Tag: PNP

PNP reports 55 more COVID-19 cases among police personnel

(Eagle News) — Fifty-five more COVID-19 cases were reported among police personnel. According to recent Philippine National Police data, the additional cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases in the PNP to 29748. Of these, 1073 were active. Seventy-four additional recoveries also pushed the total recoveries, now at 28595. The death toll among police personnel due to COVID-19 is still at 80, with no additional deaths reported. COVID-19 vaccination of police personnel under the A4 category […]

PNP: Over 1,000 cops deployed to assist in relief, rescue operations for persons displaced by extreme weather conditions

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has deployed over 1,000 policemen to assist in relief operations for persons displaced by extreme weather conditions in Cordillera, Central Luzon and MIMAROPA. The PNP said apart from the 1,064 PNP personnel sent to 132 evacuation centers across Luzon, also deployed to  five Luzon regions where emergency situations have been reported were 539 police search and rescue (SAR) personnel. The PNP said on standby are 6,366 police (SAR) […]

PNP promotes 11 senior police officers

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Friday, July 23, promoted 11 senior police officers. In a statement, the PNP said now with a one-star rank were Police Brigadier General Ritchie Medardo A. Posadas, Police Brigadier General John G. Guyguyon and Police Brigadier General Rudolph B. Dimas. Also promoted were now Police Colonel Leovigilda B. Bedia,Police Colonel Charles L. Domallig, Police Colonel Damian D. Olsim, Police Colonel Jacinto R. Malinao, Jr , Police Colonel Berniel P. […]

PNP calls on public to strictly observe health protocols amid Delta variant threat

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar called on the public to strictly observe health protocols amid the threat of the COVID-19 Delta variant. Eleazar made the call after announcing the deployment of more police officers to public places to ensure the protocols are followed. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte said stricter restrictions may need to be re-imposed following the detection of more Delta variant cases in the country. The Department of Health has […]

Amid PHL’s first 11 local Delta COVID-19 cases, more police officers to be deployed to implement minimum health protocols

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police will deploy more police officers to public places to ensure minimum health protocols are followed. PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar made the announcement as he noted the first 11 local Delta variant cases detected in the Philippines. Of the 11, two were in Metro Manila. “Batay sa order ng ating Secretary of Interior and Local Government Eduardo Año, inatasan ko na ang lahat ng police commanders sa buong bansa […]

PNP begins preparations for President Duterte’s last SONA; says no security threat monitored so far

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has begun preparations for  President Rodrigo Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address slated on July 26. Eleazar said so far, no threat has been monitored. The police force, however, will be on full alert on that day to ensure no untoward incidents happen. He added enough police officers will also be deployed. According to the PNP chief, so far, the police were coordinating with other […]

PNP reports 47 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–Forty-seven more COVID-19 cases were reported among police personnel. According to Philippine National Police data, the additional cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 29245. Of these, 1315 were active. Ninety-seven more recoveries also pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery total to 27852. An additional death was also reported, pushing the PNP COVID-19 death toll to 78. The inoculation of PNP personnel is ongoing. On Friday, July 16, the Department of Health said 16 additional […]

PNP COVID-19 total now at 29,203

(Eagle News) — Seventy-three more COVID-19 cases were reported among police personnel. According to recent Philippine National Police data, the additional cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 29203. Of these, 1366 were active. Recoveries also rose to 27760 including the additional 93 ones. The PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 77, with no additional deaths reported. COVID-19 vaccination of police personnel under the A4 category is ongoing. President Rodrigo Duterte has said the police […]

PNP: Unused budget allotted for anti-communist insurgency programs intact

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar on Thursday, July 15, gave the assurance the unused budget allotted for anti-communist insurgency programs is intact and will be used wisely. Eleazar also noted that he would look into the other claims made by the Commission on Audit in  its recent report. According to the COA report, only P86.57 million was spent for the PNP’s anti-communist programs, an amount that was very low compared to […]

PNP suspends BMI requirement for cops amid pandemic

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has suspended the body mass index requirement for policemen to be promoted. In a statement, PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar said in deciding to suspend the implementation of PNP Memorandum Circular 2020-029, “we took into consideration the balance between the workload of all our personnel in this time of pandemic and the need for them to comply with this Memorandum Circular just to be promoted.” “Nasa panahon tayo ng […]

Eleazar orders SAF to check contracts flagged by COA

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the Special Action Force to check what the Commission on Audit said were “unmet contracts” in its 2020 report. In a statement, Eleazar said he, in particular, ordered the SAF leadership to “immediately report to me why some of these procurement contracts have not materialized.” “I have also tasked the SAF to report the current status of the contracts,” he added. The COA had […]

PNP creates Technical Working Group to incorporate SC rules on body-worn cameras into police guidelines

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the creation of a technical working group that will incorporate the Supreme Court’s recently approved rules for the mandatory use of body-worn cameras during the execution of search and arrest warrants into its guidelines. In a statement, the PNP said  Eleazar ordered the Directorate for Operations and the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM) to come up with a recommendation on the composition […]