Recognizing the need to ensure the safety of the investigating panel, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Friday, Sept. 19, that it is ready to deploy uniformed personnel to meet the immediate security needs of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) as it begins probing...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) ordered on Friday, Sept. 19, a thorough investigation into the killing of a lawyer who was an official of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) in Palawan. Acting PNP Chief Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. directed the Criminal Investigation and...
A 78-year-old Filipino-Chinese businesswoman who had been held captive for nine days was rescued on Thursday, Sept. 11, after police intercepted her abductors in what officials described as a “comedy of errors” when they attempted to withdraw the ransom at a bank, prompting a swift 911...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will deploy the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to help investigate thousands of flood control projects flagged for irregularities. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon, in a television interview on Friday, Sept....
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has increased the number of cops deployed in Metro Manila to guard against possible unrest as public discontent mounts over alleged corruption in government flood control projects, leading thousands to take their grievances to the streets for the Black Friday...
In a major crackdown on illegal online gambling, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), through the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), apprehended seven suspects allegedly running unauthorized gambling operations in Quezon City and Batasan. CICC,...
President Marcos has revealed that the reason for General Nicolas Torre 's removal as the chief of Philippine National Police (PNP) was due to his "disagreement" with the National Police Commission (Napolcom). "It was because they didn’t – he would not… He did not agree with 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...
The Discaya family 's legal counsel maintained his clients ' innocence and transparency in purchasing multiple luxury vehicles following the Bureau of Customs ' (BOC) raid on the family 's residence on F. Manalo Street in Pasig City -- which also serves as the headquarters of...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) backs acting Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. “As you take on this new mantle of leadership, PRO-NIR reaffirms its loyalty and support to your command,” said Police Brig....
The chief of the Marikina City Police was removed from his post as the investigation on the alleged sexual harassment of a Marikina policewoman by her two senior colleagues is ongoing, Eastern Police District (EPD) director Brig. Gen. Aden Lagradante said on Monday, Sept. 1. During a press...
Police General Nicolas Torre III on Friday, Aug. 29, asked the public, particularly his supporters, not to feel sorry for him even after he was abruptly removed by President Marcos Jr. as the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). In a video posted on his Facebook page, Torre thanked those...
