The Philippine National Police welcomed the national government’s plan to acquire drones equipped with light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology to enhance law enforcement operations and improve manhunt capabilities. The procurement of LIDAR-equipped drones was earlier announced by...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday, Feb. 13, that it is open to any independent inquiry into allegations of torture raised by some of the suspects in the killing of a Bulacan police officer, whose body was found in a septic tank last month. Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez...
Senator Raffy Tulfo asked the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday, Feb. 12, to study filing murder charges against Aleson Shipping Lines, which owns the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 that killed 51 passengers. "Pag-aralan niyo po kung baka pwedeng murder (Please study whether murder...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered an audit of the security agency managing two security guards of the Intramuros Administration after they got involved in a viral fistfight with a teenager. PNP Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. said the Supervisory Office for...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) revealed on Wednesday, Feb. 11, that it has begun case buildup against the financier behind a P47.5 million illegal cigarette operation discovered in Tarlac. Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., PNP chief, lauded the Criminal Investigation and Detection...
DAVAO CITY – The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has expressed optimism that the investigation into the killing of a Digos City barangay captain last November would soon be resolved. During a command visit to Police Regional Office-11 (PRO-11) here Monday, Police Gen. Jose Melencio...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has focused its investigation into the illegal cigarette factory uncovered in Mexico, Pampanga toward alleged high-profile financiers, including two Northern Luzon politicians tagged as possible masterminds. Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief...
Women’s alliance GABRIELA has denounced as victim-blaming the “Iwas Rape Tips” recently posted on social media by the Indang Municipal Police Station in Cavite, warning that such messaging endangers survivors and shifts responsibility away from perpetrators. According to the group, the tips...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday, Jan. 30, that it will provide full assistance to the family of a policewoman found dead in Bulacan as the search for her killer intensifies. Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., PNP Chief, ordered investigators to leave no stone unturned in...
Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered a comprehensive security audit of all airports nationwide following a shooting incident involving a knife-wielding passenger at the Iloilo International Airport. Nartatez said the PNP has...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed Friday, Jan. 30, that it has started a pre-charge investigation against six police officers from the Manila Police District (MPD) who were arrested for alleged robbery and extortion in Makati City. Lawyer Brigido Dulay, inspector general of the PNP...
The Philippine National Police awarded Police Regional Office-2 as the Best Police Regional Office during the 26th PNP Day on Thursday, Jan. 29, in Camp Crame in Quezon City. PRO-2 was recognized for its strong operational performance, discipline, and public service across the Cagayan Valley...