Top police officials suspended

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View in browser   |   Download our app November 8, 2024 TELL THE TRUTH   Former narcotics police officer Eduardo Acierto (in dark shirt) takes his oath to tell the truth via Zoom at a House quad committee hearing on Thursday that was attended by family members of victims of extrajudicial killings during former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war. —LYN RILLON Hi there. Top police officials suspended over POGO extortion claim The 10-day "administrative relief" of the heads of the National Capital Region Police Office and the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group is in aid of a probe into claims their men tried to extort money from foreigners allegedly operating a scam hub in Manila.   Former police official Eduardo Acierto, a witness in the International Criminal Court investigation of the Duterte drug war, said a P50-million bounty was placed on his head after he linked two Chinese friends of the ex-leader to the drug trade. The Philippine Coast Guard is getting a much needed boost — 40 fast patrol craft from France under a $438 million aid project that would quadruple its fleet of vessels, plus five coast guard patrol ships from Japan and four other locally-built vessels.  The polls got it wrong — again: For the third time in a row, opinion polls underestimated the level of Donald Trump's support among US voters, predicting a neck-and-neck race with Kamala Harris when in the end Trump edged Harris across battleground states. So what went wrong for Kamala? Economy, immigration, incumbency: These are the key headwinds that contributed to why the US Vice President failed to block Donald Trump from reclaiming the White House, according to experts. Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. REGIONS 'Marce' pounds N. Luzon; Cagayan folk flee homes TUGUEGARAO CITY–Typhoon "Marce" (international name: Yinxing) lashed northern Luzon on Thursday, bringing intense rainfall and fierce winds that caused extensive property damage, flooded low-lying areas and forced residents to evacuate. By Villamor Visaya, Jr. and Gillian N. Villanueva OPINION Cheers to surge pricing which is merely supply and demand at play I was standing in front of a long line at the passenger terminal in downtown Tacloban, Leyte, eagerly awaiting my turn to be accommodated by a van en-route to my hometown for Undas, when the dispatcher suddenly announced a price increase for the next van: from the usual P70 to P100. It's a steep increase but only for those willing to pay for it.  By Julan Omir P. Aldover BUSINESS Peso, stocks slump as Trump victory rattles markets The Philippine peso slipped near its all-time low while stocks almost surrendered a hard-fought wall as the highly divisive Donald Trump returned to the White House to reclaim the US presidency. The local currency finished Thursday's trading at 58.73 against the greenback, weaker than its previous closing of 58.661. By Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral and Meg J. Adonis Hi Edward, Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions LIFESTYLE Young Asian tech innovators honored for social impact The founders of two Asia-based sustainable tech startups were named joint winners of the Red Club x Cartier Young Leader Award 2024. Didi Gan of Singapore, who started N&E Innovations with her best friend, shared the limelight with India's Suraj Nandakumar, cofounder of Recity Network, at the awarding held last month at the National Gallery in the Lion City. By Cheche Moral INQUIRER PLUS-EXCLUSIVE Policing the police: Reformation through the PNP Patrol Plan Transformation has been the overarching goal of the "PNP P.A.T.R.O.L. Plan 2030," which stands for "Peace and Order Agenda for Transformation and Upholding the Rule of Law." The long-term strategic framework aims to transform the Philippine National Police (PNP) into a highly capable, effective and credible institution by the year 2030. By Michael Lim Ubac Try Inquirer Plus. Inquirer Plus is the Philippine Daily Inquirer's premium subscription service. Register for a free 30-day trial to get access to Inquirer's fearless reporting, exclusive stories and more. REGISTER NOW © 2024 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Barangay La Paz, Makati City, Philippines You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe anytime