Tag: Philippine National Police

Palace says gov’t has “no other alternative” but to comply with SC order to submit drug war reports

But PNP says that while it “respects” SC order, it will “take” OSG’s “legal recommendation” on the matter (Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday said the government has “no other alternative except to comply” with the Supreme Court order to submit reports on the administration’s drug war. But Philippine National Police spokesperson Chief Supt. John Bulalacao said that while the PNP respected the SC order to submit the documents within 15 days upon notice, […]

7 people killed, more than 800 arrested in 505 anti-drug operations during long holiday

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Seven people and over 800 others were arrested in the anti-drug operations conducted by the Philippine National Police during the recent four-day break. The information was announced by Philippine National Police Chief Dir. General Ronaldo “Bato” dela Rosa in a press briefing on Monday, April 2. According to reports, four of the seven people killed were from Region 3, and one each from Region 4-A, Region 12, and the Autonomous […]

PNP: Seven killed in anti-drug ops from March 28 to April 1

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Seven people have been killed in anti-drug operations conducted from March 28 to April 1. Based on Philippine National Police records, four were killed in Region 3, one in Region 4A, one in Region 12 and another in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Over 800, or 811, were arrested during the 505 operations conducted, with 333 arrests coming from the National Capital Region Police Office. During the holidays, […]

PNP, nagbabala sa pag-recruit ng NPA sa pamamagitan ng mga student organization

(Eagle News) — Pinatututukan ng Philippine National Police (PNP) sa mga magulang ang mga aktibidad ng kanilang mga anak lalo na ngayong bakasyon. Sinabi ni PNP Spokesman Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao na mayroong napapaulat na student organizations na konektado sa Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). Ginagamit aniya ng mga rebelde ang mga summer activities sa pag-recruit ng mga estudyante. Ayon sa PNP, namataan ang ilang college students na kasama ng mga miyembro […]

PNP: Long holidays generally peaceful

“Only” 48 untoward incidents recorded, PNP says (Eagle News)–The long holidays have generally been peaceful, the Philippine National Police said, even as it recorded 48 untoward incidents. Bulalacao said in a radio interview on Sunday that most of the 48 incidents recorded were drowning incidents. He said there were  theft incidents, and vehicular accidents, among others. “Mas mababa ngayon (ang insidente kaysa nakaraang taon),” he said. He attributed the decrease in incidents to police visibility. […]

Banta ng terorismo, hindi palulusutin ngayong long holiday – PNP

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Tiniyak ng Philippine National Police (PNP) na hindi makalulusot ngayong long holiday ang banta ng terorismo. Sa press briefing sa Malacañang, sinabi ni National Capital Region Police Office spokesperson, Police Supt. Kim Molitas na bagaman abala ang mga otoridad para sa bakasyon hindi rin naman sila nagpapakampante sa target-hardening measures. Sa ngayon, wala pa naman umano silang natatanggap na anumang banta ng terorismo sa Metro Manila. Para matiyak ang seguridad, […]

Police nab three in buy-bust operation in Muntinlupa mall parking lot

P50 million worth of suspected shabu seized (Eagle News) — Authorities on Friday nabbed three individuals in a buy-bust operation in Muntinlupa, and seized P50 million worth of suspected shabu from them. Arrested during the noon-time operation in Parking 5 of the Alabang Town Center in Ayala Alabang were Norodian Guimadel Samplidan, 28; Lady Jane Flores Borja, 24; and Regina Inocencia San Miguel, 40. An initial police report said seized from the suspects were five […]

PNP, handa na para sa Oplan: Summer Vacation 2018

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nakahanda na ang Philippine National Police sa pagpapatupad ng kanilang Oplan Summer Vacation 2018 na pormal na magsisimula sa March 23 at tatagal hanggang June 13. Kasama sa pinaghahandaan ang inaasahang pagdagsa ng ating mga kababayan sa mga probinsya para samantalahin ang mahabang bakasyon. Pangunahing babantayan ng PNP ang mga pampublikong lugar partikular na yung tinatawag na “areas of convergence,” gaya ng mga bus terminal, pantalan at paliparan kung saan […]

Man in Davao City sets fire to 3-year-old daughter

(Eagle News)–A man was arrested after he allegedly set fire to his own 3-year-old daughter in Davao City. Police said it was a relative of the suspect–identified only as Roger—who went to the police station to report the incident that took place on Sunday night in Malagamot, Panacan. According to the authorities, the relative had woken up to screams from the child and shouts from the suspect past 10 p.m. The suspect, who had become […]

Año assures public PNP subpoena powers will not be abused

(Eagle News) — Department of the Interior and Local Government officer in charge Eduardo Año assured the public on Thursday that the Philippine National Police will not abuse its newly restored power to subpoena. In a statement, Año  said the DILG “will be on the lookout for any hint of abuse that may be committed by the PNP” in exercising such. “And we will see to it that this will be used only for the intention that […]

CIDG nabs two men allegedly posing as Duterte’s brother, Bong Go for extortion activities

  By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group has arrested a man it said was posing as the brother of President Rodrigo Duterte and another pretending to be Special Assistant to the President Bong Go for extortion activities. Arrested were Jose Matias, 57; and Henry Halaghay, 63. According to CIDG director Roel Obusan, Matias, who was nabbed in San Pablo, Laguna, would identify himself as Duterte’s maternal […]

Duterte signs law granting subpoena powers to PNP chief, selected CIDG officials

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure that gives selected Philippine National Police officials the power to issue subpoenas. Republic Act No. 10973, signed by the President on March 1, 2018, particularly gives the PNP chief,  and the director and deputy director for administration of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group the authority to issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum “in relation to their investigation.” “The subpoena shall state the […]