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Bacolod City CIDG chief arrested for extortion
(UPDATED) Major Melvin Madrona, who was arrested in an entrapment operation in a cockpit, is accused of demanding P5,000 weekly 'protection money' from the owners of a KTV bar in Bacolod City
Labor, rights groups condemn 'tokhang-style' raids of activists' offices
(UPDATED) The BPO Industry Employees Network and the Communications Workers of America also call for the release of trade union organizer Mary Anne Krueger, who was among those arrested in Bacolod
Authorities arrest 56 in Bacolod crackdown on militant groups
(UPDATED) Bayan Negros says the firearms recovered from the raids were planted by arresting teams
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
General who approved demotion for 'ninja cops' is 'demoted' himself
From leading the PNP's powerful Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, Major General Amador Corpus is reassigned to lead the Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development
CDO cops kill ringleader, 2 members of Fajardo criminal group
Cagayan de Oro police say Marvin Fajardo and his cohorts tried to elude the arresting team by shooting at them. All 3 suspects are killed in the ensuing gunfight.
CIDG 7 chief relieved for leading raid on Cebu POGO
The Central Visayas' controversial CIDG chief Lito Patay previously led Quezon City's Station 6, known for racking up the most kills in anti-drug operations between 2016 and 2017
Police file kidnapping complaint vs Trillanes, 3 others
The PNP-CIDG files a kidnapping complaint against the former opposition senator, a priest, a nun, and a lawyer based on the claim of a witness that they barred her from leaving a convent in 2016
Lorenzana slams communists' recruitment of minors
The defense chief hits the communist rebellion for allegedly luring students into joining groups that incite them to fight the government
CIDG files kidnapping charges vs Anakbayan leaders over 'missing' teen
Anakbayan leaders Vencer Crisostomo and Einstein Recedes are accused of kidnapping and other crimes after a 17-year-old recruit left home
CBCP president: Sedition allegations vs bishops 'beyond belief'
'I cannot bring myself to believe that these bishops were involved in seditious activities; they are bishops whose sincerity, decency, respectfulness and love for our country and our people are beyond doubt,' says Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles of the 4 bishops included in the PNP's sedition complaint
Journalist sues PNP officers for kidnapping over 'mistaken’ arrest
Margarita Valle also files a complaint of arbitrary detention against top cop Oscar Albayalde, two military officers, and other officers of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group
CIDG apologizes to Davao journalist arrested by mistake
'We do realize that we should have heeded your call regarding your identity from the start and have released you at the airport,' the CIDG says in a statement
Police launch manhunt for Daraga Mayor Carlwyn Baldo
The mayor is not home when authorities serve an arrest warrant against him in connection with the murder of AKO Bicol Representative Rodel Batocabe
10 suspected vote-buyers arrested in Cavite
(UPDATED) Cavite gubernatorial bet Jonvic Remulla says the suspects are mere poll watchers who were arrested while distributing the travel allowance of their colleagues
At least 23 dead in Jolo Cathedral bombing
(11th UPDATE) More than a hundred others are injured in twin explosions at the cathedral on Sunday morning, January 27
NDFP consultant Rey Casambre, wife arrested
(UPDATED) Authorities arrest the two as part of the Philippine National Police's 'Oplan Pagtugis' and 'Oplan Paglalansag Omega'
Why send CIDG to Senate? 'We were being proactive,' says PNP
'Hindi naman siguro natin kailangan nang utusan pa,' says Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde
PNP: We sent CIDG to ensure Trillanes' 'legal' arrest
The Philippine National Police says cops will 'assist' the military in arresting Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
Intel cop gunned down in Quezon City
PNP CIDG's Nepthalie Buensuceso is shot dead by motorcycle-riding gunmen
PNP mounts manhunt for 79-year-old Satur Ocampo, 3 others
(3rd UPDATE) Also covered by the arrest warrants are incumbent anti-poverty commission head Liza Maza, ex-agrarian reform chief Rafael Mariano and former Bayan Muna representative Teddy Casiño
Wife of slain barangay chief cries foul over fatal raid
Lenlen Caminade Guatno accuses the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Region 11 of shooting her husband before serving the search warrant
Bitcoin scam 'mastermind': Release me so I can return investors' money
[EXCLUSIVE] Rappler obtains a letter to investors by Arnel Ordonio, the alleged mastermind of the P900-million Bitcoin scam
Peter Lim camp cries foul over lack of due process
With an assistant solicitor general as lead counsel, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group promises to bring in additional witnesses and evidence against the alleged drug lord
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
PNP admits fault in 'weak' drug case vs Peter Lim, Kerwin Espinosa
This is a change of tune for Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa, who earlier slammed the Department of Justice panel and called on them to use their 'conscience'
[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Committing abuse just made easier
A new law, Republic Act 10973, gives the PNP chief and the two top CIDG bosses the power to issue subpoenas. It threatens our rights, and urging vigilance while just waiting for abuse to happen isn't enough.
Suspended councilor arrested in Batangas for unregistered firearm
Police recover an unlicensed shotgun from the home of suspended Talisay Councilor Florencio Pesigan
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Prosecutor in Peter Lim case 'saddened' by Aguirre’s probe
‘Sino ba naman ang napakalakas na loob na tao na lalaruin itong ganyang klaseng kaso? Nagrurule lang kami based on evidence,' says former state prosecutor and now Judge Aristotle Reyes
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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
Cops arrest alleged scammer claiming to be Duterte's relative
Jose Matias, who calls himself 'Attorney Jose Roa Matias II,' allegedly claimed to be President Rodrigo Duterte's relative so he could extort money from would-be barangay officials
Lacson defends CIDG subpoena law: Read it first
Senator Panfilo Lacson, former chief of the Philippine National Police and author of the now-controversial law, says a person's rights are still in place
Why PNP's new subpoena powers threaten our rights
'It is so unfair and unjust. Marcosian ito, at bumabalik na tayo,' says human rights lawyer Edre Olalia
Malacañang on police subpoena powers: Law will address abuse
'Mayroon naman tayong mga umiiral na batas po kapag inabuso itong ganitong kapangyarihan,' says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque
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
Alleged recruiter apologizes to Joanna Demafelis' family
Agnes Tuballes, who says she only referred Joanna Demafelis to her recruiters, also tells the OFW's family members that they should have contacted her when the Filipino worker went missing
15 months after Espinosa slay, Marvin Marcos parties in Camp Crame
Superintendent Marvin Marcos joins the anniversary party of the PNP's Criminal Investigation and Detection Group
PNP begins hunt for Joanna Demafelis' recruiters
Police search for the people behind Our Lady of Mt Carmel Global E-Human Resources, Incorporated – the recruiting agency which sent Joanna Demafelis to Kuwait
NDF consultant arrested for illegal gun possession, nothing more – Dela Rosa
'Kilala siya na personality ng kabila, binabantayan siya, minomonitor siya, nakitaan siya ng baril, hinuli,' explains top cop Ronald dela Rosa
600 kilos of dog meat intercepted in Batangas
Police say the dog meat trader pays P70 for each dog, then sells the meat to Baguio restaurants for P120 to P150 per kilo
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Police arrest alleged hitman posing as army sergeant
George Ginabay is accused of pretending to be 'Sergeant Guinolbay' to charge higher rates for carrying out murders
