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(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police took part in a nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill that was held in Camp Crame on Thursday afternoon, August 16. This activity, the third quake drill for the third quarter of the year, was participated in by uniformed and non-uniformed personnel of the PNP. The drill is part of the government’s campaign to promote education and create awareness among the public in case a magnitude 7.2 earthquake rocks Metro […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde sacked all the policemen from the Lapinig Town Police Station in Northern Samar after their station was reportedly raided by at least a hundred members of the New People’s Army on Friday, Aug. 10. The sacked officials included Lapinig’s chief of police Inspector Noli Montebon; Senior Supt. Romeo Campomanes, Northern Samar provincial director; and Chief Insp. Juan Byron Leogo, commander of the 2nd Northern Samar Provincial Mobile Force Company. After a deliberation […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Francis Pangilinan has filed a resolution seeking a probe into the supposed role of rogue policemen in crimes. “It’s a cause for concern. ‘Yan ang hirap pagka, sabi ko nga, tumaas na ang sweldo, tumaas din ang involvement ng pang-aabuso ng mga pulis, na hindi tama,” he said. Pangilinan made the comment days after three Valenzuela policemen and their civilian cohort were arrested for allegedly extorting money from junkshop owners. Senior Supt. Romeo […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Aug. 9, pledged to allot P25 million for the expenses of policemen. The President made the announcement in a speech during the 117th Police Service Anniversary celebration in Camp Crame. “If it needs a very specialized (operation) at wala tayo na doktor…You just tell me. We can afford it,” he said. He said policemen “do not have to beg there and steal or borrow,” and called on them not to […]
(Eagle News) — Over P7 million worth of party drugs and shabu were seized from three individuals in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City on Wednesday night. According to the police, seized from Hazel Grace Antonio, 21; Rafael Antonio, 21; and Warren Echano, 34; were 2,756 ecstasy tablets worth P4, 134,000; 248 ecstasy capsules worth P496,000; eight bottles of liquid ecstasy worth P250,000; a container with six liters of liquid ecstasy worth P1,200,000; and 100 […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, Aug. 1, said he expected “concrete accomplishments” from what Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said was the organization’s “chilling” internal cleansing. In a statement, Gatchalian said he expected Albayalde to present these when he appears before Congress to defend the PNP’s budget. “General Albayalde had better make good on his word,” he said, noting that the kidnapping-for-ransom incident involving “disgraced cops on the wrong side of the […]
(Eagle News) — The four police officers caught laughing on video while searching an undressed woman have been sacked by the Philippine National Police. Sacked were Senior Insp. Valmark Funelas, PO1 Stephanie Limhap, PO1 Heizelle Maramag, and PO1 Francis Intia, who are also facing administrative charges. Funelas told Makati police chief Rogelio Simon the woman had been paid P2000 to do the demo on “frisking drug suspects” for new drug operatives in March 2017. But the […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe has filed a resolution seeking a Senate probe into the Philippine National Police’s purchase of Mahindra patrol vehicles worth P1.8 billion. In Senate Resolution No. 777, Poe asked that the Senate blue ribbon committee and the Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs conduct the inquiry into the 2015 purchase which the Commission on Audit described as being “riddled” with irregularities. According to Poe, the COA report “validates concerns raised […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday, July 5, expressed support for Senator Grace Poe’s call for a probe into the Philippine National Police’s purchase of Mahindra police patrol jeeps worth P1.8 billion in 2015, saying all officials involved, including then-Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, should be summoned. In a press conference, Lacson, chair of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, said he would call for a hearing if the resolution […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe on Monday, July 2, said she would push for an inquiry into the possible liability of several Philippine National Police officials over the allegedly anomalous purchase of Mahindra patrol vehicles in 2015. Poe made the statement after the Commission on Audit flagged the purchase worth P1.893 billion, saying it was “disadvantageous” to the PNP. In 2014 though, Poe already expressed concerns over what she said was a bidding that […]
Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Naaresto na ng Philippine National Police ang mastermind, gunman at dalawa pang suspek na nasa likod ng pagpatay sa paring si Richmond Nilo noong Hunyo 10. Ayon kay Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Chief Police Director Roel Obusan, una nilang naaresto ang gunman na si Omar Mallari na nasundan nila sa pamamagitan ng kotse nito na nakuhanan ng CCTV. Sinunog pa raw ang kotse pero nakilala pa rin […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police should consider stricter firearms control measures. This is according to Senator Panfilo Lacson, who issued the statement following the killing of Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili on Monday, July 2. “The killing of priests, prosecutors, and former and incumbent local officials in broad daylight and in full view of the public may be suggestive of the impunity and brazenness of those responsible for such acts,” he said. Senate President […]
