DILG beefs up security for Senate as Gatchalian cites ‘threats’

MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday said his department, which supervises the Philippine National Police (PNP), will beef up security for the Senate area as its president pro tempore, Sherwin Gatchalian, alleged threats to the chamber.

“There’s always a threat,” Remulla told the Inquirer in a text message when ...