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(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases within the Philippine National Police has reached 250. The PNP said the figure was as of May 18, at 6 p.m. Of the number, four have died while 69 have recovered. The PNP also recorded 754 probable cases and 538 suspected cases. The PNP is tasked to guard checkpoints in the country, as all areas remain in a community quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Metro Manila, in […]
(Eagle News) — The number of Philippine National Police personnel infected with COVID-19 has reached 234. According to the PNP, the figure was as of Sunday, 6 p.m. Of the number, 69 have recovered, while four have died. The PNP said it had 705 probable cases, and 540 suspected ones. The deployment of policemen to assist in checkpoints has continued despite the community quarantine in parts of the country since March. The PNP has said […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported 35 new cases of COVID-19 among police personnel, bringing the total number of positive cases among cops to 214 as of Friday, May 15. “Thirty-five new cases of COVID-19 19 among police personnel were confirmed as of today, May 15 with the total number of cases among police frontliners and personnel now at 214 cases”, the PNP said in a statement. According to the PNP, the […]
(Eagle News) – “A criminal case is now being readied” for filing tomorrow against National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Debold Sinas, along with other senior police officials who attended a gathering related to his birthday celebration. This was confirmed by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday, May 14, 2020. He said that he had already talked with Philippine National Police (PNP) chief PGen. Archie Gamboa who had told him about the criminal case […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa has ordered a case buildup against officials involved in irregularities in the distribution of cash aid. PNP spokesperson Bernard Banac said Gamboa gave the order to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in particular. “CIDG probers will closely examine disbursement records, receipts, and other paper trail evidence, as well as sworn statements of fund recipients to uncover alleged irregularities,” Banac said. Banac said the CIDG would work closely […]
(Eagle News) – The San Juan police station invited for questioning former senator Jinggoy Estrada on Sunday, May 3, for conducting relief operations without a permit which was allegedly a violation of the protocols on enhanced community quarantine. The Philippine National Police (PNP), through spokesperson General Bernard Banac, said that they just issued a “stern warning” to the former senator to coordinate first with the San Juan City local government before he holds any […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Saturday, April 25, announced the creation of a top-level study group that will draft the measures for the implementation of the general community quarantine and enhanced community quarantine in selected areas. According to PNP Chief Archie Gamboa, Lieutenant General Cesar Hawthorne Binag, PNP Chief of the Directorial Staff Police, will head the group. He said the group will prepare a memorandum circular that will include police operations and administration […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is investigating the shooting of a retired soldier who allegedly violated quarantine protocols, but turned out to have a mental health issues. PNP chief General Archie Gamboa said that a PNP probe is “already underway” to investigate the shooting incident involving Police Master Sergeant Daniel Florendo Jr., and Winston Ragos who is suffering allegedly from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after his tour of duty in Marawi in […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police is eyeing opening a COVID-19 testing facility. PNP Chief Archie Gamboa said in a television interview the plan was to open it by next week. “Medyo maliit lang ang capacity nito pero sinadya ko ito, ginastusan namin para sa mga kapulisan,” Gamboa said. He said Research Institute for Tropical Medicine personnel will provide training to PNP medical officers on COVID-19 test procedures. The PNP has so far 78 confirmed COVID-19 […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Thursday, April 23, defended a Quezon City policeman’s shooting of an armed retired soldier believed to have mental issues during a confrontation. In a statement, PNP spokesperson Bernard Banac said Police Master Sergeant Daniel Florendo was only defending himself when he shot Winston Ragos who had tried to draw his pistol. “P/MSgt Florendo was the only person in the best position to make that judgment call, better than any […]
(Eagle News)–Five more police personnel have contracted the coronavirus disease 2019, bringing the total to 55, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, of the five new cases, two were policemen from Laguna, while the other three were personnel from Muntinlupa, Taguig and Bulacan. The PNP said there are now 105 police personnel considered as probable cases, while a total of 456 are suspected cases. So far, eight have recovered from the disease, […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Tuesday, April 14, announced policemen deployed during the enhanced community quarantine will receive their hazard pay on April 16. PNP Chief Archie Gamboa said the pay was P500 per day of duty. “That should further boost the financial flexibility of our troops and their families apart from the full range of salary and allowances in April sans deduction for loan amortization for this month,” Gamboa said. The PNP has […]
