Espinosa Killing: Awfully Unsettling, Height of Impunity

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The killing of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. inside his cell is awfully unsettling. That Espinosa was brazenly shot dead behind bars is the height of impunity.

Independent, inter-agency task force

I call on the Duterte government to immediately form an independent inter-agency task force to conduct a swift and thorough investigation of this disturbing incident. The government must get to the bottom of this issue and answer the following questions: Was there foul play behind the mayor's death? Why was a warrant served at 4:00 am to someone who is already behind bars and without proper coordination with jail guards? Why was the hard drive of the jail's CCTV cameras removed? Was there poor jail management?

I believe the majority of the police force is honest and trustworthy. Yet, the PNP, as an institution, cannot possibly earn the public's trust and ease their fears if incidents like this happen in its very backyard. It also cannot realize security sector reforms under such a climate. The Duterte government cannot convince the public that the country is safer now if the police force's image is continuously tarnished by cases of human rights violations and other abuses. 

i-ACT Goes All-Out on Clearing Major and Secondary Roads

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The Inter-Agency Council on Traffic (i-ACT) is stopping at nothing when it comes to clearing major and secondary roads of illegally-parked vehicles and sidewalk vendors.

From July 6 to November 2, 2016, a total of 5,728 illegally-parked vehicles have been towed and 2,479 illegal sidewalk and footbridge vendors have been cleared. Intensified clearing operations are being conducted daily, even on holidays, to ensure that there will be no obstructions in primary and secondary roads. The i-ACT is encouraging motorists to take secondary roads, such as Mabuhay Lanes, to decongest EDSA and C5.

To rid highways of traffic violators, a total of 26, 016 citation tickets have been issued and 247 colorum vehicles have been impounded.

These efforts are on top of stricter enforcement and suspension of window hours for coded vehicles in almost all of Metro Manila.

The i-ACT, the single traffic authority in Metro Manila, is also tapping force multipliers and volunteers to help in traffic management. It is also asking shopping mall operators to provide enforcers who will help manage traffic flow going in and out of their establishments especially this Christmas season.

Lenovo Continues Support for the Youth, Renews Partnership with TAYO Foundation

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Lenovo Philippines and TAYO Foundation renews partnership for the 14th TAYO Awards
(L-R) Anna Abola, Marketing Communications Manager, Lenovo Philippines, Michael Ngan, Country General Manager, Lenovo Philippines, Mr. Rollie Fabie, Co-Chairman of TAYO Awards Foundation, and Gio Tiongson, Former NYC Chairperson and Chief Political Officer, Office of Senator Bam Aquino

Lenovo is back as the exclusive technology partner of the Ten Accomplished Youth Organization (TAYO) Foundation, Inc. for the 14th TAYO Awards. The TAYO Awards is the country’s leading annual search that aims to discover and recognize exceptional organizations of young Filipinos who have contributed to the progress of their communities or schools through innovative and valuable projects.

As the official technology partner of the TAYO Awards, Lenovo will provide laptops and tablets to the organization to help throughout the screening process.

“Lenovo believes that life rewards those who never stand still. Through our partnership with TAYO Foundation, we are able to give recognition to our youth who never stop making progress to make the world a better place in their own ways,” said Michael Ngan, Country General Manager, Lenovo Philippines.

Lenovo has been the official technology partner of the TAYO Foundation, Inc. for the TAYO Awards for 5 years now.