Tag: policemen

Gatchalian says he expects “concrete accomplishments” from PNP’s “chilling” internal cleansing

(Eagle News) — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, Aug. 1, said he expected “concrete accomplishments” from what Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said was the organization’s “chilling” internal cleansing. In a statement, Gatchalian said he expected Albayalde to present these when he appears before Congress to defend the PNP’s budget. “General Albayalde had better make good on his word,” he said, noting that the kidnapping-for-ransom incident  involving “disgraced cops on the wrong side of the […]

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1 policeman in kidnap-for-ransom group killed, 3 others nabbed in Taguig

(Eagle News) — One policeman was killed and three others were arrested after they figured in an encounter with fellow policemen who were out to arrest them for alleged kidnap-for-ransom activities. A police report said suspect PO1 Gererdo Ancheta was killed after he, PO2 Joey Maru, PO1 Bryan Amir Bajoof and PO1 Paolo Ocampo fired at the members of the the Taguig City Police Special Drug Enforcement Unit and Special Operations Unit who had set up […]

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Opposition lawmakers seek House probe into Samar misencounter

(Eagle News) — Opposition lawmakers are seeking a probe into the Samar misencounter that led to six policemen killed. In filing House Resolution 1983, ACT-Teachers Reps. Antonio Tinio and France Castro, Gabriela Reps. Emmi de Jesus and Arlene Brosas, Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate, Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao, and Kabataan Rep. Sarah Elago noted what they said were the fears of a whitewash in the investigation of the family of the slain policemen. “The families […]

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Albayalde sacks 10 San Rafael, Bulacan policemen for alleged extortion; San Rafael police chief also dismissed

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde has ordered the dismissal of ten San Rafael, Bulacan policemen for alleged extortion, and the San Rafael police chief for command responsibility. Also charged with  kidnapping, robbery in band and for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act were Senior Inspector Wilfredo Dizon Jr.; SP04 Gary Santos; SPO2 Christopher Aragon; SPO1 Dante Castillo; SPO1 Jophey Cucal; SPO1 Rolando Ignacio Jr; PO3 Dennis De Vera; PO2 Rosauro […]

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Two Pasay policemen nabbed for extortion

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Two  policemen were arrested on Tuesday, April 24, after they were caught extorting money from buses and vans using an illegal terminal in Pasay City. PO2 Jerry Adjani Jubail and PO1 Michael Mindevil Domalanta, both of the Malibay police community precinct, were nabbed by members of the Philippine National Police’s Counter-Intelligence Task Force after they were caught doing the illegal act on  M. Dela Cruz St., Malibay. According to Senior […]

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Taxi driver, another witness identify 2 Caloocan City cops who shot defenseless Carl Arnaiz

  (Eagle News) – The taxi driver, who was allegedly held up by teenager Carl Angelo Arnaiz, and another witness who allegedly saw the teenager’s killing both testified in a Senate hearing on Monday, October 2, that they saw two Caloocan City policemen shoot Arnaiz while he was kneeling with his hands raised. Tomas Bagcal said that Caloocan City cops PO1 Jeffrey Perez and PO1 Ricky Arquilita, shot the 19-year old former University of the […]

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President Duterte announces P3 million bounty for “ninja cops,” lawmen protecting drug syndicates

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has announced a higher bounty for policemen involved with or protecting drug syndicates, or the so-called “ninja cops” from the previous P2 million to P3 million per head. Duterte bared this in his speech during the Outstanding Government Workers and Gawad CES awards rites on Wednesday, Sept. 20. In his speech, the President reiterated his administration’s commitment to fight corruption, criminality, and illegal drugs. He said he wanted […]

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Government troops close in on “desperate” Maute terrorists in Marawi

(Eagle News) — Government troops are closing in on the “desperate” members of the Maute terrorist group in Marawi, determined to “flush them out” and end the “crisis” there. In an ambush interview on Thursday, Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera, the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ 1st Infantry Division spokesperson,  said clearing operations were now focused in barangays Gadungan, Basak and Bangan. He said government troops were facing “remnants” of the local terrorist group, numbering from “30 to 40.” Isnilon […]

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Duterte says he did not and will not interfere in probe on erring cops

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte stressed he did not and would not interfere in the ongoing investigation of the National Bureau of Investigation on the Leyte police officials who were involved in the killing of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa. Even as he initially expressed support for policemen who were involved in the alleged “rubout” of Mayor Espinosa, he told the NBI to go on and file cases against the policemen if they […]

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