Tag: Philippine National Police

Troop deployment for election duties now at 97.1%

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The deployment of units tasked to secure the coming may 9 elections has reached 97.1 percent, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced Wednesday, May 4. The Philippine National Police disclosed the deployment of police officers, standby forces and quick reaction teams stationed in a 24-hour basis at the command posts in their respective headquarters. When asked regarding the exact number of troops and units involved in securing the […]

Palace assures monitoring of peace, order in election hot spots

MANILA, May 2 – Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio B. Coloma Jr. assured Sunday the security forces are continuously monitoring peace and order in election hot spots around the country. “Patuloy na tinututukan, pinagtutulungan at inaasikaso ng pambansang kapulisan at ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas at lahat ng ating mga pwersang pangseguridad ang pagpapatatag sa mga hakbang na pangseguridad lalo na sa mga lugar na maaaring pagmulan ng kaguluhan dahil sa eleksyon para pangalagaan ang […]

PNP to declare full alert status on Labor Day

QUEZON City, Philippines – It is possible that the Philippine National Police may declare full alert status anytime soon. According to PNP Chief Police Director General Ricardo Marquez, aside from the upcoming elections on May 9, the PNP is also considering the May 1 Labor Day holiday. Marquez added that if ever the PNP declares full alert status before May 1, such will continue until the election, which means that there will no longer be […]

Philippines conducts nationwide earthquake drill

CLARK, Pampanga — The Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) led by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) was held Thursday (April 21) morning. Government agencies and disaster authorities participated in the drill after a series of deadly earthquakes shook several countries, including Japan, Ecuador, Myanmar and Vanuatu. The countries lie on the pacific ring of fire — an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions happen. The simultaneous drills were held in Pampanga, […]

PNP admits mistake in Kidapawan incident

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police admitted that several of its personnel committed mistakes during the dispersal of protesting farmers in Kidapawan. According to the PNP, it is not part of their dispersal policy to fire guns which several police did on Kidapawan. The PNP added that said police were already identified and dismissed from the service. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]

Malacañang condemns abduction of five policemen in Davao

MANILA, April 20 – The Palace has condemned the abduction of five officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Davao City last week “We join the PNP in condemning this lawless act against our police officers, who were performing their duty to protect the security and well-being of our people,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement issued on Tuesday. The Palace official said the PNP is exerting efforts to apprehend the suspects, […]

No ISIS in the Philippines – PNP

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police is adamant that there is no Islamic State presence in the Philippines in response to a video released by said group claiming responsibility for the ambush in Basilan that resulted in the death of 18 soldiers. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

No mall terror attacks – PNP

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police asks the public to refrain from spreading unverified reports regarding planned terrorist attacks on shopping malls. This is in response to a text message warning the public to stay away from malls due to said terrorist attacks. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/T6VNSBTcmGc

PNP, bumuo na ng team para sa Kidapawan incident

(Eagle News) — Bumuo na ng fact finding team ang Phililippine National Police para imbestigahan ang dispersal sa Kidapawan City na nauwi sa karahasan at ikinamatay ng dalawang raliyista habang ikinasugat naman ng mahigit 100 katao. Ayon kay PC/Supt. Wilben Mayor, tagapagsalita ng PNP, nagtungo na sa naturang lugar ang five-man team na pinamumunuan ni PC/Supt. Isagani Nerez para simulan ang imbestigasyon at upang malaman kung mayroong mga tauhan ng PNP na aniya ay nakalabag […]

PNP files charges against rallyists in Kidapawan

KIDAPAWAN, Mindanao, Philippines – The Philippine National Police will file counter-demands against the farmers that conducted a protest rally in Kidapawan which ended in violence. The PNP added that 99 of its personnel were injured and two are under critical condition. In the video shown by the PNP, it is seen that the rallyists were the ones who initiated the violence. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded […]

PNP expresses doubts regarding Duterte’s promise

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police, through its chief, expressed doubt regarding the promise of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, who said that he will eliminate crime within 6 months. The PNP leadership also said that they are not in favor of being used as death squads. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

Police receives take-home pay increase

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police will start receiving an increase in their take-home pay starting this April as President Benigno S. Aquino III approved the additional benefits package for government employees. Said increase is just the first part of said benefits. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)