Cases of election-related violence and other incidents in this year’s barangay elections went up by around 162 percent compared to the barangay poll-related incidents in 2018, data from the Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed on Thursday, Nov. 30. From 40 validated election-related...
As both the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) prepare for the resumption of peace talks, the Philippine Army said on Thursday, Nov. 30, that it will continue dismantling the weakened guerrilla fronts and neutralizing the remaining armed groups of the communist...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has vowed anew to advance the cause of human rights especially in the conduct of its operations, with its top official saying that the commitment to human rights is not merely a legal obligation but a moral imperative. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr....
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has expressed support to the decision of President Marcos to grant amnesty to former rebels and insurgents, including the former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) and Muslim secessionist groups. In a statement, PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said the...
Former PNP chief Gen. Camilo Pancratius Cascolan (File photo) Former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Camilo Pancratius Cascolan died on Friday, Nov. 24, his family announced. He was 59. Cascolan, also known as "Pikoy" to family and close friends, died in peace at 5:28 p.m. while being...
Police Corporal Victor Tatad is no stranger to calls for emergency transportation assistance using the police ambulance of the Occidental Mindoro Police Provincial Office. As the designated operator of the police ambulance with his buddy Police Staff Sgt. Darrel Troy Romero, they have already...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Spare the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) from political intrigues. House Majority Leader Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep Manuel Jose Dalipe issued...
After graduating from the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in 1992, the young officer Bernard M. Banac decided to join the elite force of the Philippine National Police (PNP) where he learned the realities of combat operations and administration in dealing with insurgents and terrorists especially...
Seventeen senior officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were finally promoted after months of delay due to some issues raised in connection with the organization structure and promotion system in the police organization. The late approval of the promotions, which was believed to...
While social media makes it apparent that crime is rampant, the top official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said that it's actually on a downtrend except for homicide. In an interview on Friday, Nov. 17, following the plenary deliberations of the 2024 budget of the PNP, Police Gen....
Precious freedom! Free at last! These were the words first said by former senator Leila de Lima as she walked out of the Custodial Center of the Philippine National Police (PNP) at Camp Crame on Monday night, Nov. 13. Police have started processing the release of de Lima after receiving the order...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now preparing for the release of former senator Leila de Lima after a Muntinlupa court handling the remaining drug case filed against her allowed her to post bail. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said that once a release order was issued by the court, they...
