Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año confirmed Wednesday, Feb. 16 that reports had reached him about the plan of Hamas, a Middle East based Islamic group, to establish a foothold in the country. In a message to reporters, Año said the revelation of the...
Even when he was considered a fugitive from an administration bent on putting him behind bars, Partido Reporma presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson recently told an anecdote that showed he was still respected, even beloved, by the authorities that were mandated to capture...
About 45 Filipinos and a Chinese national allegedly involved in an online money lending scam were apprehended by operatives of the Philippine National Police - Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) in Barangay San Antonio, Pasig City on Saturday, Feb. 12. The PNP-ACG identified one of the suspects as...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) advised couples celebrating the Valentine's Day to refrain from engaging in Public Display of Affection (PDA) as this amy contribute to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). "The PNP acknowledges the very essence of Valentine’s as a celebration of...
GT Foundation, Inc. and Metrobank Foundation, Inc. virtually kicked off the 2022 Bags of Blessing. The kickoff ceremony was led by (from left) Federal Land chairman and GTFI president, Alfred Ty; GTFI vice president, Anjanette Dy-Buncio; and MBFI president, Aniceto Sobrepeña. Their hand gesture in...
Anti-narcotics authorities seized P440,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine or "shabu" from a suspected drug pusher during a buy-bust operation in Butuan City on Thursday, Feb. 10. (Courtesy of PDEA) The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office XIII said that Romher Antonio Bas was...
Two robbers posing as members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were arrested on Thursday, Feb. 10, in Pasay City. Col. Cesar Paday-os, Pasay City police chief, identified the suspects as Eduardo Bernal, 34, of 0557 J. Luna St., Pasay City, and Diokno Abuan, 36, of Block 1 Purok 14, South...
The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has approved the recruitment of more than 18,000 new police officers for this year. of the 18,179 approved recruitment, a total of 1,000 of them are intended to increase the manpower of the Philippine National Police (PNP) while the 17,179 will serve as...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has acquired 10 high-speed tactical watercraft for seaborne and coastal patrols in the latest procurement of brand new equipment amounting to more than P576 million. PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos said each watercraft is powered by triple 250 horsepower engines....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) teamed up with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday, Feb. 7, as a final push to meet President Duterte's deadline and eliminate all threat groups, particularly the communist insurgents, and secure the May 9...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) national campaign committee held its first coordination meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 3 in preparation for the start of the campaign period next week. Comelec/MB Commissioner Rey E. Bulay, the Commissioner-in-Charge of the National Comelec Campaign Committee...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) spearheaded the launching of a multi-sectoral campaign to ensure that the upcoming May 9 national and local elections will be peaceful and safe. (Courtesy of Philippine National Police) The "Kasimbayanan" campaign kicked off on Thursday, Feb. 3, at Camp Crame in...
