Rappler's latest stories on Oscar Albayalde
Malacañang: Albayalde innocent until proven guilty
'Let the law take its course,' says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo
Albayalde welcomes graft charges: 'The truth will bear me out in the end'
The Philippine National Police says while it respects the findings of the Department of Justice on the 2013 Pampanga drug recycling case, ex-police chief Oscar Albayalde 'remains innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt'
DOJ wants graft charges vs Albayalde over Pampanga drug recycling case
12 former Pampanga cops, who composed the raid team, are indicted for drug offenses, bribery and graft
Albayalde retires with no traditional honors, but benefits intact
There are no troops on parade as beleaguered police general Oscar Albayalde retires from the service, still hounded by the 'ninja cops' criminal complaint he faces
19 senators sign report vs Albayalde, 'ninja cops'
A simple majority or 13 votes is needed for the Senate to adopt the report which recommends the filing of criminal charges against resigned top cop Oscar Albayalde and the 13 'ninja cops'
Albayalde: Guevarra does not have power to reopen drug recycling probe
Guevarra cites the 2000 NPS Rules on Appeal, while Albayalde cites the 2017 revised manual for prosecutors in the reopened investigation into the alleged drug recycling of the so-called Pampanga ninja cops
No hard evidence to file admin case vs Albayalde over ninja cops – Año
Command responsibility merits Oscar Albayalde's removal from his post, but this becomes moot since he has stepped down, says DILG chief Eduardo Año
PNP-CIDG includes ex-boss Albayalde in drug complaint
(3rd UPDATE) Resigned police chief Oscar Albayalde is accused of criminal conduct by his own subordinates at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group
Massive reshuffling shakes PNP after Albayalde controversy
(UPDATED) At least 20 generals and 2 colonels are moved to new posts just days after the Philippine National Police got a scolding from President Rodrigo Duterte over the 'ninja cops' controversy
PNP: Albayalde, 'ninja cops' innocent until proven guilty
'The PNP will let justice, fairness, and due process of law take its course,' says the Philippine National Police in response to the Senate recommendation to file charges against its former chief and 13 cops over a 2013 drug operation
Senate panels recommend criminal charges vs Albayalde, 'ninja cops' over 2013 drug raid
'Do I think they're guilty? Yes,' says Senator Richard Gordon
Gordon hits Panelo: Why act as 'spokesman of Albayalde'?
Senator Richard Gordon says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo is 'being disrespectful' by commenting on the Senate probe into 'ninja cops'
[PODCAST] Ninja cops: Ang isyung nagpabagsak sa hepe ng PNP
Ano ang implikasyon ng isyu tungkol sa ninja cops sa kampanya laban sa droga ni Pangulong Duterte?
From tough cop to ‘coddler’: Oscar Albayalde’s fall from grace
Oscar Albayalde was known as a strict cop. A year and 6 months later, a defeated Albayalde steps down from his post, amid piling allegations that he was not strict enough with his own men.
When to quit
When does resignation become an act of courage and a show of character? When does it serve the greater good?
Panelo sees weak evidence vs Albayalde in Senate hearings
The Malacañang spokesman can't say for certain if President Rodrigo Duterte asked Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde to resign
READ: Oscar Albayalde's resignation statement to the PNP
Here is Philippine National Police chief General Oscar Albayalde's resignation statement read before thousands of cops early Monday morning
Resigned PNP chief Albayalde to still enjoy retirement benefits
Resigned Philippine National Police General Oscar Albayalde will retire with the full benefits of a 4-star general
Archie Gamboa is PNP officer-in-charge after Albayalde resigns
Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa is one of the top contenders to replace resigned police chief General Oscar Albayalde
Amid 'ninja cops' issue, Albayalde steps down as PNP chief
(UPDATED) This comes after weeks of allegations that he was complicit with 'ninja cops' in a 2013 Pampanga anti-drug operation
Albayalde threatens to sue ex-general who implicated him in 2013 drug operation
'Lacadin has a lot of explaining to do and he will have his day in court,' says Philippine National Police chief General Oscar Albayalde, after denying rumors that he has resigned
Senators grill Albayalde on how a 'ninja cop' got a juicy post
Major Rodney Balayo IV, who is among the alleged ninja cops, served as the deputy police chief of Tagaytay City. He is now on 'floating status.'
Ex-police general: Albayalde told me he 'got a little' from 2013 drug raid
Retired police general Rudy Lacadin tells a Senate panel that top cop Oscar Albayalde, who was Pampanga police chief then, made the comment when he called him about his investigation into a controversial drug operation
Albayalde: I will fire 'ninja cops' if reinvestigation shows wrongdoing
Both the PNP's Internal Affairs Service and the National Police Commission are reinvestigating administrative liability of the so-called 'ninja cops' involved in a 2013 Pampanga drug operation
Death threats? Albayalde says Magalong can request escorts from PNP
'He can always write us, even direct, request directly to me,' says Philippine National Police General Oscar Albayalde
Albayalde: Let's ‘move on’ from ‘ninja cops’ issue
‘I enjoin everyone to move on now that the President has spoken,’ says Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde, after President Rodrigo Duterte called for people to listen for his side on the 'ninja cops' issue
Albayalde vows a cleaner police force with police training institute
'The PNP will see to it that the NPTI will produce only ideal police officers and men and specifically, those who have the moral fiber not to engage in illegal activities,' says PNP chief General Oscar Albayalde
Duterte defends Albayalde: 'He has the right to be heard'
'[Due process is] given to the criminals.... It should be given to a general of the Philippine National Police because under the laws we're all equal,' says President Rodrigo Duterte
DOJ reopens probe of Pampanga drug recycling case
(UPDATED) A Senate exposé implicating retiring PNP chief Oscar Albayalde prompts Guevarra not just to expedite the review of the case junked in 2017, but to reopen it altogether
PMA’s record of hazing deaths
(UPDATED) On the flipside of the Philippine Military Academy’s proud history of churning out military and police generals is a list of cadets who died as a result of hazing
Gordon lashes out at Albayalde: 'You dropped the ball big time'
Senator Richard Gordon says PNP chief General Oscar Albayalde 'handheld' to this day a group of cops involved in an irregular drug operation in Pampanga in 2013
Police investigator clears Albayalde in 2013 'ninja cops' buy-bust
But PNP chief Oscar Albayalde is still accused by PDEA chief Aaron Aquino of attempting to delay the dismissal of the 13 'ninja cops' involved in the anomalous operation
PDEA chief gets death threats after tagging Albayalde in 'ninja cops' issue
(3rd UPDATE) 'I received a call from a friend who confirmed that some personalities are plotting against my family,' Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency chief Aaron Aquino tells a Senate panel
'Tarnished' PNP stint? Senators doubt, defend Albayalde
'Whatever happens, indeed, his stint as PNP chief is tarnished by this revelation. It's a very serious allegation,' says Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon
Duterte to await Año probe before deciding on Albayalde's fate
President Rodrigo Duterte says he will be 'fair' in deciding whether or not to fire Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde, who retires in a month
Albayalde fires back at Magalong: You could have eliminated 'ninja cops' yourself
(UPDATED) 'Hindi ko alam kung anong gustong ipalabas ni General Magalong,' says an irked PNP chief General Oscar Albayalde
Albayalde intervened in dismissal of Pampanga 'ninja cops' – PDEA chief
(5th UPDATE) When they were police regional directors, PDEA chief Aaron Aquino says he was asked if he can review a dismissal order against alleged 'ninja cops' by now PNP chief Oscar Albayalde
Albayalde: ‘Drug queen’ issue shouldn’t have been publicized
'It’s as if the PNP is being blamed for everything already,' says a visibly frustrated Oscar Albayalde, who is set to retire on November 8
Search is on for next PNP chief as Albayalde prepares for retirement
Top police officials say there are 3 top contenders for General Oscar Albayalde’s post
PNP: If freed convicts fight back, they will be shot
'Kung manlalaban, wala tayong magagawa,' says Philippine National Police Oscar Albayalde
PNP: Warrantless arrests 'applicable' if GCTA releases revoked
'These convicts will be treated as fugitives from justice,' says Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde
Peace and order in Negros 'remains normal' – Albayalde
Top cop General Oscar Albayalde says the police are 'doing everything' to keep President Rodrigo Duterte from using emergency powers to address the spate of killings in Negros Island
'It happens': PNP downplays wrong arrest of Davao journalist
‘Kung minsan nagkakamali yung nagtuturo especially the complainant,’ says PNP chief Oscar Albayalde after cops mistook 61-year-old Davao Today columnist Margarita Valle for a wanted criminal
Albayalde: You need good morals to keep police escorts
The PNP chief concedes that Erwin Tulfo's tirades against Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista were a 'factor' in the decision to pull out the Tulfo brothers' escorts
PNP: Tulfo brothers asked for police escorts
The Philippine National Police says the Tulfos underwent a security assessment before being granted police escorts
'He's the President': Albayalde defends Duterte PMA rape joke
'He's the President, hindi naman natin pwedeng sabihin sa kanya kung ano ang dapat niyang sabihin at hindi,' says PNP chief Oscar Albayalde, a member of the PMA class of 1986
Año, Albayalde back CIDG chief: He's a professional cop
'He fully knows our policy of non-partisanship, especially during elections,' says top cop Oscar Albayalde of Major General Oscar Amador Corpus
PNP to 'look into' Huawei amid China surveillance fears
A report from London-based newspaper The Times says the US Central Intelligence Agency has evidence that Huawei receives funding from the Chinese government
On opinion drug war unconstitutional, PNP says 'academe is not Supreme Court'
PNP chief Oscar Albayalde reacts to a paper by the Ateneo Human Rights Center which says drug war circulars of President Duterte violate the rights of suspects guaranteed in the Constitution
