President Marcos has extended the tenure of General Benjamin Acorda Jr. as Philippine National Police (PNP) chief until March 31, 2024. Malacañang said the President extended Acorda's tenure as PNP Chief given that he has "successfully led the police force since his appointment in April this...
President Marcos has extended the tour of duty of Police General Benjamin Acorda, Jr. as chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Sources said Acorda himself announced the extension during the command conference with top PNP officials at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Monday morning, Dec. 4....
MARAWI CITY – The Philippine National Police has created a Special Investigation Task Group to investigate the explosion in a Mindanao State University gymnasium that killed four persons on Sunday, December 3. PNP chief Police Brig. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said the SITG is led by Lanao del Sur...
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....
For Police General Benjamin Acorda, Jr., a leader who would display good leadership deserves a longer tour of duty as the Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Acorda said a longer tour of duty would mean an assurance of the sustainability of the implementation of various...
PNP Chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. answers questions from the media during an inspection at the Manila North Cemetery on All Saints' Day, November 1, 2023. (Courtesy of PNP livestream) Following the conclusion of the Baranggay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), the Philippine...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – The Police Regional Office-1 (Ilocos) celebrated the 122nd Police Service Anniversary with Philippine National Police chief Police Gen. Benjamin C. Acorda Jr. as guest of honor and speaker at the Agora Event Center, Thunderbird Resorts, Poro Point, City of San Fernando,...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Philippine National Police chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. graced the 122nd Police Service Anniversary of the Police Regional Office-5 in Camp Gen. Simeon Ola here on Friday, Oct. 13. ACORDA (PNP FB) Outstanding policemen, partner civic organizations, presentation of...
Various cellphones and computers are seized in this anti-cybercrime operation. (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 16,297 cybercrime cases from January to August this year amid a continuing battle against the rising occurrence of incidents online that...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said on Saturday, Sept. 2 that he is looking to propose a measure that will give the Philippine National Police (PNP) the power to designate city and municipal police chiefs. "Yung pagpili ng chief of police, provincial director dapat ilagay na lang yung power na yan...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The deaths of two innocent teenagers in the hands of lawmen in Navotas City and Rizal last month could affect the trust rating of the Philippine National Police, said PNP chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief Police Gen....
ILOILO CITY — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. led the awarding of outstanding police units and police officers in Western Visayas. PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. (second from right) leads the awarding...