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by Adrian DENNIS READING, United Kingdom (AFP) — Three people were killed and three seriously injured when an assailant went on a stabbing rampage in a park filled with people relaxing in the southern English city of Reading on Saturday, police said. The Thames Valley Police said they had launched a murder investigation and were not treating the incident as terror-related after making one arrest at the scene. Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned the “appalling […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — An unarmed New Zealand police officer was fatally shot on an Auckland street Friday, the force’s first death in the line of duty for more than a decade, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern describing the attack as “devastating”. Police said the officer and a colleague were carrying out a routine traffic stop involving a car carrying two people when one of them produced a rifle and opened fire. One officer […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Police in London said they arrested more than 100 people on Saturday after far-right protesters holding a counter-demonstration against anti-racism activists clashed with officers. Thousands of people defied the coronavirus restrictions to assemble in and around Parliament Square, in the centre of the capital. That required “major” policing operation the Metropolitan Police Service said, adding that they had encountered “pockets of violence directed towards our officers”. Television footage showed some […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Wednesday, June 10, reported 11 more COVID-19 recoveries, bringing the total to 219. COVID-19 cases in the PNP, however, rose to 382 as of 6 p.m. The death toll stands at five. The PNP said suspected case reached 776, while probable cases were at 699. The Philippines has so far reported over 23,000 COVID-19 cases.
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa has ordered a revamp of four police officials. Below are the new assignments of each official, according to PNP spokesperson Bernard Banac: Police Major General Dionardo Carlos – Directorate for Police Community Relations Police Major General Joselito Vera Cruz – Directorate for Information and Communications Technology Management Police Brigadier General Alfred Corpus – Directorate for Integrated Police Operations Police Brigadier General Michael John Dubria – Police […]
(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 Philippine National Police (PNP) reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 among its personnel, bringing the total number to 231 as of Saturday, May 16. One (1) recovery was also recorded, bringing the total to 67, while no new deaths were reported. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths remain at 4. Almost all of the newly diagnosed personnel were assigned in Metro Manila. According to the PNP, of the 17 new […]
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — A gunman who drove a mock-up police car killed at least 16 people in an Atlantic Canada shooting rampage, federal police said Sunday, the worst case of its kind in Canadian history. The shooter, identified as Gabriel Wortman, 51, was shot dead by officers after a 12-hour manhunt in Nova Scotia province ended Sunday morning. Among the victims was a veteran female constable with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which also handles […]
Eagle News – More than 108,000 people have violated the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine protocols, according to the Philippine National Police. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who also serves as the spokesperson for the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), said that even President Rodrigo Duterte had noticed that many have been taking the lightly and violating its protocols. “Napapansin po ito ni Pangulong Duterte at siyempre ng mga miyembro ng IATF na […]
HONG KONG, Chinaa (AFP) — About 130 of Hong Kong’s frontline riot police officers will be sent to quarantine camp after two of their colleagues were confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus, a police source told AFP late Saturday. A 46-year-old sergeant, stationed in the city’s Kowloon West region, was confirmed to be infected early on the same day. He was deployed in a crowd control operation during a protest on Tuesday. Another officer, […]
by Jules BONNARD PARIS, France (AFP) — With millions locked down across France during the COVID-19 pandemic, overstretched police are struggling to ensure people stay indoors, especially with spring approaching. Authorities are increasingly turning to drones to patrol streets, parks and riverbanks, and manufacturers are more than happy to meet the demand. Authorities struggle at times to convince people to curb their instincts and spend less time outside, especially when the weather is good. The […]
DOJ: No PNP, no barangay checkpoint (Eagle News)–All barangay checkpoints must now be under the supervision of the Philippine National Police. According to Justice spokesperson Markk Perete, “no PNP, no barangay check points.” In a memorandum from the PNP headquarters signed by Police Major General Emmanuel Luis Licup, all quarantine control points at the barangay level shall be specifically supervised by the unit commander or the chiefs of police. “In this regard, all unit commanders, […]
