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August
POLICE CAPTURE WANTED MILF LEADER FOR KIDNAPPING -Police intelligence operatives arrested an MILF commander long wanted by the law for a kidnapping case. Press Release dated August 25, 2008>>>
DILG-PNP SPEARHEAD GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO RETURN NORMALCY TO TOWNS RAVAGED BY MILF - Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo V Puno assured residents in affected towns in Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental of government support to rehabilitate damages caused by recent attacks by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Press Release dated August 25, 2008>>>
POLICE FOIL KIDNAPPING OF DOCTOR IN COTABATO - Police operatives gunned down a suspected kidnapper in a foiled attempt to abduct a medical doctor in Cotabato City Friday night. Press Release dated August 23, 2008>>>
90 MILF LEADERS CHARGED FOR LANAO ATTACKS - The Philippine National Police filed more criminal complaints against renegade MILF personalities responsible in the latest hostilities in Lanao Del Norte. Press Release dated August 22, 2008>>>
LIFE IMPRISONMENT TERMS FOR 4 KIDNAPPERS -A Quezon City court sentenced four kidnappers to life imprisonment terms for the abduction of a 15-year old girl six years ago. Press Release dated August 21, 2008>>>
POLICE COMMANDOS SENT TO MINDANAO; METRO MANILA ON "FULL ALERT" -Battle-tested police commandos from the PNP Special Action are set to arrive in Mindanao anytime to augment government troops in laying a blanket of security around towns threatened by MILF renegade forces. Press Release dated August 20, 2008>>>
POLICE COMMANDOS SENT TO MINDANAO; METRO MANILA ON "FULL ALERT" -Battle-tested police commandos from the PNP Special Action are set to arrive in Mindanao anytime to augment government troops in laying a blanket of security around towns threatened by MILF renegade forces. Press Release dated August 19, 2008>>>
TROOPS PUSH BACK MILF ATTACKERS IN LANAO DEL NORTE - Police and military troops pushed back a large formation of MILF renegades that attacked several shoreline towns in Lanao del Norte early this morning. Press Release dated August 18, 2008>>>
ELUSIVE KIDNAPPER NABBED IN PANGASINAN - Operatives of the Police Anti-Crime & Emergency Response (PACER) captured a kidnapping-for-ransom suspect who has eluded the law for more than five years. Press Release dated August 18, 2008>>>
PACER NABS EX-SOLDIER IN KIDNAPPING OF PAKISTANI - A dismissed Army solidier wanted for the kidnapping of a Pakistani-Filipino businessman was wounded in a shootout with arresting police operatives in Cotabato City this morning. Press Release dated August 18, 2008>>>
PNP SENDS 359 MORE PATROL VEHICLES TO FIELD UNITS - The Philippine National Police commissioned 359 more land vehicles to further improve the mobility of police units in preventive patrol operations and emergency response. Press Release dated August 1, 2008>>>
PNP IS 6th BEST PERFORMING AGENCY - Filipinos gave the Philippine National Police a high mark in terms of public approval, and ranked the police organization 6th among the best performing government agencies. Press Release dated August 13, 2008>>>
North Cotabato Update, 10 Aug 2008, 1500H- It is unfortunate that efforts to restore normalcy in some contentious areas in North Cotabato had been setback by renewed hostilities initiated by the MILF 105th Base Command under Umbra Kato. Press Release dated August 13, 2008>>>
North Cotabato, 12 Aug 2008- Clearing operations continue in some areas and municipalities in North Cotabato to allow displaced residents to return to their homes and farmlands. Press Release dated August 12, 2008>>>
ARMM Elections - The PNP leadership is very satisfied with the successful security operations by the combined police and military peace-keeping force deputized by the COMELEC during yesterday's elections in the ARMM. Press Release dated August 12, 2008>>>
CLEARING OPERATIONS CONTINUE IN NORTH COTABATO: FRESH TROOPS JOIN AIR AND GROUND OPERATIONS - Police and military troops continue clearing operations in some barangays in North Cotabato to restore normalcy in areas that have been occupied by MILF forces. Press Release dated August 11, 2008>>>
ARMM POLLS: A SHOWCASE OF PEACE IN MINDANAO -PNP Chief, DGen Avelino I Razon Jr. is confident the elections in the ARMM tomorrow will be orderly and peaceful. Press Release dated August 9, 2008>>>
BISHOP'S MUGGER NABBED - Police promptly arrested a 22-year old suspect believed responsible in the mugging of Ozamis City Archbishop Jesus Dosada yesterday. Press Release dated August 9, 2008>>>
Press Statement of CHIEF SUPT NICANOR A BARTOLOME Chief, PIO and PNP Spokesman - As of this time, PNP augmentation troops placed under the operational control of Joint Task Force PALMA remain stationary in their present positions in North Cotabato. Press Release dated August 9, 2008>>>
43 U.S.-TRAINED COPS BOOST PNP's DRIVE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING - Forty three police personnel completed a U.S.- sponsored training on law enforcement operations against human trafficking conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Training Service in partnership with the U.S. International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP). Press Release dated August 9, 2008>>>
Press Statement of CHIEF SUPT NICANOR A BARTOLOME Chief, PIO and PNP Spokesman - Joint Task Force "PALMA" under Chief Supt Felizardo Serapio Jr., the PNP Regional Director for Central Mindanao, has established a Command Post in Aleosan, North Cotabato to supervise and monitor the pull-out of MILF forces from some barangays it earlier occupied. Press Release dated August 8, 2008>>>
P.5-M REWARD FOR CAVITE'S MOST WANTED - Suspected kidnap-murderer Mariano "Spider" De Leon has joined the list of Cavite's Most Wanted persons after anti-crime advocates hiked to P500,000.00 the reward offered for his arrest. Press Release dated August 8, 2008>>>
VILLAR URGES PNP TO BECOME MISSIONARIES OF PUBLIC SERVICE - Senate President Manuel Villar called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to become "missionaries of truth" in the "gospel of public service" in his speech during the Kick-off Ceremony of the Police Community Relations Group 13th Anniversary Celebration at Camp Crame this morning. Press Release dated Aug 4, 2008>>>
PNP-DPWH JUMPSTART DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING FACILITY AND ON-BASE HOUSING IN BARAS - The elite Special Action Force, the national maneuver unit of the Philippine National Police will soon have a permanent home in Baras, Rizal. Press Release dated Aug 3, 2008>>>
PGMA HONORS OUTSTANDING "MAMANG PULIS" AND "ALING PULIS" -President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo conferred the prestigious award of the Country's Outstanding Policemen in Service (COPS) to seven policemen and three policewomen during ceremonies in Malacañang today. Press Release dated Aug 1, 2008>>>
July
PGMA HONORS OUTSTANDING "MAMANG PULIS" AND "ALING PULIS" -President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo conferred the prestigious award of the Country's Outstanding Policemen in Service (COPS) to seven policemen and three policewomen during ceremonies in Malacañang today. Press Release dated Aug 1, 2008>>>
REWARD UP FOR KIDNAP-MURDER SUSPECTS - Anti- crime advocates and friends of murdered kidnap victim have raised P300,000.00 reward for two fugitives accused of the crime. Press Release dated 30 July 2008>>>
Press Statement of the Canete Family - In behalf of the orphaned families of Demosthenes Canete, my late father, & Allan Garay, our family driver, I am issuing this statement in the interest of justice -- in the hope that the kidnappers & murderers of our loved ones will be punished according to our laws. Press Release dated 30 July 2008>>>
PNP ITP ESTABLISHED COMPREHESIVE AND HOLISTIC ROADMAP TO A MORE RESPONSIVE, TRANSFORMED PNP - The PNP Transformation Torch beaconed several initial successes since the launching of the PNP Integrated Transformation Program, which actually builds on the initiatives of past and the present PNP leadership after President Arroyo’s enormous support. Some of these initial achievements and initiatives include: Press Release dated 28 July 2008>>>
GENERALLY PEACEFUL SONA - All public assemblies and mass activities held in some parts of Metro Manila and elsewhere were generally peaceful. Press Release dated 28 July 2008>>>
PNPA NOW ACCEPTING APPLICANTS - The Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) is now accepting applicants to take the Cadet Admission Test for the four-year Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Cadetship Program. Press Release dated 28 July 2008>>>
PNP MEETS DEVELOPMENT AND REFORM TARGETS - The Philippine National Police has achieved its modernization and development targets during the past 12 months putting the organization closer to the goal of a capable, effective and credible police force. Press Release dated 27 July 2008>>>
AFP TRANSFERS OWNERSHIP OF REAL PROPERTY TO PNP - The Philippine National Police can now rightfully claim legal ownership of some 1,160 hectares of land registered as real property of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Press Release dated 25 July 2008>>>
GRAND JOBS FAIR HELD ANEW AT CAMP CRAMEL- Another significant activity of the Philippine National Police dubbed as “TRABAHO: Handog ni Mamang Pulis,” a two-day Grand Jobs Fair took place at the Camp Crame Grandstand , Quezon City from July 24 to 25, 2008 in the celebration of the 13th Police Community Relations Month. Press Release dated 25 July 2008>>>
KIDNAP SUSPECT'S SUV FOUND IN BICOL- Scene of Crime Operations (SOCO) forensic examiners are conducting a thorough processing of an abandoned sports utility vehicle owned by a key suspect in the Cañete-Garay kidnapping and double murder case. Press Release dated 25 July 2008>>>
DOJ SEES CONSPIRACY IN CAVITE KIDNAP-MURDER; WIFE OF KEY SUSPECT ARRESTED AS CONSPIRATOR - A Pasay City court today ordered the arrest of Chief Inspector Penelope Cautiver, wife of detained kidnap-murder suspect Chief Inspector Exequiel Cautiver. Press Release dated 24 July 2008>>>
27 NEWLY-PROMOTED GENERALS HONORED - President Arroyo formally administered the Oath of Office to 27 newly-promoted PNP star-rank officers during simple ceremonies in Malacañang. Press Release dated 24 July 2008>>>
PACER NABS KIDNAP GANG MEMBER - Police anti-kidnapping operatives and Laguna Police arrested a notorious member of a kidnapping syndicate that preys on Indian businessmen in Central Luzon, Calabarzon and Metro Manila. Press Release dated 22 July 2008>>>
GENERAL BARIAS: CDM UNITS ON SONA WILL NEVER VIOLATE CIVIL LIBERTIES; THRUSTS SEMINAR FOR HUMAN RIGHTS FOR POLICEMEN - National Capital Region Police Office (PNP-NCRPO) chief, Police Director Geary L Barias has assured the public that the Civil Disturbance Management (CDM) units that will be set out to secure the State of the Nation Address of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Monday, July 28, 2008 will never engage in any act that will violate human rights and civil liberties. Press Release dated 22 July 2008>>>
GENERAL BARIAS: METRO CRIME RATE DROPS WITH THE SUCCESSIVE NEUTRALIZATION OF ORGANIZED CRIME GROUPS - National Capital Region Police Office (PNP-NCRPO) chief, Police Director Geary L Barias has said that comparative crime rate in Metro Manila this year have dropped by significantly at 15.34% following the success of the PNP’s anti-crime drive and the recent successive neutralization of organized crime groups. Press Release dated 21 July 2008>>>
INDEX CRIME DIPS IN PAST 6 MONTHS - Intensified enforcement of special laws resulted in a marked increase in Non-Index Crimes during the past six months, the PNP's 1st semester crime records revealed. Press Release dated 19 July 2008>>>
INDEX CRIME DIPS IN PAST 6 MONTHS - Intensified enforcement of special laws resulted in a marked increase in Non-Index Crimes during the past six months, the PNP's 1st semester crime records revealed. Press Release dated 19 July 2008>>>
MORE COPS PURSUE CRIMINOLOGY DEGREE - Some 1,200 more police officers have earned a degree in criminology under the distance learning program of a De La Salle supervised university. Press Release dated 18 July 2008>>>
SAF "DISOWNS" POLICE MAJOR IN KIDNAP-MURDER - The elite Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police has "disowned" one of their fellow police commandos who figured in the kidnap-murder of two persons in Cavite. Press Release dated 18 July 2008>>>
QC COURT UPHOLDS ARREST AND DETENTION OF KIDNAP SUSPECT - A Quezon City court today terminated the proceedings in the petition for the Writ of Amparo filed by the family of arrested kidnapping suspect Chief Inspector Exequiel Cautiver. Press Release dated 17 July 2008>>>
ORIENTAL MEDICAL MISSION SUCCESSFULLY HELD AT CAMP CRAME - The PNP Directorate for Police Community Relations (DPCR) under the leadership of Police Director LEOPOLDO N BATAOIL, Director for Police Community Relations, in the observance of the 13th Police Community Relations Anniversary conducted the Oriental Medical Mission at Camp Crame Grandstand, Quezon City on July 10, 2008. Press Release dated 18 July 2008>>>
ISLAMIC SYMPOSIUM - Press Release dated 17 July 2008>>>
POLICE VISITS ORGANIC FARM IN CAVITE - A Quezon City court today terminated the proceedings in the petition for the Writ of Amparo filed by the family of arrested kidnapping suspect Chief Inspector Exequiel Cautiver. Press Release dated 16 July 2008>>>
Press Statement of P/DDGEN JESUS A VERZOSA Deputy Chief for Administration - The PNP is very happy to announce the neutralization of another well-organized and well-armed kidnapping-for-ransom group operating from Cavite. Press Release dated 11 July 2008>>>
BUSINESS ANGLE EYED IN CAVITE KIDNAP-MURDER - A dispute over control of a family-owned business enterprise in Cavite is eyed by police investigators as strongest motive behind the recent kidnapping and murder of a retired pilot and his driver. Press Release dated 11 July 2008>>>
POLICE STATIONS WARNED OF NPA DECEPTIVE TACTICS - The Philippine National Police high command again cautioned Police Stations and isolated police units in the countryside to be on alert against deceptive and diversionary tactics employed by the communist New People's Army. Press Release dated 10 July 2008>>>
HERO COPS IN COMPOSTELA VALLEY -Police Deputy Director General JESUS A VERZOSA, Deputy Chief for Administration (DCA) flew to Compostela Valley Police Provincial Office Headquarters, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley on July 6, 2008 to personally present the award of “Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting (PNP Wounded Personnel Medal) including the “Medalya ng Kagalingan”(Posthumous) to the widow of the late police officer who died during an ambush staged in Campostela Valley. Press Release dated 09 July 2008>>>
12TH LEG TRANSFORMATION TORCH RUN TURN-OVER CEREMONY AT CARAGA - The 12th Leg Transformation Torch Run with the Theme: “Running the Race Towards Genuine Transformation” was held during the ceremonial passing of the Transformation Torch from Police Regional Office 7 to PRO 13 officiated by Police Deputy Director General JESUS A VERZOSA, Deputy Chief for Administrations (DCA), PMO Executive Officer/Reform Manager as Guest of Honor and Speaker at the Camp Rodriguez Grandstand, Butuan City on July 4, 2008. Press Release dated 08 July 2008>>>
PEASANTS DENOUNCE NPA PRESENCE IN SIARGAO - Police Director Leopoldo N Bataoil, PNP Directorate for Police Community Relations (DCPR) was sent by C, PNP PDG Avelino I. Razon, Jr. in the Caraga Region earlier this week to personally assess the situation in the towns of Dapa and General Luna in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte where communist New People’s Army insurgents went on a rampage last week, looting and damaging government infrastructure, police facilities, and private property. Press Release dated 08 July 2008>>>
PNP UNVEILS STATE-OF-THE-ART OPERATIONS CENTER - The PNP is keeping all the 1,600 Police Stations in the country within shouting distance of the National Headquarters. Press Release dated 07 July 2008>>>
PNP PROBES LINK OF ADAZA ET AL TO PAST COUP ATTEMPTS - The Philippine National Police has not monitored any coup plot from the ranks of both the military and police services. But despite this, the PNP continues to investigate the latest involvement by a former lawmaker and some personalities to alleged plans to stage a coup d' etat. Press Release dated 05 July 2008>>>
ONE DAY PROCESSING OF LICENSE FOR SECURITY PROFESSIONALS - The Security Agencies and Guards Supervision Division (SAGSD) of the Philippine National Police Civil Security Group (PNP- CSG) is now processing applications for License to Exercise Private Security Professions (LTEPSPs) Identification Cards within one (1) day. Press Release dated 05 July 2008>>>
PCR FAMILY CONFERENCE OF MINDANAO-BASED POLICE REGIONAL OFFICES - The Police Community Relations Family Conference of Mindanao-based Police Regional Offices hosted by PRO 11 was successfully held at the PRO 11 Conference Room, Catitipan, Davao City on June 24, 2008. Press Release dated 04 July 2008>>>
COMMUNIST TERRORISTS ATTACK CIVILIAN OFFICES;
CONDUCT BANDITRY AND ROBBERY IN BAND IN SURIGAO DEL NORTE - On June 28, 2008, 10:30 PM, the Municipal Police Stations of Dapa and General Luna, a CAFGU Camp at Brgy Catangnan and local cell sites of Globe and Smart, all located in Surigao del Norte, were simultaneously attacked by more or less sixty (60) communist terrorists (CTs) armed with assorted high powered firearms. Press Release dated 04 July 2008>>>
ONE-DAY SPECIAL PROCESSING OF PASSPORTS ENDED - The One-Day Special Processing of Passports was finally served to almost 500 PNP personnel and their immediate dependents who undergone the complex process of applying their passports on June 25, 2008 at Service Store, Camp Crame, Quezon City. Press Release dated 04 July 2008>>>
CRIMINAL CHARGES FILED VS. ADAZA, CARDEÑO, ET AL - Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) are following leads gathered from arrested lawyer Homobono Adaza, fugitive Rafael Cardeño and three other former military men to arrest retired Colonel Edgardo Tapia. Press Release dated 03 July 2008>>>
PNP LEVELS PLAYING FIELD IN ASSIGNMENT OF OFFICERS TO KEY POSTS - To ensure transparency and afford equal opportunities to all senior officers seeking assignment to key positions, the Philippine National Police will be publishing vacancies to these posts for which interested officers may apply. Press Release dated 01 July 2008>>>
PNP WELCOMES INTERPOL HELP TO ID BODIES IN CAPSIZED FERRY - The Philippine National Police welcomes the help offered by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to assist local authorities in identifying remains of victims from the ill-fated passenger ship MV Princess of the Stars. Press Release dated 01 July 2008>>>
June
COPS AVAIL OF NEW MACHINE-READABLE PASSPORTS - Some 500 police personnel and their dependents availed of the one-day special processing of machine-readable passports by the Department of Foreign Affairs. Press Release dated 25 June 2008>>>
ONE-DAY PASSPORT PROCESSING FOR COPS - The Department of Foreign Affairs will hold a one-day special processing of machine-readable passports for police personnel and their families. Press Release dated 23 June 2008>>>
PNP LAUNCHES ONLINE MOST WANTED PERSON REGISTRY - The database of all Most Wanted Persons throughout the country can now
be accessed in the internet as the Computer Service of the Philippine
National Police launched the Online Most Wanted Person Registry. Press Release dated 18 June 2008>>>
MANHUNT PRESSED FOR SULU KIDNAPPERS - The Philippine National Police is continuously validating the identities of at least ten more suspects involved in the kidnapping of Ces Drilon and three others in Sulu to establish a strong case against. Press Release dated 18 June 2008>>>
UPDATE ON ABDUCTION OF CES DRILLON AND CREW -The PNP is now making ready for any contingency in relation to the abduction of Ces Drillon et al, by the ASG. Press Release dated 17 June 2008>>>
BARIAS TO CONFER SPECIAL CITATIONS TO 5 POLICEMEN WOUNDED IN QC ENCOUNTER VS ROBBERY GROUP - National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Police Director Geary L Barias has commended the five members of Quezon City District Police Intelligence and Operating Unit (DPIOU) who were wounded in the encounter that resulted in the neutralization of a police-scalawag-led robbery group on Sunday night, June 15, for their gallantry and dedication to the service. Press Release dated 16 June 2008>>>
PNP EXPANDS LEGAL AID FOR COPS IN JOB-RELATED CASES - The Philippine National Police is providing legal assistance to 78 police personnel from the different National Support Units who are facing criminal cases filed before the Ombudsman, and 370 other personnel facing administrative cases before the different PNP disciplinary authorities. Press Release dated 10 June 2008>>>
ORDERLY AND PEACEFUL SCHOOL OPENING - The nationwide opening of the new school year was general peaceful and orderly as an estimated 22-million students trooped back to shool today. Press Release dated 10 June 2008>>>
PNP MOVES TO SYNCHRONIZE ALL DEVELOPMENT PLANS -The Philippine National Police is harmonizing all development and modernization plans that will rationalize programs to further improve the police organization in the next five years. Press Release dated 10 June 2008>>>
POLICE BUST "NEW PLAYERS" IN KIDNAP-FOR-RANSOM;
KIDNAPPING REMAIN AT ALL-TIME LOW - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. ordered the police intelligence community to assist in follow-up operations to account for the remaining members of a kidnap-for-ransom and robbery group that was neutralized by the PNP last week. Press Release dated 09 June 2008>>>
Press Statement of
DIRECTOR GENERAL AVELINO I RAZON JR., CPNP- I am proud to announce that the PNP has neutralized another emerging newly-formed group engaged in kidnapping-for-ransom. Press Release dated 09 June 2008>>>
PNP OFFERS SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR SY 2008 - The Philippine National Police (PNP) is offering three different scholarship grants namely the NAPOLCOM Scholarship Program, Kaagapay sa Pangarap Foundation Inc (KPFI) High School Educational Assistance Program and the PNP Educational Assistance Program (PNPEAP) to dependents of PNP personnel. Press Release dated 07 June 2008>>>
"MAMANG PULIS" SERVICE STORE OFFERS NFA RICE BELOW P20 - The Philippine National Police (PNP) Service Stores System is selling NFA Rice at P18.25 per kilo as mandated by the national government with every buyer limited to four kilos of rice every purchase. Press Release dated 06 June 2008>>>
Press Statement of
POLICE DIRECTOR LEOPOLDO N BATAOIL, DPCR - The Special Investigation Team created to look into allegations of a rubout in the series of police operations in Tanauan City last May 21 and 22, has already provided the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) with the pertinent reports and documents regarding the incident. Press Release dated 05 June 2008>>>
"PULIS KO, TITSER KO" NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED - "The Pulis Ko, Titser Ko" nationwide program of the Philippine National Police was formally launched on June 2, 2008 at Camp Sergio Osmena, Headquarters of Police Regional Office 7 in Central Visayas. Press Release dated 04 June 2008>>>
THE PNP WANTS ONLY THE BEST EQUIPMENT FOR OUR TROOPS --- RAZON - Philippine National Police authorities maintained that it "will never allow the procurement of any of sub-standard equipment that will endanger the lives of police personnel in the field." Press Release dated 04 June 2008>>>
PNP WARNS AGAINST BOGUS COPS - The Philippine National Police warned the public anew against armed individuals posing as police officers. Press Release dated 03 June 2008>>>
"MAMANG PULIS" AND "ALING PULIS" SHOW ATHLETIC PROWESS IN PNP SPORTSFEST 2008 - Twenty-four teams from the National Headquarters and National Support Units of the Philippine National Police vie for sports honors in 17 individual and team events in the annual PNP Sportsfest. Press Release dated 02 June 2008>>>
COPS GET MID-YEAR BONUS - The PNP National Headquarters has started distributing the mid-year bonus to 125,000 uniformed and non-uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police. Press Release dated 01 June 2008>>>
May
52 COPS FIRED, 313 OTHERS PUNISHED FOR OFFENSES - Cracking the whip on erring members of the police force, "Mamang Pulis" Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. dismissed 52 police personnel from the service for various offenses during the past four months. Press Release dated 31 May 2008>>>
POLICE FILE ROBBERY, MUTIPLE MURDER CHARGES AGAINST RCBC BANK ROB SUSPECTS - Three of the suspects in the May 16 carnage at the RCBC Cabuyao branch were presented today before Provincial Prosecutors in Laguna for indictment in armed robbery and multiple murder. Press Release dated 29 May 2008>>>
WESTERN MINDANAO PLACED ON "HEIGHTENED ALERT" AFTER ZAMBO EXPLOSION - Police authorities in Western Mindanao have raised the alert condition in the region to "Heightened Alert" following the explosion in Zamboanga City this morning that killed two persons and wounded 19 others. Press Release dated 29 May 2008>>>
NATIONWIDE SECURITY PLAN FOR SCHOOL OPENING SET INTO MOTION - The 125,000-strong Philippine National Police will implement a nationwide security and public safety plan for the opening of the school year. Press Release dated 28 May 2008>>>
RAZON ORDERS RELIEF OF COPS INVOLVED IN TANAUAN ENCOUNTER -PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., today ordered the administrative relief of all PNP personnel involved in the encounter in Tanauan City, Batangas that led to the killing of four suspected members of a robbery syndicate. Press Release dated 27 May 2008>>>
RAZON LEADS PNP DELEGATION TO 28TH ASEANAPOL CONFERENCE IN BRUNEI
- PNP Chief, Dir Gen Avelino I Razon Jr. heads the PNP delegation to the 28th ASEAN Chiefs of Police (ASEANAPOL) conference in Brunei Darussalam. Press Release dated 25 May 2008>>>
MORE COPS FIELDED TO STREETS AND COMMUNITIES - There are now more policemen in the streets and communities assigned
to police visibility and patrol duties. Press Release dated 24 May 2008>>>
MANILA CHECKPOINT YIELDS MORE VIOLATORS OF "NO PLATE, NO TRAVEL" POLICY - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., ordered more aggressive round-the-clock checkpoint operations nationwide to prevent the possible movement of criminal and even terrorist elements. Press Release dated 22 May 2008>>>
CALAMBA MASSACRE SUSPECT SHOT DEAD - The man tagged as responsible in the massacre of eight persons in Calamba City on Monday is dead. Press Release dated 20 May 2008>>>
PNP URGE BANKS TO PRIORITIZE SECURITY SYSTEMS MOBILE CHECKPOINTS SET-UP IN METRO MANILA - The Philippine National Police is recommending to bank owners to prioritize and invest on security systems in their establishments. Press Release dated 20 May 2008>>>
"MAMANG PULIS" INSPECTS VISIBILITY PATROL AND CHECKPOINT OPERATIONS - PNP Chief, "Mamang Pulis" Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., today made the rounds of key areas in the Cubao District of Quezon City to personally assess the implementation of visibility patrol and checkpoint operations. Press Release dated 19 May 2008>>>
VICE PRESIDENT CITES ROLE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE IN FIGHTING CRIME - Vice President Noli De Castro underscored the crucial role of technology and forensic science in the crime control and suppression mission of the police. Press Release dated 19 May 2008>>>
PNP WIDENS MANHUNT FOR CABUYAO BANK ROBBERS - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. today ordered all police unit commanders to personally supervise police visibility and patrol operations in the streets to guard against criminal elements. Press Release dated 18 May 2008>>>
CALABARZON MOBILIZES TASK FORCE IN PROBE OF CABUYAO BANK HEIST - On orders of PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., the Police Regional Office 4A in the CALABARZON Region today organized a Task Force that will investigate the bloody bank heist in Cabuyao, Laguna this rmorning. Press Release dated 16 May 2008>>>
GEN. BARIAS EXTENDS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE FAMILIES
OF 2 MANILA POLICE DISTRICT’S HERO COPS - National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Police Director Geary L Barias personally handed some P230 thousand cash to the families of two Manila police district cops who died in a shootout with suspected robbers in Paco, Manila. Press Release dated 16 May 2008>>>
ALARCIO, BATAOIL GET 2ND STARS;
2 MORE NEW POLICE GENERALS SWORN-IN - Two more members of the Philippine National Police Directorial Staff were promoted today to the rank of Police Director (2 Stars), while two more senior officials were promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent. Press Release dated 16 May 2008>>>
"MAMANG PULIS" STEPS-UP DRIVE AGAINST "KOTONG" - "Mamang Pulis" Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. today assured leaders of Congress of the full support of the Philippine National Police to the socio-economic reform initiatives of the lower chamber. Press Release dated 14 May 2008>>>
POSTHUMOUS PROMOTION FOR 2 MANILA COPS - PNP Chief, "Mamang Pulis" Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. awarded posthumous promotions to two Manila Police District cops who were killed in line-of-duty yesterday. Press Release dated 13 May 2008>>>
2 MORE SENIOR OFFICERS GET STAR RANK; 7 NEW SENIOR COLONELS TAKE OATH - President Arroyo has approved the promotion of two more senior police officials to the rank of Chief Superintendent (Brigadier General). Press Release dated 13 May 2008>>>
SITUATION NORMAL IN TRANSPORT HOLIDAY - The transport holiday staged by the militant Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) was hardly felt in Metro Manila where majority of public utility vehicles continued to ply their regular routes. Press Release dated 12 May 2008>>>
POLICE TO ENSURE PEACEFUL AND ORDERLY TRANSPORT HOLIDAY - The entire 15,000-strong National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will go on FULL ALERT starting at 8:00 PM tonight to ensure order in the projected transport holiday tomorrow. Press Release dated 11 May 2008>>>
PNP VALUES AND LEADERSHIP SCHOOL TO RISE IN SUBIC - A retreat house and re-training facility for police personnel will soon rise at the Subic Bay Freeport in Olongapo City. Press Release dated 6 May 2008>>>
RAZON ALERTS POLICE FORCES AGAINST ESCALATION OF CPP/NPA HOSTILITIES - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon, reminded anew all police field unit commanders to be vigilant against possible hostile actions of the communist New People's Army. Press Release dated 5 May 2008>>>
CASHIERED COUP D' ETAT SUSPECT YIELDS TO POLICE- A key suspect in the failed July 2003 Oakwood takeover surrendered to
police authorities early this week. Press Release dated 4 May 2008>>>
FUND-RAISER SHOOTING TOURNAMENT NETS P2-MILLION FOR COPS' HOUSING - The recently concluded Chief PNP Cup Shooting Tournment in Clark, Pampanga has raised P2-million for the Pulis Gawad Kalinga Special Housing Project for PNP personnel. Press Release dated 4 May 2008>>>
PNP PROBES ALLEGED BRIBERY, EXTORTION, VIOLENCE IN NORTHERN MINDANAO PROJECT - The Philippine National Police will investigate allegations of a P400-million bribe offer to a local executive, and a case of violent confrontation involving a representative of a Korean industrial company in Northern Mindanao. Press Release dated 2 May 2008>>>
WORKERS' GROUPS AND POLICE MARK MEANINGFUL LABOR DAY- Workers' groups from different labor organizations celebrated international Labor Day in Manila and other key cities in the country with no untoward incident reported. . Press Release dated 1 May 2008>>>
April
"MAMANG PULIS" SALUTES FILIPINO LABOR FORCE" - The 125,000-strong Philippine National Police will go on nationwide HEIGHTENED ALERT effective 8:00 AM tomorrow, May 1, Labor Day. Press Release dated 30 April 2008>>>
GEN. BARIAS UPGRADES NCRPO’S ALERT STATUS TO FULL IN PREPARATION FOR MAY 1 LABOR DAY CELEBRATION - National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Police Director Geary L Barias has ordered the upgrading of alert status of the PNP-NCRPO in preparation for the overall security and public safety coverage that the PNP will implement in connection with the celebration of Labor Day on May 1. Press Release dated 30 April 2008>>>
GEN. BARIAS’S DIALOGUE WITH MILITANT LEADERS ON LABOR DAY RALLIES IS FRUITFUL—PEACEFUL AND ORDERLY MASS ACTION ENSURED - National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Police Director Geary L Barias has directed the PNP District Directors in Metro Manila to provide militant protesters with police mobile cars as escorts on their march all the way from Welcome Rotonda in Quezon City towards Liwasang Bonifacio and Plaza Miranda in Manila to ensure that the conduct of mass actions in connection with the celebration of Labor Day on May 1, Thursday, will be safe, peaceful and orderly. Press Release dated 29 April 2008>>>
CONFISCATED GUNS TO BECOME PART OF PNP ARSENAL - The Philippine National Police is closely coordinating with the regional branches of the judiciary and prosecution services for the retrieval of confiscated firearms submitted as evidence in court proceedings. Press Release dated 29 April 2008>>>
RP-INDO POLICE EXPAND AREAS OF COOPERATION vs. TRANSNATIONAL CRIME, TERRORISM - The Philippine National Police and the Indonesian National Police will hold more frequent meetings and joint training programs to enhance regional inter-agency cooperation against transnational crime and terrorism. Press Release dated 26 April 2008>>>
Remarks of
DIRECTOR GENERAL AVELINO I RAZON JR. - I have mobilized today the police intelligence community to launch manhunt operations for robbery-homicide suspect Pedro RODICA who escaped from police custody this morning. Press Release dated 25 April 2008>>>
PNP SPOKESMAN, CORDILLERA DEPUTY DIRECTOR GET STAR RAN; 19 NEW SENIOR COLONELS INDUCTED - Joint elements of AIDSOTF and MMRO-PDEA recently nabbed a big time ATM/Credit Card Fraudster and Drug Trafficker operating in Metro Manila. Press Release dated 21 April 2008>>>
13 COPS SACKED AS GEN. BARIAS INTENSIFIES CAMPAIGN AGAINST ERRING POLICEMEN IN NCRPO - National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Chief, Police Director Geary L Barias has relieved thirteen policemen from the Manila Police District (MPD) while four more policemen from Quezon City Police District (QCPD) were suspended as part of the unrelenting campaign of the PNP to rid the organization of erring policemen. Press Release dated 22 April 2008>>>
BIG TIME ATM/CREDIT CARD FRAUDSTER AND DRUG TRAFFICKER NABBED - Joint elements of AIDSOTF and MMRO-PDEA recently nabbed a big time ATM/Credit Card Fraudster and Drug Trafficker operating in Metro Manila. Press Release dated 21 April 2008>>>
LEGAL OFFENSIVE PRESSED vs. CPP/NPA - The Philippine National Police is pressing legal offensive actions against armed members of the local communist movement in support of military operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Press Release dated 18 April 2008>>>
General Barias orders DD’s to full thrust implementation of Discipline Zone in Metro Manila - National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Police Director Geary L Barias has directed all District Directors to switch to full thrust implementation of the PNP’s Discipline Zone by replicating the successful pilot launching of the program by the Quezon City Police District. Press Release dated 16 April 2008>>>
General Barias sets anti-crime goal for 2nd quarter of 2008; orders improvement of dragnet operations - Philippine National Police—National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Police Director Geary L Barias has set a new anti-crime goals for the district directors to meet following the successful reduction of crime incidents in Metro Manila by 10.27% for the second quarter of 2008. Press Release dated 16 April 2008>>>
PNP MEDIA FORUM MARKS 2ND ANNIVERSARY - Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., underscored the need for the Philippine National Police to always keep the public informed of peace and order, and public safety concerns in order for the police to accomplish its law enforcement mission. Press Release dated 14 April 2008>>>
PRESIDENT ARROYO COMMENDS GEN. BARIAS FOR NCRPO’S CONTRIBUTION TO POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAM - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo lauded the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) for its significant contribution to her administration’s poverty alleviation programs through the launching of livelihood projects here that that aims to reduce the impact of poverty. Press Release dated 11 April 2008>>>
SHOOTING TOURNAMENT TO BUILD HOMES FOR COPS - The country's top rank shooters will compete with foreign handgunners in a 24-stage practical shooting contest on April 15-20 at the Clark Eagle Range in Pampanga. Press Release dated 10 April 2008>>>
CRIME DIPS FURTHER IN 1ST QUARTER 2008 - The country's total crime volume during the past 90 days dropped further as the Philippine National Police continue to intensify crime prevention and public safety operations. Press Release dated 10 April 2008>>>
END OF THE ROAD FOR FIVE CARJACKERS - Five members of the notorious Illongo carjacking and robbery group reached the end of the road in Cavite and died in a gunbattle with arresting police officers. Press Release dated 04 April 2008>>>
PNP SPOKESMAN OFFERS ADVISE TO POLICE OFFICERS - The official spokesman of the Philippine National Police today cautioned police officials and personnel to be circumspect in issuing public statements, especially on sensitive matters involving the organization. Press Release dated 03 April 2008>>>
PNP PROBES POLICE OFFICER FOR MAKING DIVISIVE COMMENTS - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., ordered an investigation into the "uncalled for" comments of a senior police officer in Davao City regarding fellow members of the Officer Corps. Press Release dated 02 April 2008>>>
PNP OFFICERS DECLARE SOLIDARITY - The Officer Corps of the Philippine National Police today declared their solidarity behind the PNP leadership and pledged to resist any action that will cause divisiveness in the police organization. Press Release dated 02 April 2008>>>
POLICE MOBILIZED TO ARREST RICE HOARDERS - The Philippine National Police has alerted all Police Regional Offices and National Support Units to go after rice hoarders and illegal traders diverting government-subsidized rice to the commercial market. Press Release dated 02 April 2008>>>
March
RAZON HEADS RP DELEGATION IN ANNUAL INTERPOL CONFERENCE - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. flies to France tomorrow, April 1, to represent the country in the annual conference of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). Press Release dated 31 March 2008>>>
RAZON WARNS AGAINST MISUSE OF "MAMANG PULIS" BUSINESS CARD AND VOLUNTEER IDs - Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., warned the public anew against unscrupulous individuals who misuse the name of the Philippine National Police and its top officials in illegal activities. Press Release dated 30 March 2008>>>
PNP HIRING 1, 669 MORE COMMISSIONED OFFICERS - Some 3,700 applicants for Lateral Entry into the PNP Officer Corps will take the first of a series of examinations and physical agility tests tomorrow in three testing centers in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Press Release dated 29 March 2008>>>
PNP ON FULL ALERT TO THWART NPA HOSTILITIES - The entire 125,000-strong Philippine National Police goes on nationwide FULL ALERT effective 6:00 PM today to ensure operational readiness against possible hostilities by the local communist movement. Press Release dated 28 March 2008>>>
DILG DIGS DEEP INTO ALLEGED GRIEVANCES; PUNO REVEALS AUTHOR OF "OPEN LETTER" - Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo V Puno branded as "spurious and misdeclared" the alleged grievances of graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy that were raised in a paid advertisement published in a national newspaper. Press Release dated 27 March 2008>>>
"MAMANG PULIS" WELCOMES 127 POLICE ACADEMY GRADS INTO PNP OFFICER CORPS - One-hundred twenty-seven new graduates of the country's premiere police training school were formally inducted into the Philippine National Police. Press Release dated 26 March 2008>>>
POLICE ACADEMY ALUMNI DISOWN "MANIFESTO" - Alumni of the country's premiere police training school clarified that the published manifesto urging President Arroyo to resolve issues involving the PNP Officer Corps is "not an official statement of the Board of Trustees of the Philippine National Police Academy Alumni Association." Press Release dated 25 March 2008>>>
NEW LA TRINIDAD POLICE STATION RISES; CORDILLERA GETS 27 MORE PATROL CARS - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., assured local government officials in Benguet of better police and public safety services to the communities in country's vegetable bowl. Press Release dated 23 March 2008>>>
"MAMANG PULIS" CAPS MEANINGFUL LENTEN HOLIDAY;
PNP TO CONTINUE TRAVEL SECURITY OPERATIONS - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., ordered all Police Regional Offices to maintain vigilance and readiness to extend police assistance to travelers and tourists for the rest of the summer holiday season. Press Release dated 23 March 2008>>>
5 MORE WANTED MEN CAPTURED - Philippine National Police intelligence operatives arrested five more wanted men in separate police manhunt operations across Luzon. Press Release dated 22 March 2008>>>
SYNCHRONIZED DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR A MODERN POLICE FORCE - The Philippine National Police expects to balance off the police-to-population ratio by year 2012. By that year, the equipment requirement of the police force shall have been filled-up as well. Press Release dated 19 March 2008>>>
RAZON SENDS D-STAFF TO SUPERVISE HOLY WEEK FIELD OPERATIONS - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. fielded the ten members of the PNP Directorial Staff to supervise nationwide public safety and security operations during the Holy Week. Press Release dated 18 March 2008>>>
MINDORO PASTOR ARRESTED ON MURDER CHARGES - A pastor of the United Methodist Church in Mindoro Occidental was arrested Sunday evening by police operatives on orders of the court. Press Release dated 17 March 2008>>>
500 MORE VEHICLES TO BEEF-UP POLICE MOBILITY - The Philippine National Police today formally commissioned 500 more cars and motorcycles to its existing fleet of 8,000 land vehicles for preventive patrol and police visibility operations. Press Release dated 17 March 2008>>>
"MAMANG PULIS" LAUNCHES "BANTAY-LAKBAY" - The Philippine National Police will undertake a nationwide security and public safety plan to ensure the peaceful observance of the Holy Week and the rest of the summer vacation season.
Press Release dated 13 March 2008>>>
POLICE TRACING ORIGIN OF HOAX TEXT - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., said police investigators are now tracing the origin of a hoax text message warning of a syndicate engaged in harvesting vital internal organs of children and teenagers. Press Release dated 12 March 2008>>>
PNP TO DEPLOY 300 POLICEMEN TO SECURE 5TH ASIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE AGAINST STROKE - 150-200 foreign delegates from the Asia Pacific region and 500 local medical-practitioners and participants for the upcoming 5th Asia Pacific Conference Against Stroke (APCAS-2008) on March 13-16, 2008 will be secured by 300 Metro Manila policemen. Press Release dated 12 March 2008>>>
"MAMANG PULIS" REMAIN IN THE STREETS - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., ordered all PNP units involved in motorists and commuters assistance operations to remain in their posts until the end of the day. Press Release dated 11 March 2008>>>
POLICE UNITS GEAR-UP TO ASSIST STRANDED COMMUTERS - The Philippine National Police assured its readiness to provide assistance to motorists and commuters who will be affected by the projected transport strike tomorrow. Press Release dated 10 March 2008>>>
PNP GETS INTERPOL SUPPORT TO DEVELOP COUNTER CYBER CRIME AND BIOTERRORISM CAPABILITY - The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has assured the Philippine National Police of support in developing technical capability in cyber crime investigation and bioterrorism preparedness. Press Release dated 09 March 2008>>>
"ABDUCTED" FARMER SHOWS UP, SEEKS GOVERNMENT PROTECTION - After militant peasant activists raised a false-alarm over the "abduction" and of one of its members in Pampanga, an Aeta farmer has surfaced to tell authorities that he was not kidnapped. Press Release dated 06 March 2008>>>
VARILLA RETIRES FROM SERVICE; CARTA ASSUMES 3RD IN COMMAND - Police Deputy Director General Reynaldo P Varilla, PNP Deputy Chief for Operations, officially retired from the police service today upon reaching the compulsory retirement age of 56. Press Release dated 05 March 2008>>>
RAZON IN HONGKONG INTERPOL MEET, VERZOSA IS PNP OFFICER-IN-CHARGE - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. is in Hong Kong to represent the country in the 20th Asian Regional Conference of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). Press Release dated 04 March 2008>>>
Press Statement of
DIRECTOR GENERAL AVELINO I RAZON JR,
Chief, Philippine National Police - I am very pleased to announce the safe rescue last week of two kidnapping victims, Mr. Alberto Cabrera and Mr. Jerry Katigbak. Press Release dated 04 March 2008>>>
100 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP SLOTS OPENED TO PNP DEPENDENTS - The Karangalan ng mga Alagad ng Batas (KARANGALAN) Foundation recently announced the availability of 100 college scholarship grants to the dependents of PNP personnel nationwide. Press Release dated 04 March 2008>>>
SUSPENSION OF GUN CARRYING PRIVILEGES LIFTED -The Philippine National Police today announced that the nationwide suspension of gun carrying privileges enforced on February 25, 2008 will be lifted at midnight tonight. Press Release dated 03 March 2008>>>
SANDIEGO BAGS CHIEF PNP DIRECTORS' CHALLENGE - Lawyer Chief Superintendent Mario Sandiego, Director of the PNP Legal Service emerged as Top Gun in the just concluded Chief PNP Directors' Challenge shooting competition among members of the PNP Command Group, Directorial and Personal Staff, Regional and District Directors, and Directors of National Support Units. Press Release dated 03 March 2008>>>
PNP BACK TO "NORMAL ALERT" - The Philippine National Police has downgraded its nationwide alert status to "NORMAL ALERT" effective 10:00 PM Friday following the successful and uneventful multi-faith prayer rally in Makati City. Press Release dated 01 March 2008>>>
February
MAKATI RALLY ENDS WITHOUT INCIDENT - The multi-faith prayer rally at the Makati Central Business District went ahead smoothly and orderly with no untoward incident reported. Press Release dated 29 February 2008>>>
RAZON SACKS TWO CABANATUAN CITY POLICEMEN FOR PANLILIO COVER-UP -PNP Chief Police Director General Avelino I Razon Jr ordered the dismissal of PINSP Romeo DR Gabriel and SPO4 Julio G Menor of Cabanatuan City Police for Falsification of Public Documents related to the homicide-robbery case against Jose "Bong" Panlilio. Press Release dated 27 February 2008>>>
MASS ACTIONS PROMPT POLICE TO ASK FOR POSTPONEMENT OF TRILLANES ARRAIGNMENT - The request of the Philippine National Police for the postponement of the arraignment of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV scheduled today is a "precautionary measure" to ensure that nothing similar to the Manila Peninsula siege will be staged. Press Release dated 27 February 2008>>>
"MAMANG PULIS" CITES "RESPONSIBLE DEMOCRACY" FOR GENERALLY PEACEFUL EDSA 1 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - "Responsible democracy." This was how PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. described the generally peaceful mass actions and activities during the anniversary of the People Power movement today. Press Release dated 25 February 2008>>>
PNP SUSPENDS GUN CARRYING PRIVILEGES - The Philippine National Police today announced the nationwide suspension of gun carrying privileges issued to some licensed firearm holders. Press Release dated 25 February 2008>>>
Press Statement of
DIRECTOR GENERAL AVELINO I RAZON JR,
Chief, Philippine National Police - The Philippine National Police joins the Filipino nation in celebration as we commemorate the 1986 People Power Revolution. Press Release dated 24 February 2008>>>
PNP PRESSES ADMINISTRATIVE PROBE OF LOZADA SECURITY DETAIL - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. ordered the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM) to
expedite the administrative investigation looking into alleged lapses committed by some police personnel tasked to provide security to
Senate witness Rodolfo Lozada Jr.. Press Release dated 24 February 2008>>>
PNP WELCOMES DOJ PROBE - Police authorities are confident that it will be able to substantially disprove allegations that Senate witness Rodolfo Lozada Jr. was kidnapped by his police escorts upon arrival at the NAIA last February 5. Press Release dated 23 February 2008>>>
MORE CCTV CAMERAS TO BE INSTALLED IN METRO FOR TRAFFIC MONITORING AND CRIME PREVENTION - 56 CCTV cameras will soon find their way into Metro Manila as part of the anti-criminality project of the Philippine National Police. Press Release dated 22 February 2008>>>
MARAWI CITY POLICE STATION"TALKS THE BEAT"; LAUNCHES RADIO PROGRAM 'SALA'AM PULIS MARAWI' - Policemen of Marawi City in Lanao del Sur will not only be "walking the beat" to deter criminals from committing a crime, but will now be "talking the beat" to make police service more efficient and bring the police closer to the community they serve. Press Release dated 22 February 2008>>>
POLICE WARN PUBLIC AGAINST BOGUS MEDIA - Police authorities are seeking the help of national media organizations to identify legitimate media personnel from individuals impersonating as "media" representatives. Press Release dated 20 February 2008>>>
PNP READY FOR MASS ACTION ON EDSA ANNIVERSARY - The entire force of the Philippine National Police remains on NORMAL alert as of today amidst calls from civil society groups to launch mass actions on the EDSA People Power anniversary on February 25. Press Release dated 20 February 2008>>>
PNP, AFP BATTLE FOR SPORTS SUPREMACY - Police and military athletes show their fighting forms in the 1st PNP-AFP Inter-Service Sports Competition that kicked-off in Camp Crame today. Press Release dated 19 February 2008>>>
PNP IG NABS FOUR MOST WANTED PERSONS - PCSUPT Rolando Anonuevo, Director of the PNP-Intelligence Group announced the arrest of four Most Wanted Persons in separate operations they conducted last week in Metro Manila. Press Release dated 19 February 2008>>>
BIO-TERROR EXPERTS IN MANILA FOR 5-DAY TRAINING - Mr. Adrian Baciu, Interpol Bioterrorism Program Coordinator, is in the country with police-delegates from eight (8) Asian countries for a five-day trainor's training on Bio-terrorism. Press Release dated 19 February 2008>>>
PNP WARNS OFWs NOT TO FALL VICTIMS TO DRUG TRAFFICKERS - PDIR Dante Ferrer, PNP Director for Intelligence, today issued a warning to Filipina Overseas Workers (OFWs) not to become unwilling "courier-victims" of drug traffickers and syndicates operating in Asia. Press Release dated 19 February 2008>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF PNP SPOKESMAN PSSUPT NICANOR A BARTOLOME - The Philippine National Police has already received the initial amount of P300-million from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to fund the housing and quartering projects for police personnel. Press Release dated 18 February 2008>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF PNP SPOKESMAN PSSUPT NICANOR A BARTOLOME - The PNP senior officers who were summoned to appear before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee for the resumption of the hearing on the ZTE-NBN controversy have asked to be excused from the proceedings. Press Release dated 16 February 2008>>>
MAMANG PULIS VINDICATED OVER COURT'S JUNKING OF LOZADA HABEAS CORPUS PETITION - PDG Avelino I Razon Jr, Chief of the PNP feels vindicated at the Court of Appeal's (CA) junking of Jun Lozada's Habeas Corpus Case against the PNP. Press Release dated 16 February 2008>>>
MAKATI RALLY PEACEFUL --- PNP - The PNP declared the just-concluded Makati rally as peaceful with no untoward incidents recorded. Press Release dated 16 February 2008>>>
NO REASON TO RESIGN - RAZON - The Police Cavaliers Association Inc (PCAI) is fully supportive of the leadership of DG Avelino Razon Jr as Chief of the Philippine National Police. Press Release dated 15 February 2008>>>
PNP PUT ON NATIONWIDE ALERT; 2000 COPS TO SECURE METRO - The PNP has heightened its alert status nationwide 5:00 PM yesterday amidst reports of an assassination plot to the President and the mass action that will be staged by various civic and opposition groups in Makati today. Press Release dated 15 February 2008>>>
VERZOSA LEADS 2008 PMA CAVALIER AWARDEES - The PNP's second man, PDDG JESUS VERSOZA leads the Cavalier Awardees of the Philippine Military Academy as it celebrates its traditional Alumni Homecoming on February 16, 2008 at Fort del Pilar in Baguio City. Press Release dated 15 February 2008>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF PDG AVELINO I RAZON JR, CPNP - Last week, the Philippine National Police got hold of several documents regarding an alleged plot against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. In the ensuing investigation, it was learned that the documents were recovered in a parking lot somewhere in the Metro Manila area. It was initially theorized that the documents were accidentally left by its owner. Press Release dated 14 February 2008>>>
NO MONITORING OF MEDIA ACTIVITIES - The Philippine National Police is continuously monitoring the activities of known threat groups that may take advantage of the current political situation. Press Release dated 13 February 2008>>>
RAZON SUBMITS STATEMENT BEFORE OSG - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr. has submitted his statement before the Office of the Solicitor General in connection with the ongoing investigation of the controversy involving Senate witness Rodolfo Lozada Jr.. Press Release dated 13 February 2008>>>
SBMA DONATES LOT FOR PNP TRAINING SCHOOL; PAGC TO HELP FUND FACILITIES - The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority today formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Philippine National Police donating a one-hectare lot in Subic to the PNP for the establishment of a Training School for Values and Leadership. Press Release dated 13 February 2008>>>
PNP: LOZADA WAS NOT KIDNAPPED - THERE was no kidnapping. Lozada was a free man. Press Release dated 09 February 2008>>>
"MAMANG PULIS" COMMENDS LOZADA ESCORTS - Despite criticisms and unfair judgment passed on police escorts of Rodolfo Lozada Jr., authorities believe that the police accomplished its mission in providing security to the Senate witness. Press Release dated 09 February 2008>>>
PNP CITES ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING UNITS FOR POLICEMEN; DEBUNKS CLAIMS BUDGET DIVERTED TO CANCELLED NBN PROJECT - The Philippine National Police today denies reports that its budget on housing for policemen and their families was diverted to the aborted multi-million dollar contract of ZTE, a Chinese company earlier awarded to construct the national broadband network in the country. Press Release dated 08 February 2008>>>
PRESS STATEMENT OF THE CHIEF, PNP PDG AVELINO I RAZON JR - I reiterate my previous statement that the PNP merely acted on the request of Mr. Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada Jr. for police protection based on presumed threats to his life. Press Release dated 08 February 2008>>>
PNP RECALLS LOZADA SECURITY DETAIL - Philippine National Police authorities are unhappy with the sudden turn of events surrounding the protective security it provided to Senate witness Rodolfo Lozada Jr.. Press Release dated 08 February 2008>>>
RAZON DENIES TORTURE OF ECHANIZ; PLANS FILING OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE CHARGES TO KMP MEMBERS - PDG AVELINO RAZON strongly denied allegations of militant groups that arrested Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) Deputy Secretary General, Randall Echaniz was tortured by the police. Press Release dated 07 February 2008>>>
SPEECH OF PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO DURING THE 17TH PNP ANNIVERSARY - Former President Ramos, not only former president of
the Philippines but also former Chief of the
Philippine Constabulary; General Razon and the other
officers and men and women of the Philippine National
Police; members of the diplomatic corps; colleagues in
the Armed Forces and the civilian government agencies;
benefactors and friends of the Philippine National
Police; awardees; ladies and gentlemen. Press Release dated 06 February 2008>>>
SPEECH OF PDG AVELINO I RAZON JR, CPNP DURING THE 17TH PNP ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - Mamang Pulis warmly welcomes you all as we celebrate the 17th Founding Anniversary of the Philippine National Police. Press Release dated 06 February 2008>>>
A LEGACY OF HUMAN RIGHTS - President Arroyo leads the nation in honoring the 125,000-strong men and women of the Philippine National Police on its 17th year of service to our country and people. Press Release dated 06 February 2008>>>
PGMA UNVEILS WOMEN AND CHILDREN PROTECTION CENTER - President Arroyo will formally inaugurate the newly-established Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC) in Camp Crame tomorrow (February 6) as among the highlights of the celebration of 17th PNP Anniversary. Press Release dated 05 February 2008>>>
PROBERS NOT DISCOUNTING CPP/NPA INVOLVEMENT IN MURDER OF BOHOL FORMER REBEL DETAINEE - Police investigators in Bohol are not discounting the possible involvement of the underground New People's Army in the murder of a former rebel detainee in Tagbilaran City last January 17. Press Release dated 05 February 2008>>>
HERO COP LEADS 17TH PNP DAY AWARDEES - A police junior officer who offered the supreme sacrifice to save the lives of his superior officers will receive posthumously the coveted Medalya ng Kagitingan (PNP Medal of Valor) from President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo during the 17th PNP Anniversary rites on February 6. Press Release dated 04 February 2008>>>
MANILA COURT CONVICTS QUIAPO SNATCHER, COMMENDS ARRESTING OFFICERS - A Manila Trial Court judge sentenced a thief to six years imprisonment for robbing a woman of her handbag in Quiapo, Manila. Press Release dated 03 February 2008>>>
"MAMANG PULIS" FIRES 11 DRUG-USING COPS - Eleven personnel of the Philippine National Police are facing Summary Dismissal Proceedings after testing positive for drug use during random drug tests. Press Release dated 02 February 2008>>>
RAZON IMPLEMENTS DAILY ACCOUNTING OF PNP PERSONNEL - PDG Avelino I Razon Jr., today put to task all PNP Personnel Officers nationwide to strictly implement the daily accounting of their respective uniformed and non-uniformed personnel. Press Release dated 01 February 2008>>>
"MAMANG PULIS" SHEDS BLOOD TO SAVE LIVES - The day turned bloody in Camp Crame when police personnel volunteered to donate more than 100,000 milliliters of blood for the National Volunteer Blood Services Program of the Department of Health. Press Release dated 01 February 2008>>>
January
PNP SEEKS DOJ OPINION ON ARREST ORDERS - The Philippine National Police has sought the legal opinion of the Department of Justice regarding the extent of police authority to implement arrest orders issued by both Houses of Congress in its exercise of contempt powers. Press Release dated 31 January 2008>>>
VILLAGE COP DIES FIGHTING NPA IN COMPOSTELA - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., today ordered the posthumous promotion of a policeman in Compostela Valley who died while fighting a large group of New People's Army terrorists who came to raid the town. Press Release dated 30 January 2008>>>
RAZON VOWS TOUGHER POLICE ACTION AGAINST JUETENG - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., reiterated his directive to all field unit commanders to strengthen and intensify their respective campaigns and law enforcement operations against all forms of illegal gambling activities particularly jueteng. Press Release dated 29 January 2008>>>
MAMANG PULIS SHOTGUN CHALLENGE TO BENEFIT PULIS KALINGA HOUSING PROGRAM - PDG AVELINO RAZON calls on all Police Regional Offices and National Support Units of the PNP to join the PNP’s 1st ever “Mamang Pulis Shotgun Challenge” that shall benefit the various housing projects of the PNP under the “Pulis Kalinga” Housing and Quartering Program. Press Release dated 26 January 2008>>>
RAZON WELCOMES TOP RANKING FILIPINO OFFICER OF SFPD CONDUCTING TRAINING FOR PNP PERSONNEL - Thirteen police officers of the San Francisco Police Department-Philippine Exchange Training Program (SFPD-PET) including its highest top-ranking Filipino officer, Lieutenant Eric Quema, conducted a joint training program with its PNP counterparts in Manila precincts and the Philippine National Police Academy. Press Release dated 26 January 2008>>>
POLICE VOW TO KEEP GOOD WORKING RELATIONS WITH MEDIA - Police officials assured that the PNP policy of rational transparency, and mutual cooperation and support with media will not be affected by the continuing investigation into the alleged involvement of journalists in the activities of rebel soldiers. Press Release dated 24 January 2008>>>
PNP REMAINS ON FULL ALERT; RAZON CITES PEACEFUL MASS ACTION - The 120,000-strong Philippine National Police will remain on full alert while President Arroyo is abroad on official mission. Press Release dated 23 January 2008>>>
"PEASANT LEADER" IN NPA RANKS FIGURE IN MASBATE ENCOUNTER WITH POLICE - The PNP Task Force USIG today confirmed that a supposed peasant leader slain in Masbate last week was killed during an encounter between New People's Army and government security forces. Press Release dated 22 January 2008>>>
ABU SAYYAF TERRORIST IN BEHEADING OF MARINES CAPTURED - Police and military operatives captured an active member of the notorious Abu Sayaff terrorist group who is tagged as among those responsible for the beheading of ten Marine soldiers in Basilan in July last year. Press Release dated 21 January 2008>>>
22, 456 "MAMANG PULIS" GET WELL-DESERVED PROMOTION - PNP Chief, "Mamang Pulis" Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., urged the country's 120,000 police personnel to "strive for excellence" in performing the mission to protect and serve the people. Press Release dated 21 January 2008>>>
"MAMANG PULIS" FIRES 2 COPS WHO FIRED GUNS; 11 MORE ERRING COPS FACE AXE - PNP Chief, "Mamang Pulis" Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., ordered Summary Dismissal Proceedings against two police bodyguards of a town mayor who fired their guns during a drunken frenzy at La Union's famous sunset strip Saturday night. Press Release dated 20 January 2008>>>
"MAMANG PULIS" PUMPS MORE GAS FOR PATROL CARS - PNP Chief, "Mamang Pulis" Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., ordered the allocation of an additional 50 liters of gasoline each month to 918 Police Stations in second and third class municipalities. Press Release dated 13 January 2008>>>
CHARGES RECOMMENDED AGAINST 15 PERSONS FOR GLORIETTA BLAST - A multi-agency investigating body has recommended the filing of criminal and administrative charges against 15 persons over the accidental explosion at the Glorietta 2 Mall in Makati City last October 19 that killed 11 persons and injured 108 others. Press Release dated 10 January 2008>>>
P1.3-B OUTLAY FOR MORE POLICE EQUIPMENT - The Philippine National Police has earmarked Php1.3-billion to acquire more equipment to support police operations in 2008. Press Release dated 07 January 2008>>>
MORE RESOURCES TO FIELD UNITS IN 2008---RAZON - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., vowed to push more
resources and logistics to the field to meet the operational
requirements of police units and personnel. Press Release dated 06 January 2008>>>
PNP SENIOR OFFICERS RENEW PLEDGE OF LOYALTY - PNP Chief, Director General Avelino I Razon Jr., urged the senior officer corps of the Philippine National Police to remain committed to their sworn duty as law enforcement officers, and loyal to the flag and Constitution. Press Release dated 04 January 2008>>>
CRIME CONTIMUE TO DIP IN 2008 - Crime incidents dropped significantly in 2008, continuing a steady downtrend over the past six years. Press Release dated 03 January 2008>>>
FEWER FIRECRACKER INJURIES NOTED IN 2008; 2 MILITARY MEN ARRESTED FOR NEW YEAR GUNPLAY - Police authorities noted a marked decline in the number firecracker-related injuries during the 2007 holiday season. Press Release dated 01 January 2008>>>
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