PNP on 24/7 cyber patrol as Duterte impeachment trial begins

MANILA, Philippines — As Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial begins on Monday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has stepped up 24/7 cyber patrols and warned against spreading false information or online content that could incite violence.

The impeachment case against Duterte includes allegations of misuse of confidential funds, unexplained wealth, bribery, and death threats, all of which she has repeatedly denied.

“Disinformation that seeks to incite violence or undermine our democratic institutions is a direct threat to public safety,” PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said in a statement on Monday.

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“The PNP is utilizing 24/7 cyber patrolling to identify and neutralize malicious narratives intended to deceive the public,” Nartatez added.

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The PNP’s Anti-Cybercrime Group, intelligence units, and regional police offices were ordered to intensify surveillance of online posts during the impeachment proceedings.

Authorities will monitor content that could incite violence, target government institutions, or threaten public officials.

Around 6,000 police personnel have been deployed around the Senate complex and other strategic locations to secure the proceedings and manage expected protests. /mcm

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