Tag: Armed encounter

PNP: Two dead in police encounter in Rizal; P102 million worth of shabu seized

(Eagle News) — Authorities seized P102 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Rizal on Tuesday, the Philippine National Police said on Wednesday, April 28. According to the PNP, two people–including a known drug peddler identified only as “Alvin”–were also killed in an armed encounter that ensued after the operation  on Highway 2000, in Barangay Sta. Ana Extension, Taytay. The encounter ensued when the two attempted to resist arrest and fired at arresting […]

PNP gives assurance kin of cop killed in Parañaque shootout to receive financial aid, benefits

Wounded policeman to receive assistance, too (Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has assured the family of a Parañaque policeman who was killed in an  encounter with a suspected drug personality and his companion  over the weekend of financial support and social benefits. In a statement, PNP Chief Archie Gamboa said apart from the family of PLT Armand Melad, PCPL Allan Fontanilla Baltazar, also of Parañaque’s police community precinct 1, would receive assistance. The two had […]