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On 1st day of ceasefire, PNP says NPA likely behind attack on cops in Iloilo
‘For the past few days we had massive operations and we were pursuing the communist local terrorists, the NPAs,’ says PNP acting chief General Archie Gamboa
Albayalde reassigns Facebook bashers to Mindanao
The policemen will join the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Police Regional Office
Facebook bashers face PNP chief Albayalde in Camp Crame
One of the bashers who were summoned but did not show up is a police academy classmate of Director General Oscar Albayalde's own aide
PNP nabs alleged Maute Group sniper ahead of Marawi siege anniversary
(UPDATED) Unday Macadato is arrested in Quezon City after Cubao locals reported him to the police
PNP to form group vs Caloocan riding-in-tandem shooters
Metro Manila police chief Director Camilo Cascolan says it will be a small group predominantly composed of cop operatives
Cops catch mother selling her own children for sexual exploitation
The suspect reportedly asked for P15,000 for each child to take part in a sexual 'show'
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
PNP chief Albayalde orders probe vs his Facebook bashers
(UPDATED) Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde says he is not against freedom of expression. Instead, he is against the insubordination of lower-ranking cops.
Police kill 13 drug suspects on Albayalde's first day as PNP chief
Bulacan police conduct a 'Province-wide Simultaneous Operations on Illegal Drugs' a renamed version of the PNP's One-Time Big-Time Operations
New PNP chief Albayalde: 'How I wish I could be like Dela Rosa'
'Nakita mo kung gaano siya kalapit sa mga tao. How I wish I could also be like that,' Albayalde says in his first press conference
Albayalde questions EU Parliament resolution vs EJKs in Philippines
'I don't know where [they're] coming from,' says new Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde
FULL TEXT: PNP chief Oscar Albayalde's inaugural speech
'I do not expect your loyalty to me, but I will exact obedience from you. I may be tough, but I am fair,' Director General Oscar Albayalde says as he addresses the 180,000-strong Philippine police force
New PNP chief Albayalde vows to continue 'low-key but stern' leadership
'I may be tough but I am fair,' says new Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde
Albayalde wants nationwide surprise inspections on police stations
'I will not demand of you what I cannot demand of myself,' new Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde tells provincial commanders and city directors in his inaugural speech
Supreme Court tells gov't to prove drug war police reports exist
The High Court wants answers: were anti-drug operations planned and conducted properly, and were the deaths really investigated?
Dela Rosa dares HRW to take him to court: 'Puro kayo dakdak'
(UPDATED) PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa is set to retire on Thursday, April 19, after completing a term marred by allegations of human rights violations
Duterte nod needed before sharing Tokhang files with SC – PNP
'Kapag sinabi ni Presidente na huwag mo ibigay, kung ako pa ang chief PNP, hindi ko talaga ibibigay,' says outgoing Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa
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
WATCH: PNP's P435-M Bell helicopter takes off
The helicopter is set to be used for disaster response, humanitarian deployments, and air support for ground troops
Dela Rosa cries in goodbye message to PNP: 'I did everything I could'
Outgoing PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa cries in thanking and apologizing to the 180,000-strong police force
Bato dela Rosa set to bid goodbye to PNP
Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa will retire from the police service on Thursday, April 19 – the culmination of a week full of farewells
Ex-Marawi cop's new battle: Winning Miss PNP pageant
'I want to promote my advocacy: counterterrorism,' says Police Officer 1 Cris Pastores, a policewoman once assigned to terror-stricken Marawi City
Why did media cross police lines at the Cubao terror drill?
Though the terror exercise – which saw incoming police chief Director Oscar Albayalde ordering the rule-breakers to cross the line – is far from reality, there could be days when the police will have it real and worse
Police, media 'repeat' 2010 Luneta hostage crisis mistake in Cubao terror drill
Cameramen cross police lines to shoot the climax of a simulated terror attack. Police respond too late.
Filipino couple amasses at least P900M in alleged Bitcoin scam
(UPDATED) According to Criminal Investigation and Detection Group chief Director Roel Obusan, the scam is structured like a pyramid scheme but with electronic money
Incoming PNP chief Oscar Albayalde aims to discipline police force
The 180,000-strong Philippine National Police is expected to experience Police Director Oscar Albayalde's much talked-about brand of strictness when he takes over the top post in Camp Crame
Albayalde to retain Oplan Tokhang when he becomes PNP chief
Albayalde says he will not introduce a new drug war policy in the PNP as he believes the current campaign has yielded 'very good' results
Why call Duterte's anti-drug campaign a 'war'? – UP professor
'When you call it a war, there are certain things that people are more willing to accept,' says UP professor Clarissa David
Children, due process died in Duterte drug war – Human rights group
The CLRDC records 54 minors killed in just the first year of President Duterte's war on drugs
Año: No-tattoo rule protects cops' image as 'role models'
'We want our police to look dignified, wearing proper uniform, and with no tattoos,' says DILG Officer-in-Charge Eduardo Año
Caloocan has criminal group 'fond of shooting' people – PNP chief
'Meron talagang grupo d'yan na malapit na, mahuli rin yan, ma-engkwentro rin ng pulis 'yan na mahilig mamaril ng mga pushers or kahit na hindi pushers,' says PNP chief Dela Rosa
War on drugs: Police kill 7, arrest 811 during Holy Week 2018
The killings and arrests are done under anti-illegal drugs raids and buy-busts as Oplan Tokhang was suspended during the holidays
Police generals won't be spared in Albayalde's sacking spree
NCRPO chief Director Oscar Albayalde says he would fire non-performing district directors under his supervision
Special board created to probe PNP Academy beatings
The team is organized by the Philippine Public Safety College, which oversees the Philippine National Police Academy
PNP: Academy beatings violate anti-hazing law
But the Philippine National Police says it will not initiate a criminal investigation into a PNP Academy beating that supposedly happened in 2017, adding that the Philippine Public Safety College should start the probe
Caloocan police chief sacked over 'unsolved' cases
(UPDATED) Senior Superintendent Jemar Modequillo is relieved from his post as Caloocan City police chief
Duterte wants more Muslims to join police, military
President Rodrigo Duterte says there should be more Muslims in the Philippine National Police Academy and the Philippine Military Academy
Duterte to review more drugs cases dismissed by DOJ – Dela Rosa
Top cop Dela Rosa clarifies that President Duterte will only go over high-profile drugs cases
PNP taps Grab drivers in war vs riding-in-tandem shooters
The move comes as the PNP wages a war against riding-in-tandem shooters
PNP to issue 'guidelines' on subpoena powers
The guidelines will be limited to how policemen will serve subpoenas, says PNP CIDG chief Director Roel Obusan
CIDG to DOJ: Stop witness protection for 'uncooperative' Kerwin Espinosa
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group has appealed to the justice department as early as September 2017. As of March 2018, Espinosa remains under witness protection.
PNP to use subpoena powers if Lim, Espinosa drug charges dismissed
(UPDATED) PNP CIDG chief Director Roel Obusan also says alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa has recanted his confession at a 2016 Senate hearing that he was involved in illegal drugs
PNP to DOJ: Reverse dismissal of Peter Lim, Kerwin Espinosa charges
(UPDATED) Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa vows to use 'all legal remedies' to hold the suspected big-time drug personalities liable
Subpoenas intended for 'wealthy' and 'well-learned' – PNP CIDG chief
(UPDATED) PNP CIDG chief Roel Obusan quashes fears that the subpoena will be used against the poor and defenseless
No rules to issue subpoenas, 'conscience' is enough – PNP chief Dela Rosa
(UPDATED) The PNP refuses to put guidelines on issuing subpoenas
U.S., PH form anti-transnational crimes unit to battle child abuse
The Philippine Transnational Criminal Investigation Unit is composed of 22 US-trained Philippine cops
Duterte signs law licensing PNP chief, CIDG execs to issue subpoenas
PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa and the top two officials of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group can now issue subpoenas in aid of investigations
Manila cop claims he fell then accidentally shot child to death
PO2 Omar Malinao initially claimed he fired a warning shot, but his version of events has now changed
