The crime environment in the Philippines since January this year continues to improve with the decrease in the eight focus crimes that include murder, homicide and robbery cases, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday, April 10. Citing police data, PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr....
At least 62 people died of drowning while four others died of vehicular accident since the start of the Holy Week break, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Monday, April 10. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said the incidents were reported from Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley Region,...
Police forces across the country remain on heightened alert as millions of people begin to go back to their homes and workplaces following a long Lenten break. Col. Redrico Maranan, chief information officer of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said then focus remains on bus terminals,...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) turned over six newly constructed buildings to the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Cagayan in March. These are the Police Non-Commissioned Officers quarters in Santo Niño, Lasam, Ballesteros, Claveria, and Abulog and the multi-purpose building...
The PNP Responders and Office of the President Executives downed their respective rivals to jumpstart their title bids in the UNTV Executive Face-Off on Sunday, April 2, at the Novadeci Convention Center, Quezon City. Banking heavily on the torrid shooting of Joel De Mesa, the Responders demolished...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) kicked off the “Ligtas Sumvac” 2023 campaign on Friday, March 31, to ensure the safety and security of travelers during the summer vacation and observance of the Lenten season. PNP Chief Police Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said the annual summer holiday begins at...
In this week’s press briefing at Malacañang Palace, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno proposed a four-pronged plan on reforms in the pension program for military and uniformed personnel (MUP) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Philippine Coast...
PALO, Leyte – Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. lauded the Police Regional Office-8 (Eastern Visayas) for intercepting a stolen vehicle and suspected shabu worth P7 million in Allen, Northern Samar on Tuesday, March 28. "We have seen the synergy, partnership, and...
The Makati Medical Center (MMC) has vowed to assist the Philippine National Police (PNP) in improving the delivery of services to its hospitals and other treatment facilities for policemen and their dependents. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said the commitment to develop a sustainable and...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be deploying nearly 78,000 of its personnel to the tourist spots and other usual places of convergence not only for the Lenten break but also for the rest of the “summer” break. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said a total of 38,387 policemen will...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers says the Philippine National Police-Special Investigation Task Group (PNP-SITG) is dragging its foot on its investigation on alleged "ninja cop" Sgt. Rodolfo Mayo Jr., and he wants to know why. “Why is it that said PNP-SITG is foot-dragging or...
Members of the Pasay Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) arrested two men in a buy-bust operation and seized P136,000 worth of shabu on Thursday, March 23. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspect as John Jason Placido, 27; and Elton John Bella, 27, both listed as street...