Police Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all police personnel on Friday, Feb. 20, to uphold discipline and protect public trust after two rookie cops were involved in a now-viral traffic altercation with a civilian motorist in Manila. The...
The Philippine National Police has temporarily relieved personnel assigned to the J. Bocobo Police Community Precinct following a viral video involving a marked patrol vehicle, as authorities conduct an administrative investigation into the incident. The J. Bocobo Police Community Precinct, located...
A 62-year-old man wanted for statutory rape and three counts of rape was arrested by operatives of the Manila Police District’s District Police Intelligence and Operations Unit (DPIOU) in Quezon Province on February 12. Police Maj. Kevin Rey Bautista, DPIOU chief, said the arrest was the...
Authorities are currently investigating a dismembered body found inside a black trash bag and stuffed inside a drum in Binondo, Manila, on Sunday, Feb. 15. The Manila Police District (MPD) said two men riding a white Mitsubishi L300 van stopped on top of Mel Lopez Bridge and instructed two...
The Manila City Government vowed to fully support the Manila Police District (MPD) amid the sharp decline in the city 's crime rate in 2025 and attributed this to the police force 's relentless pursuit of justice and expanded efforts in ensuring peace and order in the nation 's...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has announced road closures and traffic rerouting schemes on Friday, February 13, 2026, in line with the celebration of its 125th founding anniversary. According to the advisory, road closures will take effect starting at 6 a.m. onwards. The affected area includes...
A 20-year-old man was arrested by the Manila Police District (MPD) for throwing a homemade molotov cocktail at a house in San Andres Bukid, Manila, on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The police identified the suspect as Rodel Tiglao, a resident of Barangay 775. Based on the police report, Rodel was initially...
A 36-year-old pedicab driver was arrested by the police for breaking into a house and stealing an IPhone and other items on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Based on the police report, the suspect, identified as "Ron," broke into a house on Madrid Street in Barangay 45, Tondo, Manila, where he stole an IPhone 6S...
A 75mm high-explosive vintage bomb was unearthed by workers at a construction site at the corner of Lacson Avenue and G. Tuazon Street in Barangay 419, Sampaloc, Manila, last Sunday, Feb. 1. According to the Manila Police District (MPD), a construction worker found the vintage bomb as he was...
Three men were nabbed by the Manila Police District (MPD) for posing as Manila Traffic Parking Bureau (MTPB) parking attendants along Adriatico and P. Ocampo Streets in Malate, Manila, on Monday, Feb. 2. The suspects were identified as "Roy," 23, "Dani," 37, and "Renz," 22, who are all residents of...
A 62-year-old senior citizen was injured after being stabbed by a pedicab driver following a dispute over a P50 passenger fare in Barangay 746, Malate, Manila, on Thursday, Jan. 29. The Manila Police District (MPD) said the incident began at a tricycle and pedicab terminal when a passenger boarded...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed Friday, Jan. 30, that it has started a pre-charge investigation against six police officers from the Manila Police District (MPD) who were arrested for alleged robbery and extortion in Makati City. Lawyer Brigido Dulay, inspector general of the PNP...
