Tag: Philippine National Police

NCRPO to deploy over 11,500 policemen to secure M. Manila during summer

  (Eagle News)–The National Capital Region Police Office will deploy more than 11,500 policemen to secure Metro Manila during the summer. NCRPO regional director Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar also “ordered all district directors and station commanders to focus on the Enhanced Managing Police Operations Strategy, maximum police presence, establishment of Police Assistance Desks and Tourist Police Assistance Desks and other pre-emptive measures..” The NCRPO said it also “coordinated with the Armed Forces of the […]

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Albayalde orders police regional directors to implement stringent selection process in setting up police drug units

(Eagle News)—Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde has reminded regional directors to conduct a stringent selection process in setting up drug enforcement units. The PNP said in a statement that Albayalde gave the order in a recent memorandum. The order came following the recent arrests of policemen who were assigned at the DEU for alleged extortion. Only recently, Police Corporal Marlo Quibete of the Eastern Police District’s anti-illegal drugs unit  was nabbed after his  group allegedly de­manded […]

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Albayalde on Eleazar outburst vs erring cop: Minsan talaga hindi maiwasan iyan sa sobrang galit mo

(Eagle News)—-Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Thursday, March 7, defended National Capital Region Police Office director Guillermo Eleazar for his outburst against a policeman who was  caught extorting from a drug suspect in exchange for the dropping of charges against him. In a television interview, Albayalde said Eleazar only lost his temper in front of Corporal Marlo Siblao Quibete, whose group allegedly extorted P80,000 and a motorcycle from the suspect, because Quibete did what […]

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1370 policemen with ties to candidates in their areas given new assignments

(Eagle News)–Over 1000 policemen have been given new assignments because of their links with candidates running in their areas of jurisdiction, the Philippine National Police said on Wednesday, March 6. According to PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde, the 1370 were linked by blood or by affinity to those bets. “As a non-partisan and deputized law enforcement agency of the Commission on Elections, we strongly and firmly remain faithful to our apolitical mandate to ensure and protect […]

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PNP on majority of Filipinos’ belief some cops engaged in illegal drug trade, EJKs: “Internal cleansing” ongoing

(Eagle News) –The Philippine National Police on Thursday, Feb. 28, said the “internal cleansing” of its ranks was ongoing. PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Bernard Banac issued the statement in a radio interview after a Social Weather Stations survey found majority of Filipinos believe some policemen themselves were behind the illegal drug trade and behind extrajudicial killings. “Patuloy ang ating internal cleansing, yung ating kampanya dito, lahat ng mga pulis na may pagkakamali, pagkakasala at paglabas […]

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PNP hails Duterte signing of law modifying police rank classification

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Thursday, Feb. 21, lauded President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of a law that modifies the rank classification of policemen. In a statement, PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Bernard Banac said the modified rank classification will “definitely” lead to “more performance output and productivity from PNP uniformed personnel..” He said this was because they would have a “high morale as they will be called again the way they were addressed before.” According […]

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Duterte signs law modifying PNP rank classification

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law modifying the ranks of policemen. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea made the confirmation on Thursday, Feb. 21. A copy of the law has, however, yet to be released to the media. Under the law, which amended Section 28 of the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, the following are the ranks of policemen: From Director-General to Police General From Deputy Director-General to Police Lieutenant […]

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PNP accepts court decision allowing Baldo to post bail

(Eagle News)—The Philippine National Police on Wednesday, Feb. 13, said it “accepts” the decision of a court that granted bail to Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo. “As the premier law enforcement agency, the PNP bows to the majesty of the law..,” PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Bernard Banac said. He said the PNP shall instead “monitor (Baldo’s) movements from time to time and account for his presence during court hearings.” A Legazpi court allowed Baldo to […]

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In photos: Japan donates bulletproof vests, ballistic shields, others to PNP

(Eagle News)—In these pictures released by the Office of the Chief of the Philippine National Police, Japan’s Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Hameda is seen turning over equipment donated by the Japanese government to the national police. Among those turned over were six bomb suits, six ballistic shields, 440 bulletproof vests and 440 ballistic helmets.    

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PNP identifies 701 “election hotspots”

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has identified 701 election hotspots, as the campaign period for candidates seeking national posts kicked off on Tuesday, Feb. 12. According to PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde, the figure represents 42 percent of the country’s 1,634 cities and municipalities. Albayalde said all in all, there were 223 election areas of concern (yellow areas), 382 areas of immediate concern (orange areas), and 94 areas of grave concern (red areas). According to Albayalde, areas […]

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Active AFP, PNP, Coast Guard personnel to receive 20-percent discount in city, provincial buses — DOTr

(Eagle News)–Uniformed personnel will receive a 20-percent discount in all city and provincial utility buses soon. The Department of Transportation made the announcement on Monday, Feb. 11. “The special fare discount for all uniformed personnel of the (Armed Forces of the Philippines), (Philippine National Police), and (Philippine Coast Guard) shall continue and remain effective indefinitely, which will then be reviewed one year thereafter,” the DOTr said. According to Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, this was in […]

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Citing “infirmities,” CA junks ACT petition vs PNP “profiling”

(Eagle News) — Citing “infirmities,” the Court of Appeals junked the petition filed by the Alliance of Concerned Teachers to stop what it said was the police’s profiling of its members. In a four-page resolution dated Feb. 4, the eleventh division said in the first place, the petition was not accompanied by “certified true copies” of the Philippine National Police memoranda that allegedly ordered the “profiling” and which the group was assailing. ACT had argued […]

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