Tag: Oscar Albayalde

Albayalde: No PNP “misinterpretation” of Duterte order vs loiterers

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde reiterated on Monday, June 25,  that there was never any “misinterpretation” of President Rodrigo Duterte’s order against loiterers. According to Albayalde, only those who violated ordinances and other laws were arrested, a statement President Rodrigo Duterte himself said in a recent speech in Davao. Albayalde said only “a small percentage” of those who were caught were charged and detained. “There is no violation known as tambay. […]

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Albayalde defends intensified campaign vs loiterers

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Wednesday, June 20, said his men will continue to intensify operations against loiterers unless a court orders a stop to it. An angry Albayalde issued the statement amid criticisms the intensified campaign could lead to a violation of the rights of some individuals. “Let’s stop telling, conditioning people that this is a violation of their rights..,” he said. According to Albayalde, there […]

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Albayalde: Suspects will no longer be presented to the media

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Philippine National Police will no longer present arrested suspects before the media. PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde said on Monday, June 11, that the policy was in line with a memorandum issued by the PNP leadership in 2008 that said that such a presentation was a violation of the rights of the suspects. Albayalde made the statement on the same day the Eastern Police District announced the arrest of […]

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Albayalde to global think tank reps: Visit PHL and see how peaceful it is

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Thursday, June 7, invited representatives from the global think tank Institute for Economics and Peace to the Philippines to know the situation on the ground. Albayalde made the statement after the Australian-based group  said in its Global Peace Index 2018 study that  the Philippines was still one of the least peaceful countries in the world. The country ranked 137th out of the 163 […]

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Albayalde vows to “dig deeper” into killing of Ombudsman prosecutor

By Earlo Bringas Eagle News Service Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Wednesday, June 6, vowed to “dig deeper” into the killing of an assistant special prosecutor in Quezon City on Monday, June 4. Albayalde made the statement even after the police ruled the motive for the killing of Madonna Joy Tanyag was robbery. The suspect, Angelito Avenido Jr., has been arrested. “Sa atin naman, we assure them na we will dig deeper kung […]

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Putting the right people in place: Albayalde explains the reason for PNP reshuffle, gives officials one month to prove their worth

(Eagle News)- Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde explained the recent reshuffle of top police officials last Friday, stressing that PNP needs to ensure “the right person will be at the right post”. “The reshuffling in the PNP last Friday is due to the recent and upcoming retirement of some senior officials this month. This assignment is still based on the assessment of their performance of the officers and how they can […]

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UPDATED: PNP reshuffles key posts; Eleazar now NCRPO director

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Friday, June 1, implemented a reshuffle of key posts in the police force. Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar is replacing Chief Supt. Camilo Cascolan at the helm of the National Capital Region Police Office. Cascolan has been assigned to the Civil Security Group, while Chief Supt. Edward Carranza of the Cordillera region police office will replace Eleazar at the helm of the Calabarzon […]

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Albayalde sacks 10 San Rafael, Bulacan policemen for alleged extortion; San Rafael police chief also dismissed

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde has ordered the dismissal of ten San Rafael, Bulacan policemen for alleged extortion, and the San Rafael police chief for command responsibility. Also charged with  kidnapping, robbery in band and for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act were Senior Inspector Wilfredo Dizon Jr.; SP04 Gary Santos; SPO2 Christopher Aragon; SPO1 Dante Castillo; SPO1 Jophey Cucal; SPO1 Rolando Ignacio Jr; PO3 Dennis De Vera; PO2 Rosauro […]

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Albayalde wants policemen included in Balikatan exercises; issues request to US Ambassador Kim

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Philippine National Police Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde on Wednesday, May 23, said he has requested for his men to be allowed to take part in the annual Balikatan exercises. In a press conference on Wednesday, May 23, Albayalde said he made the request to United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim himself in a recent meeting. “I’ve requested na ‘pag may Balikatan sana kahit na ‘yung SAF (Special […]

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PNP releases mid-year bonus for almost 190,000 policemen

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Philippine National Police has released the mid-year bonus for almost 190,000 policemen. According to PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde,  P6 billion have been credited to the automated teller machines of 189,263 members of the police force. According to Albayalde, the bonus of each policeman was equivalent to a month’s salary. He said those entitled to the bonus were those who have rendered at least four months of service from July […]

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PNPA Maragtas Class of 2018 to undergo rigid SAF training

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Some members of the Philippine National Police Academy Maragtas Class of 2018  will soon undergo the rigid Special Action Force training, the first batch to be required to undergo such. Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde, said 66 of the 76 new PNP officials who graduated in March will have to pass the 6-month basic internal security operations course of the SAF, apart from the patrol officer basic course […]

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Albayalde sacks 2 policemen for moonlighting as drivers of colorum vehicles with Office of the President stickers on them

(Eagle News)—Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde has sacked two policemen after they were allegedly found to be moonlighting as drivers for colorum vehicles that bore stickers of the Office of the President. Sacked were Chief Insp. Juan Saldua Cipriano Jr., of the Southern Police District; and SP04 Ronnie Arimbuyutan Druja of the PNP Aviation Security Group. The two were allegedly caught driving the unmarked vehicles to ferry passengers by the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic and […]

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