DepEd-7 taps PNP to standardize active shooter drills in schools

Airam Limatog 07/16/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd 7) is pushing for a formal partnership with the Philippine National Police to establish clear protocols for active shooter drills in schools. The proposed Memorandum…

Marcoleta declared ‘fit to travel’ after pneumonia treatment – PNP

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan 07/13/2026

MANILA — Senator Rodante Marcoleta has been declared “fit to travel” but will stay under Philippine National Police General Hospital (PNPGH) custody until he finishes his antibiotic treatment for mild pneumonia, police officials announced Monday. Lt. Col.…

Sara Duterte impeachment trial: PNP to deploy 6,000 cops

Jason Sigales 07/03/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy around 6,000 police officers to secure the Senate and surrounding areas as the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte begins Monday, July 6. PNP public information…

Global help sought by PNP in tracking ‘764’ group

Jason Sigales, Mary Joy Salcedo 07/03/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Counterparts abroad of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have been asked to help them track down “764,” an online extremist group believed to have influenced the two minor suspects in the Tacloban City school…

DepEd collabs with PNP, DICT vs. online terrorist groomers

Stephanie Sevillano - Philippine News Agency 07/02/2026

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday said it is working with other government agencies to protect learners from possible schemes of online terrorist groomers. This comes following consecutive reports of violence in the country’s…

Stop sharing graphic videos of school tragedies – PNP

Jason Sigales 06/24/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday appealed to the public to refrain from spreading videos of recent violent incidents at schools in Tacloban City and Cavite. “The reckless circulation of graphic videos depicting…

PNP eyes hazing raps in Ateneo players’ drowning

Jason Sigales 06/19/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. hinted at possible cases for violation of Republic Act No. 11053 or the Anti-Hazing Act in connection with the drowning of Ateneo de Manila men’s…

Mindanao earthquake: PNP steps up hunt vs. fake DPWH personnel

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan 06/18/2026

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday intensified operations against individuals posing as personnel of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to scam people in areas affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao.…

June 8 school opening: PNP deploys 55K personnel

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan 06/08/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deployed over 55,000 security personnel nationwide for the opening of classes on Monday, assuring the public that heightened school security measures will not compromise regular law enforcement and anti-crime…

PNP: Estrada arrest orderly, unlike other high-profile cases

Jason Sigales 06/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the orderly arrest of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada in the flood control scandal stood in “stark contrast” to efforts to capture other high-profile fugitives who…

PNP investigation shows Senate ‘not attacked’

Dexter Cabalza 05/20/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The initial investigation by the Philippine National Police into the May 13 shooting incident inside the Senate building found no evidence that an “attack” had occurred, despite Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano strongly characterizing…

PNP on alert as flooding hits Luzon, Mindanao

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan - Philippine News Agency 05/19/2026

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed its units on alert following flooding incidents reported in several areas of Luzon and Mindanao after days of heavy rainfall. All regional and local police units were directed to…

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