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It's just exercise, PNP-SAF says of viral video of cop shooting lockdown violator
The video of a simulated police arrest in Sipocot, Camarines Sur, goes viral two days after the fatal shooting by a cop of retired Army Corporal Winston Ragos
LOOK: BuCor, police demolish shanties in Bilibid
'Hindi naman natin iniintindi 'yung galit nila kasi wala naman silang karapatan, pribilehiyo lang 'yan na inabuso,' says Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag
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
Cop dies in training for dream to be SAF trooper
Before he died in a PNP SAF training course, Manny Jose Baldonado actively shared photos of him training for his dream to become a commando
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
IN PHOTOS: Remembering #SAF44, 4 years later
'It has been 4 years since the tragedy jolted the national police and the entire nation, but the pain brought by this loss has lingers in our hearts,' says PNP chief Oscar Albayalde
PNP gets operations man as new SAF chief
Chief Superintendent Amando Empiso spent his early years in service in the Special Action Force
PNP deploys SAF after Duterte order vs ‘lawless violence’
PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde also fends off criticism that the order may be prelude to military rule across the country, saying it 'has nothing to do with martial law'
Duterte to order SAF vs Kadamay if they occupy more gov't housing
'Pagka lumaban kayo at namatay kayo, problema ninyo 'yan,' President Rodrigo Duterte tells urban poor group Kadamay after they attempt to occupy housing units in Rizal
WATCH: PNP Special Action Force celebrates 35 years of service
The Special Action Force remains one of the most prestigious units of the Philippine National Police
A first after Mamasapano: CIDG probes SAF over allowances mess
It's the latest addition to the investigations already being pursued by the Ombudsman and the Senate
Duterte on Zeid, Abas as Comelec Commissioner, Go on Duterte | Evening wRap
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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
Senate on BBL, Malacanang on Marawi rehab, Carpio and Del Rosario on Chinese bombers | Evening wRap
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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
Join us as we make sense of these stories and what they mean for the public: Boracay's 6-month closure, diplomatic crisis with Kuwait, corruption in the PNP-SAF, disinformation and propaganda in the Philippines
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
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, April 25, 2018
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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.
Albayalde on PNP, Bello on ‘endo,’ Trump on Kim | Evening wRap
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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'
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, April 18, 2018
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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
Malacañang on PES official, PCOO on Facebook fact-checking, Comey on Trump | Evening wRap
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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
Conclusion: Open letter to Director General Ronald dela Rosa
A holistic solution is necessary. There is a need to address the problems of overcrowding, the lack of qualified personnel, and the inadequacy of resources.
Open letter to Director General Ronald dela Rosa
Being a BuCor chief, and with your closeness to the President, you will be in the best position to advocate for small regional prisons
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
Malacañang tells police on Mamasapano anniv: Embody integrity of SAF 44
'Honor their memory by reliving their values of integrity and courage as you perform your duty to serve and protect the nation,' says Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque
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
Aquino posts bail, Duterte meets Putin, Trump on South China Sea | Evening wRap
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Sandiganbayan finds probable cause to put Aquino on trial
(3rd UPDATE) About an hour after former President Benigno Aquino III posts bail, the anti-graft court announces it has found probable cause to put him on trial
Aquino charged, Suspect in Grab driver killing, Twitter 280-character limit | Midday wRap
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PH rule of law rating drops, Marawi stragglers, Australia travel warning | Evening wRap
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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
#ThewRap: Videos you need to watch this week, October 23-29, 2017
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WATCH: Marawi-assigned SAF troopers welcomed home as heroes
The Philippine National Police Special Action Force's return was celebrated with a Heroes' Welcome Ceremony
All Marawi-assigned SAF troopers promoted one rank
(UPDATED) It will be done by virtue of 'meritorious promotion,' says PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa
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
Inside Bilibid: Resurgence, resignation, 'recanting'
Detained Senator Leila de Lima says these developments only prove the transactional nature of the drug charges against her
Grab and Uber, Aguirre, PCGG | Evening wRap
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Aguirre takes over BuCor, leads surprise inspection of Bilibid
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II also orders the return of transferred inmates to their original jail cells
