President Marcos has appointed former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Benjamin Acorda Jr. as executive director of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC). Acorda will replace Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz. Malacañang made the announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Acorda served...
President Marcos has commended retired Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. for "a job well done" during his term as the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief. Retired Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. (Noel B. Pabalate) “So, for all these and more, I congratulate and salute General Acorda...
President Marcos has designated Police Lieutenant General Emmanuel Baloloy Peralta as the officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as General Benjamin Acorda ended his term. Peralta will replace Acorda who ended his term on Sunday, March 31. “In the exigency of the service, and...
Gen. Benjamin Acorda, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered a review of existing policies on the use of firearms of all uniformed personnel as he insists that the use of guns must always be the last resort in any operation. Acorda issued the order after a Navotas court...
ILOILO CITY — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. has ordered newly installed Police Regional Office-6 chief Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky to strengthen the anti-drug campaign in Western Visayas. PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief Police...
Political angle, including the proposed Charter Change (Cha-Cha), is among the possibilities being looked at by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in investigating the recent bomb threat against members of the House of Representatives, PNP chief General Benjamin Acorda Jr. said on Tuesday, Feb....
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the heads of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday, Feb. 6, warned Filipinos against the dangers of love scams on the internet. During a Palace press briefing, PNP chief General Benjamin...
CALBAYOG CITY – Philippine National Police chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. has ordered a manhunt against the Ampuan Criminal Group following an encounter on January 30 in Santa Margarita, Samar where three police officers were killed and four were wounded. READ:...
CALBAYOG CITY – Philippine National Police chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said on Friday, February 2, that he never asked anyone to resign, particularly President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. PHILIPPINE National Police chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. (right) on Friday, February 2, inspects...
After the Christmas celebration, the Philippine National Police (PNP) shifted its focus on the upcoming New Year's Day revelry, with PNP Chief Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. making rounds in Bocaue, Bulacan on Friday, Dec. 29, to ensure stringent compliance of fireworks and firecrackers...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Philippine National Police chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. led the demilitarization of 178 firearms surrendered by New People’s Army (NPA) here on December 26. The demilitarization of these firearms coincided with the 55 th founding anniversary of...
Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), warned all uniformed personnel on breaking his trust that they would not fire their firearms indiscriminately especially during the New Year revelry. Acorda issued the statement as he insisted that there is no need to...
