The Senate has approved on third and final reading the measure that would introduce “much-needed” reforms in the Philippine National Police (PNP). Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, former PNP chief, welcomed the Senate’s approval of Senate Bill No. 2449. Twenty-three (23)...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deployed almost 1,500 policemen to assist in the disaster response and other initiatives amid the bad weather disturbance in Davao Region and nearby areas that has so far left at least 16 people dead. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said the policemen...
The Philippine government is now pursuing a comprehensive peace and development plan that may probably replace the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), a top police official said on Monday, Feb. 5. But PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. also rejected the proposal...
All the blood that was shed and all the lives that were lost in the fight for the Philippines to be an independent country over the years will all come to naught if the idea of Mindanao secession is even entertained, a top police official said on Monday, Feb. 5. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr....
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. (right) meets on Feb. 2, 2024 the grieving family of one of the three cops who died in a Jan. 30 operation against alleged members of the Ampoan criminal gang in Santa Rita, Samar. (Photo by PNP) Police General Benjamin...
CALBAYOG CITY – Philippine National Police chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said on Friday, February 2, that he never asked anyone to resign, particularly President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. PHILIPPINE National Police chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. (right) on Friday, February 2, inspects...
Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Asst. Sec. Vigor Mendoza II (second from left) presents on Friday, Jan. 26, three LTO employees who were allegedly caught stealing licensed plates at the agency's Plate Making Plant in Quezon City. With him are Renante Militante (left), head of LTO...
Police Maj. Gen. Bernard Banac, director of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) has expressed gratitude to President Marcos for honoring the police’s elite force with his presence during a tribute to 44 of its commandos who died in Maguindanao in anti-terrorism operation...
President Marcos has approved the promotion of two senior police officials to the rank of Police Brigadier General, which includes the top cop of the Manila Police District (MPD). Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), led the oath-taking and donning of...
Around P132 million worth of illegal drugs have been confiscated in the first 18 days of 2024, national police chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said as he vowed more aggressive operations this year. Acorda said the P132 million worth of illegal drugs seized was a result of the 1,376...
The Anti-Cybercrime Group of the Philippine National Police (PNP-ACG) has recorded a 42.9 percent reduction in cybercrime and attributed it to the implementation of the SIM Registration Act. PNP-ACG director Brig. Gen. Sidney Hernia said the reduction in cybercrime cases were recorded since August...
Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered a security arrangement for the family of missing beauty queen Catherine Camilon following the dismissal from the police service of the alleged principal suspect in her disappearance. Acorda said the instruction...
