Tag: PNP

Pangulong Duterte, nais na tuluyang mawala ang iligal na droga sa bansa – PNP

(Eagle News) — Nais na ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na tuluyan nang wakasan ang problema sa iligal na droga sa bansa. Ito ang reaksyon ni Philippine National Police (PNP) Police Director General Oscar Albayalde sa pahayag ng Pangulo na mas magiging madugo ang kampanya laban sa iligal na droga. Pero nilinaw ni Albayalde na ito ay ipatutupad ng Pangulo na makatarungan at nilinaw din ng Pangulo sa kaniyang pahayag na hindi ibig sabihin nito na […]

Duterte signs law modifying PNP rank classification

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law modifying the ranks of policemen. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea made the confirmation on Thursday, Feb. 21. A copy of the law has, however, yet to be released to the media. Under the law, which amended Section 28 of the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, the following are the ranks of policemen: From Director-General to Police General From Deputy Director-General to Police Lieutenant […]

Pagsasampa ng kaso sa Iranian nat’l na nanakit ng pulis, pinag-aaralan pa ng PNP

(Eagle News) — Pinag-aaralan pa ng Philippine National Police kung sasampahan ng kasong kriminal ang babaeng Iranian na nanakit ng pulis sa Puerto Galera. Patuloy pa kasing ino-obserbahan ang lagay ng iranian na nagpakita ng hindi normal na behavior. Ayon kay PNP Spokesperson Police Senior Supt. Nernard Banac, sakaling mapatunayan na wala ito sa normal na pag-iisip ay nakahanda naman ang pulis na magpatawad at hindi na ituloy ang kaso. Ang iranian national ay sumasailalim […]

PNP to release list of “narco-politicians” soon

(Eagle News)—The Philippine National Police on Tuesday, Feb. 19, said it would release a list of “narco-politicians” ahead of the 2019 elections. In a television interview, Senior Supt. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said the list was so far undergoing “validation.” He said the list would be released “soon.” Upon his assumption of office, President Rodrigo Duterte released a list of “narco-generals,” or then-PNP officials who were engaged in illegal drug activities. The list included former National […]

PNP accepts court decision allowing Baldo to post bail

(Eagle News)—The Philippine National Police on Wednesday, Feb. 13, said it “accepts” the decision of a court that granted bail to Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo. “As the premier law enforcement agency, the PNP bows to the majesty of the law..,” PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Bernard Banac said. He said the PNP shall instead “monitor (Baldo’s) movements from time to time and account for his presence during court hearings.” A Legazpi court allowed Baldo to […]

In photos: Japan donates bulletproof vests, ballistic shields, others to PNP

(Eagle News)—In these pictures released by the Office of the Chief of the Philippine National Police, Japan’s Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Hameda is seen turning over equipment donated by the Japanese government to the national police. Among those turned over were six bomb suits, six ballistic shields, 440 bulletproof vests and 440 ballistic helmets.    

PNP identifies 701 “election hotspots”

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has identified 701 election hotspots, as the campaign period for candidates seeking national posts kicked off on Tuesday, Feb. 12. According to PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde, the figure represents 42 percent of the country’s 1,634 cities and municipalities. Albayalde said all in all, there were 223 election areas of concern (yellow areas), 382 areas of immediate concern (orange areas), and 94 areas of grave concern (red areas). According to Albayalde, areas […]

Lalaki na naligo sa Manila Bay, kinasuhan

(Eagle News) — Isang lalaki na ang nasampolan at inaresto ng mga pulis dahil sa paliligo sa Manila Bay. Ayon kay Police Senior Inspector Randy Veran, supervisor ng Manila Bay kinasuhan nila ang bente dos anyos na si Raprap Micarcus matapos tumalon sa dagat sa kabila ng pakiusap ng mga otoridad. Paglabag sa Section 187 ng Manila Ordinance ang isinampa laban kay Micarcus. Ayon sa mga otoridad, magsisilbi itong babala laban sa mga matitigas ang […]

Active AFP, PNP, Coast Guard personnel to receive 20-percent discount in city, provincial buses — DOTr

(Eagle News)–Uniformed personnel will receive a 20-percent discount in all city and provincial utility buses soon. The Department of Transportation made the announcement on Monday, Feb. 11. “The special fare discount for all uniformed personnel of the (Armed Forces of the Philippines), (Philippine National Police), and (Philippine Coast Guard) shall continue and remain effective indefinitely, which will then be reviewed one year thereafter,” the DOTr said. According to Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, this was in […]

For his patience, PNP honors policeman in “taho” incident at MRT station

(Eagle News)–The policeman who got splashed with taho by a woman who was not allowed to enter a Metro Rail Transit station with the drink because of an ongoing MRT ban on the same was honored on Monday, Feb .11. P01 William Cristobal received a Medalya ng Papuri from the Philippine National Police for his patience in dealing with Jiale Zhang, who is now facing charges over the incident at the Boni station on Saturday, […]

Citing “infirmities,” CA junks ACT petition vs PNP “profiling”

(Eagle News) — Citing “infirmities,” the Court of Appeals junked the petition filed by the Alliance of Concerned Teachers to stop what it said was the police’s profiling of its members. In a four-page resolution dated Feb. 4, the eleventh division said in the first place, the petition was not accompanied by “certified true copies” of the Philippine National Police memoranda that allegedly ordered the “profiling” and which the group was assailing. ACT had argued […]

NCRPO downgrades full alert status in Metro Manila following PNP declaration Jolo, Sulu blasts case was solved

(Eagle News) — The National Capital Region Police Office has downgraded the full alert status declared in Metro Manila following the Jolo, Sulu twin blasts that killed at least 23 people. In a statement, NCRPO head Guillermo Eleazar said the downgrading to a heightened status was effective today, Feb. 7. Eleazar made the announcement a day after Philippine National Police spokesperson Senior Supt. Bernard Banac said the Jolo blasts case was “solved” following the identification […]