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(Eagle News) — Senator Sonny Angara is seeking the passage of a measure asking additional allowance and benefits of all uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police. The call was made in the face of the alleged withholding of P59.5 million worth of allowances and hazardous pay of the PNP’s Special Action Force (SAF) members. “Kakarampot na nga lamang na allowance, nagawa pang ipagdamot sa ating mga magigiting na SAF troopers?” Angara pointed out. “We […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Philippine National Police will no longer accept police trainees who will not pass the basic training meant for Special Action Force commandos. Speaking in his first press conference as PNP chief, Police Director General Oscar Albayalde said after the training in the Philippine Public Safety College, all police recruits will be required to undergo the six-month training in basic internal security operation. He said this was better than […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has welcomed the proposal for a Senate probe into the Special Action Force P58.9-million subsistence allowance mess. “The PNP assures the availability of the concerned PNP officers to face any investigation,” PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. John Bulalacao said. He said this was “actually the purpose of their relief and reassignment to the holding unit to ensure their availability and preclude them from exerting any influence on these investigations.” […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has sacked former Special Action Force chief Benjamin Lusad and the others charged before the Ombudsman over the P59.8-million subsistence allowance mess. PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. John Bulalacao said the two who were assigned in Camp Crame have been “effectively relieved today from their current position.” He was apparently referring to Lusad and one of his co-accused, former SAF budget and fiscal officer Senior Supt. Andre Dizon. Bulalacao […]
(Eagle News) — If charges were to be filed against him in connection with the drug war, outgoing Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa said he would face them outright. “Handa ako, as I have said, I may sink or swim with my President, hindi ko siya iiwan,” Dela Rosa said. As of April 13, 19,086 drug offenders were arrested in 12,032 anti-illegal drugs operations since the PNP relaunched the campaign in early December […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa on Monday, April 16, thanked the police force for its support during his last flag-raising ceremony as the country’s top cop. Dela Rosa couldn’t help but turn emotional as he thanked his men who he said supported him for the past one year and nine months in Camp Crame. According to Dela Rosa even if there were obstacles, the police continued to […]
(Eagle News) — A Philippine National Police (PNP) official on Friday, April 13, said the PNP was “doing its best” to address the problem of inadequate detention facilities in the country. PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. John Bulalacao made the statement following reports eight inmates cramped in the Pasay City Jail collapsed due to heat on Wednesday, April 11. One of them eventually died of a heart attack. “In as much as the PNP wants to […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Incoming Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde said anti-terrorism drills will be conducted in all districts in Metro Manila and in others. Albayalde made the pronouncement after a simulation exercise was held by the Quezon City Police District on Thursday, April 12. The drill involved policemen responding to a “loud explosion” in the Araneta bus terminal, and to a “hostage-taking” on a passenger bus by one of the “suspects.” […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Thursday, April 12, maintained its anti-drug operations were “constitutional, legal” and were “implemented in the interest of public safety.” PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. John Bulalacao made the statement after the Supreme Court, in its denial of the state’s motion for reconsideration of a 2017 SC order directing the PNP to release drug war reports, said that the killings in the drug war could be state-sponsored. The SC […]
Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Nakahanda na umano si outgoing Philippine National Police chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa sa kanyang susunod na assignment sa Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) bagaman wala pang official appointment order para rito. Kumpiyansa si Dela Rosa na magtatagumpay siya sa BuCor oras na italaga na siya ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Samantala, may babala din si Dela Rosa sa mga patuloy na gumagawa ng katiwalian sa nasabing ahensya. “Kung may gumagawa pa […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinabulaanan ni National Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO) chief director Oscar Albayalde ang mga lumabas na balita na pinasusuko niya ang mga barangay official na nasa drug watch list. Ayon kay Albayalde na incoming PNP chief, ang sinabi niya ay dapat sumailalim sa drug test ang mga opisyal ng barangay lalo na’t may plano ang mga ito na tumakbo sa darating na barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Sa ganitong paraan […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police joined the nation in celebrating the Day of Valor, noting the “unbroken tradition of a true Filipino valor thirsting for freedom.” In a statement, PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. John Bulalacao said the PNP was “giving honors to the Filipino soldiers who gave their lives and treasure so that we may all live in peace and freedom.” “We pay respect to the heroes whose lives were sacrificed and whose […]
