The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is set to file administrative charges against nine members of its Regional Law Enforcement Section (RLES) in Caraga following their arrest during an entrapment operation for an extortion case on Thursday. In a statement on Friday, LTO chief Assistant Secretary...
A man who allegedly posed as a Philippine National Police (PNP) officer and attempted to seize a lawmaker’s vehicle was arrested in Quezon City on June 15 after an entrapment operation in Barangay Bahay Toro. Police said the suspect introduced himself as “Master Sergeant Hernandez” and tried...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A police officer assigned to the Police Regional Office-5 (Bicol) was arrested in an entrapment operation on Thursday, June 18, for allegedly extorting money from an applicant. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson of PRO-5, said that the suspect was arrested inside...
A former traffic enforcer who allegedly posed as a police officer and extorted money from a motorist was arrested in an entrapment operation on Congressional Avenue in Quezon City on Monday night, June 15. Police said the suspect flagged down the victim, a Philcom employee, while his car was...
LEGAZPI CITY – Two individuals who allegedly identified themselves as media practitioners were arrested during an entrapment operation in Barangay Balud Sur, Gubat, Sorsogon, for robbery by extortion on Wednesday, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) reported Thursday. PRO-5 spokesperson...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) is investigating allegations that a police officer demanded money from an applicant in exchange for assistance in joining the Philippine National Police (PNP). The complaint, filed before the Bacolod City Police Office,...
A 26-year-old woman was arrested in an entrapment operation in Pasig City after allegedly extorting a total of ₱600,000 from a bank employee through threats related to their past relationship. Police said the complainant, a 36-year-old bank employee, reported that the suspect had been demanding...
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...
The camp of former House Speaker Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez has told the people behind the Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) to answer the charges filed against them in court, not on social media. Lawyer Elaine Atienza, Romualdez 's spokesperson, said as much in a chance...
A Pasig City court has allowed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to open the gadgets seized from Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) founder Franco Mabanta and his companions. NBI Director Melvin A. Matibag said during a press conference on Tuesday, May 19, the Regional Trial Court (RTC)...
A total of 41 congressmen from different political parties have taken a stand against online platforms that are allegedly being used for intimidation, coercion, disinformation, and financial demands under the guise of media or public commentary. This, as Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre led the...
The personalities behind the P300 million extortion attempt using a supposed “explosive expose” against former House speaker Martin Romualdez has another legal problem to confront. This, as the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) confirmed to have received a complaint from former Quezon City...
