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The new QC ordinance on 'Citizen's Arrest' and what they didn't tell you

T he new Ordinance 2307 or the “Citizen’s Arrest Ordinance of Quezon City” was formally signed into law by Mayor Herbert Bautista on August 8, 2014. Under the new ordinance, an ordinary citizen can now arrest criminals and other law-breakers provided that he/she follows these guidelines: 1.  That the citizen making the arrest is an eyewitness to the crime; 2.  That the citizen has personal knowledge of the incident, and; 3.  That the individual to be arrested is a "wanted" criminal. Among those that can be arrested via this ordinance are erring drivers, and those in violation of special laws and ordinances. After the arrest, the citizen shall now turn over the law-breaker into the custody of the Quezon City Police District. Upon turning over of the suspect into police custody, the citizen will execute an "Affidavit of Arrest" to attest to the fact that he/she was the one who made the arrest. But here's what the guys "up there" didn...

What to do when you get a HIT on your NBI clearance

A "Hit" on your NBI clearance after your long queue at the NBI satellite office. UPDATED January 2020 Department of Justice (DOJ) Circular 017, or the multi-purpose clearance does  away with the usual separate applications for domestic employment, travel abroad, gun licensing and many others, thereby making it easier for people to obtain and use an NBI clearance. Are you applying for your NBI clearance? The National Bureau of Investigation office has stopped entertaining walk-ins after the implementation of the fully online application process for NBI clearance. The registration and appointment system for the NBI clearance are done online nationwide. Applicants may accomplish the application form at www.doj.gov.ph/nbi , www.nbi.gov.ph , and clearance.nbi.gov.ph . READ: Complete Guide To nCoV: How Not To Misinform Yourself About The Coronapocalypse After registering online, applicants may proceed to any of the NBI sites nationwide for the payment and biom...