PNP 'inching closer' to unmasking brains behind NegOr guv slay

THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) on Monday said it is getting closer to identifying those behind the attack that resulted in the death of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and eight others on Saturday.

PNP Special Action Force gets 116 new commandos

A TOTAL of 116 police commandos officially joined the Philippine National Police's (PNP) elite Special Action Force (SAF) after completing a grueling six-month training course.

26.2K villages now 'drug-cleared': PNP

A TOTAL of 26,200 villages across the country have been cleared of illegal drugs under the Barangay Drug Clearing Program's whole-of-nation approach, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday.

1.5K high-value drug targets fall in 1st 100 days of Marcos admin

A TOTAL of 1,531 drug suspects tagged as high-value targets (HVTs) across the country have been arrested during the first 100 days of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

Police vow fewer drug-war killings

THE PHILIPPINE National Police chief has vowed to reduce killings in state-led anti-drug operations, a policy rebound from the previous administration that led to thousands of extrajudicial killings.

PNP seeks eligibility review for aspiring cops from MILF, MNLF

NATIONAL POLICE Chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said he wants a review on the qualifications of the 7,000 former rebels from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) who passed the May qualifying examinations to enter the police service.

MILF combatants display their weapons in this file photo taken inside a rebel base in the South. (Mark Navales)

No holiday leave for cops Dec. 15 to Jan. 10: PNP

POLICE PERSONNEL will not be allowed to go on leave for the Christmas season as part of heightened security measures for the occasion, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday.

PNP probes 2 generals’ alleged link to illegal drugs

TWO RANKING police officials are now being investigated after the arrest of two police anti-narcotics operatives and seizure of nearly a ton of shabu in Manila early this month, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said on Monday.

PNP destroys 6.5K unserviceable firearms

THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) has destroyed a total of 6,526 beyond economical repair (BER), which include confiscated, captured, surrendered, deposited, abandoned, and forfeited-turned PNP property firearms (CCSDAF-TPPF).

(Photo courtesy of PNP)

Central Visayas has new police chief

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL Police (PNP) Chief Lt. Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. has named Brig. Gen. Roderick Augustus Alba as the new regional director for Central Visayas.

Percy Lapid’s brother joins gunman in crime scene walkthrough

JOURNALIST ROY Mabasa joined the police in a walkthrough of the crime scene where his brother, broadcaster Percival Mabasa also known as "Percy Lapid", was gunned down in Las Piñas City, the Southern Police District (SPD) said on Wednesday.

WALKTHROUGH. Journalist Roy Mabasa (2nd from left) and officials of the Southern Police District (SPD) hold a press briefing at the Las Piñas City Police Station on Tuesday night (Oct. 18, 2022). Roy is the brother of slain broadcaster Percival Mabasa also known as "Percy Lapid". (Screengrab from SPD Facebook live video)