MANILA – Operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) seized PHP460 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 6,248 drug suspects in the first month of 2023, the country's top cop said Thursday.PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said the 4,632 operations conducted in January resulted in... Read More
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to respect the country's sovereignty and acknowledge the capacity of its judicial system.PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. made this remark after the ICC approved an investigation into the... Read More
MANILA – The Philippine National Police-Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) has recommended the dismissal from the service of a police sergeant who was arrested in an operation that yielded PHP6.7 billion worth of shabu in Manila in October last year.IAS Inspector General Alfegar Triambulo said... Read More
MANILA – Only 11 senior police officials have yet to submit their courtesy resignation as part of the force's intensified internal cleansing measures, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said on Monday.Eight colonels and three brigadier generals have until Jan. 31 to... Read More
MANILA – Around 96 substation commanders of the Southern Police District (SPD) have tested negative for illegal drugs during a surprise drug test, SPD chief Brig. Gen. Kirby John Kraft said Friday.Kraft ordered the surprise drug test on Wednesday at the Multi-purpose Hall of the SPD... Read More
MANILA – Thirty-one police officers who were earlier summoned by National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Jonnel Estomo over their alleged links to illegal drugs have tested negative for illegal drugs in a recent surprise test.In a statement on Wednesday, Estomo said 31... Read More
MANILA – Members of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) anti-narcotics unit have arrested a police officer in a buy-bust operation in Manila on Monday night.NCRPO chief, Maj. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, identified the suspect as Staff Sgt. Ed Dyson Banaag, assigned to the Philippine... Read More
MANILA – Police authorities seized more than PHP70 million worth of illegal drugs in the first two weeks of 2023, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said on Monday.“On our aggressive anti-illegal drugs campaign, during the opening weeks of 2023, from January... Read More
MANILA – Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. said Sunday that top police officials who will be allowed to resign after submitting courtesy resignations and those who opted to retire early would still be thoroughly investigated.“The process does... Read More
MANILA – The names of police officials whose courtesy resignations would be accepted won't be made public, Department of the Interior Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said on Friday.“There is no need. This is a radical move. Kamukha ng sinasabi ko (Like what I said... Read More
MANILA – Authorities have busted another big-time illegal drug shipment transported through a courier service following the arrest of the claimant of a package containing PHP89.5 million worth of shabu in Las Piñas City.In a statement Thursday, National Capital Region Police Office... Read More
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said police officials who have submitted their courtesy resignations will undergo a lifestyle check.Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Azurin said the measure is part of the investigation to be conducted by the five-man... Read More
MANILA – Around 467 jail officers and officials at the national headquarters (NHQ) of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) have tested negative for illegal drugs during a surprise drug test.The test was done right after Monday's flag-raising rites at the BJMP-NHQ in Quezon City on... Read More
MANILA – Some 600 ranking police officials have submitted their courtesy resignations, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said on Monday.In a press briefing, Azurin said more officials are signifying their commitment to heed the appeal of Interior and Local... Read More
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. found another ally in his call to rid the Philippine National Police of scalawags, especially those involved in illegal drugs.The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) said drug abuse is... Read More
MANILA – Some PHP10 billion worth of illegal drugs were seized across the country during the first six months of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in office, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reported on Thursday.In a statement, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr.... Read More
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. called on all colonels and generals of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to submit their courtesy resignation in a radical move to cleanse the institution of those linked to... Read More
MANILA – Authorities have arrested the recipient of a shipment containing PHP8.5 million worth of ecstasy tablets in a controlled delivery operation in the province of Laguna, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday.In a statement, PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said the suspect... Read More
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr,. has hailed the strong partnership of the police force and communities in Western Visayas, particularly in combatting the illegal drug menace.Azurin made the remark as he joined the "Lakad Laban sa Droga" at the Iloilo... Read More
MANILA – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Tuesday destroyed over PHP7.2 billion worth of various dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs) at the Integrated Waste Management Inc. (IWMI) facility in Trece Martires City, Cavite.Destroyed were a total... Read More
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