Tag: Sinas

Eleazar thanks Pres. Duterte for “rare opportunity” to be PNP chief

  (Eagle News) — The new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lt. General Eleazar thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for choosing him to lead the 220,000 strong police force, as he acknowledged the “rare opportunity” to be appointed as PNP chief. “To be appointed as the Chief PNP is a rare opportunity, but come with the challenges of good leadership and meeting the high expectations of the Filipino people. I accept these challenges,” he said. “I […]

Lt. Gen. Eleazar is next PNP chief, says Palace

(Eagle News) – Police Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar is the next Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Malacanang confirmed on Wednesday, May 5. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte has already signed the appointments papers of Eleazar to succeed PNP chief Debold Sinas who will retire on May 8 when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 60. “We confirm that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has signed the appointment of PLTGEN Guillermo Eleazar […]

PNP reports 167 additional COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has reported over 100 additional COVID-19 cases. According to PNP data, the 167 additional cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 active cases to 1,047. Total PNP COVID-19 cases have reached 12,510. Thirty-eight additional recoveries pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery tally to 11,429. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 34. On Tuesday, the PNP announced the special quarantine of Manila Police District […]

PNP starts contact tracing after Sinas tests positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has begun its contact tracing after PNP Chief Debold Sinas tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, PNP officer-in-charge, said he instructed Health Service personnel to subject to a heath assessment the PNP personnel who went near Sinas when he visited several police units from March 9 to 11. He said the PNP has also coordinated for the contact tracing of all those who […]

PNP Chief Sinas tests positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Debold Sinas has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, the PNP said Sinas took three  swab tests on different occasions, and his third test, the one he took on March 11, was the one that tested positive. The PNP said Sinas would submit himself to the Kiangan treatment facilities. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The OCTA research group has noted an […]

Joint PNP-PDEA inquiry formed to probe buy-bust “misencounter” that resulted in death of 2 QC cops

  (Eagle News) — Two policemen were killed in a shootout between members of the Quezon City Police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in what appeared to be a “misencounter” on Wednesday night, Feb. 24. The Philippine National Police said that a “joint PNP-PDEA Board of Inquiry will be formed to determine what transpired and who should be held liable.” A PNP statement said that the joint inquiry will be done  “in the […]

PNP chief Gamboa: Sinas “hard to replace” as NCRPO chief amid COVID-19 pandemic, to remain in post

(Eagle News) — Police Major General Debold Sinas will remain as National Capital Region Police Office chief. Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa said in a radio interview this was because of the “emergency situation.” “Kapag palitan mo siya we will never know, napakahirap palitan dahil ang dami niyang programa in relation sa COVID. Siya yung nag-establish noong mga naunang quarantine,” Gamboa said. He said Sinas also put a stop to illegal gambling when he […]

Palace confirms criminal charges readied vs NCRPO chief Sinas, other police officers for May 8 bday bash

(Eagle News) – “A criminal case is now being readied” for filing tomorrow against National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Debold Sinas, along with other senior police officials who attended a gathering related to his birthday celebration. This was confirmed by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday, May 14, 2020. He said that he had already talked with Philippine National Police (PNP) chief PGen. Archie Gamboa who had told him about the criminal case […]