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(Eagle News) — Malacanang condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the Oct. 20 killing of nine sugar workers, including two minors, in Sagay City Negros Occidental as it vowed a “thorough and impartial” investigation of the incident. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the reported deaths of sugar workers in Sagay City, Negros Occidental,” Presidential Spokesperson and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said in a press statement. “Families of the victims of […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has filed criminal charges against ten individuals allegedly behind the ambush of five Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency agents in Lanao del Sur. PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde did not identify the suspects in a radio interview on Wednesday, Oct. 10, but said they were members of a drug trafficking group. Albayalde said the PDEA had conducted a successful anti-drug campaign in the area. “Mukhang retaliation po yung nangyari,” Albayalde […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police will extend legal assistance to Ozamiz police chief Jovie Espenido and his men who are facing a homicide case for the deaths of nine people during a police operation in 2017. PNP spokesperson Benigno Durana said it was up to Espenido, SPO4 Renato Martir Jr., and PO1 Sandra Nadayag, among others, if they would avail of such services. “Those accused have right to due process and defend themselves. Since Espenido’s […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has intensified efforts to run after rice hoarders, the Philippine National Police said on Wednesday, Sept. 12. PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde made announcement amid what critics allege was a rice crisis that saw an increase in the prices of rice. “Kung meron man talagang shortage, ‘yan ay due to hoarding. May possibility na nasa warehouse lang ang mga ‘yan, ‘di nila inilalabas, mag-aantay na magtaas ang presyo. Kaya pinaigting natin […]
(Eagle News) — Sultan Kudarat police officials have been relieved from their posts following the two bombings in Isulan in a span of six days. PNP spokesperson Benigno Durana Jr. announced the relief of PNP Region 12 Director Eliseo Tam Rasco, Sultan Kudarat Provincial Director Noel Kinazo and Isulan Chief of Police Celestino Daniel Jr. as he reported that another person had died in the second blast at a computer shop in Barangay Kalawag 2 on […]
(Eagle News) — Hindi raw binabalewala ng Philippine National Police (PNP) ang umano’y mga banta sa buhay ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte maging lokal man o mula sa international community. Noong weekend, mismong ang Pangulo ang naghayag na pinagpaplanuhan umano siyang ipapatay ng Central Intelligence Agency ng United States. Banta sa buhay ni Pangulong Duterte, mula sa drug lords, mga rebelde at terorista – PNP Chief Albayalde Base sa kanilang nakakalap na intellegence report, nagmumula raw […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the promotion of National Capital Region Police Office Chief Guillermo Eleazar as police director. In his letter to Eduardo Año, officer in charge of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Duterte said that the approval was based on an endorsement of the chairman of the Civil Service Commission and the National Police Commission, and “in conjunction with” Republic Act 6975, which places the PNP under the […]
(Eagle News) — A high value target who is also in the drug watch list of the Philippine National Police-Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office was arrested in a joint drug buy bust operation in Dumaguete City on Thursday, August 16. The arrested suspect was identified as Janmark Abadilla alias “Biboy” of Barangay Bajumpandan, Dumaguete City. Recovered from the anti-drug operations were two kilograms of methamphetamine also known as shabu worth of P23 million, a weighing […]
(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) – President Rodrigo Duterte said that he is giving the Philippine National Police a fund of P25 million for the use of medicines and other health needs of policemen and other PNP personnel. During his speech at the 117th Police Service Anniversary, Duterte said he understood the medical needs of policemen, especially when they reach 50, the age that people usually get sick with various ailments. The President made the announcement as […]
(Eagle News) – Rape cases and crimes against property, such as robbery and theft, have declined since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office, according to the Philippine National Police. PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said that the number of crimes against properties has decreased by almost 50 percent, while rape cases declined by as much as 20 percent, in the first two years of the Duterte government. Among the crimes against property which declined were […]
