Tag: Philippine National Police

Galvez, Albayalde visit wake of policemen killed in Samar “misencounter”

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez visited on Wednesday, June 27, the wake of the policemen killed in the misencounter between policemen and soldiers in Samar on Monday, June 25. The families of P01 Wyndell Noromor, PO1 Edwin Ebrado, PO1 Phil Rey Mendigo, PO1 Julius Suarez, PO1 Rowell Reyes, and PO1 Julie Escalo, who were killed in the incident in Barangay […]

Two police officials sacked over Samar “misencounter”

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde has relieved two police officials following the misencounter in Samar that left at least six policemen dead. Relieved were Supt. Glen Oliver Cinco, officer-in-charge of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion  8 and Chief Inspector Don Archie Suspeñe, commander of the 805th Mobile Company, RMFB 8. P01 Wyndell Noromor, PO1 Edwin Ebrado, PO1 Phil Rey Mendigo, PO1 Julius Suarez, PO1 Rowell Reyes, and PO1 Julie Escalo were killed […]

Albayalde: No PNP “misinterpretation” of Duterte order vs loiterers

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde reiterated on Monday, June 25,  that there was never any “misinterpretation” of President Rodrigo Duterte’s order against loiterers. According to Albayalde, only those who violated ordinances and other laws were arrested, a statement President Rodrigo Duterte himself said in a recent speech in Davao. Albayalde said only “a small percentage” of those who were caught were charged and detained. “There is no violation known as tambay. […]

PNP to 38 states: No such thing as police policy of killing drug suspects

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Saturday, June 22, reiterated there was never a police policy to kill drug suspects in anti-illegal drug operations. PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Benigno Durana issued the statement, following the call of 38 states for the Philippines to put a halt to the supposed killings, and for it to collaborate in a United Nations probe into the drug war. According to Durana, drug suspects also “have the right […]

Albayalde defends intensified campaign vs loiterers

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde on Wednesday, June 20, said his men will continue to intensify operations against loiterers unless a court orders a stop to it. An angry Albayalde issued the statement amid criticisms the intensified campaign could lead to a violation of the rights of some individuals. “Let’s stop telling, conditioning people that this is a violation of their rights..,” he said. According to Albayalde, there […]

PNP gives posthumous award to Isabela town police chief killed in buy-bust operation

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Philippine National Police on Tuesday, June 19, gave a posthumous award to the Isabela town police chief who was recently killed in a buy-bust operation. PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde personally gave the award to the kin of Michael Angelo Tubaña, head of the Mallig town police force who was shot dead  while conducting the operation in Barangay Centro 1 on Sunday, June 17. The subjects of the operation, Warren […]

Pangilinan: Loitering no longer a crime

(Eagle News)–Senator Kiko Pangilinan on Monday, June 18, said loitering was no longer a crime. Pangilinan made the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the police to intensify operations against “tambays” on the streets. “Para po sa mga tagapagpatupad ng batas, hindi na po krimen ang tumambay, o mag-loiter. Republic Act 10158 has decriminalized vagrancy, amending Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code,” Pangilinan said. He was apparently referring to the Act Decriminalizing Vagrancy. “Kayo ang […]

PNP gives assurance human rights will be respected in ops vs loiterers

(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police chief Director General Oscar Albayalde on Saturday, June 16, gave the assurance human rights will be respected in the police’s operations against loiterers. “Alam naman po nila [police] na meron tayong sinusunod na police operational procedures,” he said in an interview over dzbb. Albayalde said President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive against loiterers was not new. In fact, he said when he was director of the National Capital Region Police Office, Oplan RODY, […]

Albayalde: Suspects will no longer be presented to the media

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Philippine National Police will no longer present arrested suspects before the media. PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde said on Monday, June 11, that the policy was in line with a memorandum issued by the PNP leadership in 2008 that said that such a presentation was a violation of the rights of the suspects. Albayalde made the statement on the same day the Eastern Police District announced the arrest of […]

Four men, including an MMDA traffic constable and two dismissed law enforcers, nabbed for kidnapping of Chinese national, robbery

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Four people, including a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority constable and two sacked law enforcers, were arrested in separate operations after they allegedly kidnapped a Chinese national and robbed him of his sport utility vehicle and several vans in two instances. Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde identified the suspects as dismissed policeman Mark Anthony Roque, sacked Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency agent Arnold Camayang, Alvin Jay Roque of the MMDA, […]

PNP: Eight Israelis operating multi-million dollar online investment scam arrested

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Philippine National Police on Thursday, June 7, announced the arrest of eight Israeli nationals who were allegedly behind the operation of a multi-million dollar online investment scam that victimized mostly Australians. PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde said also arrested by the Anti-Cybercrime Group on Tuesday, June 6, were the Israelis’ over 400 employees who worked at what appeared to be a “call center” crucial to their operations in Freeport  […]

Putting the right people in place: Albayalde explains the reason for PNP reshuffle, gives officials one month to prove their worth

(Eagle News)- Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde explained the recent reshuffle of top police officials last Friday, stressing that PNP needs to ensure “the right person will be at the right post”. “The reshuffling in the PNP last Friday is due to the recent and upcoming retirement of some senior officials this month. This assignment is still based on the assessment of their performance of the officers and how they can […]