It cannot be tolerated and should be sanctioned to the full extent of our laws,' says Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II
Dela Rosa tells Davao policemen to 'help' him in Caloocan
Dela Rosa asks for volunteers among Davao police to replace the entire Caloocan police force, following a string of high-profile deaths that implicated the station

Morales on Aquino, Lorenzana, Oldest panda | Evening wRap
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UN rights chief hits Duterte amid Kian's death
I urge the government to uphold the Philippines international human rights obligations amid deeper reflection about the values that the Philippines stands for says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra ad Al Hussein

FULL TEXT: Caloocan Bishop David addresses PNP on drug war
I am not a simplistic person I will never blame the mistake of a few police officers on the whole institution says Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David

Taxi driver claims Arnaiz was robber, but killing seems 'scripted'
UPDATED Ang nangyari kasi sa police – yung pagkapatay nung prinesent kong hold upper is parang stage play o scripted yung pagkapatay says taxi driver Tomas Bagcal who also says he now fears for his safety

Aguirre orders NBI to find cab driver in Carl Arnaiz case
The National Bureau of Investigation is instructed to piece together facts surrounding the death of 19 year old Carl Arnaiz

U.S. envoy says killings of teens Kian, Carl 'a tragedy'
US Ambassador Sung Kim calls for a probe into the deaths of two teenagers – Kian delos Santos and Carl Arnaiz – at the hands of the Caloocan City police

Malacañang vows thorough probe into Carl Arnaiz death
The Palace says there is no government effort to whitewash the death of the teenager

Caloocan gets new police chief amid controversial cases
(3rd UPDATE) Senior Superintendent Jemar Modequillo takes the helm as Caloocan City police face outrage over the recent deaths of two teenagers at the hands of cops

Carl Arnaiz handcuffed, beaten up, killed – PAO autopsy
Findings of the Public Attorney s Office show the 19 year old was kneeling when initially shot then killed with more shots after he was lying on the ground
Aguirre insists DOJ, not Ombudsman, authorized to handle Kian case
UPDATED Prosecutor General Gaña creates a 3 man prosecution panel to handle the case