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(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has so far received and responded to 304 inquiries and complaints coursed through its hotline. In a statement, the PNP said this was only in a span of two days, since it launched Helpline 16677 to help members of the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ” The hotline is a quick response mechanism to assure the public that the PNP is ready to assist them at all times […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Wednesday, May 27, launched a hotline for public assistance during police operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In launching Helpline 16677, PNP chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa said the “timely release of information and assistance is urgently needed by our people and the PNP’s helpline will provide just that.” He added the PNP Directorate for Operations would be the communication hub for ECQ and GCQ concerns. The hotline, he […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa has ordered a revamp of four police officials. Below are the new assignments of each official, according to PNP spokesperson Bernard Banac: Police Major General Dionardo Carlos – Directorate for Police Community Relations Police Major General Joselito Vera Cruz – Directorate for Information and Communications Technology Management Police Brigadier General Alfred Corpus – Directorate for Integrated Police Operations Police Brigadier General Michael John Dubria – Police […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief General Archie Gamboa went back to work on Monday, March 9, days after he was hospitalized after figuring in a helicopter crash in Laguna. In his first press conference since he was discharged following the incident in San Pedro, Gamboa said he was convinced the crash was not the result of a “sabotage.” “Convinced ako nobody in his right mind will do that,” he said. Gamboa also noted […]
(Eagle News) — Two police generals who were on board the helicopter that crashed in Laguna on Thursday, March 5, are in critical condition, a police official said. Lt. General Guillermo Eleazar, PNP deputy chief for operations and officer-in-charge of the PNP Directorial Staff, made the remark in a phone interview over Net 25’s Agila Pilipinas. In a separate radio interview, Lt. Gen. Camilo Cascolan, the PNP’s deputy chief for administration, identified those critically injured […]
(Eagle News)–The medical furlough of former Ozamiz City vice mayor Nova Princess Parojinog in November 2018 had a Quezon City court’s approval, the Philippine National Police said. In a statement, Brigadier General Bernard Banac said Parojinog’s visit to the clinic of Dr. Louisse Orasa at Room 801 in Medical City Hospital in Pasig City on Nov. 12, 2018 had the “express permission” of Judge Edgardo Bellosillo, presiding judge of Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa has ordered an intensified drive against prostitution. PNP spokesperson Bernard Banac issued the statement after the Palace said it would probe reports of a prostitution ring being patronized mostly by workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations. He said the PNP’s Women and Children Protection Center should be in coordination with regional and local police units. Banac said last year, the WCPC conducted raids in sex dens related to […]
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo has deferred commenting on former PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde and the allegations he intervened in the cases filed against several of his men over an irregular 2013 drug raid in Pampanga. In an interview posted on her Facebook page on Sunday, Nov. 10, Robredo said although the Senate has already come out with its findings, she had yet to read the findings of the Philippine National Police and […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Oct. 17, warned policemen engaged in illegal activities, saying he could be “more evil” than them. “I still have two years, I can create hell for everybody. Very easy, you just [have to] be a bad boy. Mag walang hiya ka lang,” Duterte said in a speech before the Philippine Business Conference and Expo at the Manila Hotel. Duterte issued the warning after he expressed disappointment over the ninja […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police will no longer have authority to probe former PNP chief Oscar Albayalde for possible administrative liabilities in connection with the 2013 irregular Pampanga raid once he retires from the police force in November. This is according to Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa, who was designated PNP officer-in-charge after Albayalde stepped down amid the allegations he intervened in the status of the cases filed against the 13 policemen who were accused of […]
(Eagle News)–Appropriate but not closure. This was how Senator Risa Hontiveros described Oscar Albayalde’s resignation as Philippine National Police chief following allegations he intervened in the status of the cases of 13 policemen behind a 2013 irregular drug raid in Pampanga. “I welcome the decision of General Oscar Albayalde, my mistah, to relinquish his post… Given the gravity of accusations, which have further demoralized an already misdirected police force, his decision to step down was […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reshuffled its top officials. Major General Guillermo Eleazar, who was the National Capital Region Police Office chief, is now the chief of the directorial staff, the fourth highest-ranking position in the PNP. Replacing him as NCRPO chief is Brigadier Gen. Debold Sinas from Region 7. Lt. Gen. Francisco Archie Gamboa is now the deputy chief of the PNP for administration, while Lt. Gen. Camilo Pancratius Cascolan is now the […]
