Tag: PNP

PNP reports 143 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. According to the Philippine National Police, the additional 143 COVID-19 cases pushed the total PNP COVID-19 cases to 34316. Of these, 1917 are active. Recoveries also increased, now at 32295, with the addition of 76 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll among policemen is at 104, including one additional death. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According […]

Over P40 million worth of marijuana destroyed in Kalinga: PNP

(Eagle News) — Over P40 million worth of marijuana plants were destroyed in Kalinga on Thursday, Aug. 26, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP,  the 203, 500 fully-grown marijuana plants were found in five different sites in Barangay Loccong. They had an estimated total  value of P40,700,000. “Ipagpatuloy lamang natin ang mga ganitong operasyon para sa patuloy nating pagsupil sa ilegal na droga,” PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar said. He said a follow-up […]

PNP’s 102nd COVID-19 fatality is 34-year-old staff sergeant

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police logged its 102nd COVID-19 fatality as the country continues to battle an increase in COVID-19 cases reportedly due to the highly contagious Delta variant. According to the PNP, its latest COVID-19 death was a 34-year-old police staff sergeant assigned in a national support unit. He died on August 25 due to pneumonia and acute respiratory failure secondary to COVID-19. The PNP said the police officer experienced mild symptoms […]

PNP COVID-19 death toll rises to 100

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 fatalities in the Philippine National Police are now at 100 after a 44-year-old policeman succumbed to the disease. According to the PNP, the policeman assigned in Ilocos Region had been fully vaccinated for the disease and had been on work from home status since the start of the pandemic until his death on Aug. 22. He had been  immuno-compromised with a “high comorbidity,” however, with his relative telling the PNP  the […]

PNP: Quarantine control points in place across borders in NCR during MECQ

(Eagle News) — Quarantine control points will still be in place across borders in Metro Manila for the duration of the modified enhanced community quarantine, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, the control points will be manned and supervised by policemen to ensure the restrictions for the duration of the community quarantine are followed. He said the new quarantine did not mean that non-eligible individuals could already cross borders, noting that authorized […]

PNP: Over 149,000 violators warned, sanctioned during 2-week ECQ in NCR

(Eagle News) — Over 149,000 people violated quarantine protocols during the 2-week enhanced community quarantine imposed in Metro Manila, the Philippine National Police said. According to PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar, of the figure, 98,971 were warned, 43,328 fined, and 7,664 underwent community service. The PNP said in Metro Manila, the Joint Task Force sanctioned 100,946 violators of minimum public health standards, mass gatherings, non-observance of social/physical distancing while 40,705 violators  were accosted in relation to […]

PNP reports 162 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. According to Philippine National Police data, the additional PNP COVID-19 cases pushed the total cases to 32,919. Of these, the PNP said, 1814 were active. Recoveries rose to 31007, including the additional 331 recoveries. The PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 98, with no additional deaths reported. President Rodrigo Duterte has said uniformed personnel should be among the priorities in the […]

PNP reports 106 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. The Philippine National Police said the additional 106 cases pushed the total PNP COVID-19 cases to 32464. Of these, 1970 were active. Recoveries rose to 30402 including the additional 93 recoveries. One additional death pushed the PNP COVID-19 death toll 92. Earlier, the PNP confirmed three Delta variant cases among their ranks. The country’s COVID-19 vaccination is ongoing, with policemen still […]

PNP reports 174 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–Over 100 more COVID-19 cases were reported among police personnel. According to Philippine National Police data, the 174 additional cases pushed the total cases to 32239. Of these, 1915 were active. Recoveries rose to 30235 including the additional 100 recoveries. The death toll remains at 89, with no additional deaths reported. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte has said uniformed personnel should be among the priorities […]

Eleazar orders relief of entire CIDG-QC unit over P3-million extortion allegation

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the relief of the entire Quezon City unit of the  Criminal Investigation and Detection Group over an alleged P3-million extortion. In a statement, the PNP said Eleazar ordered Police Maj. Gen. Albert Ignatius Ferro, Director of the CIDG to also disarm and put the policemen under restrictive custody while an investigation into the demand made to businessman Adrian Dominic Ang was ongoing. Ang was […]

PNP reports 146 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. Philippine National Police data showed the additional 146 cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 tally to 31,933. Of these, 1868 are active. Recoveries rose to 29,977 including the additional 90 ones. No additional death was reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 88. The country’s COVID-19 vaccination program continues, with members across the A1 to A4 categories being inoculated. […]

Eleazar to Metro Manila cops: Make sure cash aid distribution won’t turn into “super spreader events”

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar ordered policemen to ensure orderliness in the distribution of cash assistance for eligible Metro Manila residents lest they turn into “super spreader events.” Eleazar issued the statement a day after the distribution started following reports of some jampacked vaccination sites over fake news only those vaccinated would be allowed to go out to work during ECQ and would receive cash assistance from the government. “Hindi dapat […]