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San Juan firm wins P289-m PNP body camera deal
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has awarded a P289-million contract to a San Juan-based company for the procurement of body cameras that will be used in the campaign against illegal drugs. Out of six proponents, PNP officer-in-charge, Lt. Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa said the project for ...
PNP appoints 7 senior officials
The Philippine National Police (PNP) appointed seven senior officials in the latest reshuffle within the organization. PNP officer-in-charge, Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa approved the designation of Brig. Gen. Manuel Abu, as the new director of the Headquarters Support Service (HSS) effective Wednesday. ...
Wounded soldiers receives gifts
National Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana personally distributed gifts to the wounded Philippine Army personnel on December 10 at Army General Hospital. The activity was part of the Department of National Defense’s Christmas tradition project KAPAGDAKA (Kapakanan at Gabay sa Da...
PNP vows to intensify campaign vs drug lords
The Philippine National Police (PNP) vowed to intensify its campaign against illegal drugs focusing on high-value targets (HVTs). PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac made the remark after President Rodrigo Duterte said he wants the next PNP chief to ensure that he can eliminate drug...
Duterte wants next PNP chief to eliminate drug lords
President Rodrigo Duterte wants the next Philippine National Police (PNP) chief to eliminate drug lords in the country. In an interview over GMA’s Unang Hirit, Duterte said it was not enough to be recommended with a list of contenders for the next PNP chief because he was expecting a &ld...
Police look at links of Pasay abductions to illegal drugs
A Pasay City police said the reported disappearances of the seven teenagers in Pasay City may be linked to illegal drugs. Lt. Colonel Deanry Francisco, Assistant Chief of Police for Administration (ACOPA), said the seven teenagers were discovered, during the course of initial investigation, to be l...
PNP investigates Pasay 'abductions'
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it is verifying reports on alleged series of kidnapping incidents in Pasay City. PNP spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac made the statement when asked on whether social media posts about a white van purportedly roaming around Metro Manila to abduct child...
SEA Games opening ceremony proceeds smoothly
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that no untoward incident was recorded during the opening of the 30th edition of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the 50,000-seat Philippine Arena in Bulacan on November 30. “PNP lauds the full support and cooperation of the public in ensur...
Immigration arrests 17 Chinese vendors in Divisoria
The Bureau of Immigration arrested 17 Chinese nationals working as vendors in Divisoria, Manila. The group was arrested on November 25 through a mission order issued by BI Commissioner Jaime Morente after receiving a complaint from local vendors on Sto. Cristo Street. BI Intelligence Division...
22 vapers arrested in Metro Manila
Authorities arrested 22 vapers for using electronic cigarettes in public places in Metro Manila, according to Brig. Gen. Debold Sinas, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) acting chief. “As of last (Monday) night, we have 22 persons arrested for vaping only in the whole NCR area...