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AFP reports 7 'foreign terrorists' in Sulu, Basilan, Maguindanao
The commander of the Armed Forces in Western Mindanao says the 7 suspects are grooming suicide bombers among local extremist groups
Thousands of cops on full alert for SONA 2019
From EDSA to Commonwealth Avenue, cops stand in position to secure President Duterte's most important speech of the year
Malacañang: Pacquiao's win shows Filipino spirit a 'fighter'
'Pacquiao's victory is not on his, but of the entire nation.... The Palace is one in rejoicing with the Filipino people as the Pambansang Kamao once again puts the flag above the pedestal with his display of tenacy and courage,' says Malacañang
CBCP president: Sedition allegations vs bishops 'beyond belief'
'I cannot bring myself to believe that these bishops were involved in seditious activities; they are bishops whose sincerity, decency, respectfulness and love for our country and our people are beyond doubt,' says Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles of the 4 bishops included in the PNP's sedition complaint
PNP to deploy 14,000 cops to secure SONA 2019
PNP Chief General Oscar Albayalde says the police have not monitored any SONA-related threats so far
Anti-graft court rules Purisima, 16 co-accused to argue corruption case in trial
Former PNP Chief Alan Purisima fails to get an outright dismissal of a 3-year-old graft case filed against him and 16 others by the Office of the Ombudsman concerning an alleged anomalous firearms license delivery contract signed in 2011
Central Luzon top cop disagrees with Amnesty International report
The Central Luzon police chief tells human rights group that 4 cops have been killed and 12 seriously injured by suspected drug personalities
AFP, PNP: Filipino suicide bomber behind Sulu attack
This is the first officially confirmed case of a suicide bombing in the Philippines perpetrated by a Filipino, and marks an escalation in terror tactics by local extremists
Hontiveros wants Senate probe into death of 3-year-old in police operation
Senator Risa Hontiveros hopes Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is expected to chair the committee on public order and dangerous drugs, will be 'fair and judicious' if her resolution is referred to the panel
Journalist sues PNP officers for kidnapping over 'mistaken’ arrest
Margarita Valle also files a complaint of arbitrary detention against top cop Oscar Albayalde, two military officers, and other officers of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group
'Shit happens': Collateral damage in police ops can't be avoided says Bato
On the death of the 3-year-old child during a drug operation, Senator Ronald dela Rosa says: 'Ikaw pulis ka, gusto mo bata matamaan? Never.'
Suspected Al Qaeda member arrested in Zambales
A police report links the Kenyan national to the Al Shabaab terror group affiliated with Al Qaeda, and which operates mainly in East Africa
'Bikoy' no longer under PNP protection
The Philippine National Police, however, maintains contact with Peter Joemel Advincula whom it had earlier described as an 'information peddler'
Eastern Manila police general fired for abusing woman cop
Eastern Police District chief Christopher Tambungan has been relieved from his post after physically assaulting a policewoman who disobeyed one of his orders
‘Ginawa nila akong kriminal’: Margarita Valle slams police for mistaken arrest
Margarita Valle's abduction, according to various media groups, is an attempt to silence journalists
CIDG apologizes to Davao journalist arrested by mistake
'We do realize that we should have heeded your call regarding your identity from the start and have released you at the airport,' the CIDG says in a statement
CHR: Mistaken arrest of Davao columnist 'puts into question' PNP guidelines
'Considering the current climate of impunity and growing reports of harassment and red-tagging, cases of mistaken identity raise doubts and fears,' says the Commission on Human Rights
'We will hold CIDG accountable' – Rius Valle on mother's mistaken arrest
(UPDATED) The arrest of journalist Margarita Valle, which the police later claims was a case of mistaken identity, is a botched enforced disappearance, Rius Valle says
PNP seeks probe into ‘planted’ Chinese flags in Luneta
Luneta Park vendors say they were offered P100 to pose with Chinese flags as if selling them
'It happens': PNP downplays wrong arrest of Davao journalist
‘Kung minsan nagkakamali yung nagtuturo especially the complainant,’ says PNP chief Oscar Albayalde after cops mistook 61-year-old Davao Today columnist Margarita Valle for a wanted criminal
PNP: Erwin Tulfo’s firearms license expired in March
Newsreader and commentator Erwin Tulfo's license to carry firearms has been expired since March 2019, the Philippine National Police says, adding Tulfo has yet to turn over his firearms to cops
PNP: Arrest of columnist Margarita Valle a case of mistaken identity
Philippine National Police spokesperson Colonel Bernard Banac cites a witness as saying that 61-year-old Margarita Valle only has a 'major resemblance' to the actual suspect
Vicente Danao: When Davao's finest takes over Manila police
The former top cop of Davao City is Manila's new police chief. He is unafraid to apply his rules in the capital.
PNP orders Erwin Tulfo to surrender firearms
'The PNP has ordered for the recall or temporary safekeeping of the firearms of Erwin Tulfo inasmuch as the license to possess and own firearms of Mr Erwin Tulfo has already expired,' says PNP spokesman Colonel Bernard Banac
FALSE: Photo of dead members of drug syndicates, PNP
The photos are miscaptioned – they were actually taken during the shooting of ABS-CBN's 'Ang Probinsyano'
Once a fugitive, Bikoy turns himself in to police for protection
CIDG chief Major General Amador Corpus says they have reason to believe the life of Peter Joemel Advincula, the man known as Bikoy, is threatened
Albayalde: You need good morals to keep police escorts
The PNP chief concedes that Erwin Tulfo's tirades against Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista were a 'factor' in the decision to pull out the Tulfo brothers' escorts
PNP: Tulfo brothers asked for police escorts
The Philippine National Police says the Tulfos underwent a security assessment before being granted police escorts
'He's the President': Albayalde defends Duterte PMA rape joke
'He's the President, hindi naman natin pwedeng sabihin sa kanya kung ano ang dapat niyang sabihin at hindi,' says PNP chief Oscar Albayalde, a member of the PMA class of 1986
PNP begins Bikoy probe vs Trillanes, LP members
The Philippine National Police has yet to receive a revised sworn statement from Peter Joemel Advincula, the man also known as Bikoy
Bikoy now free after posting bail from PNP hospital
Peter Joemel Advincula, also known as Bikoy, is facing 6 counts of estafa in Baguio City
Bikoy hospitalized due to chest pain, headaches
Peter Joemel Advincula apparently experienced high blood pressure, says top cop General Oscar Albayalde
After calling him a liar, PNP hosts Bikoy's press briefing
'We cannot deny him his freedom of speech. This is democracy,' says PNP chief Oscar Albayalde, referring to Peter Joemel Advincula, also known as Bikoy
Isko Moreno expects 'high tolerance' from cops in Manila drug war
'Minsan habulan, eh napagod 'yung pulis, binaril na lang sa likod. Eh that's violation of human rights,' says Manila City mayor-elect Isko Moreno Domagoso
Angel Locsin hits black propaganda vs Colmenares: ‘Bakit grabe 'yung effort para makasira?’
Angel expresses her frustration after videos of police allegedly distributing black propaganda against senatorial bet Neri Colmenares on election day circulate on social media
PNP backpedals, files vote buying case vs Bingbong Crisologo
(UPDATED) Police accuse Bingbong Crisologo of violating Section 261 (a) of the Omnibus Election Code – vote-buying and selling
NCRPO chief Eleazar: Crisologo 'humiliated, insulted' police
'Kapag naka-uniporme ka tapos lalait-laitin ka, mura-murahin ka, eh para namang kalokohan na papayag ka na gano'n gagawin [sa iyo],' says National Capital Region Police Office chief Guillermo Eleazar
NCRPO chief: Metro Manila elections 'heated but not violent'
National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Major General Guillermo Eleazar says the non-violent election period may be attributed to checkpoints and crackdown on crime in the region
Sandiganbayan allows ex-PNP officials to challenge evidence in 'Euro generals' case
The Sandiganbayan Second Division grants the former senior police officials' separate motions for leave of court to file demurrer to evidence. They are accused of illegal use of the PNP's confidential and intelligence funds in 2008.
Lacson: 'Bikoy' backed by PNP officials in 2016
(UPDATED) Senator Panfilo Lacson says active Philippine National Police officials backed Joemel Peter Advincula, also known as 'Bikoy,' in 2016
6,000 soldiers, cops to secure Caraga, Northern Mindanao for May 13 polls
'We will not allow any threat groups or individuals to disrupt or sabotage the electoral process,' says Brigadier General Tyne Bañas of the Army's 4th Infantry Division
PNP dismisses Bikoy as 'information peddler'
PNP chief General Oscar Albayalde says two law enforcement agencies had tapped Peter Joemel Advincula as a potential informant before, but he allegedly ditched them after he was paid, or gave false information
PNP to deploy over 9,000 cops to Western Visayas on May 13
The region spanning the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental, will be secured by 9,345 cops on election day, says Police Brigadier General Jose Bulalacao
Police launch manhunt for Daraga Mayor Carlwyn Baldo
The mayor is not home when authorities serve an arrest warrant against him in connection with the murder of AKO Bicol Representative Rodel Batocabe
IN PHOTOS: PNP flaunts P1.8-billion new assets in Camp Bagong Diwa
The Philippine National Police exhibits its new equipment worth P1.8 billion in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City
PNP to probe bets with campaign materials in NPA-held areas
Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya says any investigation would continue 'even after the elections'
PNP deploys 160,000 cops for 2019 polls
Filipinos can expect more patrols and checkpoints from the Philippine National Police as election day approaches
Año, Albayalde back CIDG chief: He's a professional cop
'He fully knows our policy of non-partisanship, especially during elections,' says top cop Oscar Albayalde of Major General Oscar Amador Corpus
PNP to 'look into' Huawei amid China surveillance fears
A report from London-based newspaper The Times says the US Central Intelligence Agency has evidence that Huawei receives funding from the Chinese government
On opinion drug war unconstitutional, PNP says 'academe is not Supreme Court'
PNP chief Oscar Albayalde reacts to a paper by the Ateneo Human Rights Center which says drug war circulars of President Duterte violate the rights of suspects guaranteed in the Constitution
