PNP News Releases 2000

PNP Public Information Office
Camp Crame, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1111
Telefax: (632)7255115 Email: pio@pnp.gov.ph

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December

PSSUPT NICANOR A BARTOLOME - All PNP Regional Police Offices nationwide have been placed on heightened alert as a result of the bombing incidents in Metro-Manila. Press Release dated 31 December 2000>>>

PSSUPT NICANOR A BARTOLOME - The Chief, PNP Dir Gen PANFILO M LACSON has directed NCR Police Dir EDGARDO B AGLIPAY to mobilize all PNP personnel in areas where people converge specially in bus & other transportation terminals in the wake of bombings that rocked Metro Manila. Press Release dated 30 December 2000>>>

PSSUPT NICANOR A BARTOLOME - The paper being circulated regarding the alleged PNP survey is another effort to undermine the leadership of Director General Panfilo Lacson. Press Release dated 23 December 2000>>>

DIRECTOR GENERAL PANFILO M LACSON - There is an obvious disinformation effort now being propagated to discredit the PAOCTF in the light of "alleged" surveillance of political personalities through telephone calls. Press Release dated 18 December 2000>>>

POLICE OFFICIALS DISOWN PART IN CUDAL’S PERSONAL CRUSADE - Senior PNP officials today disclaimed published reports of their alleged participation in the "personal crusade" mounted by Chief Superintendent Steve Cudal against the PNP leadership. Press Release dated 13 December 2000>>>

THE OUTSTANDING POLICEMEN OF THE PHILIPPINES - The Philippine Jaycees and the Metrobank Foundation Inc. has chosen nine police officers as winners in the nationwide search for The Outstanding Policemen of the Philippines (TOPP) 2000. Press Release dated 12 December 2000>>>

COPS BARRED FROM SOLICITING XMAS GIFTS - PNP Chief, Director General Panfilo M Lacson has issued a directive prohibiting PNP personnel from soliciting prizes and selling raffle tickets for fund-raising activities. Press Release dated 11 December 2000>>>

HONEST COP RETURNS CASH - It could have been an early Christmas windfall worth P100,000.00 for this police colonel, but, he had to let it pass. Press Release dated 08 December 2000>>>

US TRIP HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH POLITICS -- LACSON - PNP Chief, Director General Panfilo M Lacson laughed off allegations that the purpose of his trip to the United States was to solicit support for himself as a possible "successor" to President Joseph Estrada. Press Release dated 06 December 2000>>>

PSSUPT NICANOR A BARTOLOME - We are deeply disturbed by speculations raised by some quarters regarding the official mission of PNP Chief, Director General Panfilo M Lacson to the United States. Press Release dated 06 December 2000>>>

PSSUPT NICANOR A BARTOLOME - The Philippine National Police is in the process of determining the administrative culpability of Chief Superintendent Steve Cudal for his active participation in a partisan political activity. Press Release dated 05 December 2000>>>

CIDG PROBES DEEPER INTO CHOP-CHOP BODIES - Police forensic examiners are now comparing the fingerprints of one of two dead bodies found in Nueva Vizcaya with those of missing publicist Bubby Dacer and his driver Manuel Corbito. Press Release dated 04 December 2000>>>

BULACAN MAYOR, 2 OTHERS KILLED IN AMBUSH - Unidentified gunmen killed a Bulacan town mayor, his police escort, and driver in an ambush this afternoon in Angat. Press Release dated 04 December 2000>>>

UPDATE ON THE DISCOVERY OF TWO CHOPPED BODIES IN NUEVA VIZCAYA - The two chopped bodies recovered in Nueva Vizcaya have been formally turned-over by Provincial Director PSUPT Romeo Hilomen to the PNP Crime Laboratory in Camp Crame for further examination. Press Release dated 03 December 2000>>>

CHOPPED BODIES OF TWO PERSONS RECOVERED IN NUEVA VIZCAYA - Investigators and forensic experts of the Philippine National Police are now looking into the identity of two male persons recovered in Barangay Baretret, Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya. Press Release dated 02 December 2000>>>


November

PNP ACQUIRES 72 MORE PATROL VEHICLES - The Philippine national Police has added 72 more vehicles to its mobile patrol fleet. The 72 brand new Anfra 4x2 utility vehicles were formally distributed to Chiefs of Police and Municipal Mayors by DILG Undersecretary Rafaelito Garayblas, and PNP Office - in-Charge, Deputy Director General Jewel Canson during simple ceremonies in Camp Crame. Press Release dated 29 November 2000>>>

QC COURT JUNKS CUDAL PETITION, non-PMAers SUPPORT LACSON’S DECISION - A Quezon City court has dismissed the petition for an injunction filed by Chief Superintendent Steve Cudal, erstwhile Director of the Police Community Relations Group. Press Release dated 28 November 2000>>>

CUDAL OWES GOVERNMENT P55, 000.00 IN WATER & POWER BILLS - Erstwhile Police Community Relations Group Director, Chief Superintendent Steve Cudal owes the government P 55, 000.00 in unpaid water and electricity bills. Press Release dated 27 November 2000>>>

PNP CITES GAINS DURING LACSON’S FIRST 365 DAYS IN OFFICE - The PNP filed administrative charges against 3,113 erring policemen during the last 12 months. Of this number, 1,171 are undergoing pre-charge investigation, while 1,942 are undergoing summary hearing. Press Release dated 20 November 2000>>>

LACSON CAPS FIRST 365 DAYS IN OFFICE - The 113,000-strong Philippine National Police honors its Chief Director General Panfilo M Lacson, as the country's top cop celebrates his first 365 days in Office tomorrow (Monday). Press Release dated 19 November 2000>>>

POLICE BUST CAVITE HOLD-UP GANG - Police arrested over the weekend seven suspected members of a notorious robbery-holdup and carnapping syndicate operating in Cavite and Metro Manila. Press Release dated 13 November 2000>>>

LACSON PROMOTES 5, AWARDS MEDALS TO 6 BICOL POLICEMEN - Director General Panfilo M Lacson today personally awarded medals to six (6) Bicol policemen and promoted five (5) to the next higher rank during a ceremonial parade tendered in his honor. Press Release dated 09 November 2000>>>

GO BY THE POLICE CODE OF CONDUCT, LACSON URGE COPS - PNP Chief, Director General Panfilo M Lacson today reminded all police personnel to remain guided by the PNP Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards specially during these "challenging times." Press Release dated 08 November 2000>>>

PNP ON-LINE INTERACTIVE - Director general Panfilo M Lacson today formally launched the official Internet website of the Philippine National Police. Press Release dated 06 November 2000>>>


October

113 POSITIONS FOR PNP OFFICERS - The Philippine National Police is in need of 113 Police Commissioned Officers to fill-up shortages of personnel in the Technical Services. Press Release dated 29 October 2000>>>

STIFF PENALTIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF PNP UNIFORMS, INSIGNIAS - President Estrada has issued Executive Order No. 297, prohibiting the unauthorized manufacture, sale, distribution and use of uniforms, insignias, and other accoutrements of the Philippine National Police. Press Release dated 27 October 2000>>>

POLICE BARE NPA TERROR PLOT IN CALABARZON- PNP Chief, Director General Panfilo M Lacson has alerted all police units in the Southern Tagalog Region against possible escalation of terrorist activities by local communist insurgents. Press Release dated 26 October 2000>>>

16 BATANGAS COPS CITED FOR ENCOUNTER AGAINSTS NPA -PNP Chief, Director General Panfilo M Lacson today ordered the promotion of 16 Batangas policemen to the next higher rank over the killing Monday of eight communist New People's Army rebels in the province. Press Release dated 25 October 2000>>>

DIRECTOR GENERAL PANFILO M LACSON - The Philippine National Police under my leadership remains to be guided by the legal processes as embodied in Constitution. Press Release dated 19 October 2000>>>

DIRECTOR GENERAL PANFILO M LACSON - Amid the projected mass actions of cause-oriented organizations, I have ordered all PNP Regional Directors to ensure safety and security in all rally venues, and to maintain operational readiness to thwart by any group to foment anarchy and disorder in the streets. Press Release dated 18 October 2000>>>

PNB – DILG SCHOLARSHIP GRANT - The Philippine National Bank Foundation Inc. in cooperation with the Department of the Interior and Local Government is now accepting applications for the PNB-DILG Scholarship Grant for school year 2001-2002. Press Release dated 15 October 2000>>>

DIRECTOR GENERAL PANFILO M LACSON - The Philippine National Police under my leadership remains steadfast behind the Constitution and the duly constituted authority under President Joseph Ejercito Estrada. Press Release dated 12 October 2000>>>

LACSON SUPPORT ASSAULT - This is a rejoinder to Lt. Col. Steve Castro of Task Force Trident (Reader's Forum, Oct. 6). It is unfortunate that Lt. Col. Castro was reacting to what he merely read in the newspapers, which we are now seeking to correct. Press Release dated 10 October 2000>>>

SAMAR FERRY TERMINAL COPS AXED FOR EXTORTION - A Chief of Police in Northern Samar and a subordinate policeman were dismissed from the service over. Press Release dated 08 October 2000>>>

PNP DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM - PNP Chief, Director General Panfilo M Lacson has approved the nationwide implementation of the PNP-Distance Education Program for some 43,000 policemen without college degrees. Press Release dated 08 October 2000>>>

DIRECTOR GENERAL PANFILO M LACSON - I am pleased to announce the neutralization of a big-time gunrunning syndicate engaged in the smuggling of firearms. Press Release dated 05 October 2000>>>

LACSON WANTS MORE AGGRESSIVE STANCE AGAINST ILLEGAL GAMBLING - PNP Chief, Director General Panfilo M Lacson today ordered all police Regional and Provincial Directors to aggressively sustain the momentum of operations against all forms of illegal gambling activities. Press Release dated 05 October 2000>>>

POLICE GENERALS TAKE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST - Director General Panfilo M Lacson, Chief of the Philippine national Police this morning led police generals in the 2nd semester Physical Fitness Test for PNP personnel. Press Release dated 03 October 2000>>>

NO RIFT BETWEEN LACSON, REYES - CPNP Director General Panfilo Lacson clarified the news report about his alleged rift with AFP Chief of Staff General Angelo Reyes as regard the handling of the Abu Sayaff problem in Mindanao. Press Release dated 02 October 2000>>>


September

NEW 3-STOREY HOSPITAL TO RISE IN CAMP CRAME - PNP Chief, Director General Panfilo M Lacson announced that construction is underway for a new three-storey hospital building in Camp Crame to serve the medical needs of policemen and their dependents. Press Release dated 30 September 2000>>>

LACSON ISSUES NEW GUIDELINES FOR PROTECTIVE SECURITY DETAIL - The Philippine National Police today reminded all personnel of existing policies the detail of policemen as personal security for government VIPs and other private individuals. Press Release dated 30 September 2000>>>

PRESIDENT ESTRADA AWARDS 300 HOMES TO PNP - President Estrada recently awarded 300 housing units to members of the Philippine National Police. Press Release dated 26 September 2000>>>

HOUSING SECRETARY AWARDS 300 HOMES TO PNP - Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council Secretary Leny de Jesus awarded 300 housing units to members of the Philippine National Police. Press Release dated 26 September 2000>>>

SERIOUS MISCONDUCT CHARGES FILED AGAINST ILOILO JUDGE - The Regional Director of the PNP Regional Office 6 in Western Visayas yesterday filed an administrative complaint against the Executive Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Iloilo for alleged serious misconduct. Press Release dated 26 September 2000>>>

PINOY COPS RETURN HOME FROM KOSOVO MISSION - Twenty-two Filipino policemen will return to the country today after completing a 12-month tour of duty with the United Nations-sponsored peace-keeping mission in war torn Kosovo. Press Release dated 17 September 2000>>>

POLICE REGIONAL OFFICES SCORE HIGH MARKS IN 1ST HALF OF 2000 - PNP Chief, Director General Panfilo M Lacson has expressed satisfaction over the overall performance of the 16 PNP Regional Offices in the country during the first semester of year 2000. Press Release dated 03 September 2000>>>