Two policemen assigned in Pasig City were arrested for allegedly robbing and extorting money from a resident of Cainta, Rizal whom they accused of being involved in illegal drugs activities. They were identified as Police Senior Master Sgt. Michael Rosete Familara, 47, desk officer of Sub-Station...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded an almost 12 percent decrease in index crimes across the country for the month of September this year. From 3,056 index crimes reported in August this year, PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said it went down to 2,690 or a decrease of 366...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started the mobilization of its personnel and resources to secure the long weekend which will be marked with the observance of the All Saints and All Souls Days, or locally referred to as Undas. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said police commanders have...
More than 6,500 firearms will be turned into farming tools as part of the demilitarization of the unusable guns under the custody of the Philippine National Police (PNP). PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said the 6,526 firearms are beyond economical repair and include those confiscated, captured,...
Former Senator Franklin M. Drilon said the Percy Lapid case is far from solved and the case still “stands on thin ice” without any evidence that could corroborate the testimony of the self-confessed gunman. The former Department of Justice (DOJ) secretary also said that there is no need for a...
The appointment of former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Camilo Cascolan to the Department of Health (DOH) was like a “slap in the face” to health workers, a member of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives said on Monday, Oct. 24. Newly appointed DOH Undersecretary...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin, a former Department of Health (DOH) secretary, doesn't have any issues with the appointment of former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Camilo Cascolan as health undersecretary. Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA...
Remember the 990 kilos of shabu seized in a policeman-owned lending agency office in Manila early this month? It appears that there were more or less 42 kilos of shabu, worth P285.6 million, that were sneaked out of the lending agency office before the inventory of the seized illegal drugs. And the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has labeled more or less 160 personalities as persons of interest in the Oct. 3 killing of hard-hitting broadcast journalist Percival Mabasa, more known as Percy Lapid. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said the 160 personalities were the subject of criticisms...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is eyeing a foul play in the death of the alleged middleman in the assassination of broadcast journalist Percy Mabasa, more known in the media as Percy Lapid. In a press briefing at Camp Crame, PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said Crisanto Villamor could have...
Two policemen landed in jail and are now facing dismissal from the service after they were caught driving motor vehicles that were seized and in separate police operations. On Oct. 20, Patrolman Marvin Salim was collared by the agents of the Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group of the...
A new twist unfolded in the killing of Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa: another person deprived of liberty (PDL) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) is now treated as a person of interest in the case and the subject is reportedly related to the deceased “middleman,” Jun “Crisanto” Villamor....
