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SAF commander shot dead by subordinate in Camp Bagong Diwa
(UPDATED) Police say Master Sergeant Sanwright Lobhoy was blinded by jealousy when he killed Major Emerson Palomares during a heated confrontation
PNP gets biggest batch of women recruits in SAF history
The Philippine National Police Special Action Force gets 172 women in its first batch of recruitment for 2019, surpassing its previous record in 2014 when they recruited 54 women
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PNP SAF joins search mission for victims of Benguet landslides
(UPDATED) Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde also says cops will now focus on maintaining law and order in affected areas, and supporting relief and rehabilitation efforts
Delayed SAF allowances diverted to Bilibid commandos
Ex-SAF budget officer Senior Superintendent Andre Dizon refuses to disclose how much they took from provincial troopers' allowances for Bilibid commandos
Ex-SAF chief Lusad, staff blame each other in allowances mess
'I was focused on the operational aspect of my task and I was actually not very informed,' says former SAF chief Benjamin Lusad
SAF ex-budget officer admits: I kept the missing P37M
Senior Superintendent Andre Dizon claims that the money came from allowances delayed of release from 2016 to 2017
CHEAT SHEET: The SAF allowances issue
Here's what you need to know about the controversy over the P59.8-million Special Action Force allowances
Newsbreak Chats: Top stories for April
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Cop dies during PNP-SAF training in Bataan
(UPDATED) Police Inspector Richardson, a member of the Philippine National Police Academy Class of 2015, drowns during a water training exercise
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Suspend ex-SAF chief, 3 others over missing funds – complainants
Complainants, led by a former SAF chief, had earlier filed a malversation and plunder complaint against the 4 cops over P59.8 million in unreleased allowances
Rappler Talk: Oscar Albayalde on maintaining momentum in PNP
Watch Rappler's one-on-one interview with Philippine National Police chief Director General Oscar Albayalde on Tuesday, April 24
5 challenges for new PNP chief Oscar Albayalde
Here are obstacles that outlasted Ronald dela Rosa. Now, it's Oscar Albayalde's turn to face them.
P59.8-M SAF allowance mess 'litmus test' for Albayalde – Año
'This should be his first priority and will serve as litmus test on how he will carry out the internal cleansing program within the police organization,' says DILG OIC Eduardo Año, as the new Philippine National Police chief assumes his post
Senate to probe unreleased P59.8-M allowance of SAF troopers
Senate public order and dangerous drugs committee chair Panfilo Lacson says if true, the withholding of allowances 'constitutes a criminal or unlawful act'
Returning money won't stop probes vs ex-SAF chief – Dela Rosa
The Philippine National Police has now launched its own probe into the Special Action Force allowances controversy
Ex-SAF chief's budget officer returns P37 million to PNP
(UPDATED) The PNP presumes that the money is in relation to the missing P59.8-million SAF allowances allegedly kept by former SAF chief Director Benjamin Lusad and his cohorts
Ex-SAF chief sacked as Ombudsman probe pushes forward
(UPDATED) Police Director Benjamin Lusad is facing plunder and malversation cases in the Office of the Ombudsman as he allegedly failed to release funds intended as allowance for troops on the ground
Fate of ex-SAF chief up to Albayalde now – Dela Rosa
Albayalde himself knows the struggle of SAF troopers over their allowances as he was once part of the elite force
Former SAF chief faces plunder charges over P59.8M in unreleased allowances
Former and current members of the Special Action Force (SAF) file charges against former SAF chief Benjamin Lusad and other finance officials over nearly two years’ worth of allowances that were not distributed to police
PNP to recruit 2,500 SAF troopers
Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa says the new commandos will be tasked to prevent terrorist attacks in the country
Dela Rosa to Bilibid SAF: 'If you accept bribes, I'll shoot you'
'Kayo na pinakamagaling, malinis, at matino at inaasahan ng PNP– kung kayo ay masisira, wala na akong mapupuntahan,' PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa tells the new batch of SAF troopers assigned to the New Bilibid Prison
Mamasapano survivor killed on SAF 44 Day of National Remembrance
'Magaling na bata 'yan at palaging concerned sa kasama niya,' says Mamasapano veteran and newly installed SAF chief Director Noli Taliño
SAF 44 widow: Duterte revived our hope for justice
'When President Rodrigo Duterte had finally sat on that powerful throne, we now feel that we are able to see the sun shining upon us,' says SAF widow Julie Cayang-o
Fallen but not forgotten: The 4 SAF troopers killed in Marawi
They are fathers, brothers, sons, friends, and as their comrades in the PNP know them, heroes
No HK for SAF troopers? Dela Rosa promises them bulalo in Tagaytay
PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa plans to reward SAF troopers who fought in Marawi City by treating them to bulalo
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Aquino's Mamasapano indictment 'bad precedent' – Trillanes
Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano another former military man says the top commander can t possibly usurp a lower commander s powers
Dela Rosa: SAF troops want out of Bilibid
PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa says some drug lords were moved to other areas in the prison – areas not under the supervision of the PNP SAF
PNP still can't locate SAF armored vehicle in Marawi
Police deployed in Marawi City – the SAF RPSBs and local police – are now under the operational control of the military
Napolcom recommends Medal of Valor for slain SAF troopers
The recommendation is for 42 out of the 44 troopers killed in the Mamasapano clash in January 2015 The two others received the award in January 2016
Task force vs police scalawags: What we know so far
Will the newly formed counter intel task force be enough to rid the Philippine National Police of its wayward members?
Senate bill: Declare Jan 25 special working holiday for SAF 44
The efforts of the PNP SAF 44 will always be remembered and should be given recognition says Senator Nancy Binay author of the bill
Illegal drugs found in Bilibid even after SAF takeover
However Police Superintendent Francisco Ebreo says he is not sure if the drugs came from an old stash or were recently brought inside the prison
DOJ probes 2 ex-officials allegedly on payroll of VIP convicts
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II refuses to name the former high ranking DOJ officials but says they served the previous administration
PNP's elite striking force now man New Bilibid Prison
320 troopers from the elite PNP Special Action Force now stand guard at the high security New Bilibid Prison
Mamasapano was a 'crisis of confidence' in PNP, says Marquez
In his retirement ceremony PNP chief Ricardo Marquez turns emotional and looks back on how the deadly Mamasapano clash affected the police force
Napeñas to Aquino: No balls
Former SAF commander Getulio Napeñas says President Benigno Aquino III should own up to the bloody Mamasapano clash
Charges set vs Purisima, Napeñas over Mamasapano – Ombudsman
The Ombudsman finds sacked PNP chief Alan Purisima and former SAF chief Getulio Napeñas Jr responsible for the bloody clash in Mamasapano
'No stand down order from Aquino' during Mamasapano clash
Former and current security officials make the assertion at the reopening of the Senate probe into the botched operation
True mark of valor: SAF's Gednat Tabdi, Romeo Cempron
Coins were tossed and as fate would have it Tabdi got the assignment he badly wanted: Mindanao He was killed in heavy gunfire in Mamasapano
Mamasapano survivor: Never for self, always for country
Nakakalungkot na wala na sila pero at least yung pagkamatay nila may kabuluhan says a junior officer of his comrades killed in the Mamasapano clash
Aquino to award 2 SAF troopers Medal of Valor
UPDATED The President will be the Guest of Honor during the PNP s tribute for the 44 SAF troopers who died during a controversial police operation last year
P70M given in benefits, pensions to SAF 44 families
Two of the SAF 44 are set to receive the Medal of Valor – pending President Benigno Aquino III’s approval
Enrile: I'll prove Aquino did nothing to save SAF
Senator Juan Ponce Enrile singles out President Benigno Aquino III and what he apparently failed to do during the controversial police operation
Enrile on Mamasapano: Did Aquino do enough to save SAF?
Says the former senate president: Wala akong nalalaman na galaw ng gobyerno upang sagipin sila at ano ba ang ginawa ng Presidente?
Robredo: No need to re-open Senate Mamasapano probe
Leni Robredo the LP s vice presidential candidate says incumbent officials should be careful not to use their posts just to get the public s attention
