A 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping his acquaintance’s niece in Pasig City, the Eastern Police District (EPD) said on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The EPD identified the suspect as “Jayson,” listed as the station’s No. 2 most wanted person. He was arrested on Friday, Jan. 2, in Barangay...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will deploy up to 300 personnel for the celebration of the Feast of Black Nazarene, including the famed procession of the revered image of the Black Nazarene or “Traslacion,” on Jan. 9. The annual religious event is scheduled on Jan. 9, and is expected to draw...
The Malabon City government clarified on Tuesday, Jan. 6, that the container yard involved in a recent police operation is run by a registered business with a valid permit to operate under local regulations. In a statement, the city government stressed that the permit it issued only covers the...
Four police officers are facing dismissal proceedings after being linked to cases of indiscriminate firing during the New Year celebration, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday, Jan. 2. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., acting PNP chief, ordered a thorough investigation...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, Jan. 2, ordered intensified checkpoints and hot pursuit operations in Matalam, North Cotabato following a grenade attack that injured 22 civilians during a New Year’s Eve celebration. According to initial investigation, two men riding a motorcycle...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) bared on Friday, Jan. 2, that it has begun investigating whether a single organized smuggling group is behind the P2.6 billion worth of undocumented cigarettes seized in separate New Year’s Eve operations in Batangas City and Malabon City. Police Lt. Gen. Jose...
After discovering some P1.1 billion worth of allegedly smuggled tobacco products in Batangas City, the Philippine National Police (PNP) found another P1.5 billion unregistered cigarettes in Malabon City. The discovery was made during a routine New Year’s Eve patrol by elements of the Highway...
There were no deaths recorded when Filipinos welcomed the New Year, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Thursday, Jan. 1. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP chief, said the New Year celebration was generally peaceful nationwide as police data showed no record of...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday, January. 1, directed a full investigation into the alleged smuggling of around P1.1 billion worth of cigarettes that were discovered in Batangas City during an anti-carnapping operation. The operation stemmed from the discovery by the Highway Patrol...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Tuesday, Dec. 30, the arrest of a co-accused of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and businesswoman Katherine Cassandra Li Ong in connection with the alleged human trafficking and exploitation of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO)...
With the New Year’s revelry just two days away, the Philippine National Police (PNP) directed police forces nationwide on Tuesday, Dec. 30, to conduct a final sweep of prohibited pyrotechnic materials to prevent cracker-related accidents and injuries. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.,...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged motorists and travelers on Tuesday, Dec. 30, to strictly follow traffic rules amid a rise in road crashes days before the New Year. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP chief, emphasized that strict adherence to traffic rules is crucial...
