PNP chief Acorda to junior officers: Document, report superiors’ wrongdoings

Jean Mangaluz 04/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Maj. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. on Friday urged police officers, even. the lowest ranking ones, to document and report the irregular activities of their superiors. Acorda, who previously headed…

PRO-7: We’re excited to welcome new chief PNP

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) welcomed the appointment of Police Major. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). “We’re very excited of the…

‘Vanguards of peace’: Acorda vows to continue PNP’s internal cleansing efforts

Faith Argosino 04/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  Newly appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Maj. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. vowed on Monday to continue the police force’s internal cleansing efforts in order to regain its dignity and the public’s trust. Under…

PNP chief Azurin retires; successor still unknown

Frances Mangosing 04/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. is set to retire on Monday, April 24, after nine months on the job but President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has yet to name his successor. Azurin…

Over 1 million records from NBI, PNP, other agencies leaked in huge data breach

Sofia Abrogar - @inquirerdotnet 04/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 1,279,437 records from law enforcement agencies, including police employee records, were left exposed in a massive data breach, according to a report published by cybersecurity research firm VPNMentor on Tuesday. The…

IN NUMBERS: Attacks on elected officials in Negros Oriental since 2016

Beatrice Pinlac 04/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 43 elected government officials in Negros Oriental were victims of gun attacks from 2016 to March 2023, and of those, 33 were killed, the Philippine National Police (PNP) told senators on…

Soldiers no better than cops

Manuel L. Quezon III - @inquirerdotnet 04/12/2023

The assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo put the armed forces on the dock. The Armed Forces of the Philippines took pains to point out that the three ex-soldiers implicated had been dishonorably discharged. But the…

PNP: 72 Holy Week deaths due to drowning in 4 regions

John Eric Mendoza 04/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — (UPDATED 12:42 p.m.) A total of 72 deaths due drowning in four regions were reported and recorded during the Holy Week, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday, April 10, 2023. The PNP said…

HPG chief resigns as video shows son punching trainee

Dexter Cabalaza 04/06/2023

The director of the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (HPG) has stepped down after his son and subordinate were captured on video hitting and bullying a trainee during the graduation rites of a motorcycle-riding course in…

Doctor who denied help to hazing victim hunted

Marlon Ramos 03/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation and the Philippine National Police have been asked to identify and find the doctor who allegedly refused to help Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig as he was fighting…

NBI agents monthly allowance to be increased to P2,000 — Mandaue dad

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/21/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Mandaue City are expected to receive an increase of their monthly cash incentives from the city government. This was after City Councilor Oscar Del…

PNP: CIDG has ‘strong evidence’ of Teves’ involvement in Degamo slay case, 2019 killings

Faith Argosino 03/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) revealed on Saturday that its Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has “strong evidence” that Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. and several others were involved in Gov. Roel…

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