A police corporal assigned to the Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) is under administrative and criminal investigation after a police applicant accused her of collecting P50,000 in exchange for a promised slot in the Philippine National Police (PNP). Police General Jose...
A man who posed as a condominium caretaker was arrested after allegedly duping a courier into surrendering a ₱292,800 gold necklace in Quezon City. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the suspect, alias “Kenneth,” 36, of Plaridel, Bulacan, was arrested by operatives of Pasong Putik...
The Malabon City government warned the public that a circulating parking ticket is not official and is being used by individuals posing as local government representatives to illegally collect payments from motorists. The city government urged residents to remain vigilant against individuals or...
Four men were arrested in Quezon City after allegedly duping a 62-year-old woman of jewelry worth about P405,000 in a “budol-budol” scheme in Quezon City on Tuesday, May 19. Police identified the suspects as alias “Virgel,” 44, alias “Rodel,” 46, alias “Ceferino,” 45, all...
Two women were arrested in an entrapment operation in Cubao, Quezon City, on Wednesday, May 20, after allegedly extorting money from a man using explicit videos secretly recorded during an online-arranged massage service. Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director Police Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Sunday, May 17, warned the public that the local government has no program on cryptocurrency or crypto wallets amid reports of individuals posing as LGU staff and offering crypto coins. “Attention, lalo na sa mga taga-Centennial 2 Pinagbuhatan: Wala pong programa...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) warned the public, specifically business establishment owners, to be on the lookout for lurking unscrupulous groups claiming to be legitimate fire safety inspectors. In order not to be tricked, the BFP sadvised the public to look for the inspection order with...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is seeking a more aggressive and unified approach in running after cybercriminals amid the increasing sophistication of online fraud schemes. And PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. sees the planned creation of the National Anti-Scam Hub (NASH) as an...
The ASEAN Foundation launched Scam Ready ASEAN, a regional initiative aimed at strengthening prevention against online scams across Southeast Asia. The programme was unveiled at the Google 2026 Online Safety Dialogue in Kuala Lumpur earlier today, a forum bringing together policymakers, industry...
GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance super app, has intensified its crackdown on illegal merchants, blocking suspicious accounts and scam websites that impersonate official GCash payment pages to defraud users. With rising transportation costs adding to broader economic pressures, GCash...
BACOLOD CITY – A 40-year-old man linked to a large-scale investment scam was gunned down in Barangay 2, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, April 21. Police Lt. Col. Jovil Sedel, Hinigaran police chief, identified the victim as Henjie Cuadra. Sedel said Cuadra and Barangay 2 Kagawad Novem...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 22, warned the public against fraudulent social media posts falsely claiming that she and her family are giving away cash prizes online. In a Facebook advisory, Duterte expressed concern over misleading content circulating from groups such as...
