MANILA - Malacañang on Tuesday said documenting criminal activities so that authorities can have evidence of the crime is useful, even as Philippine National Police chief Gen.
MANILA - Malacañang on Tuesday said documenting criminal activities so that authorities can have evidence of the crime is useful, even as Philippine National Police chief Gen. Debold Sinas discouraged the public from taking videos of such incidents, saying this could put them at risk.
“Well, may posibilidad po talaga na magkaroon ng … kumbaga danger doon sa buhay noong kumukuha ‘no. Pero ganoon pa man ‘no, nandiyan po ang teknolohiya para mapabilis po ang paglilitis noong mga lumalabag sa batas,” Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said, noting that this is the reason why authorities place CCTVs in the streets.
Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa, a former PNP chief, also underscored the importance of recording crimes as they happen. "Nasa tao na 'yan kung gusto niyang mag-video, if he or she is willing to take the risk na baka siya na naman ang babalingan ng shooter," said Dela Rosa.