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December
BARTOLOME IS NEW PNP SPOKESMAN - Senior Superintendent Nicanor Ancheta Bartolome formally assumed office today as Chief of the PNP Public Information Office and PNP Spokesperson. Press Release dated 31 December 2007>>>
RAPS FILED AGAINST 3 FOR MAULING A “BANTAY BAYAN” MEMBER - Pampanga – Lawmen here scored anew for arresting 3 of the 5 suspects responsible for mauling a member of “Bantay Bayan” on Sunday's eve at Barangay Prado Siongco, Lubao. Press Release dated 18 December 2007>>>
RAZON COMMENDS 3 POLICE GENERALS, 20 OTHERS FOR JOB WELL DONE IN MANILA PENINSULA SIEGE, BATASAN BOMBING INVESTIGATION - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr has commended three police generals and 20 other uniformed personnel in recognition of their exemplary acts to thwart the Manila Peninsula standoff staged by the rightist rebels and their civilian supporters last November 29 as well as their crucial role in solution of the Batansan Bombing last November 13. Press Release dated 17 December 2007>>>
RAZON ORDERS TOTAL BAN ON ILLEGAL FIRECRACKERS TO ENSURE ZERO CASUALTY FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR REVELRY - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Avelino I Razon Jr has ordered his commanders to conduct intensive police operations and confiscation of prohibited firecrackers and illegally manufactured pyrotechnic devises to attain its Zero Casualty target for the Christmas and New Year holiday seasons of 2007. Press Release dated 17 December 2007>>>
DISGUISED “LUPON TAGAPAMAYAPA” MEMBER FACES EXTORTION RAPS - Pampanga – Police thwarted on Saturday a Php45K extort try by a disguised “Lupon Tagapamayapa” member from a government employee in the City of San Fernando. Press Release dated 17 December 2007>>>
POLICE KICKS OFF 36KM RUN FOR TRANSFORMATION - Pampanga – Cops here has welcomed today the symbolic Transformation Torch in a 36 km relay run emanating from Arayat police station in Barangay Plazang Luma to Angeles City Police Office (Police Station 4) in Salakot, Barangay Balibago. Press Release dated 14 December 2007>>>
NATIONWIDE TRANSPORT STRIKE RELATIVELY PEACEFUL -Police authorities declared the Nationwide Transport strike as relatively peaceful with most of Metro Manila routes continued its normal situation save for some key cities in Western Visayas region. Press Release dated 13 December 2007>>>
COPS COLLARED 10 FOR STL BOOKIE DRAWS - Pampanga – Joint operatives from San Fernando local police and Regional Investigation Division (RID) busted on Monday a suspected gambling den where STL bookie draws were being held at least thrice a day. Press Release dated 12 December 2007>>>
PNP IS READY FOR NATIONWIDE STRIKE, LAYS PUBLIC SAFETY MEASURES - The Philippine National Police (PNP) is well prepared for any eventuality that may arise from the conduct of a two-day nationwide strike of militant transport groups against the series of oil price hike and other related issues that may eventually paralyze major transport routes. Press Release dated 10 December 2007>>>
RAZON ORDERS A STOP ON "ONE DAY DUTY, ONE DAY OFF" SYSTEM - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr has directed all police offices to stop the practice of "one day duty, one day off" or similar style of duty arrangement for its uniformed personnel which he finds impractical and detrimental to the effective delivery of basic police service. Press Release dated 10 December 2007>>>
MAMANG PULIS WILL STRIKE OUT RP ON LIST OF PETTY BRIBERY - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Avelino I Razon Jr has expressed confidence that the country will be scratched out of the Transparency International’s list of nations where petty bribery is reportedly rampant as Mamang Pulis further thrusts its drive to achieve swift and decisive victory against Kotong Cops whose nefarious activities have enormously become inimical to the economy of poor Filipinos. Press Release dated 07 December 2007>>>
TF KONTRA KOTONG AT KOLORUM SCORES ANEW IN MAKATI CITY - Intensified drive to fight corruption in the government scored anew when police authorities arrested of a traffic engineering official in Makati City this afternoon who was the subject of the written complaint about extortion activities sent by members of a transport group to PNP chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. Press Release dated 07 December 2007>>>
PNP AXES 8, ARRESTS 10 IN RELENTLESS DRIVE VS "KOTONG" - Eight police personnel were relieved, four more along with 6 civilians were arrested while 106 persons were placed under investigation as the Philippine National Police (PNP) thrusts its campaign to swiftly and decisively address the public's complaints against erring cops and other government operatives reportedly involved in extortion activities. Press Release dated 06 December 2007>>>
POLICE NETS A TEACHER OVER ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT - Pampanga – Police operatives here arrested yesterday an educator involved in illegal recruitment trade who divested at least Php55K from a victim on a false pretense to land a job in a tire company in Korea. Press Release dated 07 December 2007>>>
POLICE NABS 2 ON ROBBERY SLAY OF AN INDIAN NATIONAL - Pampanga – Cops here has filed raps against the three (3) suspects indicted over the slay of an Indian national yesterday afternoon at Purok 2, Barangay Arenas, municipality of Arayat. Press Release dated 05 December 2007>>>
November
POLICE UNITS ALERTED FOR DISASTER RESPONSE - PNP Chief, Dir Gen Avelino I Razon Jr., ordered all PNP Regional
Directors in areas along the path of typhoon "Mina" to activate "Oplan
Sagip", the PNP's disaster response plan, to assist in evacuation,
energency rescue and public safety operations. Press Release dated 25 November 2007>>>
KIDNAPPING CUT BY HALF IN 2007 - The crime deterrent effect of police visibility and preventive patrol operations has effectively reduced kidnapping incidents by half. Press Release dated 23 November 2007>>>
POLICE NABS NOTORIOUS CARNAPPER AFTER FLEEING GAS BILLS - Pampanga – Mabalacat policemen’s swift response yesterday brings forth the arrest of a notorious carnapper who has standing warrants of arrest and his cohort after evading estafa charges on non-payment of gas bills worth Php 1, 646.07 at Petron Lakeshore, along NLEX, Mexico, this province. Press Release dated 22 November 2007>>>
"MAMANG PULIS" SCORES AGAINST "KOTONG" - "Mamang Pulis" Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. vowed to pursue
the PNP program on internal reform thru "swift and decisive" action
against erring members of the police force. Press Release dated 18 November 2007>>>
PAMPANGA COPS SHOWCASES FIRING EXPERTISE - Provincial Police head has designed complementary efforts to hone firearms handling skills and prop up camaraderie among police ranks in this province. Press Release dated 09 November 2007>>>
COPS WARNED AGAINST RECEIVING CHRISTMAS GIFTS - Police Provincial Director PSSUPT Keith Ernald LL Siñgian has warned today his men on explicit law on the prohibition of accepting gifts or soliciting favors from the public this Christmas season. Press Release dated 06 November 2007>>>
PNP-DPRM ANNOUNCES NEW WAVE OF RESHUFFLE FOR NOVEMBER - Eleven senior police officers will be reassigned to their new posts in the Philippine National Police (PNP) in a new wave of reshuffle following the retirement of five police generals this November, said the Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM). Press Release dated 06 November 2007>>>
RAZON FIRES 38 ERRING COPS; 257 OTHERS PUNISHED - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., has approved the dismissal from the service of 38 police personnel for misconduct and breach of discipline. Press Release dated 06 November 2007>>>
RAZON WARNS ROGUE COPS TO SHAPE UP - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., vowed no let-up against erring members of the police force involved in criminal activities. Press Release dated 04 November 2007>>>
PEACEFUL AND ORDERLY HALLOWEEN HOLIDAY - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. said the successful security and public safety operations by police units during the long Halloween holiday served as a dry-run for security operations in the coming Yuletide holiday season. Press Release dated 02 November 2007>>>
October
PNP CONFIDENT OF PEACEFUL BARANGAY POLLS - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. is confident of a peaceful and orderly turnout of the 2007 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Press Release dated 29 October 2007>>>
MOST PEACEFUL ELECTIONS EVER - The 2007 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections will probably go down in history as the most peaceful and widely participated electoral exercise in recent years. Press Release dated 29 October 2007>>>
RAZON ASSURES "KOTONG-FREE" FARM-TO-MARKET ACCESS OF BAGUIO PRODUCTS - BAGUIO CITY-- PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. assured traders and dealers of fruits, vegetables and cut-flowers from Baguio City and Benguet province of unhampered access through police checkpoints along major routes leading to Manila. Press Release dated 27 October 2007>>>
POLICE TRAINEES AS LA MESA DAM FOREST RANGERS - The Philippine National Police plans to put up a police training facility in the 2,700-hectare La Mesa Dam watershed and reservoir where police may train and serve as forest protectors or rangers at the same time. Press Release dated 27 October 2007>>>
RAZON ORDERS POLICE TO KILL JUETENG - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. ordered Regional and Provincial Directors in Luzon to sustain police operations to effectively "kill" all forms of illegal gambling activities particularly jueteng. Press Release dated 27 October 2007>>>
RAZON TELLS PNP TO REMAIN FOCUSED ON POLL DUTIES; REMINDS PUBLIC TO VOTE INTELLIGENTLY - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. has reminded all PNP commanders and personnel to remain focused on their duties for the upcoming October 29 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections instead of divexrting their attention to contemporary political intrigues and other raging issues the country is facing like the Glorietta 2 blast. Press Release dated 25 October 2007>>>
RAZON LAUNCHES COMPUTERIZED FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR PNP - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr, formally launched today the PNP Fleet Card System for the distribution of gasoline and petroleum fuel for the PNP's fleet of 8,000 police vehicles. Press Release dated 24 October 2007>>>
PNP INTENSIFIES PUBLIC SECURITY COVERAGE FOR BRGY-SK POLL CAMPAIGN - The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it is now 100% ready for the implementation of its intensive and well coordinated security plan for the 2007 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan synchronized elections as the poll period enters the 9-day campaign period. Press Release dated 19 October 2007>>>
NICA SAYS TERROR THREAT LEVEL IN MINDANAO FOR OCTOBER IS STILL HIGH; RAZON ORDERS PNP COMMANDERS TO REMAIN VIGILANT - The National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) said terror threat level in Mindanao for the month of October remains high due to the continuing threat posed by Islamic terrorist groups. Press Release dated 14 October 2007>>>
POLICE DISMISS TEXT RUMOR - The Philippine National Police today allayed public apprehensions regarding a hoax warning circulated thru text and email about a supposed street gang that preys on motorists at night. Press Release dated 13 October 2007>>>
DO TELLS PNP COMMANDERS TO GET TOUGH ON INMATES WITH MOBILE PHONES, OTHER ELECTRONIC MESSAGING DEVICES - The Philippine National Police (PNP) Directorate for Operations (DO) has directed the District Directors of the National Capitol Region Police Office (NCRPO), Police Provincial Directors, and Chiefs-of-Police to strictly prohibit electronic messaging devices especially mobile phones inside their detention cells. Press Release dated 13 October 2007>>>
RAZON ASSURES UNHAMPERED FLOW OF MARKET GOODS - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. assured dealers, traders and viajeros of basic market commodities of unhampered transport of their goods from the provinces. Press Release dated 12 October 2007>>>
RAZON BARES "MAMANG PULIS" PLAN TO HELP TRANSPORT GROUPS FIGHT "KOTONG COPS", GIVES-OFF "AGIMAT" AS PROTECTION - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. has assured the leaders of transportation sector in Metro Manila that “Mamang Pulis” is deeply committed to protect them from the depredation of criminal elements including erring cops on the streets. Press Release dated 12 October 2007>>>
PNP BRACES FOR NEW TERROR THREAT AFTER EID'L FITR - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. has directed police commanders nationwide to undertake maximum security coverage and public safety services to avert the possible resumption of attacks planned by Islamic terrorist groups as the country observes the end of the Ramadan period with the celebration of the Eid’l Fitr. Press Release dated 11 October 2007>>>
CPNP-NPA WANTS TO REGAIN INFLUENCE IN HINTERLAND BARANGAY - The Human Rights Affairs Office of the Philippine National Police has documented the abduction of a barangay leader by the communist New People's Army in Compostela Valley province as another case of criminal and human rights violation. Press Release dated 10 October 2007>>>
56 CASES OF "EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING" SOLVED; HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP URGE CPP-NPA TO STOP KILLING OF CIVILIANS AND COMRADES - The Philippine National Police today clarified claims by an international human rights group that none of the so-called "extrajudicial killings" had been solved since last year. Press Release dated 07 October 2007>>>
GEN. RAZON TELLS PNP TO STRICTLY OBSERVE RIGHTFUL USE OF MOTORCYCLES - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Avelino I Razon, Jr. has directed all police regional directors to strictly observe the PNP’s policy on the proper use of police motorcycles to prevent it being used for unauthorized escort duties and personal purposes such as sending family members to school or offices. Press Release dated 07 October 2007>>>
DILG, DOH SET TO SIGN MOA TO IMPROVE HEALTH SERVICES FOR PNP - The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, October 8, will enter into a memorandum of agreement on the PNP health care system that will make health care services accessible to its personnel and their dependents more than ever. Press Release dated 06 October 2007>>>
RAZON GETS HIS 4TH STAR - Newly-installed PNP Chief, Deputy Director General Avelino I Razon Jr, was promoted today to the rank of Police Director General. Press Release dated 04 October 2007>>>
September
PRESS STATEMENT OF PCSUPT SAMUEL D PAGDILAO JR - We do not dispute the findings of the Social Weather Station in its
June 2007 survey on Crime Victimization, rather, we look at the
empirical data derived by SWS in this national survey as added inputs
to our continuing study of crime trends, crime mapping, and crime
reporting, among others. Press Release dated 19 September 2007>>>
METROBANK FOUNDATION HANDS-OVER 17 DESKTOP COMPUTERS TO PNP REGIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICES - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon this morning led the turn-over ceremony of seventeen desktop computers by the Metrobank Foundation to the PNP Regional Public Information Office (RPIO) that the said offices can use to enhance the proactive information campaign of the PNP down to the regional level. Press Release dated 12 September 2007>>>
CALDERON WANTS PROTECTIVE GEAR FOR POLICE OPERATIVES - PNP Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon, today sought for a review of the Police Operational Procedures to ensure the safety of police officers particularly during confrontation with armed suspects. Press Release dated 06 September 2007>>>
MODEL POLICE STATION TO RISE IN MARAWI CITY - The British Embassy in Manila is funding the establishment of another Model Police Station in a key city in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao. Press Release dated 02 September 2007>>>
August
TF USIG BRIEF US CONGRESSMEN ON STATUS OF PROBE OF SLAY CASES - Police Director Jefferson P Soriano, PNP Director for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM) and Commander of PNP Task Force USIG yesterday assured US Congress and Embassy officials that all unsolved slay cases in the country are being closely investigated. Press Release dated 25 August 2007>>>
PNP UNITS IN MINDANAO ALERTED AGAINST ABU SAYYAF DIVERSIONARY MOVES AND HOSTILE ACTIONS OF NPA - PNP Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon, today directed all Regional Directors in the six Police Regional Offices in Mindanao to initiate active preemptive measures to thwart any attempt by terrorist elements to launch diversionary actions. Press Release dated 23 August 2007>>>
PGMA ORDERS SILG TO LEAD THE WATCH OVER DISASTER EFFORTS; CALDERON TELLS REGIONAL DIRECTORS TO ACTIVATE RDCC OFFICES - President Gloria Macalagal-Arroyo has temporarily designated Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ronaldo Puno as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) and instructed the secretary to monitor and regularly publicize all the government’s effort to help farmers and rural communities hit by dry spell and heavy rains. Press Release dated August 2007>>>
PNP OPLAN SAKLOLO UPDATES - As of 12:00 noon today, Alert Level 3 was raised in the area of
responsibility of Police Regional Office 2 wherein Strom Signal No. 3
was hoisted in the Batanes Group of Islands, and Sotrm Signal No. 2 in
the Babuyan Group of Islands as Super Typhoon Egay continued its
northward direction towards Taiwan with maximum winds of 250 kph. Press Release dated August 2007>>>
PNP ACTIVATES OPLAN SAKLOLO - The activation of Oplan Saklolo ensures availability of resources
and personnel to respond to emergencies for possible public safety,rescue, evacuation and relief operations. Press Release dated August 2007>>>
CALDERON ORDERS ROLL-OUT OF PNP TOP BRASS REASSIGNMENTS - Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon has announced the new designation of three high-ranking police generals to new posts following Police Director Noe Wong, Director for Comptrollership’s (DC), retirement in the PNP. Press Release dated 10 August 2007>>>
PACER OPERATIVES ARREST 2 MOST WANTED KIDNAPPERS - Two notorious member of a Waray-Waray Kidnap for Ransom Group were arrested by the operatives of Police Anti-Crime and Emergency Response (PACER) in separate operations in Pasig and Pasay City recently. Press Release dated 07 August 2007>>>
CALDERON LAUDS SECURITY TASK FORCE FOR SUCCESSFUL ASEAN MEET - PNP Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon today commended the National Task Force AMM and its 6,500-strong police security contingent for the successful conclusion of the 40th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting and 14th ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila. Press Release dated 03 August 2007>>>
July
PNP CELEBRATES THE CULMINATION OF 12TH PCR MONTH - The Philippine National Police celebrates today, July 31, 2007 the culmination of the 12th Police Community Relations Month. Honorable Eduardo R Ermita, the Executive Secretary, Office of the President is the Guest of Honor and Speaker in the Culminating Ceremony at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center. Press Release dated 31 July 2007>>>
3, 000 POLICE RECRUITS SWORN INTO SERVICE - The Philippine National Police will administer today (Aug 1) the oath of office to 3,000 recruits to beef-up the present strength of the country's police force. Press Release dated 31 July 2007>>>
TF USIG ASSURES AIR-TIGHT CASE VS GUNMAN IN SHOOTING OF BACOLOD NEWSMAN - The PNP Task Force USIG will file Frustrated Murder charges against an LTO agent for the shooting of a television station manager in Negros Occidental this morning. Press Release dated 25 July 2007>>>
GENERALLY PEACEFUL SONA - All public assemblies and mass activities held in some parts of Metro Manila were generally peaceful. Press Release dated 23 July 2007>>>
NPA HITMEN EYED IN 2 TACLOBAN MURDERS; PARAMILITARY AGENT IS LATEST VICTIM - Police investigators are eyeing the possibility that the two latest murders in Tacloban City were the handiwork of urban liquidation squads of the communist New People's Army. Press Release dated 20 July 2007>>>
CRAME SENDS PROBERS TO TACLOBAN IN HUNT FOR PEASANT LEADER'S KILLERS - The PNP National Headquarters today sent a team of seasoned investigators to Tacloban City to assist local police in gathering more leads and evidence to pinpoint the identities of the killers of activist Charlie Solayao. Press Release dated 19 July 2007>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR GENERAL OSCAR C CALDERON - We held today a top level conference to assess and fine-tune our security preparations for the State of the Nation Address of President Arroyo on Monday, July 23rd. Press Release dated 18 July 2007>>>
TF USIG GATHERING LEADS IN MURDER OF COMPOSTELA PEASANT LEADER - Police operatives in Compostela Valley will invite some military personnel assigned in the province to shed light on the ongoing investigation into the murder of a local peasant leader. Press Release dated 13 July 2007>>>
June
THE UN COMMISSION ON CRIME PREVENTION & CRIMINAL JUSTICE - The UN Commission on Crime Prevention held its 16th session at Vienna, Austria on April 23 – 27, 2007. It was participated: Press Release dated 29 June 2007>>>
TF USIG JOIN HANDS WITH PRESIDENTIAL BODY TO PROBE MEDIA KILLINGS -The Philippine National Police today assured full support to the newly-created Presidential Task Force Against Media Harassment to solve and prevent incidents of violence committed on members of media. Press Release dated 26 June 2007>>>
MANHUNT ON FOR KILLER OF GOVERNMENT BROADCASTER - Tracker teams have widened the search from the capital town of Bongao to the other towns of Tawi-Tawi for the killers of the operations supervisor of a state-run local radio station. Press Release dated 25 June 2007>>>
ACQUITTED SUSPECT IN BROADCASTER'S SLAY CLEARED IN CRIME DATABASE - Police authorities in Central Mindanao have requested the exclusion of an acquitted suspect from the nationwide List of Accused in the Killing of Militant and Media Personalities. Press Release dated 09 June 2007>>>
ABDUCTED PARTYLIST LEADER RELEASED BY CAPTORS IN SOUTH COTABATO - A regional coordinator of the partylist Bayan Muna in Central Mindanao who was snatched by armed men Wednesday was released by his captorsthis morning. Press Release dated 08 June 2007>>>
COPS ARREST WOMENS'S PARTYLIST LEADER FOR MURDER - Police and military intelligence operatives arrested a ranking member of a women's partylist organization in Southern Tagalog wanted by the law for two murder cases committed by the New People's Army in 1987. Press Release dated 07 June 2007>>>
CENTRAL MINDANAO POLICE MOBILIZED TO FIND ABDUCTED PARTYLIST OFFICIAL - Police units in Central Mindanao have been mobilized to locate an official of the partylist Bayan Muna who was reportedly snatched by armed men in Koronadal City yesterday. Press Release dated 07 June 2007>>>
May
WITNESS IN BURGOS ABDUCTION CLEARS ARMY MEN IN LINE-UP -A lone witness in the abduction of agriculturist Jonas Burgos failed to establish a positive identification of the suspects from a police gallery. Press Release dated 31 May 2007>>>
2 NPA GUNMEN ARRESTED FOR PEASANT LEADER'S SLAY - Police arrested two suspected New People's Army gunmen tagged as responsible for the murder of a rebel-returnee turned peasant leader in Misamis Oriental last year. Press Release dated 30 May 2007>>>
PNP TO LOOK INTO LAPSES IN ARREST PROCEDURE ON LAGUNA PASTOR - PNP Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon today ordered an investigation into the manner by which lawmen served an arrest warrant on a Christian minister in Laguna last Sunday. Press Release dated 29 May 2007>>>
PROBERS GET STATEMENTS OF FIVE ARMY PERSONNEL ABOUT MISSING CAR PLATES IN BURGOS ABDUCTION - Three officers and two enlisted men of the Philippine Army gave their statements before investigators of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in the ongoing probe of the missing car license plates linked to the April 28 abduction of Jonas Burgos. Press Release dated 28 May 2007>>>
MURDER RAPS FILED VS ARMY MEN FOR BICOL PASTOR'S SLAY - Murder charges were filed Friday against two Army officers and ten others for the killing of a Christian pastor in Albay last year. Press Release dated 26 May 2007>>>
2 ARMY MEN SHOW-UP IN CAMP CRAME, ASSURE COOPERATION IN THE PROBE - Two Army enlisted men summoned by police investigators to shed light on the missing license plates of an impounded vehicle linked to the Jonas Burgos abduction surfaced yesterday in Camp Crame. Press Release dated 25 May 2007>>>
3 ARMY MEN GIVEN UNTIL MAY 31 TO APPEAR IN CAMP CRAME - An Army officer and two enlisted men stationed in Bulacan had been given one week to appear before the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) to give their side about the missing license plates of a vehicle that they reportedly impounded last year. Press Release dated 24 May 2007>>>
4 BATANGAS COPS ASKED TO SHED LIGHT ON TAYSAN ARSON CASE INVESTIGATION-Four policemen earlier placed under restrictive custody at the Police Regional Office Calabarazon are set to be transferred to Camp Crame to undergo further investigation. Press Release dated 17 May 2007>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF CHIEF SUPT SAMUEL D PAGDILAO JR - We agree with Senator Francis Pangilinan that lives lost during the just concluded elections are indeed senseless. Even one murdered candidate is a murder too many. Press Release dated 16 May 2007>>>
5 COPS KILLED, 5 OTHERS WOUNDED IN NPA LANDMINE EXPLOSION - The Philippine National Police condemns in the strongest terms the use of landmines by the communist New People’s Army (NPA) which is prohibited under the Geneva Conventions to which the Philippines is a signatory. Press Release dated 15 May 2007>>>
SUSPECTED KILLER OF RIGHTS ACTIVIST ARRESTED IN DAVAO - A former policeman who is a key suspect in the murder of a human rights activist three years ago was arrested by operatives of Task Force USIG and the Davao City Police Office. Press Release dated 15 May 2007>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF PDG OSCAR C CALDERON, CPNP - I am very pleased with the encouraging turnout of the 2007 synchronized national and local elections that we held yesterday. Press Release dated 15 May 2007>>>
RELATIVELY PEACEFUL ELECTION DAY - The opening hours of the balloting in the country's 38,086 polling centers was relatively peaceful and could very well describe the orderly outcome of election day until the close of polling hours. Press Release dated 14 May 2007>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF PDG OSCAR C CALDERON, CPNP - As the polls closed at 3:00 o'clock this afternoon, we have noted a relatively peaceful situation nationwide and I am confident that this will be the ultimate outcome until after the entire election process is completed. Press Release dated 14 May 2007>>>
PNP ACTIVATES ELECTION MONITORING AND MEDIA CENTER - The Philippine National Police has activated a Media Center to facilitate release of accurate information on election activities and security situation in different parts of the country. Press Release dated 12 May 2007>>>
PNP ON 'FULL ALERT' FOR ELECTION DUTIES - The 115,000-strong PNP went on Full Alert effective 8:00 AM today and will remain on this highest state of operational readiness until further orders from the National Headquarters. Press Release dated 11 May 2007>>>
NPA STEPS UP ELECTION-RELATED VIOLENCE - As the May 14 elections draws near, the communist New People’s Army NPA) has stepped up armed attacks against candidates who refuse to give in to their extortion demands. Press Release dated 11 May 2007>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF POLICE DIRECTOR GEARY L BARIAS - On instructions of PNP Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon, I went to Cebu City yesterday to personally supervise the ongoing investigation into the assassination of Rogelio Illustrisimo Sr, a candidate running for mayor of Sta. Fe, Cebu. Press Release dated 04 May 2007>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF POLICE DIRECTOR GEARY L BARIAS - I am very pleased to announce some significant developments in our ongoing investigation of the murder US Peace Corps volunteer, Ms. Julia Campbell in Ifugao last April 8. Press Release dated 01 May 2007>>>
PNP WANTS TO ENLIGHTEN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ON CASES OF SLAIN MILITANT ACTIVISTS - The Philippine National Police is seeking channels with the European Union to give the international community a better perspective of the human rights situation in the Philippines. Press Release dated 01 May 2007>>>
April
PURGING IN THE CPP/NPA: Is Financial Opportunism One of the Causes? - Former Finance Officer of the Bataan CPP/NPA’s Lino Blas Command (LBC), Feliza Timog Ocampo @ Pina was killed by Juanito Carabeo @ Toktok of Daan Pare, Bataan and Analito Estrada @ Devon of Barangay Balon, Mareviles, Bataan who are both active members of the CPP/NPA. Press Release dated 30 April 2007>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF POLICE DIRECTOR GEARY L BARIAS - I am very pleased to announce some significant developments in our ongoing investigation of the murder US Peace Corps volunteer, Ms. Julia Campbell in Ifugao last April 8. Press Release dated 30 April 2007>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR GENERAL OSCAR C CALDERON - I am very pleased to announce some significant developments in our ongoing investigation of the murder US Peace Corps volunteer, Ms. Julia Campbell in Ifugao last April 8. Press Release dated 30 April 2007>>>
CHINESE OFFICIALS TO TACKLE BORDER SECURITY CONCERNS WITH PNP - Border Control Officials from the People’s Republic of China (PROC) will visit the national police headquarters in Camp Crame on Friday, April 27, 2007, to discuss border security concerns between the Philippines and PROC. Press Release dated 26 April 2007>>>
POLICE PRESS MANHUNT FOR KILLER OF SORSOGON PEASANT LEADER - The Regional Task Force USIG office in the Bicol region today filed murder charges against a suspect tagged by witnesses as the killer of a peasant leader in Sorsogon City last April 16. Press Release dated 24 April 2007>>>
PNP TO TIE-UP WITH UP LAW CENTER FOR EXTENSIVE TRAINING ON PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMAN SECURITY ACT OF 2007 - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon ordered the extensive training and education of police personnel on the new law on terror, The Human Security Act of 2007, and its proper implementation so that abuse and misinterpretation will be avoided when the PNP starts its implementation two months after the May 14, 2007 elections. Press Release dated 22 April 2007>>>
CALDERON ORDERS PNP COMMANDERS TO INTENSIFY ISO ON AREAS OF CONCERN TO PREVENT NPA FROM EXTORTION - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon has ordered all operating unit commanders nationwide to intensify Internal Security Operations in provinces identified as Election Areas of Concern (EAC) to prevent communist insurgents from extracting extortion money from candidates and to preempt poll related violence. Press Release dated 22 April 2007>>>
PNP NATIONWIDE ANTI-CRIME DRIVE IN APRIL NETS 545 OFFENDERS - Police anti-criminality operations for the first half of April 2007 have resulted to the arrest of 545 persons involved in different violations, said the Directorate for Operations (DO). Press Release dated 21 April 2007>>>
CALDERON ORDERS THE CREATION OF PNP HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon has ordered the creation of PNP Human Rights Affairs Office directly under the Office of the Chief PNP to monitor, check and investigate personnel who will be found deliberately or negligently violating civil liberties and human rights during the conduct of police operations, investigations and arrests. Press Release dated 20 April 2007>>>
TF USIG-CALABARZON GATHERING LEADS IN SHOOTING OF QUEZON NEWSMEN - Police operatives in Quezon province are hot on the trail of two motorcycle-riding gunmen who shot and wounded a provincial correspondent of a national newspaper. Press Release dated 19 April 2007>>>
PNP SETS 3-DAY WORKSHOP ON ATTRITION SYSTEM IN PAMPANGA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) will hold a three-day workshop of various key police officers at Fontana Leisure Park Convention Center in Clarkfield, Pampanga to design a sound implementing plan for the PNP attrition system. Press Release dated 18 April 2007>>>
TF USIG PROBES DEATH OF GOVERNMENT RADIO STATION REPORTER - The PNP Task Force USIG has stepped-in the investigation into the death of a field reporter of a government broadcast network whose body was found in Nueva Ecija this morning. Press Release dated 18 April 2007>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR GEARY L BARIAS- The PNP Task Force USIG has de-listed the names of five persons who were erroneously reported by the human rights group Karapatan in its list of “murdered activists” but turned out to be still very much alive. Press Release dated 18 April 2007>>>
POLICE SCOUR IFUGAO HIGHLANDS IN SEARCH OF MISSING US PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER- TPolice mobile forces have joined the search for missing US Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell in Ifugao. Press Release dated 15 April 2007>>>
CALDERON ORDERS INTENSIFIED DRIVE ON NO PLATES-NO TRAVEL POLICY, ILLEGAL USE OF GOVERNMENT VEHICLES - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon has ordered all police commanders to adopt stern police campaigns against motorist and vehicles traveling without license plates and to undertake parallel campaign to check the unauthorized use of all government vehicles, including those owned by the PNP. Press Release dated 15 April 2007>>>
CALDERON ORDERS PNP COMMANDERS TO TAKE INNOVATIVE STEPS TO QUELL RISING ELECTION RELATED VIOLENT INCIDENTS - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon has ordered PNP commanders nationwide to step-up their campaign against partisan armed groups (PAGs) and loose firearms following orders from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to stop the escalation of election related violence. Press Release dated 14 April 2007>>>
TF USIG MOBILIZES PANAY COPS TO RESCUE ABDUCTED MILITANTS - THE Philippine National Police Task Force Usig is investigating the case of a militant leader who was shot and seriously wounded by still unidentified gunmen who also abducted his two fellows in Iloilo following a daring ambush in Oton, Iloilo Thursday night, Task Force USIG Commander, Director Geary L. Barias said yesterday. Press Release dated 13 April 2007>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR NOE A WONG - I would like to take this opportunity to clarify the issue on the pension of police retirees. Press Release dated 13 April 2007>>>
CALDERON TELLS PNP IN CENTRAL MINDANAO TO INTENSIFY VIGILANCE FOLLOWING CONSISTENT REPORTS OF TERROR THREATS FOR APRIL 2007 - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar C Calderon ordered all police personnel in Central Mindanao region to remain vigilant after the Anti-Terrorism Task Force (ATTF) said terrorist threat in the said region remains high for the month of April. Press Release dated 12 April 2007>>>
CALDERON ORDERS RD PRO3 TO COORDINATE WITH NOLCOM ON THE DEPLOYMENT OF 350 PEACEKEEPING SOLDIERS TO NUEVA ECIJA - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon has ordered Central Luzon Regional Director, Chief Superintendent Ismael Rafanan to arrange with NOLCOM the deployment of 350 AFP personnel to complement the PNP in securing Nueva Ecija from serious armed threats. Press Release dated 12 April 2007>>>
FEAR OF REPRISAL MAIN WORRY OF WITNESSES IN INDON PRIEST'S SLAY - SOME WITNESSES to the killing of an Indonesian priest in Kalinga last April 1 are reluctant to give their testimonies to police for fear of reprisal from the gunmen who are now the target of a massive manhunt, officials reported yesterday. Press Release dated 09 April 2007>>>
COPS IDENTIFY KALINGA GUBERNATORIAL BET'S KILLER - POLICE yesterday launched a massive hunt for an 18-year old Kalinga tribesman positively identified by witnesses as the gunman who killed incumbent Kalinga vice-governor and gubernatorial candidate Rommel Diasen Saturday. Press Release dated 09 April 2007>>>
PNP MULLS RECOMMENDING SOME AREAS BE PLACED UNDER COMELEC CONTROL - The Philippine National Police is closely evaluating the security situation in several provinces identified as election areas of concern (EAC), and is seriously considering some of these areas be placed under Comelec control. Press Release dated 08 April 2007>>>
SLAIN CAGAYAN PEASANTS HAD RENOUNCED MEMBERSHIP FROM MILITANT GROUP - Two murder victims, whose bodies where fished out of the Cagayan River last March 28 were found to be former members of a leftist peasant organization who had recently renounced membership from the group. Press Release dated 08 April 2007>>>
CALDERON SENDS SAF COMPANY TO AVERT ELECTION RELATED VIOLENCE IN MASBATE AND RECOMMENDS RELIEF OF PD - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon, in order to prevent further escalation of poll violence in Masbate, has ordered the deployment of one full company of police Special Action Force (SAF) to carry-out aggressive action to crack-down partisan armed groups suspected to be responsible for the election related violence that is eroding public confidence in the PNP’s capability to ensure peaceful, honest and orderly May 14, 2007 elections. Press Release dated 03 April 2007>>>
PNP ON HEIGHTENED ALERT FOR THE HOLY WEEK - PNP Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon has designated members of the Command Group and Directorial Staff as area supervisors who will oversee the implementation of the PNP's security and public safety plan for the Lenten hioliday period. Press Release dated 02 April 2007>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF PCSUPT GEARY L BARIAS, Commander, TF USIG - The PNP Task Force USIG has alerted the Regional Task Force USIG in the Cordillera region particularly in Kalinga province to possibly intercept the suspects behind the murder of Fr. Francisco S Madhu, Parish Priest of the St. Paul Church of Kalinga. Press Release dated 02 April 2007>>>
CALDERON JOINS HEADS OF ASEAN POLICE FORCE IN THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROYAL MALAYSIAN POLICE IN KUALA LUMPUR - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon led the PNP delegation in the celebration of the 200 th Founding Anniversary of the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last week. Press Release dated 02 April 2007>>>
PNP CITES SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF MARCH - Police operations against criminal elements for the third week of the month of March 2007 have resulted to the arrest of 513 persons involved in different violations, significantly higher than the 342 arrests made the previous week, said the Directorate for Operations (DO). Press Release dated 01 April 2007>>>
FIND AND PUT BEHIND BARS RABAYA'S KILLERS: C, PNP TELLS CPD CHIEF - I have directed today Senior Superintendent Magtanggol Gatdula, CPD Chief, to exert all efforts to capture, put behind bars, and prosecute all suspects in the gruesome killing of Quezon congressional bet Vicente Rabaya Jr., 43, who was found dead inside a Toyota Fortuner in front of a used car lot along Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City at dawn of Saturday. Press Release dated 01 April 2007>>>
March
CALDERON ASSURES PUBLIC THAT PNP IS FULLY CAPABLE OF HANDLING SECURITY MATTERS NATIONWIDE AS LOCAL ELECTION KICKS-OFF - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon brush-off doubts on the capability of the police to secure the conduct of peaceful and orderly elections this May 14, 2007 even if political situation in some areas in the country heats-up with the advent of the campaign period for local candidates. Press Release dated 31 March 2007>>>
CALDERON REMINDS PNP TO REMAIN APOLITICAL, ORDERS RELIEF OF POLICEMEN WITH RELATIVES RUNNING FOR MAY 2007 ELECTION -Philippine National Police (PNP) uniformed personnel whose relatives by blood or affinity are running for election this May 14, 2007 will be relieved from their post inevitably to maintain the integrity and credibility of the PNP as an apolitical and neutral organization, said PNP Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon. Press Release dated 30 March 2007>>>
CPNP INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE - DIDM Family Conference - Since the issues on extra-judicial killings and political murders in the country have captured public attention, one question surfaces above the rest as far as the capability of the Philippine National Police to handle delicate investigation and detection works is concerned are the PNP investigators from the national support unit officers down to the station level fully equipped and adept to handle sensational cases to be able to come up with a credible result? Suddenly, we are again faced with reality of our own flaws in investigation and detection management. Press Release dated 29 March 2007>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF PDG OSCAR C CALDERON, CHIEF, PNP - I have directed this morning NCRPO chief DDG Reynaldo Varilla to immediately file serious illegal detention and illegal possession of firearms and explosives under the Comelec-imposed gun ban and other related charges against ENGR. ARMANDO “JUN” DUCAT and his cohorts for holding hostage the lives of 26 schoolchildren and four teachers inside a passenger bus yesterday morning in Manila. Press Release dated 29 March 2007>>>
CALDERON DIRECTS INTENSIFIED PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN TO TEACH CITIZENS ON ROAD SAFETY AND ANTI-BURGLARY TIPS DURING HOLY WEEK AND SUMMER VACATION - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon has called on motorists who will be traveling to their respective provincial destinations to observe safety measures to ensure a peaceful and safe observance of the Lenten Season. Press Release dated 28 March 2007>>>
CALDERON ORDERS PRO-5 COMMANDERS TO SHAPE-UP OR FACE RELIEF IN THE LIGHT OF RECENT ELECTION RELATED VIOLENT INCIDENT IN MASBATE PROVINCE - Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon warned police commanders in Bicol Region to shape-up and start doing measures that will prevent election violence or suffer relief and face administrative charges. Press Release dated 28 March 2007>>>
2007 ELECTIONS, A SHOWCASE OF H.O.P.E. --- CALDERON - The Philippine National Police is confident that the May 2007 national and local election will be the showcase of an honest, orderly and peaceful elections. Press Release dated 27 March 2007>>>
PNP REVILES NPA's CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT OF MINORS- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon has denounced the New People's Army (NPA) for their blatant exploitation of minors by continuously recruiting them and putting them on the frontline of their senseless war in the countryside. Press Release dated 27 March 2007>>>
CALDERON ORDERS REGIONAL DIRECTORS TO BEEF-UP SECURITY OPERATIONS AND SAFETY PLAN FOR HOLY WEEK - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon directed all regional directors and police operational support unit commanders nationwide to beef up their security operations and public safety plan to ensure a secure, safe, and orderly celebration of the Holy Week. He emphasized that protection and assistance must be extended to motorists and commuters who will be traveling to the provinces as the country observes the Lenten Season. Press Release dated 25 March 2007>>>
PNP TO FILE ROBBERY CHARGES VS NPA IN SURIGAO DEL SUR RAID - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon ordered the Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 in Caraga Region to file charges against the New People's Army (NPA) and the communist movement's leadership for robbery, destruction of private property, economic sabotage and violation of the election gun ban for the raid in the MG Mining Company in Surigao del Sur last Tuesday, March 20, 2007. Press Release dated 24 March 2007>>>
PNP CITES SIGNIFICANT SCORES ON NATIONWIDE OPERATION FOR THE SECOND WEEK OF MARCH 2007- Intensified police anti-crime operations nationwide for the second week of March 2007 have resulted to the arrest of some 342 persons involved in different violations, according to the Directorate for Operations (DO). Press Release dated 23 March 2007>>>
CALDERON CONDEMS NPA's MURDER OF 7 CIVILIANS IN NEGROS, ORDERS TASK FORCE USIG TO CHARGE CPP-NPA FOR ATROCITY - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon condemned to the fullest extent the New People's Army's (NPA) murder of seven civilians including a barangay chairman in La Libertad, Negro Oriental and ordered the Task Force “Usig” to file multiple murder raps in court to bring justice to the victims of this act of terrorism committed by the communist insurgents. Press Release dated 22 March 2007>>>
3 SUSPECTS CHARGED IN COTABATO MURDER - Three suspects have been charged for the recent murder of a Bayan Muna coordinator in North Cotabato. Press Release dated 22 March 2007>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF CHIEF SUPT GEARY L BARIAS, Acting Director for Investigation & Detective Management, Commander, Task Force USIG - The PNP Task Force USIG is now looking at 215 more names listed by the cause-oriented group Karapatan in their record of “murdered activists”. Press Release dated 22 March 2007>>>
NPA HITMAN CHARGED FOR KILLING BATAAN REBEL RETURNEE - Police filed murder charges against a member of the local communist movement in Bataan for the killing of rebel-returnee. Press Release dated 22 March 2007>>>
CALDERON ALERTS POLICE UNITS TO BRACE FOR ELECTION VIOLENCE - PNP Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon today alerted all Police Regional Offices and National Support Units to be on the look-out for flashpoints and situations that can lead to possible outbreak of election-related violence. Press Release dated 18 March 2007>>>
CALDERON WELCOMES U.S. OFFER TO TRAIN 40 FILIPINO INVESTIGATORS AND PROSECUTORS - PNP Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon, citing a report from Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Willy Gaa, said the commitment to train 40 Task Force USIG investigators and prosecutors as announced by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Eric G John during the March 14 hearing of the US Senate Sub-committee on East Asia and Pacific Affairs is a welcome news. Press Release dated 17 March 2007>>>
CALDERON CREATES FACT FINDING TEAM TO INVESTIGATE COPYING OF OFFICIAL BALLOT FORMS INSIDE NATIONAL PRINTING OFFICE - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon has ordered the creation of a fact finding team that will dig deeper into a reported attempt to rig the May 14, 2007 Synchronized National and Local Elections following the incident inside the National Printing Office (NPO) where three men were caught while allegedly copying the serial numbers of official ballot forms of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Press Release dated 16 March 2007>>>
POLICE SERVE ARREST WARRANT ON OCAMPO - The Philippine National Police has effectively served a Warrant of Arrest issued by a Leyte court against Bayan Muna partylist Representative Satur Ocampo for the crime of Multiple Murder. Press Release dated 16 March 2007>>>
CALDERON PRODS TF USIG TO PRODUCE MORE RESULTS - PNP Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon wants Task Force USIG to produce more results in the investigation of cases of violence involving militant activists, journalists and government officials. Press Release dated 15 March 2007>>>
CALDERON ORDERS POLICE REGIONAL DIRECTORS TO REPLICATE THE CREATION OF TASK FORCE ANTI-PRIVATE ARMED GROUPS - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon has ordered all regional directors nationwide to replicate the creation of Task Force Anti-Private Armed Groups (TF APAGs) in their level to provide appropriate assistance to the task force that is primarily tasked to dismantle partisan armed groups before the May 14, 2007 National and Local Elections. Press Release dated 14 March 2007>>>
1, 011 GUNBAN VIOLATORS ARRESTED - The number of arrested gunban violators has reached the 1,000 mark on Monday as the Philippine National Police continue to intensify police operations to ensure an honest, orderly and peaceful election in May 2007. Press Release dated 13 March 2007>>>
PNP SEEKS INTERPOL "RED NOTICE" FOR JOMA, JALANDONI, ET AL - The Philippine National Police will ask the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO-Interpol) to issue a "red notice" for Jose Ma. Sison and Luis Jalandoni, both leaders of the CPP/NPA/NDF who are being sought by Philippine authorities for the crime of Multiple Murder. Press Release dated 11 March 2007>>>
PNP REINFORCES HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION PROGRAM - Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon has ordered the entire police force to undergo a continuing education on human rights to upgrade the doctrines and operational philosophy of the PNP in relation to its role as protector and maintainer of law and order. Press Release dated 09 March 2007>>>
CALDERON CREATES TASK FORCE ANTI-PRIVATE ARMED GROUPS - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon has ordered the creation of Task Force Anti-Private Armed Groups (TF APAGs) that will serve as the PNP's main task force to conduct a forceful, intensive, and unrelenting campaign to dismantle and disband the 41 existing private armed groups in the country. Press Release dated 08 March 2007>>>
POLICE URGE SATUR OCAMPO TO YIELD - The Philippine National Police has received a Warrant of Arrest for multiple murder against CPP/NPA/NDF Chairman Jose Maria Sison and 52 other personalities including Bayan Muna partylist Representative Satur Ocampo. Press Release dated 08 March 2007>>>
PNP PROBES POLITICIANS' "DONATION" TO NPA - PNP Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon today ordered a thorough investigation into reports that some local candidates in the Bicol region have paid huge sums to the communist New People's Army to be allowed to campaign in insurgency affected areas. Press Release dated 07 March 2007>>>
RP, SOKOR POLICE JOIN FORCES AGAINST TRANSNATIONAL CRIME - PNP Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon has assured South Korean police officials of the cooperation of the Philippine National Police in addressing common issues of transnational crime and terrorism confronting both police organizations. Press Release dated 07 March 2007>>>
PNP MAINTAINS RAP VS BACOOR MAYOR JESSIE CASTILLO IS APOLITICAL, CAVITE PPO READIES ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon denied the allegation hurled by Bacoor, Cavite Mayor Jessie Castillo that the PNP in Cavite is being used by a high ranking politician in partisan politics. Press Release dated 06 March 2007>>>
PNP PREPARES PERSONNEL FOR LOCAL ABSENTEE VOTING - Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon directed the PNP Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM) to start accounting for PNP personnel who are duly registered voters but may be assigned to perform election duties in areas where they are not registered. This is to ensure that they can exercise their right to vote through the Local Absentee Voting (LAV) scheme. Press Release dated 01 March 2007>>>
February
PRESS STATEMENT OF PCSUPT GEARY L BARIAS - On behalf of the PNP, I would like to express the gratitude of Task Force USIG to US Ambassador Kristie Kenney for her offer of assistance in finding solution to cases of slain militants, activists, journalists and some government officials. Press Release dated 28 February 2007>>>
CALDERON LAYS DOWN NTF H.O.P.E. MAJOR ACTIVITIES - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon laid down the major activities and contingency plans of National Task Force H.O.P.E. for the forthcoming May 14, 2007 Synchronized National and Local Elections. Press Release dated 26 February 2007>>>
CALDERON ORDERS PNP COMMANDERS TO ACCOUNT PRISONERS - Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon ordered all police commanders down to the station level nationwide to coordinate with their counterparts in the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in conducting regular accounting of prisoners in the city and municipal jails to ensure that none will be allowed out of their cells for partisan political purposes. Press Release dated 22 February 2007>>>
PNP UPGRADES ALERT STATUS FOR EDSA ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - Philippine National Police (PNP) alert level was upgraded this morning from normal to heightened to ensure that adequate forces will be on hand to ensure a peaceful and orderly celebration of the 21 st EDSA 1 People's Power Anniversary on February 22-25, 2007. Press Release dated 21 February 2007>>>
CALDERON WARNS POLICEMEN TO REMAIN APOLITICAL OR FACE MISCONDUCT RAPS - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon warned policemen that they will be charged with violation of PNP Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards and violation of local government code if they will be proven engaging in partisan politic. Press Release dated 21 February 2007>>>
PNP TO STRICTLY LIMIT POLICE SECURITY DETAILS TO 2 FOR VIPs DURING ELECTION PERIOD - Provided there is an approval coming from the Commission on Elections (Comelec), only two policemen are allowed as detailed VIP security personnel during election period and the Philippine National Police (PNP) is resolute on strictly enforcing this limit. Press Release dated 20 February 2007>>>
GEN. CALDERON TELLS PNP COMMANDERS TO BEEF-UP DRIVE VS ILLEGAL DRUGS TO ATTAIN DRUG FREE PHILIPPINES BEFORE 2010 - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon ordered all regional directors nationwide to beef-up the campaign against the proliferation of illegal drugs to attain the target of drug free communities before 2010. Press Release dated 20 February 2007>>>
PNP IDENTIFIES 9 PROVINCES AS ELECTION AREAS OF CONCERN - The Philippine National Police has categorized specific areas in the country where local police units should put more attention during the election period. Press Release dated 20 February 2007>>>
BARIAS IS NEW TASK FORCE USIG COMMANDER - PNP Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon has designated Police Chief Superintendent Geary Barias as head of PNP Task Force USIG in concurrent capacity. Press Release dated 19 February 2007>>>
1st MONTH OF GUNBAN NETS 527 VIOLATORS - The first 30 days of the COMELEC-imposed prohibition on firearms and security personnel yielded 451 different types of guns, 27 explosive devices and 74 bladed weapons. Press Release dated 15 February 2007>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF PDG OSCAR C CALDERON - The Philippine National Police has intensified the crackdown against extortion activities of the local communist movement, particularly the so-called “revolutionary taxes” and “campaign fees” obtained through threat from businessmen and candidates for the coming elections. Press Release dated 15 February 2007>>>
2 TOP COMMUNIST BOSSES NABBED IN NORTHERN LUZON - Two ranking members of an armed faction of the local communist movement were captured in La Union as the Philippine National Police continue to clamp down on extortion activities of the underground movement. Press Release dated 15 February 2007>>>
PNP WELCOMES U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS TEAM - Director General Oscar C Calderon has pledged the full cooperation of the Philippine National Police with the investigation team from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Press Release dated 13 February 2007>>>
MANHUNT ON FOR KILLERS OF BINONDO CHINOY; P100T REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION - PNP Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon has tasked the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) to look deeper into the slaying of a Chinese-Filipino businessman in Binondo last month. Press Release dated 06 February 2007>>>
ZAMBO CO2 TANKER EXPLOSION WAS AN ACCIDENT - Police investigators have ruled out terrorism in Friday's explosion of a tanker-truck in Zamboanga del Sur. Press Release dated 05 February 2007>>>
CALDERON DEPLOYS MORE TROOP CARRIER VEHICLES - The Philippine National Police has fielded 176 more troop-carrier vehicles to beef-up the mobility requirements of the regional and provincial mobile police forces, and maneuver units. Press Release dated 01 February 2007>>>
January
PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO's Speech - Binabati ko ang buong puwersa ng ating kapulisan sa inyong anibersaryo, anibersaryo ng Philippine National Police. Sabi nga ni Secretary Puno, "you're at your highest morale ever." thank you very much for such morale. Press Release dated 31 January 2007>>>
KEYNOTE MESSAGE OF THE CHIEF, PNP PDG OSCAR C CALDERON - MEMBERS OF THE COMMAND GROUP AND THE DIRECTORIAL STAFF, REGIONAL DIRECTORS, OTHER SENIOR OFFICERS, MEN AND WOMEN OF THE PNP. Press Release dated 31 January 2007>>>
PGMA LEADS 16TH PNP DAY RITES - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is guest of honor and keynote speaker in the 16th PNP Anniversary ceremony in Camp Crame today (Wednesday, 31 Jan). Press Release dated 30 January 2007>>>
PNP IS NOW 7TH MOST COMPLIANT AGENCY IN GOVERNMENT ANTI-CORRUPTION PLAN - The Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) has upgraded the PNP's ranking to No.7 as among 70 government agencies that have complied with the requirements of the national administration's anti-corruption plan in 2006. Press Release dated 30 January 2007>>>
2006: A BANNER YEAR FOR THE PNP - Guided by the policy direction set forth by PNP Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon, the country's police force posted significant gains on anti-criminality, anti-terrorism, anti-insurgency, and internal reform in 2006. Press Release dated 29 January 2007>>>
CALDERON ORDERS PROBE OF ILOILO CAPITOL INCIDENT - PNP Chief, Director General Oscar C Calderon today ordered a full-dress investigation into the incident at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol on Wednesday to find out whether or not police acted judiciously in enforcing a lawful order. Press Release dated 19 January 2007>>>
PNP WELCOMES ASEAN COUNTER-TERROR INITIATIVE; MOMENT OF GLORY FOR SUCCESSFUL SUMMIT SECURITY - The Philippine National Police welcomes the initiative on counter-terrorism adopted by ASEAN-member countries during the 12th ASEAN Summit in Cebu. Press Release dated 16 January 2007>>>
24 NEW PROVINCIAL DIRECTORS ASSUME POSTS - Director General Oscar C Calderon today announced a middle-level reorganization in the Philippine National Police with the designation of 24 new Provincial and City Directors of different Provincial/City Police Offices in the country. Press Release dated 14 January 2007>>>
CIDG CHIEF GETS 2nd STAR, 4 MORE POLICE GENERALS NAMED - President Arroyo has approved the promotion of six senior police officials to the next higher rank. Press Release dated 13 January 2007>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF POLICE CHIEF SUPT SAMUEL D PAGDILAO JR, PNP SPOKESMAN - The 12th ASEAN Summit is proceeding smoothly with ministerial meetings of economic and foreign ministers being held as scheduled starting yesterday at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City. Press Release dated 11 January 2007>>>
PNP PUTS BEST FOOT FORWARD AT 12TH ASEAN SUMMIT - Director General Oscar C Calderon, today expressed the pride of the entire Philippine National Police for taking part in the historic 12th ASEAN Summit in Cebu City. Press Release dated 10 January 2007>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF POLICE DIRECTOR GENERAL OSCAR C CALDERON - Today we are winding up all security preparations in support of the National Organizing Committee of the 12th ASEAN Summit. Press Release dated 10 January 2007>>>
6 PNP OFFICIALS ASSUME NEW POSTS - Philippine National Police Chief, Director General Oscar C. Calderon today announced the latest designation of six ranking PNP officials. Press Release dated 02 January 2007>>>
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