Police pressure forced a 21-year old man to surrender over the viral hit-and-run incident along the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) involving a member of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG). Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), cited the role played by...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now reviewing all dashcam and highway CCTV footages to identify the owner of the vehicle in a hit-and-run case involving a policeman along the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX). Part of the investigation is to determine whether or not the owner of the sports...
COTABATO CITY – The North Cotabato police provincial office, along with Highway Patrol Group members, are jointly searching for a man who shot a highway patrol officer during law enforcement in Matalam town on Tuesday night. The victim, Police Senior Master Sgt. Noel M. Demate, a resident of...
It all started with a raw information from a tipster and ended with the police confiscating 65,000 liters of diesel allegedly being sold illegally—and take note, with free delivery package deal. The confiscation of the petroleum product worth around P9.7 million, along with a tanker and a cargo...
Police Brig. Gen. Rommel Batangan was named as the new head of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) after the resignation of his predecessor over a sexual harassment complaint. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), approved the designation of Batangan in an...
The director of the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) resigned from his post following the complaint leveled against him before the National Police Commission (Napolcom) over alleged sexual harassment against a policewoman. But Brig. Gen. Jessie B. Tamayao said his decision...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Highway Patrol Group has recovered 43 brand new motorcycles used in a large-scale technical carnapping operation after raiding a warehouse here on Friday, Jan. 16. The 43 motorcycles are locally referred to as “Talon” – vehicles acquired through loan financing by...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Friday, Dec. 26, that it will deploy additional personnel on EDSA to help manage traffic and maintain cool heads during ongoing rehabilitation works at one of the country 's major thoroughfares. Police Lieutenant General Jose Melencio C....
The national government declared on Friday, Dec. 19, a war against smugglers after the Philippine National Police (PNP) confiscated around P143 million worth of allegedly smuggled cigarettes during a joint law enforcement operation with the Bureau of Customs (BOC). In a press briefing at Camp Crame...
CEBU CITY – More than 11,000 road crashes resulting in numerous deaths were recorded in Central Visayas from January to October this year. The Highway Patrol Group-Central Visayas (HPG-7) reported that 11,313 road accidents were recorded in the first 10 months of the year with 240 fatalities. The...
An investigation by the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) into a former Highway Patrol Group (HPG) official accused of accepting a P7-million bribe has the full cooperation of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Acting PNP Chief Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the...
All 12 luxury cars owned by the family of flood control contractor Sarah Discaya have no criminal ties and are not flagged for any violations, the Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) confirmed on Friday, Sept. 15. PNP-HPG spokesperson Police Lieutenant Nadame Malang said...
