Two survivors of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) of the Mamasapano incident were invited as resource persons in the Senate today for its first hearing. Their names were not disclosed to the public because of their physical condition. According to Senator Grace Poe, Head of Senate Committee on public order, “The two members of the SAF who survived the mis-encounter incident are (here in the senate) and we will conduct separate meetings for them.” […]
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No row between PNP and AFP
The Officer-in-Charge of the Philippine National Police Deputy Director General Reynaldo Espina said that there is now row between the PNP and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, saying that there is only a disparity between the information collected by each organization and that they are emphasizing different points.
PNP vs Rebels: Over 30 dead in Mindanao clash
At least 30 people, many of them members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), were feared killed in a gun battle that erupted between security forces and some 300 Muslim rebels in Maguindanao on Sunday. Military sources said 37 members of the PNP Special Action Force who were out to arrest Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Marwan, encountered Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, around 5 am in Pidsandawan village in Masasapano, Maguindanao. Reports reaching the […]
Crime continues despite full alert
Despite the Philippine National Police being under full alert, there were still nine criminal incidents recorded during the first day of the papal visit.
PNP releases list of firearms-free zone due to the papal visit
The Philippine National Police released the list of places declared as firearms-free zone due to the papal visit.
President Aquino says search is on for the next PNP chief
BUSAN, South Korea (Eagle News Service) – The search for the next chief of the Philippine National Police is on. During an interview with the Philippine media delegation in Busan, South Korea, President Aquino said regardless of the six-month suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman to PNP Chief Director General Alan Purisima, he is already looking for a replacement of the PNP Chief since he is due to resign in November 2015. The President […]
DOJ to investigate cellphone and internet usage of inmates
The Philippine National Police is encouraging the Department of Justice to investigate the usage of mobile phones and internet of inmates in connection with the allegedly ongoing drug trade inside the New Bilibid prison.
PNP urges safer social media use
The Philippine National Police urges citizens to be careful with what they post in the social media, after their discovery of criminal syndicates using social media to find new victims.
PNP task force nabs shabu in Taguig City
The Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force of the Philippine National Police nabbed more than 4 kilos of shabu in Taguig City.
PNP strengthens campaign against illegal drugs
The Philippine National Police will strengthen its campaign against illegal drugs, re-activating its Station Anti-Illegal Drugs Task Force in all its police stations all over the country.
Annual inspection ng PNP sa West Mindanao
Nagsagawa ng annual inspection ang Philippine National Police sa Western Mindanao upang tiyakin na handa ito sa anumang posibilidad ng karahasan.
PNP as support system for MMDA
Isabela congressman Rolito Albano proposed that Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group should be a support system to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, especially for the quick response to road-related incidents.
