News Briefs: February 23, 2017

Stories from across the Philippines on Thursday February 23

Binay’s resignation, next PNP chief, PH vs China | 12PM wRap

Watch the 12PM edition of Rappler s newscast The wRap

Aquino urged: Explain 'ill-defined chain of command'

Two senators say President Benigno Aquino III has the responsibility to explain to the public why he created his own chain of command in the police force which led to the Mamasapano tragedy

EO refutes Malacañang: Command responsibility applies to PNP

Full text of Executive Order 226 which Senator Guingona cites when Justice Secretary De Lima insists command responsibility does not apply to the PNP a civilian organization

Napeñas: Purisima gave order, not advice

Senate President Drilon: ‘Kung galing sa itaas pababa di ba order iyon sa police at military?’ Sacked SAF director Napeñas: ‘Ganoon na nga iyon siguro ’

Command or advice? Senators say Purisima story ‘incredible’

Despite the protestations and denials of [resigned PNP chief Alan] Purisima it is clear he was in the loop How did it happen that a suspended officer was in the chain of command?

Aquino on Napeñas, Revilla’s assets, TransAsia pilot | The wRap

President Aquino blames the SAF commander for the carnage Senator Revilla’s 5 million dollar assets to be seized The TransAsia pilot died clutching the plane’s controls

FULL TEXT: Mamasapano tragedy will never happen again

English version of President Aquino s February 6 national address on the Mamasapano incident

FULL TEXT: Matapos ang Mamasapano, magkakaroon ng pagbabago

Filipino version of President Aquino s February 6 national address on the Mamasapano incident

What's in a word? Acting vs OIC PNP chief

According to Napolcom officials the only difference between the two designations is the manner in which a PNP official assumes office

Poe to check on PNP's purchase of patrol cars

Exercising her committee s oversight powers Senator Grace Poe has requested for information on bidders who are reportedly being favored by the PNP even before the bidding is completed

#PugadBaboy: Weighing priorities punchline 2

#PugadBaboy: Weighing priorities

#PugadBaboy: Weighing priorities punchline 3

Palace on Purisima: Don't prejudge him

Malacañang confirms the meeting between President Benigno Aquino III and PNP Chief Director General Alan Purisima on Monday night September 29 – on the eve of a Senate hearing the top cop was to attend

Deniece Cornejo surrenders to PNP

The model who is charged for illegal detention and grave coercion over the beating of actor Vhong Navarro turns herself in to PNP chief Alan Purisima