President Marcos has extended the tenure of General Benjamin Acorda Jr. as Philippine National Police (PNP) chief until March 31, 2024. Malacañang said the President extended Acorda's tenure as PNP Chief given that he has "successfully led the police force since his appointment in April this...
MARAWI CITY – The Philippine National Police has created a Special Investigation Task Group to investigate the explosion in a Mindanao State University gymnasium that killed four persons on Sunday, December 3. PNP chief Police Brig. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said the SITG is led by Lanao del Sur...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has vowed anew to advance the cause of human rights especially in the conduct of its operations, with its top official saying that the commitment to human rights is not merely a legal obligation but a moral imperative. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr....
Police Corporal Victor Tatad is no stranger to calls for emergency transportation assistance using the police ambulance of the Occidental Mindoro Police Provincial Office. As the designated operator of the police ambulance with his buddy Police Staff Sgt. Darrel Troy Romero, they have already...
While social media makes it apparent that crime is rampant, the top official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said that it's actually on a downtrend except for homicide. In an interview on Friday, Nov. 17, following the plenary deliberations of the 2024 budget of the PNP, Police Gen....
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now preparing for the release of former senator Leila de Lima after a Muntinlupa court handling the remaining drug case filed against her allowed her to post bail. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said that once a release order was issued by the court, they...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has identified a total of 357 areas that falls under the Red Category for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE), around 70 percent of them are located in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Red Category is described as...
At noontime on Tuesday, Nov 7, the National Police Commission (Napolcom) will open its online registration for the nationwide conduct of the PNP Entrance (PNPE) and Promotional Examinations (PROMEX) scheduled on Dec.10. In a statement, Napolcom advised those interested to register early since...
There is no place for any "barbarian attacks" against journalists in a democratic country like the Philippines, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) This as he condemned the killing of radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon who was shot dead inside a radio booth...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now conducting a thorough investigation into the killing of a radio broadcaster who was shot dead inside his house in Calamba, Misamis Occidental. In a statement, Northern Mindanao Police regional director Brig. Gen. Ricardo Layug, Jr. said a special...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, October 25 urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), particularly the Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure the full protection of the teachers that will be serving during the barangay and...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be deploying around 800 policemen, including members of the elite Special Action Force (SAF), to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to serve as augmentation force for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). Aside...
