A four-year-old girl who went missing in Malate, Manila, was safely recovered within hours after concerned residents cornered and identified the suspect, leading to his arrest, police said. The Manila Police District (MPD) reported that the child was last seen around 12:45 p.m. on June 22 along...
A major drug supply chain was disrupted after authorities seized over P6.8 million worth of suspected shabu in a pre-dawn buy-bust operation in Sta. Cruz, Manila, on June 24. A 36-year-old alleged drug pusher was arrested during an anti-drug operation conducted by Manila Police District 's...
A 16-year-old boy died after being stabbed in the neck by a fellow teenager during a drinking session in Barangay 432, Sampaloc, Manila, on Friday, June 19. Police said the victim was declared dead on arrival at the hospital, while his 17-year-old attacker was arrested by responding officers....
The Philippine National Police underscored its ongoing efforts to strengthen accountability and public trust, as a Manila Police District (MPD) unit was recognized for adopting technology-based crime-prevention measures. The MPD Ermita Police Station (PS-5) was cited for initiatives such as Project...
A 37-year-old father and his 57-year-old grandfather were arrested in Manila on Monday, June 8, after a 12-year-old girl reported years of alleged abuse, according to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). The child filed a complaint early that morning following an incident involving...
The Manila Police District (MPD) will deploy personnel and implement road closures and traffic rerouting starting at 2 a.m. on June 12, 2026, as part of security preparations for the 128th Philippine Independence Day celebration. Brig. Gen. Arnold Casingal Santiago, MPD director, said police...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has stepped up its community engagement efforts by conducting barangay-level forums aimed at strengthening coordination and trust between the police and local communities. Brig. Gen. Arnold C. Santiago, MPD Director, said the initiative is part of a broader effort...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has launched a manhunt for a motorcycle rider and his backrider who were caught on video assaulting another motorist at an intersection in Sampaloc, Manila, before dawn on June 1. Investigators are reviewing action camera footage and CCTV recordings that captured...
Stricter internal discipline among Manila police officers is expected to translate into more consistent enforcement of laws and ordinances across the city, authorities said, as the Philippine National Police (PNP) sustains efforts to strengthen public trust under its current leadership. The push...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has warned unlicensed tricycle drivers following the apprehension of an 18-year-old motorist during an Oplan Galugad and Oplan Disiplina operation in Tondo. Operatives from MPD Police Station 1, led by Lt. Col. Ronald De Leon, flagged down the driver after he was...
Members of the Manila Police District-Regional Mobile Force Battalion (MPD-RMFB) inspected and prepared rescue equipment at the MPD Headquarters on Friday, May 29, as authorities ramp up disaster readiness ahead of the rainy season. Personnel checked and organized emergency response gear,...
Manila Police District (MPD) Director Arnold C. Santiago has issued a stern warning against lazy, abusive, and corrupt police officers, saying erring personnel will face disciplinary action under the Philippine National Police’s integrity monitoring program. Santiago stressed the importance of...
