PNP probes link between ‘ninja cops’, sabotage groups

DAVAO CITY – Even if the anti-illegal drug campaign is already off its back, the Philippine National Police (PNP) will continue to probe possible links of the so-called ninja to…

Crime down in Central Luzon due to anti-drugs drive

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Central Luzon crime rate went down by 6.23 percent in the first eight months as a result of the intensified campaign against illegal drugs.…

Bato to Cordillera Police: Protect PNP’s image

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, has challenged the Cordillera police force not only to run after drug personalities but also to…

Pimentel to PNP: Shape up

MANILA — “The Filipino people deserve a modern, professional, and capable police force. Right now, the PNP (Philippine National Police) is none of the above.” Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III made…

No let up in crackdown on ‘narco-cops’ — Dela Rosa

MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is doing everything to reduce, if not eliminate, the number of police officers involved in the illegal narcotics trade. This was stressed by PNP…

PNP tells protesters to guard ranks

MANILA — While it assured maximum tolerance towards militant groups, the Philippine National Police (PNP) urged the protesters guard their ranks to avoid any untoward incident when they join the National…

No order barring media access to spot reports: PNP spokesperson

MANILA — There is no order from Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Ronald dela Rosa, that expressly prohibits members of the press from accessing police spot reports, PNP…

DNA testing on ‘Kulot’ within realm of PNP

MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) maintained that the autopsy conducted by the Crime Laboratory on the cadaver found in Gapan, Nueva Ecija believed to the missing Reynaldo “Kulot”…

PNP willing to equip operatives with body cameras

MANILA — If given enough funds, the Philippine National Police would acquire body cameras it can use to equip police officers during field operations. “We’re very open to having the body cameras,…

Police fine with media covering anti-drug ops

MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is more than ready to implement President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to let members of the media cover and document the police’s anti-drug operations. This…

3 Bicol police chiefs facing ouster for not stopping illegal gambling

LEGAZPI CITY — For the failure to rid of illegal gambling operations in their respective areas, at least three town police chiefs in Bicol are facing removal from their posts…

Philippine National Police

CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU , Tuguegarao City, Aug. 9—The Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 2 recovered one low-powered and three high-powered firearms after serving search warrants on Tuesday in separate…

Hundreds of PNP personnel charged for illegal drug use

  MANILA, Aug. 10 — As the campaign against illegal drugs is intensified, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said similar efforts are done to…

AFP to probe general linked to Parojinog drug ring

  DAVAO CITY – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Eduardo Año will look into reports about a general involved with the Parojinog drug ring, although there…

PNP deploys 13K cops for ASEAN meetings

  MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is deploying 13,000 police officers for the 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)…

PNP chief to regional directors: Stop illegal gambling within 15 days

  MANILA — Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald Dela Rosa imposed an ultimatum to police regional directors to eliminate illegal gambling in their areas within 15 days. In a…

PNP seeks ML extension to arrest narco-politicians, Maute supporters

MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has batted for the extension of Martial Law in Mindanao in order to give them more time and opportunity to arrest alleged narco-politicians…

PNP urged to conduct probe on Cavite health officer killing

MANILA — A senator on Thursday condemned the killing of a Cavite provincial health officer who was shot dead by unidentified riding-in-tandem assailants on Tuesday evening urging the Philippine National…

Raps filed vs NBI exec, others tagged in Catanduanes drug trade

LEGAZPI CITY — Barely a year after the discovery of a “mega shabu laboratory” in Catanduanes, the Philippine National Police in Bicol finally filed charges against prominent personalities involved in…

Dela Rosa doubts SAF men involved in NBP drug trade

  MANILA — Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa still trusts the Special Action Force (SAF) commandos despite their alleged involvement in the hard drugs trade…