Grade 5 student’s death due to ‘rare’ condition, not linked to slap – PNP

Dexter Cabalza 10/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — According to the autopsy conducted by the police, the 14-year-old student who died days after he was slapped by his teacher had a “rare” condition that caused a blood vessel in his brain to rupture.…

Weak explosion reported at NAIA T3 parking area; MIAA, PNP launches probes

Adrian Parungao 09/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A faint explosion was reported in the open parking of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Saturday morning. According to the initial information, people who were near the parking area facing…

QCPD gets new chief after road rage fiasco

Dexter Cabalza, Marlon Ramos 09/02/2023

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. has accepted the resignation of Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III and appointed his successor, following the blunder of the police in handling the…

Gun replicas covered by barangay, SK polls gun ban, public warned

John Michael Mugas 08/27/2023

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte–The Ilocos Norte Provincial Police Office (INPPO) has issued a warning against the carrying and transport of gun replicas during the gun ban period for the 2023 barangay and Sanggunian Kabataan elections which is set to…

‘Shabu’ worth P1.3 billion found in abandoned car in Pampanga

Faith Argosino - Reporter 08/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities recovered P1.3 billion worth of suspected crystal meth, locally known as “shabu,” inside a car abandoned at a mall parking lot in Pampanga on Saturday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. According to…

PNP says security measures set for Barangay, SK elections 2023

Emmariel Ares 08/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) said its security measures are all set to ensure that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) 2023 will be ‘honest, peaceful, and credible.’ This was assured by…

5 of 18 resigned PNP officials tagged in 2014 drug ‘matrix’

Dexter Cabalza, Julie Aurelio 07/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Five of the 18 high-ranking officials whose courtesy resignations were accepted by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for their involvement in illegal drugs were among the 30 police officers identified in a drug matrix prepared…

Ochave stays at CPPO pending official communication from Crame — Pelare

07/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The head of the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO), who tendered his courtesy resignation after he was implicated in illegal drug activities, will remain in his posts for now and pending the issuance…

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…

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