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(Eagle News)–Philippine Army chief Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay on Friday, June 5, welcomed the filing of charges against the policeman and several police cadets over the death of former soldier Winston Ragos in April. “The filing of murder cases by the NBI against PMSgt. Daniel Florendo Jr, and four other police trainees, in connection with the killing of former Corporal Winston Ragos, is a major step towards justice for our fallen hero, who has given […]
(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)–The policeman who was among those behind two controversial raids in Antipolo and Pampanga has been dismissed. Philippine National Police officer-in-charge Police Lieutenant General Archie Gamboa said he gave the order for the dismissal of Police Lieutenant Joven de Guzman. De Guzman was among the 13 behind a 2013 drug raid in Mexico, Pampanga which the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group ruled had been marred with irregularities. The CIDG said the policemen led by […]
(Eagle News)–A police officer was shot dead on board his motorcycle on Edsa on Tuesday, March 26. Authorities have yet to identify the victim, who was wearing his uniform when the incident happened around 3 p.m. near Connecticut in Greenhills, San Juan, southbound. No details are available so far.
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Tuesday, Jan. 29, said the recent blasts in Sulu and North Cotabato were so far not related. “It is still too early to say that the recovered items are connected to Jolo bombing incident considering the distance,” Senior Supt. Bernard Batac, PNP spokesperson, said in a message to reporters. The two blasts in Sulu took place at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in Jolo town […]
(Eagle News)—Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde has ordered the cancellation of the licenses to own and possess guns of Guimbal, Iloilo Mayor Oscar Garin Sr. and Iloilo Rep. Richard Garin. Albayalde issued the order after reports the two had mauled a policeman, P03 Federico Macaya Jr. “Effective today, I have ordered the cancellation of all Permits to Carry Firearms outside of Residence (PTCFOR) and License to Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF) issued by the […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service A suspect in the killing of a police officer in Antipolo City has been arrested. Philippine National Police chief Dir. Gen. Oscar Albayalde made the announcement about the apprehension of Crispin Corpin on Wednesday, May 23. Corpin is one of several suspects in the killing of Po3 Don Carlo Mangui, who was attacked in front of his family’s house on Chico St. in Barangay dela Paz on Sunday, May 20. […]
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) — At least one policeman was killed and five others wounded Thursday following an explosion and a gunbattle near a mass prayer gathering to celebrate Eid in northern Bangladesh, police said. Only days after 20 hostages were murdered by suspected Islamists in Dhaka, police and local media reported a new attack by jihadists near a prayer ground where at least 200,000 people were marking the end of Ramadan in the northern Kishoreganj […]
A policeman and his wife were attacked by an unidentified gunman while in their vehicle in Mandaluyong City.
