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Michael Delizo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17512603214791751260320450.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Director of the Quezon City Police Department Police Brigadier General Nicolas Torre III confirms on January 27, 2023 the arrest of the individual responsible for the social media account that delivered the bomb threat to Ponciano High School in Quezon City the previous day. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Monday said Vice President Sara Duterte was welcome to visit Camp Crame to see firsthand how the police integrate technology in their operations.</p><p>This comes after Duterte criticized the “pulis sa kanto” (police at the corner) or police visibility strategy, calling it outdated and reflective of a 1970s to 1980s mindset. She said that law enforcers should instead focus on modernization.</p><p>&quot;The vice president is always welcome to visit us here in Camp Crame to see kung paano natin ginagamit ang teknolohiya sa pagpupulis natin,” Torre told reporters.</p><p>Torre said the PNP has long been adopting technology in crime prevention and law enforcement.</p><p>He noted that Duterte had previously visited the Quezon City Police District headquarters in Camp Karingal in 2023, where she was shown the integration of various monitoring systems.</p><p>“Sa ngayon, suffice it to say, ‘yong mga suggestions about CCTV and body cameras and about drones ay atin nang ginagawa and rest assured we are making leaps and bounds in integrating these technologies in our operations,” Torre said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/4/-masyadong-sketchy-yung-decision-vp-duterte-on-torre-s-appointment-as-pnp-chief-0900">‘Masyadong sketchy ‘yung decision: VP Duterte on Torre’s appointment as PNP chief</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xuXDY5FyvpU?si=-b42CO6pGlmnsQI9" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Monday said Vice President Sara Duterte was welcome to visit Camp Crame to see firsthand how the police integrate technology in their operations.</p>

PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Monday said Vice President Sara Duterte was welcome to visit Camp Crame to see firsthand how the police integrate technology in their operations.

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Torre says Sara Duterte welcome to visit Crame after criticism on PNP strategy

Michael Delizo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jun 30, 2025 01:24 PM PHT

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