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PNP, AFP REFOCUSES ON CRIME AND TERROR-PREVENTION AFTER POLLS
Monday 20th of May 2013
DAVAO CITY, May 20 (PIA) -- Police and military authorities in the city are back to focusing on fighting crime and terror following the proclamation of all winners in the recently concluded midterm senatorial and local polls.
Senior Superintendent Ronald de la Rosa, director of the Davao City Police Office said the police in the city are back to the normal mode in pursuing law enforcement duties against all forms of criminality.
“We are back to normal mode. I told my policemen to focus on the activities and campaigns we did prior to the elections,” he said.
De la Rosa also reminded all licensed firearm holders that the election gun b...
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08May2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 8 (PIA) -- At least 658 police personnel from the Police Regional Office (PRO) – 12 are being deployed to different parts of Soccsksargen Region for election duties. Soccsksargen Region covers the provinces of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal City, Tacurong, Kidapawan, and Cotabato. PSInsp Benjamin Mauricio Jr., information chief of PRO 12 said, 30...
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07May2013DAVAO CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- The country’s top cop assured the readiness of the Philippine National Police to perform its peacekeeping functions on May 13 polls. Police Director General Allan Purisima, chief of the PNP told his directors in the regions in Caraga, Socksargen and Davao to execute their plans to ensure peaceful elections in all localities and barangays on the Election Day. He said the police must do its job to ensure the peaceful conduct of elections. “They just have to do the...
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06May2013ILOILO, May 6 (PIA6) -- Over a thousand additional policemen will be deployed in the province of Iloilo to help keep the May 13 elections safe and peaceful, according to the Iloilo Provincial Police Office (IPPO). IPPO Director Gil Lebin said during the Joint Peace Security Coordinating Center meeting that 150 will come from the Iloilo City Police Office, while the Philippine Army in the province will also provide assistance. Lebin said that although all towns will be carefully watched, priori...
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04May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 4 (PIA) -- An augmentation force of close to 200 personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP), from the regional headquarters in Cagayan de Oro City has arrived in Misamis Occidental, today, May 4. This was announced by P/Sr. Supt. David Y. Ombao, Deputy Regional Director for Operations (DRDO) of PNP, region 10, who said the augmentation force will complement the security requirements of the Misamis Occidental Provincial Police Office (MOPPO) personn...
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03May2013PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur, May 3 (PIA) -- Soldiers from the 75th Infantry Battalion and policemen from the Special Action Force encountered more or less 10 fully armed rebels in Road 88, Brgy. Bunawan Brooks, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, Monday evening The soldiers and policemen were on a joint security patrol in the area when they encountered the armed group believed to be from Section Committee 14 of the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee. The encounter resulted to one wounded on the ...
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03May2013ILOILO CITY, May 3 (PIA) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Police Regional Office 6 held a dialogue to align their policies on security requirements in the implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). PRO 6 Regional Director Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz said in statement that the dialogue focused on the review of policies of both agencies on rendering police assistance during the installation of beneficiaries on CARP-covered farmlands. Cruz recalled that i...
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01May2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Mayo 1 (PIA6) -- Ang mga pumuluyo kang dya nga Munisipalidad makalaum ron ka mayad nga kahimtangan kang kalinong kag katawhay bangud kang pag-inagura kang bag-o nga San Jose Municipal Police Station, kadya lang. Ang nahinambitan nga Police Station nahuman sa bili nga P16 milyones kag gin inagurahan ni Police Regional Office 6 Director Agrimero A. Cruz, Jr. kaimaw kanday Antique Governor Exequiel Javier Kag San Jose Mayor Rony Molina. “Ang munisipalidad kang San Jose ...
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30Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 30 (PIA 6) -- The P16 million San Juan Municipal Police Station was inaugurated recently. “San Jose being the Capital Town of the Province of Antique truly deserves this multi-million police station,” said PNP Chief Director General Alan Purisima in a message read by Police Regional Office 6 Director Agrimero A. Cruz, Jr. during the blessing and inauguration program. Purisima said that the new San Jose Municipal Police Office is one of the many projects of the P...
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25Apr2013DAVAO CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- A police officer assured that the peace and order in Mabini, Compostela Valley has gone back to normal after two armed men opened fire on the police station using a grenade launcher 7:35 pm Tuesday. Senior Superintendent Camilo Cascolan, director of the Compostela Valley Police Office said police and military observed an alert level three since Tuesday night by putting up checkpoints and conducting pursuit operation against the perpetrators who took advantage of t...
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25Apr2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, April 25 (PIA) -- The Regional Training School (RTS) for police officers based in Camp Guillermo Nakar in this city announced they are still accepting applicants for police officers. RTS regional head Police Supt. Harold Depositar, said they have 200 police trainees undergoing the six months training and study on basic courses on understanding police roles, basic laws, disaster management, and response to crime among others. Aside from this, the police trainees will also u...
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12Apr2013DAVAO CITY, April 12 (PIA) -- Deployment of police and soldiers in election-watchlist areas in Davao City and Davao Region remains a work in progress and under fine-tuning to ensure its effectivity even beyond May 13 midterm elections, according to Chief Superintendent Jaime Morente, regional director of the Police Regional Office XI. He said deployment of security forces is one of the primary concerns in the conference today of the members of the Joint Election Security Coordinatingl Center co...
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11Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Apr. 11 (PIA) -- Misamis Oriental Police Provincial Office released an updated crime situation in the Province which showed a significant increase of crime volume compared to the previous year’s reports during the Provincial Peace and Order Council meeting on March 22. P/Supt Rolando Hinanay cited that the rise in crime volume from January 2012 to February 2013 is due to the increase of crimes against property against theft. The recorded increase of non-index crimes on t...
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09Apr2013DAVAO CITY, April 9 (PIA) -- The Davao City Police Office is planning to augment the number of police and soldiers in three districts of the city under the election-watch list to guarantee that the residents will cast their votes despite the presence of the rebels. Speaking in the Monday’s Kapihan sa SM, Senior Superintendent Ronald de la Rosa, director of the DCPO said the presence of both the police and soldiers will be maximized in the countryside so that the residents will participate in ...
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05Apr2013DAVAO CITY, April 5 (PIA) -- The Davao City Police Office has placed three areas here in the May 13-election-watch-list due to the presence of communist rebels. Senior Superintendent Ronald de la Rosa, director of the DCPO said these areas are the districts of Paquibato, Marilog and Baguio. He said the presence of the rebels might have an effect on the participation of residents in the electoral exercise. De la Rosa said that as part of the security measures, the Joint Security Coordinating Co...
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04Apr2013DAVAO CITY, April 4 (PIA) --The Davao Region Police Office has projected a peaceful conduct of elections among rival political parties of local candidates in most parts of its jurisdiction. Chief Superintendent Anselmo Pinili, assistant regional director for administration of the Police Regional Office XI said based on their assessment no major contest is expected among the local candidates vying for public positions in Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, and Davao del Norte, except in Davao del...
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04Apr2013DAVAO CITY, April 4 (PIA) -- Members of the police and military have been warned to be cautious especially in distinguishing checkpoints run by government forces and by rebels when travelling in conflict-affected areas. Senior Superintendent Aaron Aquino, chief of staff of the Police Regional Office XI issued the reminder to prevent the recurrence of abduction of police officers and soldiers by the communist rebels. He said government forces must remember that checkpoints set up by either the ...
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03Apr2013CEBU CITY, April 3 (PIA) -- The Police Regional Office-7 initiated a series of Election Security Workshops among law enforcement members here to generate action plans on “unforeseen” events. The workshop was participated by over a hundred policemen from the entire Cebu province and several members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. P/Supt. Clifford Gairanod, PRO7 information officer, said the main purpose of the workshop is to gather information from the police stations on the issues ...
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27Mar2013DAVAO CITY, Mar 27 (PIA) -- Authorities heightened the security of the city to ensure the safety of residents and visitors during the commemoration of the Holy Week. Senior Superintendent Ronald de la Rosa, director of the Davao City Police Office said police and military personnel under Task Force Davao are deployed in churches, terminals, ports and airports and other places of convergence to monitor and act immediately on contingencies. He said tighter security checks will be imposed at the ...
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23Mar2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Marso 23 (PIA) --Mas paiigtingin ngayon ang gagawing pagbabantay ng Quezon Police Provincial Office (QPPO) sa ilalim ng pamumuno ni PSSupt Dionardo B Carlos sa mga matataong lugar sa Quezon sa darating na bakasyon kung saan inaasahan ang pagdagsa ng mga tao sa mga tourist spots ng Quezon at iba pang mga lugar na dinarayo kapag bakasyon. Bilang paghahanda, noong ika-20 ng Marso 2013, ipinatawag PD Carlos ang ilang hepe ng kapulisan, kabilang ang Lucban, Dolores, T...
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22Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 22 (PIA) -- Police Senior Superintendent Romeo Cachola Ver on Wednesday took his oath as the new police provincial director of South Cotabato Police Provincial Office (SCPPO) on acting capacity. PSSupt Ver replaced PSSupt Randolph Delfin, who has been promoted as the regional directorial staff of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 12. “I am particularly happy to receive this designation which I have dreamed, and tod...
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21Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 21 -- Amidst the unusual incidence of street crimes in this city, Police Regional Officer here (PRO-10) is reminding the public to take all necessary precautionary measures to keep their families safe. More personnel will be deployed this Holy week and summer seasons for increased police presence in the streets and for other intelligence-driven and law enforcement operations. PRO-10 recognizes the efforts extended by the community, especially those belonging to the...
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21Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 21 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has conducted, recently, the groundbreaking of its new building to house the Ozamiz City Police Station. Located in front of the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) Building, inside the City Hall Compound, the project is estimated to cost some P5 million provided by the PNP Trust Fund Committee. The soft-groundbreaking of the project already took place last year but due to revisions in the building plan...
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18Mar2013TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, March 18 (PIA) -- Police security measures for the upcoming May 2013 elections are now ready, said PSupt. Alan A. Ladra, chief of operations of Davao del Norte Provincial Police Office (DNPPO). Gracing the Monday, March 18 convocation at the Davao del Norte's Bulwagan ng Lalawigan on behalf of police director PSSupt. Eduardo Wycoco, Ladra discussed the setting up of police election monitoring centers from the provincial to the municipal levels. The DNPPO has also ...
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16Mar2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Marso 16 (PIA) --May 1,653 mag-aaral mula sa walong bayan sa lalawigan ang sumailalim sa pagtatapos sa Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program sa magkakahiwalay na araw, kamakailan. Ang DARE ay isang programang inilunsad sa lalawigan sa pangunguna ng Philippine National Police (PNP) at Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) na layong maiiwas sa bisyo ng ilegal na droga ang mga kabataang nasa Grade 5 at 6. Ayon kay PInsp. Alberto Fabregas, DARE supervisor sa lalawigan, maraming...
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07Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 7 (PIA) -- Twenty-five newly recruited police officers 1 (PO1) formally took their oath Tuesday at Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 Headquarters in Barangay Tambler, General Santos City. Police senior inspector Benjamin Mauricio Jr., chief of PRO 12’s Public Information Office , said the new PO1s were drafted to cover supplemental quota for CY 2012 PO1 Attrition Recruitment of the Philippine National Police (PNP). “The m...
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07Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 7 -- The Police Regional Office (PRO) has ordered the deployment of more policemen in Northern Mindanao following the killing of two police officers in Iligan City on March 2. Police Chief Supt. Catalino B. Rodriguez Jr., regional director, has ordered the doubling of police operations even before the noise barrage by Xavier University students. The Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB) deployed 40 police officers each in the city police offices of Iligan and Caga...
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02Mar2013BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 2 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Alan L. Purisima has expressed optimism that all cops can contribute to better mindset to the PNP thru strategic program called “CODE P: 2013 and Beyond” as he spoke before police officers in the wake of his visit here on Thursday. He urged uniformed personnel to set as good examples in fulfilling the mandate of serving and protecting the citizenry to foster public trust and community partnership. Directo...
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01Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique March 1 (PIA 6) --Antique welcomes its new provincial police director. Police Senior Superintendent Marlon M. Ganzon assumed his post as the Officer-in-Charge of the Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) on February 28 during a turn-over of command ceremony. Held at the APPO here, the ceremony was officiated by PCSupt Manuel B. Felix, Deputy Regional Director for Administration of the Police Regional Office 6. PSSupt Ganzon said that as the head of the APPO and with the ...
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28Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 28 -- Joint elements of Libona Municipal Police Station and the Regional Public Safety Battalion a suspect in Barangay Sil-ipon, Libona, Bukidnon at about 10 p.m., February 26. He has a pending arrest warrant for attempted homicide issued by Judge Lourdes Eltanal-Ignacio of the Municipal Trial Court (MTC) of Bukidnon. His arrest was a result of the continuous manhunt operations conducted jointly by members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of t...
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27Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 27 (PIA) -- Ang US State Department naghatag sa subong sang bug-os nga “modern blast investigation equipment” sa Police Regional Office 12 para mabuligan mapaayo pa ang ikasarang sang lokal nga kapulisan sa pagbato kag pagsabat sa may kahilabtanan sa bomba nga pag-atake nga posible nga matabo sa duog. SI Police Senior Insp. Benjamin Mauricio, spokesperson sang Region 12 police office, nagsiling nga ang kabug-usan nga “blast investigation equipmen...
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27Feb2013QUEZON CITY, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) will host the 34th ASEAN of Chiefs of Police (ASEANAPOL) Conference in Manila next year. PNP chief Alan Purisima participated in the recent 33rd ASEANAPOL Conference held in Pattaya, Thailand. Purisima said a Joint Communique was ratified by heads of 10 ASEANAPOL-member national police agencies approving of the PNP's hosting of the annual ASEANAPOL conference in May 2014. The PNP chief expressed his great honor for the PNP t...
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26Feb2013DAVAO CITY, Feb 26 (PIA) -- An officer of the Department of Social Welfare and Development XI has remained steadfast in its stand not to release the 10,000 sacks of rice being demanded by Barug Katawhan, a coalition of progressive organizations allegedly for the survivors of typhoon Pablo as long as the group does not comply with the list of beneficiaries. Priscilla Razon, director of the DSWD XI issued the statement even as several boxes of foodstuff were allegedly looted by members of the Bar...
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20Feb2013SANTA CRUZ, Laguna, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Laguna Police Provincial Office (LPPO) recently organized a bikathon dubbed “Padyak para sa Mapayapa at Patas na Eleksyon (Safe and Fair Election 2013).” The activity aims to strengthen the ties between the police, candidates, and the community for a safe and fair elections this May 2013 (SAFE 2013). Laguna Provincial Director P/SSupt. Pascual G. Munoz, Jr. joined the bikers from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines...
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18Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 18 (PIA) -- The Directorate for Logistics in Camp Crame has provided Police Regional Office of Region 10 (PRO-10) 11 motorcycles that will be used to boost police visibility in Northern Mindanao. The end-users, mostly from remote barangays, can now expand their visits to areas not passable by patrol cars, said PCSupt Catalino B. Rodriguez Jr, regional director, PRO-10. He added although this number is far below when compared to the total number of police stations in ...
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13Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- The joint operations of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Philippine National Police (PNP) in Northern Mindanao has resulted to the confiscation of P8,778,280.85-worth of illegal drugs particularly shabu and marijuana in 2012. Regional Director Emerson L. Margate of PDEA-10 has reported that this was made possible with joined efforts of other law enforcement agencies and local government units. PDEA and PNP arrested 552 persons the previous ye...
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13Feb2013DAVAO CITY, Feb 13 (PIA) -- Authorities will commence Wednesday the identification of suspected shabu pushers at Barangay 23-C by marking an " X" on their houses. Senior Superintendent Ronald de la Rosa, director of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) said the marking of bold letter X starts on the house of a barangay chairman in whose house, a pusher had been identified. He made the announcement after the barangay head handed him a list of suspected drug-pushers in his barangay, Tuesday. De L...
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08Feb2013DAVAO CITY, Feb 8 (PIA)--The Police Regional Office is set to spearhead a human rights rally at the Freedom Park Saturday as part of its campaign to put a stop to all violent incidents perpetrated by the communist rebels. Superintendent Filmore Escobal, chief of the community relations of the Davao Region Police Regional Office, said the rally will push for the release of two government personnel abducted by the New People’s Army in Laak, Compostela Valley, stop the use of improvised landmine...
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06Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 6 -- Facilitators from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM) and Information Technology Management System (ITMS) in Camp Crame, Quezon City completed the Five-Day e-Rogues’ and e-Warrant System’s Training held at Camp Alagar, Lapasan, Cagayan De Oro City. Two hundred thirty-four police officers with basic computer knowledge participated in the training which formally closed February 1. PSSupt Jerry C ...
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05Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 5 --The Police Regional Office 10 celebrates 22nd PNP Foundation Day on February 4, in Camp 1Lt Vicente Alagar, Lapasan, this city. PDir Manuel Rebugio Barcena, Director for Integrated Police Operations-Eastern Mindanao, was guest of honor and speaker. Among the highlights of the activity included the presentation of awards to the police commissioned officers, police non-commissioned officers and members of the community who contributed to the success of PRO-10’s...
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04Feb2013MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- This city has a new top cop in the person of Police Supt. Erwin Fernandez, who took over Supt. Rico Tome in simple turn-over rites at the City Police Station here at 10 a.m., Monday, today, witnessed by City Mayor Maloney Samaco. Provincial Philippine National Police (PNP) Director Sr. Supt. Armando Bulalin, himself new to the post vice Sr. Supt. Allan Cuevillas on January 16, handed the ceremonial turning over of the flag and records of the city p...
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25Jan2013CAMP ALAGAR, Cagayan de Oro City, Jan 25 (PIA) -- The Philippine Regional Office (PRO), region 10, welcomed its new Regional Director (RD), PCSupt. Catalino Bagaslao Rodriguez Jr., in a Change of Command Ceremony on January 24 here. He replaced PCSupt. Gil Jamila Hitosis who will assume a new post at the national headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Rodriguez in his speech said his leadership will be marked by knowledge, attitude skills and honesty. He said he always believes...
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24Jan2013GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- After eight months of untainted service, PCSupt. Alex Paul Monteagudo has finally left his post as regional director of Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 Command in a simple turnover rites held Friday (January 18) at the Police Regional Headquarters here. He was replaced by former Intelligence Group (IG) director PCSupt. Charles Calima Jr. The event was attended by chief executives from the local government units (LGUs) all over Region 12, to include head...
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24Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 24 (PIA6) -- A total of 40 policemen in Capiz got promoted to a higher rank, Information Officer Donna Asmod of the Police Provincial Office said. The newly promoted police officers had their pinning of rank insignia ceremony, January 22, at Camp Apil here. Asmod said the pinning of rank insignia was led by Capiz Police Provincial Director Domingo Cabillan with PNP Special Action Force Officer-In-Charge Angelo Camuyot, Capiz businessman Pablo Chu assisted by the famil...
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22Jan2013DAVAO CITY, Jan 22 (PIA) -- The Davao City Government gave school authorities and private firms the discretion to suspend classes and work, respectively due to the bad weather brought about by the tail-end of cold front which the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Services Administration predicted to prevail up to January 26. Emmanuel Jaldon, chief of the Emergency Response Center Central 911 said the alert has been issued based on the weather advisory that the light to moderate to heavy rainfa...
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22Jan2013LAOAG CITY, Jan 22 (PIA) -- The Commission on Election (Comelec) together with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted a briefing on the gun ban, January 17, at the Ilocos Norte provincial capitol. The briefing was attended by local politicians including Gov. Imee Marcos and the different town mayors of the province. Comelec said the briefing aimed to orient local officials on the guidelines regarding election gun ban and the ruling on polic...
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21Jan2013MANILA, Jan 21 (PIA) -- With gun ban now strictly enforced, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified watch for loose firearms especially at shipping terminals. PCG chief Rear Admiral Rodolfo Isorena ordered all coast guard units to intensify its campaign against illegal firearms, few months before the midterm elections. Isorena tasked all operating units to be more vigilant in monitoring underground movements especially in identified election hotspots in the country in cooperation wi...
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20Jan2013DUMAGUETE CITY, Jan 20 (PIA) -- The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has reminded the police force to uphold human rights in the conduct of checkpoint operations during the election period. CHR special investigator Jesus Canete said policemen manning the checkpoints should take extra careful on the proper conduct and behavior in checking motorists. Canete said the checkpoints is legitimate and necessary to maintain peace and order and to ensure public safety in line with the midterm election...
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16Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 16 (PIA6) -- Senator Gregorio Honasan said he is pushing for the removal of the height requirement for applicants to the police force in order to attract more members to the Philippine National Police (PNP). The height exemption, he clarified, can only be availed of by qualified applicants provided they meet the other requirements required of police aspirants. The scrapping of the requirement also applies to those applying for the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Bureau...
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16Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 16 (PIA) -- Newly-installed Quezon Police Senior Supt. Dionardo Carlos urged the municipal police officers of the 39 towns and two cities of the province to maintain peace and order in their area of responsibility. “Our performance as police officers and public servants should not be affected by what happened in Atimonan, Quezon, instead we should perform our best and show the people that police officers are the prime movers in maintaining a peaceful community,” Ca...
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15Jan2013MANILA, Jan. 15 (PIA) -- Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas on Monday instructed the Philippine National Police to strictly implement the rules on the provision of security details to candidates as part of the overall efforts to ensure a safe and orderly mid-term elections in May. He also called on the citizenry to report any incident of policemen providing unauthorized security for politicians. He promised swift action against anyone found violating the directive, which he said...
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14Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan 14 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has reminded the public of the following guidelines on police checkpoints. • Checkpoint must be well-lighted, properly identified and manned by uniformed personnel. • Upon approach, slowdown, dim headlights and turn on cabin lights. Never step out of the vehicle. • Lock all doors. Only visual search is allowed. • Do not submit to a physical or body search. • You are not obliged to open glove compartment, trunk or bags....
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14Jan2013ALAMINOS, Laguna, Jan. 14 (PIA) -- The Alaminos Municipal Police Station led by Chief of Police Walter Vergara Ebora joined Election Officer Romeo Ramos Rivera in the holding of “Unity Walk and Prayer Rally for Secure and Fair Elections 2013," Sunday. The activity, supported by the Association of Barangay Captains, the United Pastors’ Council, and other volunteer groups in the community aims to promote orderly, peaceful, and honest elections this coming May 2013. After the activity, a b...
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03Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 3 (PIA) - - The Antique Police Provincial Office (APP0) installed its new Provincial Director, PSSupt. Pedrito F. delos Reyes, January 2, 2013 during turn-over ceremony at the PNP Provincial Office, San Jose, Antique. Delos Reyes vowed to serve and protect Antiquenos in his utmost capacity as the province’s top cop especially since election time is approaching and much is expected of police officers to maintain peace and order. He is a member of Philippine National ...
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30Dec2012LUNGSOD NG HENERAL SANTOS, Dis. 30 (PIA) -- Bilang paghahanda sa nalalapit na selebrasyon ng Bagong Taon sinelyohan na ang lahat ng service firearm ng kapulisan sa lungsod upang maiwasan ang tinatawag na “ indiscriminate firing” dulot ng iresponsableng paggamit ng mga ito. Nilagyan ng tape ang dulo ng mga armas at pinirmahan ng mga nakakataas na opisyal upang masiguro na hindi ito maaring gamitin maliban na lamang sa isang lehitimong operasyon o “emergency situation.” Ayon kay Police C...
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27Dec2012MAASIN CITY, Dec. 27 (PIA) -- The local police station here, aside from issuing caution in using firecrackers to welcome the new year, also warned the public against syndicates that fool people with money the “Budol-budol” way. “Don’t talk to strangers, be a kid” that shuns anything sweet given by unknown persons, so advised Police Officer 3 Sancho Orito, police investigator, during the “Action Center” Kapihan sa PIA cable TV program Wednesday, at the Senior Citizen’s building...
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27Dec2012CAMP PANTALEON GARCIA, Imus, Cavite, Dec. 27 (PIA) --The more than 1,500 police officers from six cities and 17 municipalities here will be holding simultaneous traditional gun sealing this coming Saturday, December 29 to avoid indiscriminate firing during and after New Year’s Eve celebration. Police Provincial Office Officer-in-Charge Senior Supt. Alexander D.G. Rafael and Deputy Director for Administration Supt. Dionicio C. Borromeo will lead other officers in sealing the tip of their firea...
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24Dec2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Dec 24 (PIA) -- Acting on reports that about 18 individuals were hurt by celebratory gunfire in the country this year, Bohol Police said they would not allow similar events to happen again. Police Senior Superintendent Constantino Barot led his men, Camp Dagohoy officers and organic staff issued with firearms, in a ceremonial muzzle-taping on December 19 to assure the public that police are concerned for the Boholanos' safety especially during the holidays. PSSupt. Ba...
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24Dec2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol Dec. 24 (PIA) -- Around 89 police officers from the Central Visayas police regional office arrived here in Bohol to beef up the security in the province for the holiday season. The new police officers comprised of both men and women will soon be assigned to complement town stations but as of now, are temporarily stationed at Camp Dagohoy for their unit briefings, according to PSSupt Constantino Barot last Thursday. These new police officers would be briefed of all the...
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21Dec2012CAMP ALEJO SANTOS, Lungsod ng Malolos, Bulacan, Dis. 21 (PIA) -- Walumput dalawang most wanted person kabilang ang No. 10 most wanted sa bayan ng Obando ang naaresto ng mga kagawad ng Bulacan Police Provincial Office (BPPO) nito lamang nakaraang buong buwan ng Nobyembre. Sa ulat ng bagong talagang Officer-in-Charge ng Bulacan PPO, P/Sr. Supt. Noli Taliño, ang pagkakaresto sa mga nasabing wanted persons ay resulta ng kanilang mga serye ng operasyon at mas pinaigting na kampanya nito laban sa kr...
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19Dec2012SURIGAO CITY, Dis. 19 (PIA) – Pormal ng gi-instalar ni Pangulong Aquino si Police Deputy Director General Alan Purisima isip acting chief sa Philippine National Police kagahapon didto sa multi-purpose hall sa Camp Crame sa Quezon City. Purisima, replaces Police Director General Nicanor Bartolome who, after serving as Chief PNP for over a year, opted to retire today. Si Purisima maoy mohulip kang Poilce Director General Nicanor Bartolome kinsa, human magserbisyo isip Hepe sa PNP sulod sa usa...
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14Dec2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- In support of the "Turn-in of Firearms" campaign of the Police Provincial Office (PPO), Cavite politicians are willing to surrender their licensed firearms for safekeeping as a sign of peace and order in the up-coming mid-term elections next year. This is in addition to the Philippine National Police campaign to confiscate loose firearms dubbed, "2013 Safe and Secure Elections (SAFE)." In Imus City, Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi, Vice Mayor Mandy Ilano, B...
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14Dec2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO)-GenSan is sending good tidings to public utility vehicles (PUVs) without franchise saying it is giving them a break this Christmas season. Ishmael Almanza, LTO Gensan chief, said starting December 16 to January 1 they would temporarily suspend their street clearing of illegal PUVs here to give way to a merrier Christmas celebrations. “We’ll take a rest by 16th of this month until January 1,” he said, explaining ...
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14Dec2012BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- Police personnel in Caraga region may miss their Christmas revelries this year but they may carve a memory in the hearts of the recent typhoon “Pablo” victims. Caraga Police Director CSupt Carmelo Valmoria issued a memorandum this morning for strict compliance and for wide dissemination to all police provincial and city offices, municipal police stations and units “to cancel all Christmas parties.” Their parties are supposed to be simultaneously held this...
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08Dec2012SYUDAD SA HENERAL SANTOS, Dis. 8 (PIA) -- Giawhag kabag-ohay lamang sa mga opisyales ug kapulisan sa General Santos City Police Office (GSCPO) ang tanang mga nanag-iya ug motorsiklo sa dakbayan nga mahimong responsible sa pag-angkon sa nasampit nga sakyanan. Sa gipahigayong press conference tong nilabay’ng semana, gibutyag ni Police Community Relations Officer, PCInsp. Reynaldo Denila Jr. nga gipakusgan na sa GSCPO ang pag gukod sa mga drayber sa motorsiklo nga walay lisensya ug plaka aron di...
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06Dec2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Dec. 6 (PIA) -- The Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 recently honored three courageous policemen who fought lawless elements in the city and put their lives at risk in the name of service. PRO 12 Public Information Officer (PIO), PSInsp. Benjamin Mauricio, Jr. said that awards, recommendations, and honors for gallantry were given to PO1 Mark Anthony Santillan, PO2 Peter Quinzon, and a SWAT member of the General Santos City Police Office (GSCPO) whose identity is withheld for...
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03Dec2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Dec 3 -- Pinarangalan kamakailan ng Philippine National Police - Rizal ang mga pulis ng Angono bilang Best Police Station sa lalawigan ng Rizal. Ginanap ito noong November 27 sa Rizal Police Provincial Office kung saan iginawad ni Police Director PSSupt Rolando B. Anduyan kay Angono Police Chief PSupt Resty Damaso ang naturang parangal. Tumanggap din si Damaso ng parangal bilang best chief of police sa lalawigan ng Rizal. Si Angono police chief Damaso ay naging hepe ng m...
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30Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nov. 30 (PIA) -- A number of politicians in the province of Batangas has heeded the call of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to surrender their firearms for safekeeping and insure orderly and peaceful elections next year. PSSupt. Atty. Rosauro Acio, PNP provincial director said he ordered all the municipal police chiefs in the province to convince all politicians and political candidates in their respective areas to turnover their fireams until the election period is over. ...
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29Nov2012ILOILO CITY, Nov. 29 (PIA) ---A downtrend in administrative cases committed by the police officers in Western Visayas had been noted for this year, based on the record of Police Regional Office 6. Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz Jr., director of Police Regional Office 6, said in a press statement that statistics of police personnel with administrative cases dropped from 159 in 2008, 134 in 2009, 98 in 2010, 93 in 2011 to only 86 cases this year. Records also show that for the past five years, ther...
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29Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nob. 29 (PIA) -- Labi den a pambagalen nu Cotabato Philippine National Police su kabpembantay kanu seguridad sa mga lugar a sa prubinsya nu North Cotabato saguna enya a kabpagkauma nu kapaskuhan. Mininggay kanu katidtu si Police Senior Supt. Roque Alcantara mapasad su pinangumbal a kinapulong nu provincial Peace and Order Council kanu gugunayan. Sabap kanu niya, idtatalus su kanilan a galabaken a pembadtwan sa police visibility ataw ka police integrated patrol ...
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27Nov2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- An information campaign about the 2013 Metrobank Foundation Search for the Country’s Outstanding Police Officers in Service (COPS) was held at Quezon Police Provincial Office this city last November 16. The event was attended by all Chiefs of Police with their respective Municipal Executive Senior Police Officers. Hero Hernandez of Metrobank Foundation Inc (MBFI) discussed the application and qualifications needed. He added that this is their way of ...
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23Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 23 (PIA) -- Two hundred and fifty-four police officers were officially added to the police force of Soccsksargen Region (Reg.12), a report from the Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 said. PSInsp. Benjamin Mauricio Jr., head of the PRO-12 information division, told PIA 12, Friday, that these new breed of law enforcers were conferred their Philippine National Police badge in a Badge-of-Honor Ceremony, November 12. Police Regional Director PC...
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22Nov2012DAVAO CITY, Nov 22 (PIA) -- The city’s top cop has bared a plan to deploy more policewomen on the streets for the holidays. Police Senior Superintendent Ronald de la Rosa, director of the Davao City Police Office said this move is part of the security preparations for the Pasko Fiesta celebration where more people come to the city for vacation, shopping and revelry. He told the AFP-PNP Press Corps that 50 new cops half of them policewomen will augment the existing number of the city police t...
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21Nov2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Nov 21 (PIA) -- Agbalin nga katulungan dagiti mangiwaywayat ti linteg nga mangibawbawal ti panagsigarilyo kadagiti matatao nga lugar ditoy Nueva Vizcaya dagiti kameng ti media. Sigun kenni Virginia Galapon, Tobacco Control coordinator ti Nueva Vizcaya, madaman iti inda panangaramid kadagiti Identification Cards wenno ID nga usaren dagiti media tapno agbalin dagitoy nga katulungan ti Philippine National Police (PNP) nga mangpasardeng iti panagsigarilyo kadagiti matao ...
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16Nov2012DAVAO CITY, Nov 16 (PIA)- Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio welcomed the need for the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to intensify its probe on the possible participation of people in government on the series of carnapping incidents linked to Ryan Yu alias Baktin. She said that an investigation by another law enforcement agency like the NBI is important to show the extent of the carnapping syndicate operating in Davao City. “An investigation will determine the extent and possible c...
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16Nov2012MANILA, Nov. 16 (PIA) -- Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas has relieved Zamboanga del Sur Provincial PNP Director Senior Superintendent William T. Manzan and Pagadian City Chief of Police Superintendent Kenneth H. Mission in connection with the Aman Futures investment scam that victimized thousands in the province and parts of Mindanao. In a statement, Roxas said this is meant to avoid chances of whitewash in the ongoing police investigation into the latest “get-rich-quick” ...
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14Nov2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Nov. 14, (PIA6) -- A lecture on election–related laws was conducted by the regional legal service of Police Regional Office (PRO) – 6 in Capiz Nov. 13 at the Governor’s Hall of the Provincial Capitol here. The half-day event was attended by chiefs of police, police investigators and Special Action Force (SAF) members, Roxas City Police Station (RCPS) Public Information Officer PO3 Ramil Arcangeles said. PRO–6 regional legal service chief Supt. Ehdel Pereira initiat...
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12Nov2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Nov. 12 (PIA6) -- About 40,000 trees have been planted by Capiz policemen since the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) greening initiative was launched in the province early this year. The figure is based on the Capiz Police Provincial Office’s Tree Planting Monitoring Report in line the project dubbed “Pulis Makakalikasan: 10 Milyong Puno, Pamana sa Kinabukasan.” The project targets to reforest about 125 hectares of Capiz timberlands. Capiz Police Provincial Off...
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08Nov2012QUEZON CITY, Nov 8 (PIA) -- The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) formalized a partnership in peace and human rights promotion during a ceremonial signing of a terms of reference (TOR) Thursday. The interagency partnership, otherwise called Complaint Monitoring Working Group (CMWG), was formed to improve and focus on the processing of the human rights viola...
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07Nov2012Davao City, Nov 7 (PIA) - Police Director General Nicanor Bartolome ordered the Police Regional Office XI to intensify all efforts against all forms of criminality. He issued the order during an executive meeting with all police officers in Davao Region following the awarding of the best security agency in the country to the Dasia Security and Investigative Agency at the Royal Mandaya Hotel Tuesday night. Bartolome said he wants the police to take note of areas where there are intense politica...
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31Oct2012DAVAO CITY, Oct. 31 (PIA)The Davao City Police Office has beefed up the number of members to ensure the security and safety of residents in time for the commemoration of the holidays and the long weekend. Senior Superintendent Ronald de la Rosa, director of the Davao City Police Office, said 230 members of the Regional Public Safety Battalion will be assigned in various precincts in the city to assist the local police in maintaining peace and order in memorial parks, cemeteries and other points...
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29Oct2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Oct 29 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) here will be training new policemen before their deployment in local government units next year, a top police official here said. Police Senior Supt. Valfrie Tabian, PNP provincial director, said that with the several additional policemen who have arrived in the province, a marksmanship training and gun handling seminar will be conducted sometime next year to improve, develop, assess and evaluate their skills. “...
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27Oct2012ILOILO CITY, Oct. 27 (PIA6) -- The Police Regional Office-6 said it will apply for search warrants against holders of guns with expired licenses who have failed to renew after using maximum tolerance for a long time against them. PRO-6 Director Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz said they have come to this drastic step as “calls for gun holders with expired licenses seemed to have fallen on deaf ears.” “Ginamit na natin ang maximum tolerance at oras na po na gumawa tayo ng kaukulang aksyon laba...
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22Oct2012TAGUIG CITY, Oct 22 (PIA) -- The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) continues to intensify its drive against "colorum" or illegal vehicles operating in major thoroughfares in Metro Manila. In a statement, NCRPO said members of the Quezon City Police District’s Traffic Enforcement Unit together with personnel of city government’s Department of Public Order and Safety has conducted anti-colorum operations covering different major thoroughfares in the city. The operation conducted...
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20Oct2012BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 20 (PIA) -- Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 has launched a seminar on Integrated Transformation Program-Performance Governance System here to improve its performance in the delivery of police services. The first phase of the seminar was held at the Multi-Purpose Hall of 13th Regional Public Safety Battalion. PSupt Susan Jalla, chief of Regional Crime Laboratory 13 and secretariat of Performance Governance System, discussed the importance of the PNP individual scorecard. Scor...
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19Oct2012DAVAO CITY, Oct. 19 (PIA) -- Davao police has dismantled a carnapping group that had been pestering the city since November 2011, following the arrest of its four members. Senior Superintendent Ronald de la Rosa, director of the Davao City Police Office, said the members were captured in separate operations beginning October 15. He said a suspect apprehended Monday while riding a stolen gray Toyota Innova in Tandag City told the whereabouts of his three other cohorts in Davao City. The ve...
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18Oct2012ALICIA, Isabela, Oct 18 (PIA) -- The local government recommended to the Isabela Police Provincial Office the establishment of an anti-criminality checkpoint aimed at preventing any criminal activities that may occur in the town. The checkpoint will be established near the Our Lady of Atocha parish church along the national road junction going to San Mateo. Jong Dasig, committee chairman on peace and order of the Sangguniang Bayan of Alicia, said the anti-criminality checkpoint is a program of...
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15Oct2012BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 15 (PIA) -- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has turned over P200,000 worth of dental and X-ray equipment to the Regional Police Office 13 Regional Hospital. Attending the turn over and memorandum of agreement signing between PCSO and the PNP were top PCSO officials from Manila led by PCSO General Manager Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II and PCSO Mindanao Operations Manager Carlito Kho, with Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. and PhilHealth Regional Vice Pres...
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13Oct2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Oct. 12 (PIA) – The Davao del Norte Police Office (DDNO) has deployed motor riding cops to counter emergence of motor riding criminals. Admitting that motor-riding criminals are indeed a problem, Davao del Norte Police Provincial Director Edgardo Wycoco said 42 police elements have been trained and equipped with motor-riding skills to match the speed of fleeing criminals riding on a single motorcycle. Some of those trained have been sent to their local police of...
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09Oct2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Oct 9 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police, Region 9 (PNP 9), is now recruiting. As part of its program in good governance and transparency, they are seeking the assistance of the public for any information relative to the applicants listed below as to their worthiness to become law enforcers. The public may send such information in writing or through telephone or email to: Atty. Erlina Susan L. Lorea, Vice-Chairperson/NAPOLCOM Representative, Philippine National ...
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08Oct2012CAMP SEC. RUPERTO K. KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte, Oct 8 (PIA) -- Government security measures are in place to protect and ensure the safety of visiting foreign nationals and domestic tourists in Eastern Visayas, Police Region 8 Director Elmer R. Soria said. “Peace and order is the key to a successful tourism industry as safety and security of visitors is a primary concern of tourists when travelling to tourist destinations," said Soria during the activation of the Tacloban Tourist Police Unit on...
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04Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 4 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) recently forged a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to fight transnational crime and strengthen police cooperation at the same time. In a release, PNP chief Nicanor A. Bartolome and AFP Commissioner Tony Negus signed the MOU Tuesday in Canberra, Australia. “This agreement marks a new beginning in bilateral relations between the police forces of the Philippines and Australia under the sp...
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01Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 1 (PIA) -- Antipolo City’s newly commissioned Philippine National Police (PNP) officers headed by P/Supt. Rodino Elfa and Insp. Noland Nario have paid a courtesy call to Antipolo City Mayor Nilo Leyble. The new police officers are a welcome addition to augment the present manpower considering the city’s area of 38,000 hectares and a population of 700,000. Order and public safety is one of the priority programs under the local government’s nine-point agenda. ...
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27Sep2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, September 27 (PIA) —The Provincial Police Office here reported during the recent Provincial Peace and Order Council meeting that crime incidence from January to July 2012 this year decreased compared to the same period last year. Gov. Calingasan, who heads the PPOC and Vice Gov. Jose Ma. R. Zubiri Jr as the vice-chair, however, said there were undisclosed reports on proliferation of illegal drug trade and illegal gambling particularly in the cities of Malaybalay an...
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27Sep2012SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela, Sept 27 (PIA) -- The Santiago City Police Office (SCPO) has assigned additional policemen in the city to patrol round the clock the city’s business area and bus terminals to ensure that the public are safe and secure anytime they want to visit the city, especially now that the Christmas season is fast approaching. “A 24/7 patrol system of the police is an effective means to prevent criminals from committing crimes," said SCPO police community relations Chief Victorin...
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25Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept 25 (PIA) -- The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) yesterday commended some of its personnel for their exemplary service and dedication to duty. In a statement, QCPD Director Mario dela Vega led the recognition during QCPD’s traditional flag-raising ceremonies Monday, Sept. 24 held in Camp Karingal, Quezon City. Certificates of Commendation were given by dela Vega to officers and men of QCPD Galas Police Station-11 for their successful intervention during a hostage-taking ...
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19Sep2012SURIGAO CITY, Sept 19 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) will be conducting its annual Cadet Test for the four-year Bachelor of Science in Public Safety on October 28 at designated testing centers nationwide. Requirements for admission of interested applicants are: must be a natural born Filipino citizen; of good moral character; 17 to 21 years old at the time of admission; at least high school graduate; has no financial obligations; single and with no parental obligations; ...
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13Sep2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Sept 13 (PIA) -- Elements of Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested seven residents of Barangay Moning, Baras on September 4 after being caught using air compressors to catch fish. A team composed of SPO1 Renato Acuna, PO3 Warren Obal, and PO2 Roland Tejerero arrested the seven, including two brothers at around 4 p.m. while fishing. A motorized banca, two spear guns, an air compressor tank and motor, a 25-meter long hose, and a fish net were confiscated from the arrested...
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13Sep2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Sept 13 (PIA) -- The family of Senior Police Officer 4 Igmedio L. Dugeña, assigned at the San Fernando City Police Station, was adjudged 1st runner-up Model PNP Family 2012 contest at the national level. Other awardees are the families of SPO4 Elmer G. Jaramel of Sta. Cruz Police Station in Ilocos Sur; SPO3 Arcellie O. Pang-ag of Burgos Police Staiton; Police Senior Inspector Judy B. Calica of Bauang Police Station; and SPO4 Rodrigo N. Noe of Aringay Police Station...
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10Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept 10 (PIA) -- Philippine National Police Director General Nicanor A. Bartolome ordered newly installed chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Chief Superintendent Leandro A. Espina to intensify anticrime efforts in Metro Manila. "Hit hard on criminals and protect the people," Bartolome told Espina. Bartolome has mobilized the entire 17,000-strong police force in Metro Manila to cover every square inch of the 21 identified crime prone areas in the metropolis...
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08Sep2012MARIKINA CITY, Sept 8 (PIA) -- The city government of Marikina together with the Civic Action Team (CAT) of Marikina Inc., and the Philippine National Police-Marikina will celebrate the 23rd Police Memorial Day on Sunday, September 9. The said activity aims to honor Marikina City policemen who died in the line of duty and those who died of natural causes. The city government wants people of Marikina and of the Philippines to be aware of their heroism. A flag-raising ceremony will be held at 7 ...
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08Sep2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Sept 8 (PIA) -- All Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPAT) of 42 villages of Panay, Capiz have undergone a seminar and training on the maintenance of peace and order in the barangay. Panay Police Community Relations Officer Roldan Diama said they have already conducted a two-day seminar and training for members of the BPAT as partner of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in ensuring peace and order in the grassroots. Diama said the training for BPAT was clustered where ...
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05Sep2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol Sept. 5 (PIA) –--"Text your police." This is how the police answered when asked how to prevent crimes from happening. The latest tip is a solution the police adopted to deter crimes because it admitted that making police physically present in all areas where they are needed is next to impossible with the civilian to police ratio still wanting. A new police directive in Bohol says police has to put up their “Be Safe, Be Prepared” contact numbers in tarpaulins to m...
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28Aug2012PAGADIAN CITY, Aug 28 (PIA) -- The Ecolink Philippines, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) conducted a candle lighting ceremony in front of the Jose Rizal monument, city complex here on Thursday evening. Ecolink Philippines is a civil society organization in Mindanao that promotes good governance, social accountability, and campaigns for anticorruption. The ceremony started at 6 p.m. and was attended by members of Ecolink Phils, ...
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25Aug2012CAMP BGEN OSCAR M FLORENDO, SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Aug. 25 (PIA) -- Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1) and the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-Open University System (DMMMSU-OUS) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) recently to open an accessible school for career advancement of police personnel. The MOA states the DMMMSU-OUS will offer programs to police personnel on Saturday classes and in distance education mode to provide access to quality, effective, efficient and product...
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25Aug2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, Aug. 25 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police here is implementing OPLAN “Red Eye.” PI Jeffrey Vicente, the chief of police of Hingyon Police Station said this is a holistic approach to curb crimes, particularly motorcycle theft and motorcycle-riding criminals. Reports from the PNP reveal that motorcycle theft is proliferating in most of the municipalities in the province such as Lagawe, Kiangan, Lamut and Alfonso Lista for the past months. However, until now no suspects...
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24Aug2012IMUS CITY, Cavite, Aug 24 (PIA) -- City Police Supt. Jerry Umayao has enforced the Police Integrated Patrol System to counter shooting incidents involving "motorcycle riding-in tandem" criminals. This was after a member of the city’s Civil Security Unit was killed last month by a suspect riding-in-tandem. The incident which happened in Barangay Anabu caused alarm among city officials. Umayao who replaced Supt. Hersan Mojica as chief of city police (CoP) said part of his program is to conduct...
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24Aug2012STA. ROSA CITY, Laguna, Aug 24 (PIA) -- The police station of this city has been named the Best City Police Station of 2011. Police Supt. Ismael Fernandez, Santa Rosa chief of police, said teamwork and cooperation of stakeholders are what made the Santa Rosa City Police Station earn the award. “First and foremost, the teamwork and cohesiveness among the 126 members of the police force here in this police station is really what made us get the title. Because we need this to perform as a unit...
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23Aug2012BUTUAN CITY, August 23 (PIA) -- The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)-Caraga region will host the 18th National Crime Prevention Week here in the city with the theme, “Sa Crime Prevention, May Magagawa Ako” slated on September 1-7, 2012. In a statement from NAPOLCOM Caraga, it said that the activity does not only promote social order and justice but also protects the economy of our country. "Any measures to be effective must cover not only the criminal justice system but also the com...
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23Aug2012NARVACAN, Ilocos Sur, Aug 23 (PIA) -- Narvacan police station has been adjudged as best Municipal Police Station (MPS) among 32 competing towns in Ilocos Sur, duplicating the feat when it bagged the same award and recognition last year. Chief Inspector Joseph A. Fajardo Jr., Narvacan police chief, also won as the Best Commissioned Officer while P02 Allan Amor of the same police station was chosen as Best Non-Commissioned Officer. The awards were presented during the rites held at the Ilocos Su...
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23Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, Agosto 23 (PIA) -- Mapalad na napiling isa sa 10 Most Outstanding Police Woman sa buong bansa ang isang pulis ng General Santos City PNP. Kasama sa pararangalan sa buong bansa si PO2 Liza Maldo ng GenSan PNP dahil sa kanyang isinumiteng mga credentials at dokumentong nagpapatibay ng kanyang mga ginawa na umano’y nakabase sa core values ng mga pulis. Ayon kay Maldo, ginawa lamang umano niya ang dapat gawin ng isang kawani ng pamahalaan at miyembro ng Philippine National Poli...
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22Aug2012QUEZON CITY, August 22 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) chief has extended the agency's condolences to the family and friends of the late Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo. In a statement, PNP chief Nicanor A. Bartolome said that the 147,000 men and women of the PNP mourn the demise of Robredo. €œAs the Chief of the PNP, I extend the deepest sympathy of all officers and men to the family of the late Secretary,€ said Bartolom...
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22Aug2012LUCBAN, Quezon, August 22 (PIA) -- Police Director Arnulfo R. Perez of Camp Crame, Quezon City along with Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 4A Police Chief Supt. James Andres B. Melad and Police Senior Supt. Valeriano de Leon, provincial director of Quezon Provincial Police Office led the blessing and inauguration of the newly constructed municipal police station at barangay Tinamnan in this town last August 17. In his message, Director Perez thanked local officials, employees of the mun...
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22Aug2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, August 22 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) newly installed Regional Director (RD) 8 Chief Superintendent Elmer Soria gave recognition to some PNP officers and men during his visit to the Samar Police Provincial Office (PPO) in Catbalogan City on Monday, August 20. The awarding held at the PNP Provincial Headquarters was presided over by Samar PNP Police Director Eusebio Mejos together with Regional Director Soria who presented the awards to the police. Th...
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20Aug2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Aug 20 (PIA) -- The city government of San Fernando led by Mayor Oscar Rodriguez recently distributed relief goods to Philippine National Police (PNP) - Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) which is located in Camp Olivas, considered a catch basin. According to PRO3, 600 families were given each pack of goods that contains kilos of rice and canned goods. Rescue and relief operations by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) have extended assi...
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16Aug2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Aug 16 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Command 2 has recognized its men and women who significantly contributed to the maintenance of peace and security in Cagayan Valley. In the 111th anniversary celebration, Rodrigo Purisima-De Gracia, regional director, named the best officers and units, to include Cagayan Provincial Police Office as the best provincial office, 1st Public Safety Battalion as best battalion, Cauayan City for the city category, Ilagan Mu...
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16Aug2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Aug 16 (PIA) -- The Cagayan Valley Cops emerged as the champion in this year’s search for the "Best Police Regional Office" nationwide. The announcement was made by Camp Crame few days before the celebration of the 111th police service anniversary, a special occasion where PNP personnel and units with exemplary accomplishments are accorded the recognition they deserve. In anticipation of such well-deserved accolade, PRO2 personnel shared the festivity with their families a...
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14Aug2012QUEZON CITY, Aug 14 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) Disaster Response Plan "Oplan Saklolo" remains in effect in Metro Manila and most parts of Luzon for rescue, relief and rehabilitation operations. In a statement, PNP Spokesman Generoso R. Cerbo Jr. said their rescue units remain deployed in some affected areas where flood victims need to be evacuated to safer ground or be supplied with basic provisions. Cerbo said local police and highway patrol group units also remain in thei...
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13Aug2012SURIGAO CITY, Aug. 13 (PIA) -- Gov. Sol Matugas this morning survived an assassination attempt allegedly perpetrated by a former barangay official. Her two security escorts and court security guard were wounded in the incident, a police report said. Police Senior Inspector Diomedes Cudra said around 8:15 this morning in front of Bulwagan ng Katarungan at the provincial capitol grounds while the flag ceremony was about to end, Samuel Lapac, 69, a former barangay captain, armed with .45 caliber p...
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13Aug2012CAMP KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte, August 13 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police in Eastern Visayas is set to celebrate the 111th Police Service Anniversary today, August 13 at the PNP-8 Grounds at Camp Kangleon, Palo, Leyte. With the theme "Pulis N’yo Po sa Tuwid na Daan, Serbisyong may Pagkukusa, Maaasahan,” the celebration will be led by newly installed PNP Region 8 Director, Police Chief Superintendent Elmer Ragadio Soria. One of the highlights of the anniversary celebration is the awardi...
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13Aug2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Aug 13 -- The Police Regional Office (PRO)-10 marked the 111th police service anniversary with an awarding ceremony of police and barangay peacekeeping teams held in Camp Alagar, this city. Most Reverend Antonio J. Ledesma of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro was the guest of honor and speaker in the celebration with the theme, “Pulis Nyo Po sa Tuwid na Daan, Serbisyo May Pagkukusa, Maaasahan.” Other guests were regional directors and representatives of different gov...
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10Aug2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, August 8 (PIA)--The military and police in Region 12 are on high alert following the series of attacks staged by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) on Sunday (August 5) in an Army detachments in Maguindano province. The attacks were particularly carried out in the municipalities of Datu Saudi and Datu Unsay in Maguindanao, said PCSupt. Lester Camba, Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 deputy regional director for administration. He said the attack went as far as h...
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09Aug2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Aug. 9 (PIA6) -- The Jamindan Police Station in Capiz has been adjudged as most citizen–friendly police station in the province by a panel of search evaluators. A plaque of recognition was received by Police S/Insp. Roman B. Salazar, Jr. during an awarding ceremony at the Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) in Barangay Lanot here. Lawyer Marte S. Palomar, National Police Commission (Napolcom) regional director and S/Supt. Domingo S. Cabillan, Capiz police director, l...
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08Aug2012SYUDAD SA HENERAL SANTOS, Agosto 8 (PIA)— Gibutyag kabag-ohay lamang sa Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Office 12 ang plano niining pagpakusog sa programang “Pulis sa Barangay” aron maseguro ang kooperasyon sa komunidad sa pag mintinar sa kalinaw ug kahusay sa lokalidad. Sa pakighinabi sa mga representante sa komunidad ug uban pang hingtungdang ahensya tong nilbay’ng semana, gikanayon ni PRO 12 Regional Director PCSupt Alex Paul Monteagudo nga mi asayn ang General Santos Cit...
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08Aug2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, Agosto 8 (PIA) -- Sasailalim sa dalawa hanggang tatlong araw na orientation ang 68 na pulis na dineploy nitong Lunes sa South Cotabato bago sila tuluyang itatalaga sa kani-kanilang mga istasyon, ayon kay PSSupt. Randolph Delfin, director ng South Cotabato Police Provincial Office. Ito ayon kay Delfin ay upang maipaliwanag sa kanila ang sitwasyon sa South Cotabato at ang kanilang mga tungkulin sa mga istasyon ng pulis sa mga munisipyo at lungsod. ...
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08Aug2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Aug 8 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Office 12 recently bared its plan of strengthening the Pulis sa Barangay program to ensure community cooperation in maintaining peace and order in the locality. In a dialogue with stakeholders last week, PRO 12 Regional Director PCSupt Alex Paul Monteagudo said the General Santos City Police Office (GSCPO) has deployed one police liaison officer to each barangay of the city to coordinate with community officials i...
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08Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, August 8 (PIA) -- Some 349 police officers previously assigned to the Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB) 12 and its maneuver companies were deployed on Monday to their permanent assignments in police stations across Soccsksargen Region. In an email to PIA 12 this morning, PSInsp. Benjamin Mauricio Jr., head of the Regional Public Information Office 12 said PNP 12 Regional Director PCSupt. Alex Paul Monteagudo, earlier this year, vowed to addr...
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03Aug2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Aug 3 (PIA) -- In a matter of minutes, quick thinking of the victim and quick response by the police netted five members of a syndicate in a budol-budol operation. Police authorities here filed recently a case on swindling against two females and three males from Cebu who were caught in the act of defrauding a victim of valuables Sunday morning in exchange for a “bagful of pesos” that turned out to be cut papers. Budol budol is a scam where members of a gang ap...
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01Aug2012BUTUAN CITY, Aug 2 (PIA) -- The Butuan City Police Office held a friendly shootfest and fellowship with members of the local media here. “This is a replication of what is done at the national police headquarters, to teach and train local media practitioners on gun handling safety and firing so that in effect it may prepare them on any eventuality so they can respond, react and report accordingly,” said Butuan City Police Office OIC PSupt Romy I. Palgue. Palgue handled the basics of safety...
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31Jul2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 31 (PIA) -- Personnel of the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) has undergone a week-long inspection of the organization's operational readiness in a bid to further improve and strengthen PNP's performance in the region. Dubbed the "Annual General Inspection-Operational Readiness, Security Inspection Test and Evaluation (AGI-ORSITE)," the inspection served as gauge by which the organization can advance its capability and effectiveness in matters needing police ...
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27Jul2012ILAGAN, Isabela, Juy 27 (PIA) -- A free medical, dental, and optical mission was conducted Thursday by the medical team of the Isabela Police Provincial Office (IPPO), provincial hospital, and rural health unit of Ilagan at the community center. Police superintendent Vicente Valdez, police community relations (PCR) service chief, said the activity is part of the observance of the PCR month this July. Valdez said the activity gave active military, police, jail guards, and firemen the opportunit...
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27Jul2012MAHINOG, Camiguin, July 27 -- The Mahinog town mayor is one of the three local chief executives (LCEs) in Northern Mindanao who was given an award by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the region. Mayor Alex R. Jajalla received the award during PNP's 17th Police Community Relations (PCR) Month held at the Police Regional Office-10 headquarters in Cagayan de Oro City, last July 4. Police Inspector Lemuel S. Sabanal, Mahinog chief of police, said the award Mayor Jajalla received is in rec...
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24Jul2012BUTUAN CITY, July 24 (PIA) -- Police Regional Office (PRO)-13 has recognized the urgency of addressing key strategic issues outlined in the Philippine National Police (PNP) Integrated Transformation Program (ITP), the PNP’s roadmap to transform the organization into a more capable, effective and credible police force. In order to fully implement the program, an advisory group at the regional level needs to be institutionalized. The PRO 13 Technical Working Group (TWG) headed by PSSupt David ...
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19Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 19 (PIA) -- Kaped su siyudad nu Tacurong Police Station kanu telu su pakaamung a kandidato para sa parangal ataw ka napamugi sa Best Component City Police Station kanu lagun a 2011 nu Philippine National Police (PNP). Kanu tudtulan nu Tacurong City Information Office, kaamung bon si PSupt Gilberto Tuzon, hepe nu Tacurong PNP kanu lima a finalist a napamili kanu pidtelu a Best Chief of Police kanu langun a bansa. Kanu minukit a Hulyo 12, binisita nu PNP Fi...
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18Jul2012QUEZON CITY, July 18 (PIA) -- Around 6,000 police from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) are all set for President Benigno S. Aquino III’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday, July 23. In a statement, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Nicanor A. Bartolome yesterday visited the NCRPO headquarters in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City to personally assess the final security preparations of NCRPO in assuming law enforcement and public safety operations. NCRPO Chief ...
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17Jul2012QUEZON CITY, July 17 (PIA) -- The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is preparing for President Benigno S. Aquino III’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 23. As part of the preparations, members of NCRPO held its annual Civil Disturbance Management (CDM) competition at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila on July 14. District Public Safety Battalions (DPSB) from five police districts including the regional public safety battalion (RPSB) from NCRPO headquarters particip...
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17Jul2012TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat , July 17 (PIA) -- Tacurong City Police Station (CPS) have been named one of the three finalists in the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) search for Best Component City Police Station in 2011. Tacurong CPS is now competing for the title against the CPSs of San Fernando in La Union and Sta. Rosa in Laguna. PSupt Gilberto Tuzon, chief of Tacurong CPS, has also been identified as one of the five finalists-–and only one in Mindanao--to the ...
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16Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 16 -- The Police Regional Office (PRO)-10 announced the recruitment and selection of qualified applicants for appointment as Police Officers 1 (PO1) to fill the 95 attrition vacancies for the second semester of calendar year 2012. This attrition quota is intended to add to the manpower complement of PRO-10 to further strengthen its capability. It shall cover the vacancies resulting from PNP personnel who left the police service as a result of their retirement, death, d...
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16Jul2012CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela, July 16 (PIA) -- The city government of Cauayan has allotted P5 million as a counterpart fund for the construction of a city police station building. The police station building is planned to be erected at Barangay Cabaruan, Cauayan City. Vice Mayor Bartolome Malillin said the city government finds it necessary to relocate the police station, currently at the public market, also because its facilities are old and need immediate repairs. Malillin said that during the vi...
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16Jul2012DAGUPAN CITY, July 16 (PIA) -- The Dagupan City Police Station was declared as the country’s Best Police Community Relations Office in the city category. The local police community relation programs initiated by the Dagupan police such as the “Pulis Mo, Ka-Text Mo,” “Kung May Krimen, Ireport Mo,” and “Batang Mahirap, Edukasyon Mo Sagot Ko,” prevailed over those of the cities of Makati, Pasay and Baguio. Philippine National Police Director- General Nicanor A. Bartolome, said thes...
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14Jul2012BUTUAN CITY, July 13 (PIA) -- Police Regional Office 13 (Caraga) is one of the three police regional offices in the country, selected by the national headquarters to contend for this year’s top police prestigious award a chief police regional spokesman said, Thursday. PSupt Martin M Gamba, chief public information officer of the Caraga PNP said in an interview that Police Regional Office 13 (Caraga) is one of the three regional police offices in the country selected to contend for the prest...
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12Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 12 -- The Regional Personnel and Human Resource Development Division of Police Regional Office (PRO)-10 is accepting applicants for the position of Accountant III. This position remained vacant since last March 2012 after a non-uniformed personnel retired from the government service. The appointment for accounting positions in the Philippine National Police (PNP) requires that it must be deliberated by the comptrollership board upon the recommendation of the chief of ...
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12Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 12 (PIA) -- Two hundred-twelve new Police Officer 1 (PO1s) have been added to Soccsksargen’s police force, an official of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 office said today. P/Insp Benjamin Mauricio Jr, head of the Police Regional Public Information Office, said the new recruits, who were sworn to office last July 2 at the regional headquarters in Tambler, General Santos City consisted of 36 female and 176 male police officers One hundred thirty-seven...
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11Jul2012MANILA, July 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will sanction any local chief executive - whether governor, city and municipal mayor, including barangay chairmen--if they defy or fail to comply with President Benigno Aquino III’s directive for a total log ban in all natural and residual forests of the country. “It is the local chief executives’ (LCEs) statutory duty to enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the LGU and the exercise of...
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11Jul2012CAMP RUPERTO KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte, July 11 (PIA) -- A member of the Special Partisan Unit (SPARU) was arrested last July 8 by members of Provincial Special Operations Group (PSOG), the Philippine Army and Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Police Senior Superintendent Roel Acidre, chief of the Regional Police Community Relations Office of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said the arresting team was led by PSI Joseph Imperial, chief of the provincial intelli...
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10Jul2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, July 10 (PIA) -- A briefing to all “Pulis sa Barangay” (PSBs) designates for the city’s 47 barangays was conducted last week at the covered gym of Inzo Arnaldo Village here to orient concerned members of Roxas City Police Station (RCPS) on their duties and responsibilities in view of the additional assignment. PSBs are embodied in the 10 administrative and operational priorities of PNP Chief Police Director General Nicanor Bartolome which mandates the designation of at...
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09Jul2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, July 9 (PIA6) -- Thirty members of the various Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPATs) here were given recognition by the Roxas City government during its recent awarding of outstanding law enforcers for the month of June at the covered gym of Inzo Arnaldo Village this city. “These BPAT agents conduct barangay patrolling and anti-drug campaign as they are also members of the Citizen’s Crime Watch (CCW),” said Roxas City Police Station (RCPS) Public Information Office...
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09Jul2012ILAGAN, Isabela, July 9 (PIA) -- The local government unit of IIagan has allotted an initial amount of P1.5 million for the construction of the town’s police station. Mayor Jose Marie L. Diaz said the Ilagan police office is at present housed inside the municipal gymnasium. Diaz, however, said the office location of Ilagan police has not deterred it from receiving its third nomination in the top three best municipal police stations in the country. A groundbreaking ceremony has been conducte...
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08Jul2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, July 8 (PIA) -- At least four awardees of the 17th Police Community Relations (PCR) Month of the Philippine National Police (PNP), in region 10, this year, comes from Misamis Occidental. These awardees were cited for their achievement in the implementation of various projects that bring about peace and safety of the people in communities in their respective areas of responsibility (AOR). The awarding ceremonies held at the PNP-10 headquarters in Cagayan de Oro...
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05Jul2012TAGUIG CITY, July 4 (PIA) –- The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) celebrates this July the 17th Police Community Relations Month with this year’s theme “Mamamayan at Kapulisan: Patuloy ang Ugnayan sa Higit na Ligtas, Mapayapa at Maunland na Pamayanan.” The celebration kicked-off Monday, July 2 in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City with Commissioner, Vice Chairman and Executive Officer of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Atty. Eduardo U. Escueta as guest of honor and spe...
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04Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 3 -- Members of Police Regional Office 10 headed by PCSupt. Jufel C. Adriatico, Regional Director, and the Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Screening Committee formally witnessed the reception of 233 police recruits who, after completing the three (3) long months of tedious processing and validation of their mental, medical and physical fitness, were turned over to the Regional Training School to start their one (1) year training. Forty-one (41) of them, repre...
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04Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 3 -- Police Regional Office 10 has lined up several activities in celebration of the 17th Police Community Relations (PCR) Month, which kicked off in Camp Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City last July 2. Theme for this year is “Mamamayan at Kapulisan: Patuloy ang Ugnayan sa Higit na Ligtas, Mapayapa at Maunlad na Pamayanan.” The kick off ceremony included awarding of police officers, private individuals and organizations for their outstanding support and participation in...
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01Jul2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, July 1 (PIA) -- Some 2,500 seedlings of mostly mahogany and falcate species were planted by the members of the Ozamiz City Police Station (OCPS), together with its field training personnel (FTP) and the Joint Task Force Panguil, on June 27. The planting activity was in support to the project of Police Director General Nicanor Bartolome, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) dubbed as “Pulis Makakalikasan: 10 Milyong Puno Pamana Sa Kinabukasan.” ...
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29Jun2012ILAGAN, Isabela, June 29 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police aimed that by 2014, all police personnel in the country shall be provided with short firearms to carry out their mandate to serve and protect the public. Chief Superintendent Percival Barba, PNP-Directorate for logistics chief, said during the inauguration of the logistics office of the Isabela Police Provincial Office (IPPO), that the PNP is trying to convince the budget department to allot funds for the purchase of short firearm...
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29Jun2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol June 29 (PIA) -- Retired police director general Eduardo Aglipay hinted more Dignidad para sa Manggagawa (DIWA) funds for Catigbian, having seen how the local government unit used the half a million it gave to the town. Aglipay recently cut the ceremonial ribbon to formally open a farm-to-market (FMR) road that gives Dagook Farmers and Neighborhood Association (DAFANAS) easier access to the highway leading to the town market. General Aglipay represented her daughter a...
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28Jun2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, June 28 (PIA) -- Creation of the Student Crime Prevention Committee (SCPC) in Misamis Annex Integrated School (MAIS) highlighted the celebration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADAIT) in the city last June 26. The activity was part of the intensified information, education, and communication campaign on illegal drug abuse prevention waged by the Ozamiz City Police Station (OCPS), Police Supt. JonasT. Amparo, chief of OCPS,...
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27Jun2012MARIA, Siquijor, June 26 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Siquijor province has launched the electronic blotter system, a faster and reliable mode of transmitting crime information. In a report from the PNP here, six new computer sets were specially designed for the e-blotter system. Each municipality will have one of the new computers programmed for the system, but all municipalities have to be internet-connnected to access the new system. E-blotter is the fastest and most ...
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26Jun2012QUEZON CITY, June 26 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) joins the campaign to fight the use of illegal drugs as the nation today observes the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking pursuant to United Nations Declaration dated December 7, 1987, and Presidential Proclamation No. 264 issued on June 1, 1988. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Global Action for Healthy Communities without Drugs.” PNP Chief Nicanor A. Bartolome encouraged all police pe...
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25Jun2012DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, June 25 (PIA) -- The governor of Negros Oriental has called on the new graduates of the Special Counter-Insurgency Operations Unit (SCOUT) here to take their responsibility in the province’s campaign against illegal drugs, illegal gambling and all forms of crime seriously. Degamo assured the SCOUT graduates of the provincial government’s support, saying that the policemen are their partners in ensuring the peace and order in the province. In his speech, the...
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22Jun2012NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, June 22 (PIA6) -- The provincial government of Negros Occidental launched its "1 Million Trees, 1 Province" program as part of the 20th Provincial Environment Week in support of government's National Greening Program, The Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO), the local government of Talisay City together with officials of Barangay Cabatangan led Talisay City employees, police and community in tree planting activity. Some 3,500 were planted in...
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19Jun2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, June 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to release retiree benefit payments via Automated Teller Machines (ATM) to strike out all ghost pensioners from the current database. “We call on the Retired PNP Officers Association to begin securing ATM accounts so they can receive their pension payments much faster and more efficiently. We ask for their support on this measure, not just because of the conveniences...
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19Jun2012TABUK CTY, KALINGA, June 19(PIA) -- The Cordillera Regional Police Office (PRO-COR) has awarded newly acquired equipment to the Kalinga Provincial Police Office (KPPO) as part of the ongoing upgrading program of the agency. PRO-COR Regional Director PCSupt. Benjamin Magalong turned over five units of brand new computers for the municipal police stations of Balbalan, Pinukpuk, Rizal, and Tanudan and to the Provincial Public Safety Company (PPSC). The PPSC also received 14 pieces of Special Forc...
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14Jun2012QUEZON CITY, June 14 (PIA) -- The Quezon City Peace and Order Council (QCPOC) said the implementation of the QC crisis management plan as successful, noting that the QC Police District was able to solve many cases in the past months. The comprehensive plan, formulated by QCPD last year, set forth the operational guidelines, strategies, and tactics of QCPD in addressing man-made disastrous situations arising from violent incidents like hostage-taking and terrorist acts. During a meeting held r...
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13Jun2012SORSOGON CITY, June 13 -- The Philippine National Police Foundation Incorporated (PNPFI) turned over 20 computer sets and 15 printers to the Sorsogon Police Provincial Office (SPPO) in ceremonies held last June 9 at the Camp Salvador C. Escudero, Sr. in Sorsogon City. SPPO provincial director Police Senior Superintendent John Jambora said the computer sets and printers will be used in making e-blotters, e-warrant, and e-rogue. “The effort of our donor is a response to the modernization c...
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13Jun2012SYUDAD SA HENERAL SANTOS, Hunyo 13 (PIA)--Mipahigayon kabag-ohay lamang ang Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 ug “disposal” sa mga gitawag “obsolete” kon kinaraang eksplosibo nga dili na luwas gamiton sa mga kapulisan. Matud pa sa taho gikan sa Information Office sa PRO 12, gipangunahan ni PSupt. Remegio Gregorio, ang hepe sa Explosive Ordnance Division (EOD) nga naka base sa Camp Crame, ang pagpabuto sa mga nagkalain-laing “unserviceable military explosive ordnance” sa Barangay Bawin...
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12Jun2012BUTUAN CITY, June 12 (PIA) -- The city police reported the successful implementation of “Oplan Balik Eskwela 2012” for the school opening last week. “The city police would like to commend our officers as well as the rank and file, our education officials, the local government units as well as the community as there was no reported untoward incident related to the school opening this week,” city police director SSupt. Pedro Obaldo Jr said in the “Talakayan Sa Isyung Pulis” (TSIP) fo...
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09Jun2012CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, June 9 (PIA) -- Apart from being the core of security operations for public safety, the Bataan Provincial Police Office (BPPO) here is now also a “safe haven” for children who find playtime in the camp’s child-friendly zone. A playground and simple park were built recently inside Camp Cirilo Tolentino located in the Capitol compound, where children as young as three years old flock everyday to play. BPPO Director Police Senior Supt. Ricardo Zapata, Jr. said he in...
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08Jun2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, June 8 (PIA) -- A total of 391 pieces of assorted good lumber with a total estimate of 3,250 board feet from illegally cut logs were confiscated by the 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division (8thID), Philippine Army (PA), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the Philippine National Police (PNP) from January to May 2012. The anti-illegal logging campaign in Eastern Visayas is a joint effort of the army’s 8th ID, PNP and DENR, which resulted to the ...
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06Jun2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 6 (PIA) -- In line with the opening of classes and the end of summer vacation, PCSupt. Jufel C. Adriatico reactivated Oplan Balik Eskwela 2012, which provides the guidelines and procedures of maintaining the operational readiness of police units in responding to peace and order concerns, including threats from criminal elements. Police Regional Office (PRO)-10 ensures that students have access to a safe environment conducive to learning, not only during the opening of...
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06Jun2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 6 -- Police Regional Office (PRO-10) Regional Director PCSupt. Jufel C. Adriatico, assisted by PDir. Rey L. Lañada of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Directorate for Human Resources and Doctrine Development, awarded six police officers for their valuable contribution to the overall efficiency of PRO-10, during the regular Monday Flag Raising ceremony on June 4. PNP Efficiency Medals (Medalya ng Kasanayan) were given to Police Officer (PO3) Rey Ciudadano and PO1 ...
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05Jun2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 5 (PIA) -- Twenty police stations located in Bohol’s 47 towns and one city, including the Provincial Public Safety Company (PPSC), scored perfect crime solution efficiency (CSE) for the month of April. This, as Bohol enjoyed a decrease in the crime volume in April, which police authorities attribute to the increase in police-initiated operations and accomplishments. PSSupt. Constantino Baro also said they achieved the decreased crimes through the active support ...
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05Jun2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, June 5 (PIA) -- The opening of classes for school year (SY) 2012-2013, here, was generally peaceful and went on smoothly without any untoward incident. This was the assessment of P/Supt. Jonas Tungcugo Amparo, Chief of the Ozamiz City Police Station (OCPS), who said part of his station’s preparation for the Balik Eskwela (Back to School) program for SY 2012-2013 was to increase the police visibility in the school premises of the city. “We actually fielded ...
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04Jun2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, June 4 (PIA) -- Criminals, petty or bigtime, have become more creative and more bold in their modus operandi.. Police authorities, in partnership with other government, civic groups and force multipliers, are on alert for the opening of classes this month. Roxas City Police Station information officer Ramil Arcangeles said they will be increasing police visibility to ensure protection of students, particularly here in the city. He said that they will be implementing their ...
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04Jun2012LUNGSOD NG NAGA, Hunyo 4 (PIA) -- Bumaba ang mga insidente ng krimen sa buwan ng Marso at Abril ng taong kasalukuyan dahil sa maigting na pagpapatupad ng programang Police Integrated Patrol System (PIPS), ayon sa Naga City Police Office (NCPO). Isa sa mga dahilan nito ay ang epektibong pagsasagawa ng checkpoints ng mga miyembro ng Motorcycle Cops Against Crime in the Streets (MOCACS) sa 27 barangay ng lungsod ng Naga, partikular sa mga lugar na madalas na pinangyayarihan ng mga kasong kinabibil...
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03Jun2012DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan, June 3 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has expressed its preparedness for the opening of classes tomorrow, June 4. PChief Insp. Edison Revita, deputy police community relations officer of PNP-Pangasinan said they are directed to maximize police visibility in areas near schools and main thoroughfares to oversee peace and security. He said in an interview that the police force have installed systems on security on the yearly influx of students adding that ...
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03Jun2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, June 3 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) here recently launched the “Bike Patrol” project, which aims to improve the efficiency and effectivity of their anti-crime efforts. Police Senior Supt. Valfrie Tabian, police provincial director, said the “Bike Patrol” project launch started with a bike run from this town to Solano to draw support and awareness from the public. “This project is not new because it has been implemented before. This is being ...
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29May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 29 (PIA) -- Eighty male residents of different barangays of Tupi, South Cotabato underwent a five-day police auxiliary/disaster respondents training last week, in a move to strengthen the peacekeeping force and disaster response in the municipality. In a report from the local government information center, Mayor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. underscored the importance of empowering selected civilians to work hand-in-hand with the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the implementa...
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27May2012ISABELA CITY, Basilan, May 27 (PIA) -- The Palawan military and police personnel intercepted a motor launch carrying six women believed to be victims of human trafficking. Naval Forces West Public Affairs Officer Lt. Karen A. Abulon of the Philippine Navy disclosed that joint elements of Naval Station Del Rosario (NSNDR) and Balabac Philippine National Police (PNP) intercepted a motor launch at Calandorang Bay, Balabac in Palawan carrying six women believed to be victims of human trafficking on...
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23May2012BAGUIO CITY, May 23 (PIA) -- The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) opened last May 16 its new P1.6 million indoor shooting range aimed to polish skills of law enforcers in battling criminals. Mayor Mauricio Domogan, Cordillera Police Regional Office (PROCOR) Director, Chief Superintendent Benjamin B Magalong, Fr. Julius B. Cruz, regional chaplain of PROCOR, Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) Director, Sup. David Lacdan, and members of the City Council of Baguio were present during the blessing an...
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21May2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, May 21 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) regional command 2 has strengthened its campaign against loose firearms in the region, as they conducted series of operations on "Kontra Boga." In the report of regional director, Atty. Rodrigo P. de Gracia, the latest operation conducted by the Valley Cops has resulted into the arrest of two individuals for illegal possession of firearms in separate operations in Isabela and Quirino provinces. De Gracia said that the Diffun...
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21May2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Mayo 21 (PIA) -- Isasagawa simula bukas, Mayo 22 hanggang Mayo 23 ang dalawang araw na Skills Enhancement Training para sa mga pulis sa El Manggo, Barangay Concepcion ng naturang lungsod. Ito ay sa pamumuno ni Koronadal City Police Superintendent Michael Lebanan at sa pakikipagtulungan din ng Police Community Relation Office. Ang nasabing pagsasanay ay dadaluhan ng 540 na Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPATs) at may layuning magturo ng mga kakayahan...
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19May2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, May 19 (PIA) --The 21st Special Action Force (SAF) Company based at Police Regional Office 2 Headquarters commemorated the 29th PNP-SAF Founding Anniversary through the 1st SAF force march in Cagayan Valley. Regional Director Atty. Rodrigo P. De Gracia and Cagayan Police Provincial Office Director, PSSupt. MaO R. Aplasca, and 70 SAF troopers including former SAF members assigned in the region have participated the almost four-hour march held early in the morning last May 15, ...
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16May2012BANGUED, Abra, May 16 (PIA) -- The chief executive here hailed the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Abra for giving their best to gradually restore peace in the province particularly in this capital town. Mayor Ryan Seares Luna expressed his appreciation to PNP Cordillera Regional Director, PCSupt. Benjamin B. Magalong, for his guts and courage to pursue a peaceful environment in the province. He also thanked PSSupt. Alexander Rafael, PNP Provincial Director, for his leadership to...
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15May2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 15 (PIA) -- The total population of police personnel in Eastern Visayas stands to be strengthened with the additional recruits of 144 allotted to the region. Police Superintendent Jennifer Sumpo, deputy chief of the Police Community Relations Office of the Philippine National Police in the region, disclosed the information, saying that the total population of police personnel deployed, which stands at 6,161, will have this addition, which is the new roster of recruits ...
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14May2012COTABATO CITY, May 14, 2012 (PIA) - Mismo si P/CSupt. Benjardi Mantele ang nag-anunsiyo ng kanyang pagreretiro sa serbisyo sa May 17, 2012 pagkalipas ng tatlumpung (30) panunungkulan sa Philippine National Police (PNP). Ang kanyang nakatakdang pagreretiro ay ibinalita sa pasinaya noong May 10 ng gusali ng PNP Explosive and Ordinance Division (EOD) sa lalawigan ng North Cotabato na pinondohan ng PNP headquarters sa pangunguna ni Director-General Nicanor Bartolome. Ayon kay Mantele, umaabot sa h...
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13May2012QUEZON CITY, May 13 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) said in a press statement that carnapping incidents continue to plunge in April as preventive police operations were stepped-up against organized crime groups engaged in carnapping. Mainly thru the efforts of the PNP Highway Patrol Group (HPG), a significant 68.3 percent decline in recorded carnapping cases was posted in April 2012 with only 39 carnapping incidents recorded, down from 123 cases recorded in April 2011. PNP-HPG ...
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12May2012BUTUAN CITY, May 12 (PIA) -- Aside from ensuring public safety, police officers in Caraga Region is advocating a healthy lifestyle. Police Regional Office (PRO)-13 regional information officer PSupt Martin Gamba said police officers must not only serve as protectors of the public to uphold peace and security in the community, they should also serve as an agent to promote healthy lifestyle to the public. Gamba said the general public as well should know the importance of living a healthy lifest...
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11May2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar May 11 (PIA) -- Iginbutang ha 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, Philippine Army en usa nga military police chief nga hi 1Lt Julie G Fadchar nga amo anay an Admin Officer of the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Civil Military Office (CMO), komo primero nga babaye nga Commanding Officer of Military Police (MP) Company nga kon diin ginsaliwnan niya hi Maj Noel B Luoang (Inf) PA, an tipagawas nga Commanding Officer. Durante han simpli kundi mahinungdanon nga C...
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10May2012QUEZON CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Nicanor A. Bartolome administered the Oath-Taking and Induction of the newly-elected Officers and Board of Trustees of the Police Non-Commissioned Officers Association, Incorporated (PNCOAI) on May 7, Monday in Camp Crame. “The success of all our peace and order programs lie on the commitment, the will and effective performance of all our Police Non-Commissioned Officers particularly those manning our police stati...
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10May2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- The police regional director here has institutionalized “valley cops,” as an identity which refers to the policemen of Cagayan Valley region. Police Regional Director Atty. Rodrigo Purisima De Gracia stated that the official name of the regional command is Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Command 2, but to emphasize the identity of police officers of the region, he named the police officers as Valley Cops. “In all activities, programs, projects a...
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10May2012TUBA, Benguet, May 10 (PIA) -- The 2nd Benguet Provincial Police Office (PPO) Invitational Shoot is scheduled on May 17 to 20, at the Prime Hills Shooting Range here. Benguet PPO director, Senior Superintendent Benjamin M. Lusad, said the the sporting event will enhance the shooting skills of the police, also in proper and safe gun handling. This is sanctioned by the Philippine Practical Shooting Association in a Level 1 competition in five stages with 118 rounds minimum and hosted by the...
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10May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 started Friday its own Brigada Eskwela by conducting series of clean-up operations in public elementary and secondary schools in the city in preparation for the opening of classes in June. According to a report from the Public Information Office (PIO) of PRO 12, the first activity was conducted in Dadiangas North Elementary School where personnel from the General Santos City Police Office (GSCPO) also ...
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09May2012DAVAO CITY May 9 (PIA) -- The Davao City Police Office has noted a downward trend in incidents of robbery-theft from January to April, this year. During the press conference held at the Task Force Davao Headquarters in Santa Ana wharf, Davao City, yesterday, May 8, Police Senior Superintendent Ronaldo dela Rosa, Davao City Police Office head, said that based on figures from the office there were about 21 incidents recorded in January with two suspects arrested. In February there were about 36 ...
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09May2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, May 9 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) chief has visited the Regional Command 2 to assess the police operations and inspect the programs and projects for the maintenance of peace and security in the region. PNP Chief Director-General Nicanor Bartolome said Region 2 has a very good standing in terms of performance in the implementation of related laws and programs towards the attainment of the police thrust to serve and protect the public. “Region 2 is getting be...
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09May2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, May 9 (PIA) -- An official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday that they are now preparing for the 2013 senatorial and local elections. In his visit here yesterday, PNP Chief Director-General Nicanor Bartolome said, “Our President has already given us directive to prepare for the incoming elections, that is why we have to set the same direction in so far as ensuring peace and security during campaign period. Election is fast approaching so we have to set a ...
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06May2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, May 6 (PIA) -- Tagum City inaugurated yesterday, the 7th substation it has built - the newest home of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here. Mayor Rey T. Uy led city officials and other functionaries during the inauguration of the new building located at Ernesto Punsalan Street, adjacent to the City’s Postal Office, the City Health Center, and the Barangay Hall of Magugpo South in Barangay Magugpo South. The structure,...
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05May2012BAGGAO, Cagayan, May 5 (PIA) -- The police officials in Region 2 have intensified their operations against anti-illegal gambling in some towns with jueteng operations. Recently, police officials have confiscated bets and paraphernalia in a raid conducted in a jueteng den in Brgy. Tallang, in a move to eradicate illegal gambling in the region. Atty. Rodrigo de Gracia, regional director, said the anti-jueteng operation is part of the PNP’s continuous strict implementation of anti-illegal gambl...
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03May2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, May 3 (PIA) -- La Union police officers have undergone seedling production training recently, which is in line with the memorandum of agreement (MOA) entered into between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Ecosystem Research and Development Sector (DENR-ERDS) and Philippine National Police (PNP) in support to the National Greening Program. The two-day training on seedling production and maintenance of forest trees, including the indigenous and fruit...
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02May2012QUEZON CITY, May 2 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday evening said it was a “generally peaceful” Labor Day rites observed nationwide. PNP officials said in an email that workers’ groups from different labor organizations celebrated international Labor Day in Manila and other key cities in the country with "no untoward incident reported." PNP Chief Director General Nicanor A. Bartolome directed all PNP Regional Directors to continue implementing their respective secu...
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02May2012QUEZON CITY, May 2 (PIA) -- A day after Labor Day, the Manila Police District (MPD) reported that protests held during the Labor day, May 1, have been peaceful. According to MPD Chief Superintendent Alejandro Gutierrez, no untoward incident was reported during the protests staged by workers in Plaza Miranda, Mendiola, and at the Liwasang Bonifacio, despite afternoon rain showers. Gutierrez said around 3,000 police personnel were deployed in different staging areas, as well in as vital instal...
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02May2012PAGADIAN CITY, May 2 (PIA) -- The Public Safety Savings and Loan Association, Inc. (PSSLAI) building was inaugurated on April 30 at Camp Abelon headquarters here. The ceremony was led by Rev. Father Nestor Remasog and witnessed by Chief Supt. Angelito N. Pacia, the newly installed PNP-Directorate for Information Communications and Technology Management, PSSLAI President and chief executive officer Ernesto Belen, vice-chairman Lucas Managuelod, vice-president and general manager Justina Elieza G...
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01May2012TAGBILARAN CITY, May 1 (PIA) –- Ocean Month celebration in Bohol on May 2 will open with a show of bike force with three simultaneous dialogs between legal experts and police environment officers. Bohol Coastal Resource Management Task Force (BCRMTF) leads the opening blast with 'Pulis, Katawhan, Sikad alang sa Kadagatan'. (Police, People, Biking for the Ocean) This is a bike information caravan that starts off in three points-- Panglao, Loon and Lila towns. Event organizers said the bi...
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29Apr2012ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, Davao del Norte, April 29 (PIA) -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Nicanor Bartolome yesterday revealed plans of organizing Toastmasters Clubs in the 17 police regional offices nationwide and at the Camp Crame police headquarters. He disclosed his plan during the 31st District Convention of Toastmasters International District 75 (Philippines) held at Camp Holiday in the Island Garden City of Samal during which he was bestowed the Communication and ...
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27Apr2012VALENCIA, Bohol, April 27 (PIA) -- Philippine National Police (PNP) authorities and communities here unified into a more cohesive anti-crime force by launching last April 18 the Pulis Nyo Po sa Barangay (PnpSB), or, your police in the community. The program, according to Camp Dagohoy Police Community Relations Officer Antonieto Cuyos, assigns a police officer as supervisor and regularly sits down with the barangay peace keeping officers and peace and order council to discuss strategies and pro...
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26Apr2012BUTUAN CITY, April 26 (PIA) -- For Senior Police Officer 1 Jean A. Virtudazo, 32, of the Surigao del Norte Provincial Police Office, the “red alert” message seems already a regular routine. But her husband Junie, who works daytime at the Department of Science and Technology - Surigao del Norte, could still feel off at times for being tugged away from his sound sleep to drive her to the place of action or the scene of the crime. This situation motivated her more to learn the ropes of ba...
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26Apr2012LAGAWE, Ifugao,April 26 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police here condemned the ambush staged by suspected communist New People's Army (NPA) in Tinoc town yesterday that killed 10 soldiers and one civilian. Provincial Police Director SSupt. Lawrence Mombael called on the people to be vigilant and to help the government put a stop to this underground movement by cooperating with the authorities. The PNP is helping the army in investigating the incident. Speaking in the local dialect, ...
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26Apr2012BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 26 (PIA) -- Members of the Kabalikat Civicom Association, Inc., a radio organization in the province, has expressed their intention to help the Philippine National Police (PNP) in preventing the wave of crime incidents in this town. Dr. Manuel Viloria, team leader of the Kabalikat Novo Chapter here, said there is a need to revive and activate the partnership between the organization and the PNP to establish a vigilant network against all forms of criminality. The ...
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26Apr2012QUEZON CITY, April 26 (PIA) -- The crime rates all over the country has dropped significantly in the first quarter of 2012, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse M. Robredo said Tuesday. Robredo said this year’s first quarter national crime volume has dropped by 11,219 or an average drop of 16.77 percent compared to the same period last year. Citing reports submitted to him by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Directorate for Investigation and Detective Manage...
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25Apr2012BUCAY, Abra, April 25 (PIA) -- The municipal police station (MPS) here will soon have a jeep-type patrol vehicle as approved by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) through Undersecretary Rico Puno. Mayor Victorino B. Baroña, Jr. explained that while the Bucay MPS has already its own police patrol car, it can not be used in the rugged roads going to the barangays that are located within and along the river banks criss-crossing these barangays of the municipality. Baroña s...
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24Apr2012QUEZON CITY, April 24 (PIA) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday asked retiring policemen in Metro Manila to file their retirement papers immediately or at least nine months before their service ends to avoid delay. PNP Retirement Benefits Administration Service (PNPRBAS) head Sr. Supt. Richard A. Albano said this during the Talking Points Radio Show aired over Radyo ng Bayan (DZRB 738 khz) hosted by veteran broadcast journalist Sel Baysa. The radio show is produced by the Presi...
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24Apr2012QUEZON CITY, April 24 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police through its program, Police Retirement Benefits Service (PRBS), will soon provide full processing of pension requirements of police retirees, or those who are about to reach the compulsory retirement age of 56 or want to avail of optional retirement after 20 years of service. According to PNP PSSupt. Richard Albano, the PRBS is a “one-stop-shop” where documents needed prior to retirement are processed legally by means of office-t...
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22Apr2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 22 (PIA) -- Police Senior Supt. Valfrie Tabian here has encouraged media practitioners to support their campaign in the overall maintenance of peace and order in the province. Tabian, a resource speaker during the weekly ‘Tungtongan ti Tribu Biskayano’ press conference at the PIA office, acknowledged the members of the fourth state as an integral and important part in their campaign against criminality and insurgency. “Please help us in maintaining the eff...
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20Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 20 (PIA) -- “The peace and order situation in the province is generally peaceful, under control,” Police Senior Superintendent Randolf Delfin, South Cotabato Police Provincial Office (SCPPO) Provincial Director, during the 2nd quarterly meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting held on Wednesday in Koronadal City. For the first quarter of the year, Delfin said, the province’s total crime volume was 793. Of this number ...
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19Apr2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, April 19 (PIA) -- The Cavite Provincial Police Office (CPPO) will be transferring soon to new and much improved site, this time in the 4.9-hectare lot in Barangay Osorio called Camp Melencio De Sagun. The transfer was revealed after Governor Jonvic Remulla confirmed the conversion of the Camp General Pantaleon Garcia or Cuartel in Imus where the present CPPO, and other quarters including jail and the Cavite Highway Patrol Team, into a heritage site. It was also cor...
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19Apr2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, April 19 (PIA) -- Police Superintendent Rico Tome, who took over as this city’s Police Chief Monday replacing P/Supt. Hector Enage, said his new assignment here should be taken as a natural course in the life of just another police officer doing his the best that he can. In an interview this morning, Tome said that people in the city have high expectations on his appointment, and he simply wanted to temper this grand impression even as he vowed to exert all his ...
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17Apr2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 17(PIA) -- Authorities have discovered illegal materials and practices, such as illegal drugs and sex toys, inside the compound of Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Jail after they have conducted a surprise inspection. Provincial administrator Edgardo Balgos said a surprise inspection conducted by government authorities last Saturday at the provincial jail here resulted in the discovery of prohibited items and materials such as illegal drugs and paraphernalia, guns, a gre...
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15Apr2012HINGYON, Ifugao, April 15 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) here assured tourists visiting the province this summer vacation of their safety. Speaking in the daily radio program “Humangan with PIA,” PI Jeffrey Vicente, the Chief of Police here said they have established a SumVac Assistance (summer vacation) center along the national highway leading to Banaue, where most of the tourists visit the world famous Ifugao Rice Terraces. According to Vicente, they expect an influx of t...
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15Apr2012MANILA, April 15 (PIA) -- Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo on Friday cited the unrelenting efforts of the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) in going after carjacking syndicates which resulted to a significant 49.5 percent decrease in carnapping incidents in March this year, according to a press release. Citing the report submitted by PNP-HPG Director, PChief Supt. Leonardo Espina, Robredo said only 53 carnapping incidents transpired in March this ...
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12Apr2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Apr. 12 (PIA) -- Deputy Police Regional Office Cordillera (PRO-COR) Regional Director Roberto Soriano said during the 2nd quarter Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting held yesterday here that the Philippine National Police (PNP) is intensifying its drive against crimes, syndicated or not, in order to remove Cordillera from the map of hot spot regions in the country. He said one of the measures being done by the PNP is the cancellation of licenses on firearms be...
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12Apr2012NAVAL, Biliran, April 12 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) Biliran Police Provincial Office (BPPO) is set to plant more trees in different schedules within the year until 2016, in support to the National Greening Program (NGP) of the government. This was revealed by Police Superintendent Mateo Macale, Police Community Relations officer of BPPO recently during the “Kapihan sa PIA” forum live over Radyo Natin-Naval. He said, each personnel of the BPPO is mandated to plant at leas...
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10Apr2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva vizcaya, April 10 (PIA) -- The observance of the Lenten Season in the province has been generally peaceful and orderly, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Police Senior Supt. Valfrie Tabian, PNP provincial director, said few crime incidents and and car accidents have been recorded by their agency since the observance of the Lenten holidays from April 4 to 9. “Despite these incidents, the observance of the Lenten holidays in the province is still peaceful ...
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06Apr2012CANDABA, Pampanga, April 6 (PIA) -- Governor Lilia “Nanay” G. Pineda said tight security measures are implemented in the province as she ordered the deployment of additional policemen, barangay tanods and security personnel to maintain peace and order for the Holy Week. With this, Police Senior Superintendent Edgardo Tinio, police provincial director instructed the police chiefs during their recent assembly here to ask for the assistance of force multipliers such as barangay tanods, Non-Gov...
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04Apr2012VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur, April 4 (PIA) -- Vigan City police has reminded the public to keep their valuables safe, especially this Holy Week. Philippine National Police (PNP) Vigan chief Ernesto Navarro said that although police personnel are always roving around the city particularly where people flock such as the Saint Paul Cathedral, the Plaza Burgos, the Vigan Heritage Village, the open street stalls, people must be wary that pickpockets are always on the loose for ready preys. The PNP sugge...
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04Apr2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, April 4 (PIA) -- The Catbalogan police have set up assistance centers to ensure the civilians’ peaceful observance of Holy Week. In an interview with Police Inspector Mario Cadiz, operations chief, he said that they have established a Motorist Assistance Center set up near the city police station, where the travelling public can relay their concerns. He added that there are two other police assistance desks at the Catbalogan Terminal and the Public Market where there ...
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03Apr2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 3 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now on full alert to maintain peace and order in a national park here this Holy Week. Hundreds of devotees are expected to flock the Bangan Hill National Park in barangay Magsaysay in Bayombong. The park, which has three huge crosses, serves as a venue for the yearly procession. Police Senior Supt. Valfrie Tabian, police provincial director, said they have laid down a security detail of the yearly activity as i...
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02Apr2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, April 2 (PIA)--The city government here is all set for the observance of the Holy Week. In today’s City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) meeting, Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio asked the members to submit to her by tomorrow morning their final reports relative to their respective plan for the Holy Week. “It is important that everything is in place and coordinated well especially with all the chiefs of police and other key line agencies and offices for the Holy Week,”...
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02Apr2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 2 (PIA) -- The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Misamis Police have received awards for its outstanding performance in 2011. The group received awards such as the Best CID Team, Best in ‘Oplan Salikop,’ Best in Oplan Paglalansag Omega’ and Best in ‘Oplan Patugis’ from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 10 headquarters in Cagayan de Oro. Police Insp. Danilo Balmes, chief of CIDG, Misamis Occidental Police Provi...
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30Mar2012CEBU CITY, March 30 (PIA) -- To strengthen security measures this summer, the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) will launch the ‘Cebu Tourist Police,’ on April 2. Philippine National Police has an earlier directive to implement stricter measures this summer season dubbed, “Oplan SumVac 2012.” PSupt. Renato Malazarte, deputy provincial director for administration of the CPPO bared that Gov. Gwen Garcia will be the invited special guest for the formal launch of the Cebu Tourist Police...
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29Mar2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, March 29 (PIA) –Members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) here received communication equipment from the a local official to improve the anti-criminality campaign in the province last March 21. Governor Luisa Cuaresma said the 32 base/handheld radios for police stations and one fax machine for the provincial police office were purchased by the provincial government last year based on the approved request of the PNP. “We know that you are in dire need of the...
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28Mar2012SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) –- The men and women of the Antique Police Provincial Office are all set to provide police security in schools particularly during recognition programs and graduation ceremonies. PSSupt. Ruperto T. Floro, Jr. Provincial Director, Antique Police Provincial Office (APPO) has already issued order/instructions to all Municipal Police Stations to undertake measures to maintain peace and order during programs. SPO1 Rodel Canja of Antique PNP in an interview said that ther...
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28Mar2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Mar. 28 (PIA) --The Cavite Provincial Police Office under the command of Senior Superintendent John C. Bulalacao is preparing for the annual security plan to ensure the safety of the public against criminals for Semana Santa (Holy Week) in all major highways particularly along General Emilio Aguinaldo Highway and other strategic places frequently visited by the vacationers and commuters in this premier province. Said preparation was part of the “Ligtas Biyahe: Kw...
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28Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 27 (PIA) -- Bicol police has been training on the new Crime Incident Reporting System (CIRS) in preparation for the implementation in the region of the e-Blotter project of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Chief Superintendent Jose Arne de los Santos, the police regional director on Monday said separate training sessions are being conducted in each of the six provinces of the region covering 107 municipalities and seven cities. Each of the local police stations in thes...
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26Mar2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 26 (PIA) -- After a week of captivity, the two kidnapped teachers from Limonsudan Bayog Falls Elementary School in Iligan City were released by their abductors on Sunday evening, March 25, at Barangay Malna in Kapai town, this province. The two victims were picked up by a negotiating party at around 7:30 p.m. and were dropped at the Provincial Capitol where they were subsequently subjected to medical check-up. The kidnappers were prompted to release Keno Sars...
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23Mar2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Mar. 23 (PIA) -- Capiz police director S/Supt. Domingo S. Cabillan wants clean and orderly police stations provincewide. In an article posted in the Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO), Cabillan said the Capiz PNP remains to be advocates of healthy and clean environments. He ensures that cleanliness and proper waste management practices are strictly observed in all police stations. “Spot inspection of your compliance to our Clean and Green program is done regu...
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23Mar2012ILOILO CITY, March 23 (PIA) -- The Police Regional Office Region 6 (PRO-6) said in a press release that 513 slots for the rank of Police Officer I (PO1) are allotted for the region for this year. The PRO-6 Information Office said it is now accepting applications at the Regional Personnel and Human Resource Development Division both for the first semester 2012 Regular and Attrition PNP Recruitment Program Quotas. Based on Republic Act 6975, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Ac...
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20Mar2012BATANGAS CITY, Mar. 20 (PIA) -- Patuloy ang pagtutok ng pamunuan ng Batangas Pollice Provincial Office (BPPO) sa iba't-ibang krimen sa lalawigan kung saan hindi ito tumitigil sa pagbibigay ng pansin kung paano masasawata ang masasamang elemento sa lalawigan, ayon kay PSInspt Elpidio Duenas, bagong talagang public information officer (PIO). Ayon kay Duenas, ilan sa mga tinututukan nila ang pagkalat ng ilegal na droga kung saan maraming mga user at pusher ang nadarakip ngunit h...
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20Mar2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, March 20 (PIA) -- In support to the “Police for Nature: 10 Million Trees Heritage for the Future” project, the La Union Provincial Police Office (LUPPO) have planted more than 5,000 seedlings in the province as of this month. Police inspector Marlon Paiste said that Narra and Mahogany seedlings and mangrove sapplings were planted in the 72-seedling per year or the 6-seedling per month requirement per police personnel. Aside from the fore...
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20Mar2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 20 -- Police Chief Superintendent Jufel C. Adriatico, Police Regional Office (PRO)-10 Regional Director, invites all interested and qualified bidders to apply for eligibility and to bid for the contracts in the construction of standard police stations in Gingoog City and Libertad, as well as for the construction of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Grandstand in Camp Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City. The construction of police stations forms part of the continui...
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19Mar2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 19 (PIA) -- Monitoring of disasters and calamities within their area of responsibility (AOR) is now part of the mandate of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Thus revealed P/Supt. Raul Benitez, Director of the Mis. Occ. Provincial Police Office (PPO) during the recent meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council in the city. Prior to the said meeting, officers of the Mis. Occ. PPO also attended the consultative meeting on the cr...
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19Mar2012VALENZUELA CITY, March 19 (PIA) -- The newly inaugurated Crime Laboratory Satellite Office of the Philippine National Police (PNP) is propping up the Valenzuela City – Scene of the Crime Operatives in (SOCO) in tracking down perpetrators of complex crimes. The SOCO office, which will serve as the satellite office for the Northern Police District (NPD) or the whole CAMANAVA area, is equipped with advanced forensic tools provided by the City Government. The facility will be...
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19Mar2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, March 19 (PIA) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued memorandum circular to all DILG regional, provincial and city directors including the municipal local government operations officers and the ARMM DILG Secretary regarding the revised rules and regulations and implementing guidelines governing the search for the model Philippine National Police (PNP) families for the year 2012, signaling the start of the competition. The National Crime...
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18Mar2012CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, March 18 (PIA) -- To better enhance their combat techniques, a total of 70 police commissioned and non-commissioned officers graduated from the 45-day training on Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) course Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Director PCSUPT Edgardo Ladao said, “the new graduates now belong to the SWAT team which is the elite tactical unit of the organization.” “Now that these policemen ...
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17Mar2012CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Mach 17 (PIA) – Forty-five women in police service from the municipal and police stations in Central Luzon underwent a 10-day seminar and a specialized training on Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD). According to Philippine National Police (PNP) Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3) Regional Director PCSUPT Edgardo Ladao, the trainees were “considered the third batch of the said training where policewomen were able to enhance their basic ...
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15Mar2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, March 15 (PIA) -- The Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting discussed the priority project identified on the training workshop of Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) for peace and development projects a week ago. The 29 programs were prioritized according to the perceived need of the different localities that the army recommended as conflict areas. The Department of Interior Local Government (DILG) presented the list of road networks iden...
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11Mar2012BOHOL, March 11 (PIA) – Police stations of Corella, Candijay, President Carlos P. Garcia and Sikatuna reported zero crime volumes while the Tourist Police detachment in Panglao also fared similarly this February. Fourteen (14) towns in this province also registered perfect slates in crime solution efficiency ratings, even as some towns police organizations remain saddled with theft and robbery, some of them involving minors. Scoring 100% in crime ...
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10Mar2012BUTUAN CITY, March 10 (PIA) -- Police Director Rey Lanada, chief of the Directorate for Human Resource Doctrine and Development (DHRDD) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from Camp Crame, Quezon City, was the guest of honor and speaker as Police Regional Office 13 concluded its Disaster Search and Rescue Training in a culmination rites held at Camp Rafael C. Rodriguez, this city, yesterday afternoon. The 151 trainees coming from the different mobile groups region-wide will serve as...
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08Mar2012ILOILO CITY, March 8 (PIA)-- Community involvement is needed in police action against wanted persons lurking in communities, said Police Regional Office-6 Dir. Chief Supt. Cipriano Querol. Known for his passion in mobilizing community teams, Querol said he ordered the reactivation of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPATs) and the Barangay Intelligence Network (BIN) to help monitor the whereabouts and activities of wanted criminals. Querol said PRO-6 relie...
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08Mar2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 8 (PIA) -- About 500 participants will join the fun run activity of the Roxas City Police Station (RCPS) on March 10 from the city’s public plaza to the People’s Park in Barangay Baybay here. RCPS Public Information Officer PO2 Ramil Arcangeles said proceeds from the activity will go to the Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) as the early morning RCPS initiative will have a P20 and P50 fee for amateur and professional participants,...
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07Mar2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, March 7 (PIA) -- The Bulacan Provincial Police Office (BPPO) has announced a 29.93-percent drop in crime rate in 2011. BPPO director Police Supt. Fernando Mendez, Jr. reported during the Peace and Order Council Meeting yesterday here that 14,155 crime incidents were recorded last year against the 20,202 of 2010, marking a decrease of 6,047 incidents. “Bulacan may be considered as one of the leading provinces in terms of growth nationwide. And bas...
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06Mar2012TAYTAY, Rizal, Marso 6 (PIA) ---Nagsagawa ng "tree planting activity" ang buong puwersa ng Rizal Provincial Police Office sa compound nito sa bayang ito bilang bahagi ng programang "Pulis Makakalikasan: Puno, Pamana sa Kinabukasan." Lumahok sa nasabing gawain ang mga tauhan ng highway patrol group (HPG), mga residente sa kampo, sibilyang mga empleyado at mga volunteer groups na nakapagtanim ng may 250 iba't ibang mga tree seedlings habang nakatakda namang...
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06Mar2012CABARROGUIS, Quirino, March 6 (PIA) -- Provincial Director PSSupt. Domingo R. Lucas of the Philippine National Police (PNP) provincial office has assured that the provincial Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team is ready to respond to any high-risk situations such as hostage taking and bank robberies that may occur in the province. “At present, there are 11 PNP personnel of Quirino Police Provincial Office who recently completed their training on SWAT course. They will serve as ...
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06Mar2012ILAGAN, Isabela, March 6 (PIA) -- Newly installed Isabela police chief initiated initial revamp in some of the police station commanders and commission officers to give them chance for career advancement. Isabela Police Provincial Office (IPPO) Chief Frankin Moises Mabanag announced the reassignments of his police station chiefs and some commissioned officers in the IPPO effective this week to enhance and widen their operational capability in maintaining peace and order in the province....
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06Mar2012BATANGAS CITY, Marso 6 (PIA) --Nagsagawa ng tree planting activity ang mga miyembro ng Batangas police provincial office (BPPO) sa Barangay Sto. Nino sa lunsod na ito bilang bahagi ng 'Pulis Makakalikasan: 10 milyong Puno Pamana sa Kinabukasan' project. Sinabi ni PSupt Barnard Danie Dasugo ng police community relations (PCR) na may 1,000 puno ng narra ang pinagtulungang itanim sa tabing ilog ng mga miyembro ng kapulisan, opisyal ng barangay at mga residente ng ...
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04Mar2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, March 4 (PIA) -- With their province having one of the most number of motorcycles in the country, the Bulacan Provincial Police Office (BPPO) is set to launch this month, “Oplan Clean Riders,” which aims to identify motorcycle riders with illegal documents. Police Supt. Noli Pacheco, deputy provincial director for administration of BPPO, said the project will pinpoint motorcycle riders who have forged documents or no license at all through the attac...
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03Mar2012DIPOLOG CITY, March 3 (PIA) -- Some 50 policemen with the ranks of senior police officers 1 to 4 have completed the Public Safety Senior Leadership Course (PSSLC) held here recently by the Regional Training School Region 9 headed by P/Supt. Redentor Retusto. The senior police officers who participated in the training came from the different city/municipal police stations in Zamboanga del Norte. PSSLC is a 12-week course designed to provide senior police officers with requisite ...
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02Mar2012CEBU CITY, March 2 (PIA) -- Most police offices in Central Visayas exceeded its monthly target in January, this year in the number of arrest warrants served to wanted persons in the region. S/Supt. Mariano Natuel Jr., chief of the Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division (RIDMD) of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 said that except for Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) and Siquijor Provincial Police Office (SPPO), the rest of the city and provincial police offic...
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01Mar2012SIQUIJOR, March 1 (PIA) -- With Siquijor now as top tourist destination in Central Visayas, the Philippine National Police (PNP) here wants to strengthen its tourist police services. PNP regional director Marcelo Garbo in his short visit to Siquijor in February this year said the PNP will center on the improvement of tourist police services in the province and the other provinces in Central Visayas. “This requires additional budget allocation for manpower special...
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01Mar2012DAVAO CITY March 1 (PIA)- “Please give your police ample time to do the job,” says Davao City Police Office head Senior Superintendent Ronaldo De la Rosa in response to social media trending calling for the return of the vigilante hit squad. The calls which resonated in the internet social networking sites urged the return of vigilantism particularly the shadowy Davao Death Squad in response to a wave of robberies and burglaries which had hit the city the past few we...
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29Feb2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, Feb. 29 (PIA) -- The Malolos City Police Station (MCPS) has started accepting applications for police aspirants under the Philippine National Police (PNP) Recruitment program. PO1 Agnes M. Baluyot of MCPS said aspirants could submit their applications to their office located at the Malolos City proper beside the city hall. Baluyot said the applicants would undergo six months of training in the Regional Training School at Magalang, Pampanga. Qu...
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28Feb2012QUEZON CITY, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) have reported Tuesday afternoon that a big crowd of 160,000 people belonging to the religious group, Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), have flocked the Quirino Grandstand in Manila for a grand evangelical mission. In a press briefing at the PNP Headquarters in Camp Crame, PNP Spokesperson Chief Superintendent Agrimero Cruz Jr. the situation at the Quirino Grandstand has been “peaceful.” At least 500 police of...
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24Feb2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Feb. 24 (PIA) -- To ensure peace and security in the duration of the Cagayan Valley Regional Athletics Association (CAVRAA) meet 2012, the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) of Cagayan province have deployed hundreds of their police and military force all over this city. City Chief of Police Mardito Angoluan said they have deployed some of their personnel in the highways and in the schools where the athletes are housed and als...
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24Feb2012CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Feb. 24 (PIA) -- The new provincial director of the Philippine National Police-Quirino Police Provincial Office (PNP-QPPO) has reported a 24.58 percent decrease in the crime volume in the province from 178 in 2010 to 135 last year. Police Senior Superintendent Domingo R. Lucas said the decrease in crime volume is attributed to the intensified enforcement of special laws in consistent with our vigorous and sustained anti-crime strategies and the implementation of th...
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24Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Peb. 24 (PIA) -- May bago nang hepe ang Kidapawan City Police Station kasabay ng pormal na panunumpa kahapon ni Supt. Renante Cabico. Pinalitan ni Cabico si city police director Chino Mamburam na pinalitan sa puwesto habang iniimbestigahan ang nangyaring pagsalakay sa Kidapawan City Jail at tangkang pagpap...
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23Feb2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb. 23 (PIA) -- The Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 has sharpened the skills and widened knowledge of its frontline personnel on disaster preparedness, rescue and relief operations in an effort to effectively respond during disaster. PSupt. Resty Damaso, regional public information officer said the training, which was completed over the weekend was important for the police to imbibe not only the knowledge but most importantly the skills that are necessary to equip ...
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23Feb2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, February 22 (PIA) -- Residents are pleased with the way the Cavite police are conducting their patrol especially during rush hour, at night and up to the wee hours of the morning to secure peace in the province. Said intensified visibility is part of the Cavite Provincial Police Office (CPPO) anti-criminality campaign. Cavite PNP Director Senior Supt. Bulalacao is committed in transforming the entire territorial police force of Cavite into a more competent, ...
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22Feb2012NAVAL, Biliran, Feb. 22 (PIA) -- The Biliran Police Provincial Office (BPPO) has a new Provincial Director in the person of PSSupt Roel B. Acidre. PSSupt. Acidre, who hails from Tacloban City, replaced PSSupt. Alfredo Japson Sabornido, outgoing BPPO Provincial Director who retired from the service effective Feb. 21, after serving the Philippine National Police (PNP) for 31 years and 20 days. The turn-over of command ceremony and retirement honors for PSSupt. Sabornido on Feb. 2...
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21Feb2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- Sixteen policemen of the Roxas City Police Station (RCPS) have donated blood on February 20 at the Inzo Arnaldo Village covered gym. RCPS Public Information Officer PO2 Ramil Arcangeles said that the bloodletting activity was in view of the Police Regional Office directive to conduct activities in view of the heart month celebration this February. The blood donation activity was followed by a feeding program at Inzo Arnaldo Village Elementary...
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20Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb.20 (PIA) -- The Sorsogon Police Provincial Office (SPPO) has organized a two-day seminar for first responders of gender-based violence and trafficking-in-person (TIP) cases on February 16 to 17 at the Philippine National Police (PNP) conference room. The seminar is in line with the commitment of the PNP to strengthen the promotion and advocacy of the rights of women and children. Thirty policewomen from Sorsogon City and 14 municipalities, assigned as Women a...
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20Feb2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- At least 56 tourist-oriented police (TOP) are ready to serve the needs of both local and foreign tourists coming to Cagayan Valley this summer, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 2. DOT Regional Director Blessida Diwa said that unlike the case of Boracay where TOP cops are concentrated in the area, the cops here will be assigned to the various tourist destinations by the Police Regional Office (PRO) 2. Last year, the...
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20Feb2012DAVAO CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA)-- Mayor Sara Duterte ordered police officials to pursue all leads and catch the perpetrators responsible for the brutal slaying of 23-year old nurse, Marjorie Kwan last Saturday (Feb. 18). “Immediately” was the Mayor’s answer when asked of her timetable for the case to be solved. “We condole with the family of Miss Marjorie Kwan, we take full responsibility of what happened because it is the duty of the DCPO (Davao City Police Off...
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20Feb2012QUEZON CITY, February 20 (PIA) -- After its pilot testing in Metro Manila last September 2011, the Philippine National Police will soon be implementing its electronic or “e-blotter” system nationwide. PNP chief Nicanor A. Bartolome said that by this year, all PNP units will be inter-connected with the e-blotter system through the PNP’s Information Communication and Technology Management. With the new system, information or citizen’s complai...
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20Feb2012ZAMBOANGA CITY, 20 Feb. ( PIA) -- The City Police Office through Police Regional Director Chief Supt. Nathaniel Estilles recently received a new 4x4 jeep and computer sets from the city government as the latter’s show of aggressive support and assistance to the police and other law enformcent agencies primarily aimed at sustaining peace and security. The 4x4 jeep is intended for the use of barangay Curuan police Sub-station while the computer sets will be given to Divisoria...
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19Feb2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, Feb 19 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police in Region 8 Provincial Office, welcomed chief superintendent Eusebio “Boy” Mejos who assumed as Provincial Director of Samar during the turnover ceremony from outgoing officer-in-charge, Nolasco Bathan. During the ceremony, Mejos said, “kakaibiganin natin ang mga LGUs. We will endeavor to have strong linkages with other stakeholders,” he added. To his chiefs of police and the entire Samar polic...
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18Feb2012CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, Feb. 18 (PIA) - Police appealed to the public to help stop the spread of false information using mobile phones. Although most people mean well, Police Chief Superintendent Eli G. Depra said it is prudent for anyone to validate the warnings received through text messaging before passing to others so as not to create panic or unnecessary disturbance among communities. Depra cited the case of a kidnap gang preying on grade school children in Baranggay Mayapya...
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16Feb2012AGLIPAY, Quirino, Feb. 16 (PIA) -- Police Senior Supt. Domingo R. Lucas has assumed as the new police director of this province, replacing Senior Supt. Delfin S. Millo, who served the provincial police force for more than two years and who will be assigned as police community relations officer at the Philippine National Police regional office. PSSupt. Lucas has been chosen by Gov. Junie E. Cua from the three protégés submitted by Regional Director Rodrigo de Gracia. The pr...
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16Feb2012SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela, Feb. 15 (PIA) – Police personnel of the Santiago City Police Office (SCPO) are undergoing a three-day Character First seminar to deepen the values that the city government wanted to inculcate in every Santiaguenos. The Character First program of the city government aims to instill moral values to all people living in the city to become peaceful, progressive and developed society and included are employees and law enforcers working in the city. Poli...
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15Feb2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Feb. 15 -- P/Sr. Supt. Celso Regencia assured that the “round timber” that the Philippine National Police (PNP) has confiscated as it was hauled along the highway at Sta. Felomina will be turned over to Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz. The city police director said there were several people that tried to get logs placed at the office of the PNP-Traffic Division. Initial investigation by the police showed that the logs came from a private proper...
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15Feb2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- The Ozamiz City Police Office (OCPO) has intensified police visibility in the barangays, especially in areas where criminalities are often reported to take place, said P/Supt. Jonas Amparo, OCPO Director, in an interview by Ronda Balita. Barangay Aguada has been the focus of their police visibility operations because of its location in the center of the city where big schools are found. As has been reported, students were mostly...
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14Feb2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Feb 14 (PIA) --- The police here has already started planting at least 750 mangrove seedlings to strongly support the nationwide tree planting campaign, in compliance with the President's National Greening Program. Superintendent Hector Enage disclosed that each of the 52 organic police officers and staff in the police station are required to plant at least six trees every month for a year. Enage said earlier...
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13Feb2012TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- The tight security being imposed by police in Surigao del Sur gets favorable approval from Tandag City Mayor Alexander Pimentel. Pimentel particularly lauded the putting up of choke and checkpoints at any entry and exit roads here. Since his reign as provincial director, Police Senior Superintendent Arthur Sanchez directed his men to always do their job including the conduct “Operation Kapkap-Bakal” again...
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13Feb2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- The police forces in Northern Mindanao embarked on planting one million trees within one year, from Feb. 2012 to Feb. 2013. Dubbed as “Pulis Makakalikasan: Sampung Milyon Puno, Pamana sa Kinabukasan,” the tree planting activity of Police Regional Office (PRO)-10 is in consonance with the campaign of Police Director General Nicanor A. Bartolome, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to plant 10 million trees for the same period. ...
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11Feb2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 11 (PIA) -- The Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPPAP) recently awarded checks ranging from P10,000 to P50,000 in funding for livelihood projects to 12 former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Catanduanes under the Social Integration Program (SIP). The former members of the rebel group received their checks in a simple ceremony held last week at the headquarters of the Philippine Army 83rd Infantry Battalion in Lictin, San Andres. Philip...
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10Feb2012CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Feb. 10 (PIA) -- In compliance with the Philippine National Police (PNP) Towards Reforestation/Rehabilitation of Environment and Ecosystem (TREES) program, the Quirino Police Provincial Office (QPPO) has planted over 1,000 mahogany and cacao trees at the back of the QPPO. Dubbed as “Pulis Makakalikasan: 10 Milyong Puno, Pamana sa Kinabukasan,” the project requires the PNP to plant 10 million trees wherein six trees per month shall be planted by each per...
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10Feb2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 9 (PIA) -- In support of the National Greening Program (NGP), the policemen here were directed by Philippine National Police (PNP) provincial director Superintendent Lito Pitallano to plant six trees each monthly until 2013. Last week, Supt. Pitallano and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) representative PENRO Joaquin Ed Guerrero, signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) wherein the PNP and DENR will identify suitable areas for the establishmen...
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10Feb2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Feb. 10 (PIA) -- Incessant in their warfare against rebels, police officers of Region 2 were able to seize high-powered firearms and ammunitions in a combat operation conducted in Piat, Cagayan. Police Regional Director Atty. Rodrigo P. De Gracia said that the recovery of firearms and other items from the rebels is a result of the Philippine National Police’s continuous intensified counter-insurgency operations towards the attainment of lasting peace and security....
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09Feb2012QUEZON CITY, February 9 (PIA) -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) recently handed out some 15,000 copies of the “New Miranda Warning” cards to the Philippine National Police. PNP chief Nicanor A. Bartolome personally received the copies of the warning cards in Filipino, Bisaya and Cebuano versions from ICRC Deputy Head of the Delegation in the Philippines Graciella Leite Piccolo. Bartolome said the PNP is adopting the Human Rights-Ba...
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08Feb2012CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Mimaropa celebrated its 21st founding anniversary on Tuesday with Romblon Congressman Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona as guest of honor and keynote speaker. Madrona in his speech said that he recognized the PNP as a partner in the common goal of ensuring transparency and accountability in the government. He also stressed that the PNP’s main goal is to give the best service to people and work with hon...
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08Feb2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Pampanga has permitted the repair of police stations in the city. Governor Lilia G. Pineda has approved the simultaneous repair, renovation and construction of municipal police stations and community police action centers (COMPAC) throughout the province’s 20 towns, including the City of San Fernando. This developed as the governor met with Philippine National Police (PNP) Provincial Director Edg...
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08Feb2012CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- 927 personnel at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) were promoted and had taken their oath just recently. “This event is in line with the PNP’s way to recognize each of the personnel that has the potential to do more. This is not merely a reward but a distinction that our agency always notes that the ranking and promotion is recognition of each personnel’s potential to do more,” said PCSupt....
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08Feb2012SURIGAO DEL SUR, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- The municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur is a recipient of a financial grant from the Philippine National Police Integrated Transformation Program under the Facilities Development component for the construction of a Standard Police Station Type “C”. The estimated project cost is P4,953,000 of which the local government unit was required to put up an equity amounting to P1,224,000 or 24.7 percent of the total project cost. The cons...
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07Feb2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 7 -- Police Regional Office (PRO)-10 celebrates its 21st PNP Foundation Day in Camp 1Lt. Vicente Alagar, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City. The highlights of the activity included the presentation of awards to deserving Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel for their acts of heroism and gallantry in action during the devastation brought about by Tropical Storm Sendong. PCSupt. Jufel C. Adriatico, Regional Director, PRO-10, emphasized his slogan of &ldq...
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07Feb2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- After being hailed the cleanest town in Bulacan for two consecutive quarters of last year, the municipality of San Rafael was recognized as the 2011 Cleanest Town/City at the Bulacan Capitol Gym on Feb. 2. “We have a lot of innovations in the town. We have the eco-police who [issues] tickets to those caught littering,” said San Rafael Mayor Lorna Silverio who received the P100,000 ceremonial check and P1 million worth of infrastructu...
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05Feb2012CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- The crime rate in Central Luzon decreased in 2011 with a 17.46 percent decline compared to the crime rate recorded in 2010. According to Philippine National Police (PNP) Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3), the Total Crime Volume (TCV) recorded in the region in 2011 is 34,002, tremendously declining from the 2010 figure of 50,421. In 2010, the average monthly crime rate (AMCR) was 44.87 percent, compared to 2011 which is 27.41 percent, a signi...
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05Feb2012QUQUEZON CITY, Peb 5 (PIA) - - Sa hangaring higit na makapagsilbi sa mga taong nasa kaniyang hurisdiksiyon at lalong mapaganda ang peace and order ng lungsod, nagpasiya si Mandaluyong City Mayor Ben Hur Abalos na magtayo ng isang mobile police outpost. Kahapon, inilipat ang pamumuno nito kay Senior Superintendent Armando Bulalin. Sa halip na ang mga testigo ang pupunta sa police station o sa police precinct, sa mobile outpost na lamang sila maaaring pumunta upang tumestigo, p...
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04Feb2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Feb 4 (PIA) -- Regional Director Rodrigo de Gracia of the Philippine national Police-Police Regional Office 2 (PNP-PRO 2) has recognized three police officials who rendered heroic acts in fulfilling their mandates to thwart criminalities and neutralize high profiled criminals in the region. Medalya ng Kasanayan was pinned to P/Insp. Robert Amoranto for his meritorious and invaluable service during the conduct of checkpoint operation last December 11, 2...
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04Feb2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- Forty-two personnel of the Iligan City Police Office (ICPO) received their promotions in the Pinning of Rank/Investiture Rites at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters at barangay Tipanoy, Jan. 29. Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz, together with Police Senior Superintendent Celso G. Regencia, led in the pinning of new ranks for 11 Police Officer (PO) 1 to PO2; 28 PO2 to PO3; one f...
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03Feb2012ILAGAN, Isabela, Feb. 3 (PIA) -- Police investigators from all police stations in the province have undergone a one-day seminar on electronic crime incident reporting system otherwise called as e-blotter held at the Isabela Police Provincial Office (IPPO). The e-blotter system seminar aims to speed up access and preparation of complaints from the public which are usually logged at police stations. Police chief inspector Melchor Agusin, team leader of the e-blotter mobile traini...
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03Feb2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 3 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) conducted an anti-hepatitis vaccination in this city on Feb. 2. With the support of Police Regional Office (PRO) in Northern Mindanao and the PNP Ladies Club, the special project primarily utilized the proceeds of the First RD (Regional Director) Fund Run for a Cause, held Dec. 10, last year, with the theme, “A Run for Unity, Peace and Prosperity.” Further, the ‘Adopt an Anti-Hepatitis-V...
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03Feb2012QUEZON CITY, Febr. 3 (PIA) -- The country’s premier police force will not only be busy serving and protecting millions of Filipino people, but will also be definitely busy running after illegal drug groups. This, after Philippine National Police Chief Nicanor A. Bartolome ordered to intensify crackdown against illegal drugs nationwide. “We must continue to hit hard on organized crime groups behind the manufacture, cultivation and trafficking of illegal drugs in supp...
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02Feb2012DAVAO CITY Feb. 2 (PIA)---Vowing to be results oriented, the new Davao City Police Office head Senior Superintendent Ronaldo de la Rosa has issued marching orders for improved police visibility and intelligence gathering. Attending the weekly I-Speak press conference at Davao City Hall yesterday (February 2) dela Rosa said that there will not be many changes to the police programs except it has to be more enhanced with focus on visibility and intelligence to combat the number of robbery and b...
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01Feb2012BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- Last week, 751 PNP personnel of the Police Regional Office 13 Caraga have been promoted in their respective ranks for the second semester of this year second level promotion program. A ceremonial mass oathtaking and pinning of ranks was held at the Grandstand of PRO 13. It was spearheaded by the PRO 13 Regional Director, PCSupt Reynaldo S. Rafal. Deputy Regional Director for Administration PCSupt Isagani F Genabe, Jr. welcomed the gu...
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01Feb2012TAGUIG CITY, February 1 (PIA) -- The “Battle of the Generals 2012” shooting competition will take place on February 4-5, 7:00 a,m. at the National Capital Region Police Office Firing Range in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City. The competition will be sponsored by President Benigno S. Aquino III and will be graced by top shooters from the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines composed of the Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force and Philippine Navy, ...
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31Jan2012TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- The 165 newly promoted officers and men of Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office (PPO) have taken their oath and got pinned with a rank higher during a flag-lowering rites at said office recently. According to P/SSupt. Arthur Sanchez, the mass promotion effective December 31, 2011 was based on General Orders Nos. 178, 179, and 180 issued by PNP National Headquarters for Police Commissioned Officers (PCOs) and Special Orders Nos. 20 – 4...
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31Jan2012BACOLOD CITY, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- A total of 180 Police Non-Commissioned Officers and 13 Police Commissioned Officers of the Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) were promoted to the next higher rank effective January 31, 2012. The promotion is part of the regular promotion of the Philippine National Police, according to Police Chief Inspector Rico Santotome Jr, chief of NOPPO's Police Community Relations Branch. A simple ceremonial pinning of ranks was held January 27 at Camp Alfre...
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30Jan2012ILOILO CITY, Jan. 30 (PIA) -- Starting February 1, applicants for the Philippine National Police entrance and promotional exams scheduled on April 29, can access the Online Exam Application Scheduling System (OLEASS) of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM). NAPOLCOM vice chair and executive officer Eduardo U. Escueta said the innovative project is the answer to the perennial problem of both civilian and police officers who have been bearing the long queues during the exam applicat...
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30Jan2012KORONADAL CITY, Jan. 30 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police conferred new ranks to 860 police officers in Soccsksargen Region in line with the Philippine National Police’s “Second Phase of Regular Promotion Program” that took effect last December 31, 2011. Police Superintendent Resty Damaso, head of the Police Regional Office-12 (PRO-12’s) Public Information Office said, 99 police insp...
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30Jan2012ILOILO CITY, Jan 30 (PIA6) -- Promotion to the next higher rank entails more power and more responsibility, according to Police Chief Supt. Cipriano Querol, Jr. of Police Regional Office-6. Querol led the ceremonial pinning of the rank insignias to 64 police officers from PRO-6, representing the 1,137 promoted Police Commissioned and Police Non-Commissioned Officers in Western Visayas recently. On top of the newly promoted officers is Police Supt. Kim P. Legada of the P...
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30Jan2012MAKATI CITY, January 30 (PIA) -- The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) has clarified the issue concerning the non-release of the results of the police entrance and promotional examinations held last October 23, 2011 due to alleged massive cheating and rescheduling of said exams on January 28, 2012 In an advisory dated January 27, 2012, NAPOLCOM Commissioner Eduardo U. Escueta said the October 23 exams were not invalidated and that the same will be released very soon. ...
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29Jan2012QUEZON CITY, Jan. 29 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has extended its condolences to the families of blast victims after a vintage bomb recently exploded while being defused in a junk shop in Taguig City. The incident has left four persons dead including two members of the PNP Special Action Force (SAF) while injuring 11 more. “We extend our sincerest condolences to the families of Cris Daguio and Liza Grimaldo who died in the explosion along with SAF troope...
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29Jan2012PALO, Leyte, Jan. 29 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Eastern Visayas launched the new Crime Incident Reporting System, also known as the “e-Blotter” system, at the Leyte Police Provincial Office, Tacloban City Police Office and at the Ormoc City Police Office. PNP Region 8 Director Arnold Revilla said that the three police offices are the pilot areas in Region 8 for the e-Blotter system which is one of PNP Chief Nicanor Bartolome’s top programs geared ...
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28Jan2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, January 28, (PIA) – Crimes in Central Visayas (CV) dropped by 30 percent iin 2011 as compared to 23 percent in 2010 which already registered a downtrend from 2009, according to Police Regional Office-7. PRO-7 deputy director for operations PSSupt Louie Oppus reported in the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) meeting in Dumaguete City recently that the PNP has registered 35,762 index and non-index crimes in 2009 and this reduced by 4 percent in 2010 with 34...
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27Jan2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Jan. 27 (PIA) -- The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) will implement the Online Examination Application Scheduling System (OLEASS) for the conduct of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Entrance and Promotional Examinations scheduled on April 29. NAPOLCOM Regional Director Manuel Pontanal said OLEASS shall be implemented from Feb. 1 to 13. In this system, an applicant must first secure a scheduled appointment online before going personally to the re...
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26Jan2012QUEZON CITY, Jan. 26 (PIA) -- They are not only out there to battle crimes, but also to fight climate change. In the next seven months, the 140,000 members of the Philippine National Police will soon be planting 10 million trees all over the country. PNP chief Nicanor A. Bartolome said, the greening project is the PNP’s gesture of support to the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) of the Climate Change Commission. “This is a tall order&mdash...
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26Jan2012CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Jan. 26 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) - Police Regional Office (PRO) MIMAROPA has deployed 100 soldiers of Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB) to Basilan. On the morning of Jan. 19, Regional Director Police Chief Superintendent Artemio G. Hicaban led the deployment in a simple send-off ceremony held in front of PRO MIMAROPA Administrative Building at Camp Efigenio Navarro, Barangay Suqui in this city. According to Hicban, the ...
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25Jan2012BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- Police Regional Office 13 (Caraga) is set to promote 750 of its police commissioned, non-commissioned officers and personnel in a massive ceremonial pinning of ranks rites during the traditional flag retreat ceremonies at the regional headquarters parade grounds on Friday afternoon, a regional police spokesman said. Police Supt. Martin M. Gamba, chief public information officer of Police Regional Office said this is intended to be a morale booster t...
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25Jan2012QUEZON CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police has revised its recruitment standards to ensure that the new police recruits will be committed to serving the public. In Tuesday's episode of the radio program Talking Points, PNP PC/Supt. Agrimero Cruz said the new PNP recruitment standards put premium on the commitment and the neuro-psychiatric health of the applicants. The revision of the standards seeks to address the alleged crime involvement of some newly-recrui...
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24Jan2012PANABO CITY DAVAO DEL NORTE, Jan. 24 (CIO)-- Gitunol ni Mayor Jose L. Silvosa ang susi ngadto kang Panabo PNP Chief of Police P/SUPT Marvin P. Pepino atol gipahigayon nga Blessing, Inauguration ug Turn-over Ceremony sa bag-ong Police Precinct sa Panabo PNP didto sa Facuma Road, Barangay Sto. Niño, Panabo City, Enero 17 ning tuiga. Aduna usay hanubong programa nga gipahigayon nga diin gitambongan ni Mayor Jose L. Silvosa, Sr. ug mga Konsehales sama ni Hon. Gregorio U. Dujali III, ...
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24Jan2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- The Cavite Provincial Police Office under the leadership of Senior Superintendent John C. Bulalacao will soon be getting additional 10 brand new patrol cars from the provincial government plus communication equipment to enhance their the operational, tactical capabilities in dealing with various criminals especially the organized groups. This is the second time that the provincial government under the leadership of Governor Jonvic...
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23Jan2012STO. DOMINGO, Ilocos Sur, Jan. 24 (PIA) – Napapigsa ti kampania kontra iti illegal a panagkalap kadagiti kabaybayan iti Ilocos Sur babaen ti panagtitinnulong ti puersa ti Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Philippine National Police (PNP) ken Maritime Police kalpasan ti pannakakonpiskar ti 27 a kilo ti nabungbongan nga ikan a mailaklako iti tiendaan iti daytoy nga ili itay lawasna. Kinuna ni Benny Saraos, Provincial Fishery Officer iti BFAR, a babaen iti nagtipon a ...
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22Jan2012MANILA, Enero 22 (PIA) -- Handa na ang mga tauhan ng Manila Police District para sa pagsalubong ng Chinese New Year. Ayon kay Police Senior Superintendent Alex Gutierrez, hepe ng Manila Police District, ilang araw nang nakaalerto ang kanyang mga tauhan upang siguruhin ang kaayusan sa pagsalubong ng Chinese New Year. Sinabi ni Gutierrez na nakakalat na ang mga pulis sa Chinatown para sa seguridad ng mga mamamayan. Gayundin, nakaantabay na ang mga traffic enforcers para naman sa k...
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22Jan2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Jan. 22(PIA) -- The Matagoan Bodong Consultative Council (MBCC) pushes for a uniform settlement of cases involving violation of the provisions of peace pacts and common crimes by residents in this city. Participants of the Police and People Forging United Move (POPE FORUM) brought together representatives from the prosecution office, the community and the police. The forum's aim was “to come up with a peace plan that will safeguard the Matago...
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22Jan2012MANILA, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo reported over the weekend that 25 additional tourist police units (TPUs) have been established nationwide to ensure the safety and protection of both domestic and foreign tourists in the country. In a statement, Robredo said the creation of the 25 TPUs was made through a resolution issued by the National Police Commission (Napolcom) in keeping with the provisions of Republic Act No. 9593, otherwise...
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20Jan2012LUNGSOD NG MASBATE, Enero 20 (PIA) -- Nararapat na pag-ibayuhin ang pagsisikap ng mga pulis sa Masbate na ipatupad ang 10-point agenda ng kasalukuyang liderato ng Philippine National Police. Ito ang ipinaalala ni Masbate police provincial director Senior Supt. Heriberto Olitoquit sa pulong na ipinatawag niya kahapon kasunod ng kanyang pagdalo sa installation ng bagong police regional director na si Chief Supt. Jose Arne delos Santos noong Lunes. Sa kanyang pagbabalik mula sa na...
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20Jan2012SIYUDAD SAN MASBATE, Enero 20 (PIA) -- Bagay lang gayud na mas magtalinguha pa an kapulisan sa Masbate na tumanon an 10-point agenda san presente na liderato san Philippine National Police. Ini an padumdom ni Masbate Police Provincial Director Senior Supt. Heriberto Olitoquit sa meeting na iya pinatawag matapos na siya nagtambong sa installation san bag-o na police regional director na si Chief Supt. Jose Arne delos Santos san nakaligad na Lunes. Saiya pagbalik hali sa n...
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19Jan2012IBA, Zambales Jan. 19 (PIA) -- Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in the province said that the special election here is going smoothly as planned. This, as the five expected candidates have already filed their respective certificates of candidacy at the end of filing yesterday. Following the death of 2nd District Representative Antonio M. Diaz in August last year, the post was declared vacant. Officially vying for the seat are Liberal Party candidate Attorney Cheryl Deloso-Mon...
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19Jan2012CAMP BGEN OSCAR M FLORENDO, SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Jan. 19 (PIA) -- Eighteen police personnel from Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1) and the 1stRegional Public Safety Battalion finished a seven-day seminar on Basic Computer Hardware Servicing and Troubleshooting offered free by the Saint John Bosco College of Northern Luzon (SJBCNL), this city. PSupt. Raul S. Romero, PRO1 Public Information Officer, said that the free computer training held from November 3 to 14 last year was in line ...
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19Jan2012LUNGSOD NG MASBATE, Enero 19 (PIA) –- Mabibilang na ang araw ng mga sasakyan na iligal na pumapasada sa highway ng lungsod ng Masbate dahil sa sisimulan na ng pulisya ang mahigpit na pagpapairal ng batas trapiko. Sa panayam ng lokal na radio ngayong umaga, sinabi ni Supt. Rodolfo Abella, ang hepe ng Masbate City Police, na simula bukas ay pipigilin ang mga pumapasok sa siyudad na mga walang prangkisang sasakyan na nagmumula sa ibang bayan. Karamihan nito ay mga traysikel ...
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19Jan2012Crackdown sa mga sarakyan na waran prankisa ipapatuman na sa Masbate SIYUDAD SAN MASBATE, Enero 19 (PIA) –- Bilang na an adlaw sa mga sarakyan na illegal na nagapasada sa highway san siyudad san Masbate kay tutunaan na san pulisya an istrikto na pagpatuman san balaod sa trapiko. Sa intrebista san lokal na radio yana na aga, sinabi ni Supt. Rodolfo Abella, hepe san Masbate City Police, na tuna buwas dili na pagatugotan na sumulod sa siyudad an mga waran prankisa na sarakyan na magahal...
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18Jan2012LEGAZPI CITY, Jan 18 (PIA) -- Newly installed Police regional director for Bicol Chief Supt. Jose Arne M. Delos Santos said that he will aggressively pursue the 10-point Agenda of Police national chief Nicanor A. Bartolome during his almost only one year and four months tour of duty as Bicol regional police chief. During his inaugural speech during last Monday's turn-over ceremonies, presided by Bartolome, De los Santos stressed that he will be guided by the 10-point agenda of the PNP ...
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17Jan2012By Fayette C. Riñen CEBU CITY, January 17 (PIA) – Various trainings on criminal investigation, intelligence operations and computer literacy will be one of the priority programs set by the Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 for policemen in Central Visayas to further enhance their skills in police work and become more competent. PRO 7 Deputy Regional Director for Operations S/Supt. Louie Oppus said that for the first semester this year, they will focus on providing more ...
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17Jan2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 17 (PIA) --- As its modest contribution to help the country fight global warming, the Lanao del Sur Provincial Police Office (LSPPO) has jumpstarted a campaign against the use of plastic bags and styrofoam materials. The campaign dubbed as “Zero Plastic Bags and Styrofoam for LSPPO” prohibits the use of plastic bags and styrofoam inside the LSPPO headquarters and in the 39 municipal police stations in the province. ...
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12Jan2012BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 12 (PIA) -- The Police Regional Office 13 commissioned officers came in full force to pay their annual traditional “New Year’s” courtesy call to Caraga Philippine National Police (PNP) Director Police Chief Superintendent Reynaldo S. Rafal, early this morning at the front of the administration building of the regional police headquarters, Camp Rafael C. Rodriguez, Libertad, this city. Following a brief program highlighted by the director’s New Y...
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04Jan2012BATANGAS CITY, Jan. 1 (PIA) --As a result of their unrelenting campaign against illegal drugs in the province, the provincial police office (PPO) of the Philippine National Police in Batangas has conducted 287 search and seizure operations last year. "We are persistent in our endeavor to lessen if not totally eradicate cases on prohibited drugs in the whole province," PNP Provincial Director P/Sr. Supt. Rosauro Acio said. Based on the PPOs records, 164 pushers and 275...
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23Dec2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 23 (PIA) -– The Philippine National Police (PNP) has stepped up its operation in helping Sendong-stricken Northern Mindanao. Police Director General Nicanor A. Bartolome, in his visit, yesterday, to cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, said he has ordered the deployment of additional police elements in the region for the continuing rescue, recovery and retrieval operations. As of yesterday, the PNP has already deployed 300 police officers coming ...
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22Dec2011The Philippine National Police have much to crow about because reports show that the decrease in crime incidents for the period January to November 2011 stood at 57.18 percent. This was the gist of the report of the Philippine National Police during the year-end meeting of the Regional Peace and order Council (RPOC ) chaired by Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, who was very elated with this development. For the period in review, a total of 8,605 was recorded showing a decr...
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20Dec2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, December 20 (PIA) -- City health personnel have their hands full as barangay health centers and stations in the city respond to the health needs of Sendong victims. Dr. Joselito Retuya, city epidemiologist and assistant city health officer said they have augmented their workforce to attend to the medical needs of the displaced families. Injured victims were given tetanus toxoid vaccines, which will protect them the disease for one...
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29Nov2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Nov. 29, (PIA) -- Alarmed with the increasing number of shooting incidents in the city the past few weeks, the city government ordered the City Police Office (CPO) to strictly implement operation “kap kap .” Operation “Kap kap” is one measure to strengthen police security in the city fallowing the series of shooting incidents here. “City Mayor Celso Lobregat issued an Executive Order for the continuous implementation of gun ban in Zamboanga to ...
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27Nov2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Nov. 27 (PIA) -– Around 200 additional personnel are deployed here in preparation for the yuletide season. PCSupt. Jufel C. Adriatico, regional director of the Philippine National Police (PNP) - Region 10, has ordered the deployment of PNP personnel performing administrative function to perform beat patrol duty in order to prevent crime volume increases this yuletide. These personnel are deployed on rotation basis starting Nov...
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24Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 24 (PIA) -- A technical team of the regional office of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM 12) expects to complete inspection of Philippine National Police (PNP) units in Soccsksargen Region in the coming week. Brian Bingil, information officer of NAPOLCOM 12, said the technical personnel directed to conduct the inspections could wind-up the survey next week with the remaining four municipalities of South Cotabato that should unde...
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21Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 21 (PIA) -- Some 29 members of the police force from Western Mindanao and Soccsksargen Regions and 1 from National Capital Region completed a three-month training on basic explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) course held in General Santos City. Participants came from regional and provincial police offices, Philippine Bomb Data Center (PBDC), National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), Logistic Support Service (LSS) and Special Action Force (SA...
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10Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 10 (PIA) -- Director Felicisimo Khu of the Directorate for Integrated Police Operations – Western Mindanao (DIP0-WS) today confirmed police have been placed on full alert in possible target areas in the Region 12 following the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) and recovery of five others in two separate municipalities in the past two days. “All provincial police directors of targeted areas in the region...
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08Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 8 (PIA) -- Barely a week after the successful implementation of Oplan Kaluluwa, Region 12’s Police Regional Office (PRO 12) is already on the final stage of setting up security plans for the Christmas season. Police Regional Director P/CSupt. Benjardi Mantele said they have already “set on paper” the security plans in time for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. “We have already written down the du...
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05Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 5 (PIA) -- At least 33 short firearms were recovered by c in a raid this morning at Purok Manilawon, Barangay Lambuntong, Surallah in South Cotabato. PO3 Edwin Cahurao, Surallah Philippine National Police (PNP) investigator, said they were able to sieze 11 pistols and 22 revolvers, all homemade, from the residence of Honorio Cabalida, alias “Dodong.” Police also recovered machine guns, machine pistols, calibre rifles, M-203 tube, and ammunitions from the su...
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02Nov2011CENTRAL VISAYAS, Nov. 2 (PIA) -- The Regional Police Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) said this year’s observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days as very peaceful but rains marred its observance in most part of the region. As early as 7:00 A.M. today, heavy rains and dark clouds hovered the skies of Dumaguete City, Metro Cebu and some parts of Bohol. Despite the rains, the Philippine Coast Guard reported an increase of 5.5 percent to the number of outbound passenge...
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02Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov. 2 (PIA) -- Yesterday’s commemoration of All Saints’ Day has been generally peaceful, according to the initial assessment of the Police Regional Office 12 (PRO 12). P/CSupt. Benjardi Mantele , PRO 12 regional director said police stations all over Soccsksargen Region have not monitored any untoward incident related to the celebration since October 31 until November 1. He said, with the establishment of Police Assistan...
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01Nov2011ILOILO CITY, Nov. 1 (PIA) -– The Philippine National Police (PNP) is deploying some 400 police personnel to maintain peace and order and provide police services in case of emergencies at cemeteries throughout this city in connection with the observance of All Saints and All Souls Day. Iloilo City Police Office Director S/Supt. Marieto Valerio said in an interview with a local radio station today, Nov. 1 that they have also tapped the support of Barangay Tanods and Barangay Peaceke...
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01Nov2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Nov. 1 (PIA) -– Sea passengers should be at the port at least three hours before departure time and refrain from bringing restricted/ prohibited items/cargo on board ships in order to avoid inconvenience and prevent undue delays of ship voyages. These reminders came from Commodore Elson E. Hermogino, Commander of the Philippine Coast Guard District of Northern Mindanao (PCGDNM), in order to ensure the orderly operation of sea transport facilit...
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31Oct2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Oct. 31 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police, region 10 (PNP-10), will provide maximum security coverage and public safety services to all residents in the region, during the “Undas.” This assurance came from P/Chief Supt. Jufel C. Adriatico, Regional Director of PNP-10, who said he has directed all PNP units in the region to provide security assistance to people along the highways and major thoroughfares, and traffic management in ro...
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29Oct2011BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 29 (PIA) -- Land Transportation and Traffic Management Office (LTTMO) head Alfredo Radaza of this city said the office is enforcing traffic re-routing scheme in time with the city’s commemoration of All Souls’ and All Saints’ Day on November 1 and 2, 2011. According to Radaza, LTTMO traffic enforce personnel were already given assignments during the two-day commemoration. He added that traffic enforcers will be distributed to all cemeteries in ...
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26Oct2011BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 26 (PIA) -- Vice Mayor Lawrence Lemuel Fortun today said the city government is now preparing for the forthcoming All Souls’ and All Saints’ Day celebration. In an interview with a local radio station here, the official who is the acting mayor of the city said the city government has already coordinated with the local Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure peace and security among the Butuanons during the two-day celebration. Fortun adde...
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25Oct2011BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 25 (PIA) -- “An all-out war is destructive, but a new peace and amnesty plan will win the peace,” said BGen Charito B Plaza of the 7th Air Force Wing Reserve of the Philippine Air Force. In a press statement issued by the first lady general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Reserve Force, Plaza said with the recent and continuous attacks and firefight in Caraga Region, Basilan and the various parts of Mindanao, she is so disturbed and worried with the se...
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25Sep2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 25 (PIA) -- Sixty policemen directly assigned and involved in protecting and looking after the welfare of tourists got a “Tourist Oriented Police for Community Order and Protection” (TOPCOP) training from the Department of Tourism (DOT). The recently conducted three-day training was held at the Police Regional Office (PRO) 9 in Camp Romeo Abendan, Barangay Mercedes, here. The training involved handling and approaching tourists, basic courtesy, securing ...
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23Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 23 (PIA) -- Police senior superintendent Randolph Delfin, the new police provincial director of South Cotabato assured the public that his administration is on the right track in ensuring security of the entire province. In a recent meeting with the press at the provincial capitol, Delfin announced that he is now focusing on strengthening the operational readiness and restoring discipline among members of the police force under his lead...
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20Sep2011BUTUAN CITY, Set. 21 (PIA) -- Umani ngayon ng iba’t-ibang reaksiyon sa publiko ang nangyaring malawakang welga kahapon ng iilang transport drivers at operators dito. Ayon kay Aling Felisa Jimenez, maybahay at may tatlong anak, maraming trabaho ang naantala kahapon dahil walang masasakyan ang mga manggagawa dito. Aniya, naging perwisyo ito lalung-lalo na sa mga manggagawang arawan ang pasahod. Si Aling Felisa ang tagapagbantay ng kanilang sari-sari store. “Dahi...
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14Sep2011BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 14 (PIA) – Surigao del Sur Provincial Governor Johnny Pimentel today called on members of the communist rebels to dialogue with provincial officials to resolve insurgency issues. In an interview with a local radio station here this morning, Gov. Pimentel said the recent burning of equipment of construction companies--allegedly by members of the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People's Army and the National Democratic Front--in the area will greatl...
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11Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 11 (PIA) -- Outgoing South Cotabato Police Provincial Director P/SSupt. Nilo Wong has confirmed that he will be turning over the leadership of the provincial police force to the new director. Wong, who will be retiring on September 26, said he has already received instructions for the turnover ceremonies on September 14, to P/SSupt. Randolf Delfin. In an interview with a local media, Wong said he is very grateful to local officials, PNP personnel and residents of th...
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09Sep2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 9 (PIA) -- To boost mobility of the Regional Crime Laboratory of the Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel and contribute to the enhancement of service to public, the city government turned over to PNP Crime Lab a 4x4 vehicle yesterday. Mayor Celso Lobregat personally turned over the vehicle to PNP Crime Lab Director PCSupt. Lorlie Arroyo and Regional Crime Lab Chief PSupt. Solomon Segundo. In a press statement, City Information Officer Sheila Covarrubia...
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09Sep2011GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept. 9 (PIA) -- With the police scalawags hogging the limelight, it is refreshing to note that there are still policemen who have successfully lived up to a successful and untainted career while at the same time keeping a solid home. The two Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel of region 12 who have become symbols of the moral uprightness in both careers and family lives are SPO4 Juanito Calimpong Castillo, Jr.of the Sarangani Police Provincial Office...
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08Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 8 (PIA) -- A police officer from Midsayap, North Cotabato is among 10 PNP members feted for their gallantry and exceptional courage in their performance of duty during the 45th anniversary celebration of the National Police Commission (Napolcom) in Makati City today. Atty. Edilberto Fermil, Napolcom 12 regional director, identified the awardee from North Cotabato as SPO4 Hernane Osano, 42, assigned at Midsayap Municipal Police Station. “The heroic deed of SPO4 Osano ...
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05Sep2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Sept. 5 (PIA) -- A crime solution efficiency (CSE) of 24.67 percent was reported by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Northern Mindanao, when it solved 2,115 out of 8,574 crimes, during the first semester of the year. “This was actually 4.58 percent higher compared to the 20.09 percent CSE reported in the same period of 2010,” said P/Supt. Robert Rodelas Baesa of the Regional Police Community Relations Division (RPCRD), region 10, ...
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03Sep2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Sept. 3 (PIA) -- Crime volume in Northern Mindanao plunged 8.98 percent for the first six (6) months of the year compared to the same period in 2010. This was reported by P/Supt. Robert Rodelas Baesa of the Regional Police Community Relations Division (RPCRD), region 10, during the opening of the 17th National Crime Prevention Week (NCPW) celebration, in the region, last Sept. 1. Anchored on this year’s theme of “Pinoy Ako, Crime Pre...
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02Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 2 (PIA) -- Some 587 volunteers were honoured here yesterday for completing their training as members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) of the city’s 27 villages. The graduation ceremonies held at the city’s Rizal Park culminates the enhancement training for the barangay police teams, which began on August 9. With such a large number of volunteers, the trainings were done in seven clusters with each...
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01Sep2011CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, September 1 (PIA) -- The Police Regional Office (PRO) Calabarzon through the Regional Personnel and Human Resource and Doctrine Development Division (RPHRDD) conducted a series of crisis intervention and management training aims to prepare participants in responding and dealing with critical incidence like hostage taking and other crisis situations arising from terrorism and other criminal acts similar to the August 23 Quirino Grandstand hostage incident. The one-da...
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27Aug2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 27 (PIA) -- P/SSupt. Gerardo Rosales, Director of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO), has reminded the city fiesta revelers to be vigilant and not to lower their guard against unscrupulous individuals who might want to take advantage of the fiesta activities. Rosales issued the warning, despite reports of very low incidence of snatching and pick-pocketing, during the month-long activities that have been lined-up for the Aug. 28 city ...
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26Aug2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 26 (PIA) – Smuggling suspect Lynard Allan Bigcas has been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), here, and has been turned-over to the proper authorities. He was arrested, exactly a week after a Warrant of Arrest (WOA) for Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunitions was issued by Judge Jose U. Yamut, Sr. of the Regional Trial Court, 10th Judicial Region, Branch 11, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, last Aug. 18. Bigcas was so...
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22Aug2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 22 (PIA) –- This year’s celebration of the 17th National Crime Prevention Week (NCPW), from Sept. 1-7, will focus on youth participation and youth development. This was revealed by Atty. Marte S. Palomar, Regional Director of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) in Northern Mindanao during a meeting in preparation for the celebration. Anchored on this year’s theme of “Pinoy Ako, Crime Prevention Misyon Ko,” compleme...
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18Aug2011BUTUAN CITY, August 24 (PIA) -- Four hundred seventy-one members of Philippine National Police (PNP) in Caraga advanced in rank recently, as a mass oath-taking and pinning of ranks was held at Camp Rafael Rodriguez in Brgy. Libertad. Four police officers were elevated to police superintendent and another four to chief inspectors. Another seven were promoted to senior inspector. “They deserved to be promoted,” said PNP Caraga Deputy Regional Director for Admini...
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17Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 17(PIA) -- The local government unit of Koronadal City recently began a series of seminars intended to enhance the capabilities of the members of the Barangay Police Action Teams (BPATs). Mayor Peter B. Miguel said BPATs are being trained for them to be able to effectively assist the city police in ensuring peace and order in their areas of responsibility. Equipping the civilian volunteers with knowledge and capabilities on securing the ...
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12Aug2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 12 (PIA) – The Philippine National Police announces the holding of a nationwide Cadet Admission Test to all qualified applicants. In a recent meeting of the Regional Association of Government Communication (RAGCOM) in Northern Mindanao, Police Chief Inspector Regina E. Abanales, Regional Public Information chief, Police Regional Office (PRO)-10, said the Academy will administer its cadet admission test for the four-year Bachelor of Scienc...
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09Aug2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 9 (PIA) –- Police retirees and pensioners gathered in one of the local restaurants here and conveyed their message to the national government through a silent rally pleading for the increase of their pension pay and benefits this 2011. More than 50 retirees and pensioners joined yesterday’s silent rally dramatizing their support to the rally staged by the Police Retirees Association Incorporated (PRAI) in Camp Crame, Manila. Retired police officer Sr. Su...
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09Aug2011CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, August 9 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) launched August 8, the ‘Takbong Maharlika, Tungo sa Pagkakaisa,’ a nationwide fitness program for PNP personnel as part of the activities highlighting the commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the PNP. In solidarity, the police regional office (PRO) Calabarzon participated in the simultaneous launching with police senior superintendent Aaron D. Fidel leading the three-kilometer run. He was joine...
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08Aug2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, August 8 (PIA) -- The Cagayan de Oro City Public Safety Company (CPSC) of Police Regional Office 10 (PRO-10), in Northern Mindanao, has been cited the “Best City Public Safety Company.” This major award is given during the commemoration of the Philippine National Police’s 110th Police Service Anniversary, in Camp Crame, Quezon City, Aug. 8. President Benigno S. Aquino III, as the guest of honor and keynote speaker of the event, a...
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06Aug2011TAAL, Batangas, August 6 (PIA) -- Philippine National Police Director General Atty Raul M. Bacalzo led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Taal Municipal Police Station August 4 in this municipality. PNP Chief Bacalzo was joined by Batangas 1st District Rep. Tomas Apacible, Deputy Director for PNP Directorate for Logistics Police Chief Supt. Felipe L Roxas, Police Regional Office (PRO) Calabarzon Director Police Chief Superintendent Gil C. Meneses and Mayor Michael D. Montenegro during t...
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03Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 3 (PIA) -- Fifty-seven local government units, non government organizations, media and media personalities recently received commendations from the Police Regional Office 12 (PRO 12). Police Regional Director PCSupt. Benjardi Mantele said the honors were given as a salute to these groups and individuals for their contributions in the peacekeeping and policing efforts of the police force. “Police Regional Office 12 offers this to you ...
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01Aug2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 01 (PIA) -- City Police Office (CPO) here is strictly implementing the order issued by City Mayor Celso Lobregat of a sustained drive against erring motor vehicle drivers. The sustained drive include the apprehension of tricycle and motorcycle drivers plying the route without the head lights and other important gadgets, or who are in general not complying with the rules and regulations provided for in both national and local laws or ordinances. The operation include...
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19Jul2011TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, July 19 (PIA) -– The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO8) is set to conduct a bloodletting activity come July 20 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning at the PRO8 Grandstand in Camp Ruperto Kangleon, Palo, Leyte. According to PRO8 Spokesperson PSSupt Elizar Patano Egloso, the activity will highlight the celebration of the 16th Police-Community Relations (PCR) Month held every month of July. Egloso also disclosed that said blood donation is in coordination with Phil...
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15Jul2011SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY, July 15 (PIA) – Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo today led the awarding of housing units to personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in a ceremony held at the Heroes’ Ville Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)/PNP Housing Project site in barangay Gaya-Gaya, this city. Robredo said the awarding of the housing units is in line with the efforts of the present administration to provide peacekeeping person...
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12Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 12 (PIA) -- North Cotabato’s Police Provincial Office (CPPO) has been adjudged one of the best three police provincial offices in the country, Senior Superintendent Cornelio Salinas announced. CPPO is the only police provincial office in Mindanao and Visayas regions to be named among the finalists for this year’s Best Provincial Police award, Salinas added. The other two finalists are Tarlac Provincial Police Office ...
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06Jul2011ILOILO CITY, July 6 (PIA) -- Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) Chairperson Rosario T. Cabrera thanked the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Western Visayas for supporting the council’s efforts in times of disasters. Speaking at the flag raising and kick-off ceremonies of the 16th Police Community Relations Month at Camp Delgado here, Cabrera also commended the officers and men of PNP6 for their dedication an...
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06Jul2011CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, July 5 (PIA) -- “Peaceful and safe communities necessitate a stronger and sustained partnership” thus, the words of Vicente F. Tomazar, regional director of the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD-4A) and chairman of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC-4A) in his speech as guest of honor and speaker in the Kick-off ceremony of the 16TH Police Community Relations (PCR) Month held yesterday morning at Camp Vicente Lim Gra...
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04Jul2011ILOILO CITY, July 4 (PIA) -– The Regional Association of National Government Executives (RANGE) turned over a check worth P45,000 to the Philippine National Police (PNP) Police Regional Office No. 6 as donation for the PNP PRO 6 Band. The fund represented the proceeds of the “Dinner for A Cause” held by RANGE last December 2010 especially to raise some amount with which to donate to the group popularly known in Western Visayas the region as “PNP6 Band.&rdqu...
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03Jul2011CEBU CITY, July 03 (PIA) -- The Cebu City Police launched a project called “Adlaw sa Mga Batan-ong Libod-Suroy,” (A Day for Street Children) this week as a means to keep children out of the streets and out of petty crimes. CPPO city director Ramon Melvin Buenafe, in a recent Kapihan sa PIA on the Talakayan Sa Isyung Pulis (T.S.I.P.) reported that the Police in Cebu City has initiated the novel project to create a “sense of community” and public awareness on...
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01Jul2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, July 01 (PIA) – In keeping with its mandate to ensure public safety and internal security, the Philippine National Police (PNP) is now ready to accept interested applicants. P/Chief Supt. Conrado E. Laza, regional director of Police Regional Office 10 (PRO-10), said the hiring is set primarily to augment the present strength of the PNP in the region. Director General Raul Bacalzo, PNP chief, earlier this year, announced that th...
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18May2011CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, May 19 (PIA) -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Office 3 on Wednesday declared itself ready for the upcoming school opening on June 6. PNP 3 director Chief Supt. Edgardo Ladao disclosed that they will be deploying a maximum number of cops and set-up police assistance desks in schools, colleges, and universities in order to pre-empt or respond to any eventuality. Ladao added that he also instructed police personnel to help local tr...
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12May2011KORONADAL CITY, May 12 (PIA) -- Following a series of anti-drug courier and anti-drug abuse campaigns with the Philippine Information Agency in Region 12 among high school students last March, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and the local government of Tampakan town have widened the activity to reach more villagers. From May 3 to 10, PDEA and Tampakan LGU in partnership with the Community Development Information Council (CDIC-Tampakan Inc.), and...
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09May2011KORONADAL CITY, May 9 (PIA) -- In the wake of ambush and grenade-throwing incidents in his municipality, Mayor Leonardo Escobillo called on the municipality’s constituents to work together to preserve peace and security in their place. During recent barangay consultative meetings with residents and officials of the municipality’s mining communities, namely Brgy. Pula bato, Brgy. Danlag, and Brgy Tablu, Mayor Escobillo told participants...
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02May2011BUTUAN CITY, May 2 (PIA) -- Congressman Jose S. Aquino II of the first congressional district covering Butuan City and the municipality of Las Nieves in Agusan del Norte recently said the use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras may help in deterring crimes in a progressive city like Butuan. PSupt. Francisco Dungo, Butuan City Plice Office (BCPO) Deputy City Director for Operations said CCTV cameras have helped the Philippine National Police (PNP) in other big cities in Me...
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25Apr2011CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, April 24 (PIA) – The Bulacan Provincial Police Office (BPPO) has arrested the number one most wanted criminal in the province during the Holy Week. Sonny Balagtas, who has five standing warrants of arrest for the crimes of murder, robbery, and carnapping, was arrested on Holy Wednesday at NSSTERN Yard, Gate 14, Subic Base Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), Subic, Zambales. The BPPO attributed the successful arrest of Balagtas to the continuing surveilla...
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22Apr2011LUCENA CITY, Quezon, April 22 (PIA) -- Police Regional Office (PRO) 4A Regional Director Police Chief Supt. Gil Menesses said during the opening of the 2nd Quarter Challenge that firearms proficiency is a mandatory skill every policeman must possess, adding that it must be periodically tested and refreshed to ensure continuous updating and enhancement. The firearms proficiency skills training held at Dos Alpha Firing Range, Barangay Domoit, this city on April 15-17, is a continuing effor...
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22Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 22 (PIA) -- In its continuing advocacy to fight drug addiction at the village level, the Community Development Information Council (CDIC) based in Tampakan town in South Cotabato will bring its information-dissemination campaign to the barangays. Lawyer Ma. Theresa Peñera, CDIC chairperson and Sangguniang Bayan member, said that from May 4 to May 23, CDIC will hold a series of forums regarding drugs and drug abuse specifically targetin...
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21Apr2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Apr. 20 (PIA) -- Emma, one of the passengers, felt more secured with the physical presence of “men in uniform” conducting “inspection” as she boarded a passenger bus heading for Pagadian City, a six to seven-hour ride from here. “Mas omentao el alegria na byahe si campante na siguridad” (it’s an added pleasure to travel with confidence on security),” she said. Emma, is just one of the many passengers in this city who felt se...
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20Apr2011DAVAO CITY, April 20 (PIA) – Police units in Davao del Sur are in full alert in time for the observance of the Lenten Season until Easter Sunday this week, with more than 800 police personnel deployed across the province. The Davao del Sur Provincial Police Office (DSPPO) has issued Implementing Plan or “Implan” Holy Week to all its police units across the province to secure all churches and church goers in Digos City and in 14 municipalities of the province until April ...
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19Apr2011DAVAO CITY, April 19 (PIA) – The Provincial Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force of Davao del Sur is acting upon wood processing plant applications for clearance to operate, strictly conforming to the provisions of Executive Order No. 23. Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) chief Glen Adonis Rico said the task force has deliberated and endorsed to the regional task force ten applications of wood processing plants from Davao del Sur and Davao City. Rico said the...
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19Apr2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, April 19, (PIA) – The Land Transportation Office (LTO), region 10, is set to implement “Gabay sa Mamamayan, Kalakbay 2011” effective April 20-May 1, 2011. Lawyer Esteban M. Baltazar, Jr., Director of LTO-10 said the Gabay sa Mamamayan is a Land Transport Response Scheme for “Zero-Accident,” that advocates for “Ligtas na Daan, Ligtas na Mamamayan” (road safety of citizens). It aims to ensure road safety on la...
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18Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- Security of public places has been strengthened for the celebration of the Holy Week, Philippine National Police (PNP) 12 Regional Director Chief Superintendent Benjardi Mantele said today. Mantele said he has already ordered all police units to beef up security especially in public places including tourists destinations in the four provinces and major cities for the Holy Week. He said this is especially necessary afte...
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15Apr2011CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, April 15 (PIA) - President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed Administrative Order No.9, providing for a housing program for the military and police personnel. The Order directs the National Housing Authority (NHA) to take the lead in effecting the formulation, implementation, and management of the housing program which is expected to support the housing needs of low-salaried members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)and the Philippine National Police (PNP)....
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06Apr2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, April 6 (PIA) –- A total crime volume of 17,567 was noted to have occurred in Northern Mindanao region 10, lower by 61.17% compared to 45,240 in 2009. P/Chief Supt. Conrado E. Laza, Director of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said this already include the reports from the region’s five (5) provinces: Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental, along with its six (6) component cities and two (2) hig...
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03Apr2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 3 (PIA) –- A total of 347 vacant slots are available for qualified applicants for the attrition recruitment program 2011 for Police Officer 1, this was revealed by Police Regional Office (PRO) 9. The 347 vacant slots are equitably spread to provincial offices in the region. Forty slots are allotted for Zamboanga City, 7 for Isabela City, Basilan while 116 will be distributed to Zamboanga Del Norte Police Provincial Office, 106 for Zamboanga Del Sur and 78 for ...
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08Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, Mar. 8 (PIA) -- Security of airports and shipping terminals in the region has been strengthened following reports of security threats in the region, an official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. PNP 12 Director C/Supt. Gil Meneses said yesterday that they have improved police presence in important locations in the entire region, especially in ports and airports. This, after a road-side bombing incident in the boundary of Datu Paglas and Pandad towns ...
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22Feb2011CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Feb. 22 (PIA) – The Philippine National Police – Police Regional Office 3 (PNP-PRO3) has launched an online database containing the profiles of wanted criminals in the region. Dubbed as “Wanted Ka, Huli Ka!,” the online database serves as an access for the public to identify persons on the “wanted list” of the PNP within the region and in so doing be able to help the police in the arrest of these criminals. The online datab...
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20Feb2011CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- In the course of controversies being tossed at the Philippine National Police (PNP), there are still a lot of things that Filipinos can smile about. This was seen true as PNP Central Luzon Director Alan Purisima presented the significant accomplishments of the PNP in year 2010 relative to its campaigns on crime prevention and control during a regional peace and order summit in Clark Freeport recently. According to Purisima, the PNP in the region...
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18Feb2011ZAMBOANGA CITY,Feb. 18 (PIA) -– Eighteen persons believed to be victims of human trafficking were rescued by operatives of the Zamboanga City Police Office and the operatives of the Sea based Anti-Trafficking Task Force on Monday night at the Zamboanga City Port. City Police Director Sr. Supt. Edwin De Ocampo said the said 18 persons were about to depart for Sabah Malaysia when they were rescued by the police. He said the victims came from the various parts of the country who were illega...
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15Feb2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) announced the nationwide conduct of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Entrance and Promotional Examinations on Apr. 17. Acting Regional Director Marte S. Palomar of NAPOLCOM, region 10, said successful examinees of the entrance examination will be conferred by the NAPOLCOM the Philippine National Police (PNP) Entrance Eligibility which is appropriate for appointment to the rank of Police Officer...
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07Feb2011CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- Manuel L. Pontanal, a lawyer, was recently installed as the new director of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Region 3. Outgoing Central Luzon chief Raquel Q. Ramos formally turned-over the directorship to Pontanal last Friday (February 4). Coincidentally, Ramos was also Pontanal’s predecessor when he assumed the top post of the regional office in MIMAROPA. Apart from having served as the director of region ...
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28Jan2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan.27 (PIA) - In the light of the EDSA bus blast that claimed five lives and wounded a dozen, peace-keeping authorities here forged a pact to secure the Zamboanga Peninsula from such trouble. Newly assigned Philippine National Police (PNP) regional director, P/Chief Supt. Elpidio Z. de Asis Jr., said the PNP, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Zamboanga City Task Force (ZCTF) agreed to work together through a Joint Security Coordinating Center. This means tha...
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25Jan2011BATANGAS CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) Batangas provincial chief, Police Senior Supt. Alberto P. said they are ready to face the challenges that may arise in 2011. In a meeting with Governor Vilma Santos-Recto, the PNP provincial chief along with the chiefs of police from the 37 municipalities and cities in the province expressed full support to the peace and order program of the governor as they presented the PNP’s peace and order plan for 2011. Among...
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25Jan2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan 25 (PIA 9) – Aimed at fostering camaraderie among officers and personnel of police forces in the entire region 9, a “Police Station” training was conducted for the purpose. The 7-day training was held at Camp Abendan that houses the PRO-9 headquarters. The training is being conducted in series with police officers and personnel of Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur as first batch participants. The training involves refresher topic of the mission and vision ...
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24Jan2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Jan. 24 (PIA) – Pot sessions at low-priced motels, use of mobile phones in almost all transactions and private vehicles and taxi in delivering illegal drugs have been among the modus operandi of the illegal drugs trade in Northern Mindanao. This is the assessment of Lt. Col. Edwin Layese, Regional Director of the Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA), region 10, who said last year, a total of 325 persons were arrested for violating Republ...
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18Jan2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan 18 (PIA) - Barangay Mariki, one of the city’s coastal villages, where majority of the residents are Muslims, had much “blessing” in a day as they witnessed the unveiling of P4.3M various infrastructure projects from government. Unveiled was a police outpost worth P199,995.13. It was constructed near the barangay’s elementary school so policemen who will man the area can give priority security to school children and its neighboring communities....
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05Jan2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 5 (PIA) -- Call it “Iwas Paputok” (Avoid Firecrackers) or just plain “Ingat Paputok” (Be Cautious of Firecrackers), the campaign to reduce the firecracker injuries, during the Christmas season in region 10, paid off. This was the assessment of Dr. Jaime S. Bernadas, Regional Director of the Dept. of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD), Northern Mindanao, who said only 19 cases of firecracker injuries were reported to have take...
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16Jun2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (16 June) -- The ample preparation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) with regards to the school opening can help deter the criminal activities and prevent untoward incidents from happening. This is the assurance of P/Chief Supt. Conrado E. Laza, Regional Director of PNP, region 10, who said the PNP has made numerous coordination with the other government agencies and stakeholders for the security and safety of the millions of students in the region who are bac...
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09Feb2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (8 February) -- Lt. Gen. Delfin N. Bangit, Philippine Army Chief, has called on the men and women of the 4th Infantry Division (4ID), PA to keep away from partisan activities but to work very hard for a credible elections. "Ako'y nakikiusap sa lahat na sundalo na huwag makialam sa politika. (I ask all the soldiers not to take part in partisan politics). The only political exercise that we will do is to vote. And so let us leave politics to the politicians," ...
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21Jan2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (21 January) -- Read, study and ask about the joint letter directive/ operational guidelines for the 2010 elections. In case of doubt, consult the Commission on Elections. Don't take life. Don't cut corners. Also, make use of the media. Invite them to visit your checkpoints. They are very helpful in disseminating these guidelines to the public to ensure the conduct of a transparent, honest, orderly and peaceful elections (HOPE). This was the advice of Police Director...
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19Jan2010Cagayan de Oro City (19 January) -- At least 35 candidates from Northern Mindanao have filed their applications requesting for security details with the Regional Joint Security Control Center (JSCC) of the Commission on Elections, Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines (Comelec-AFP-PNP), as of Jan. 18, 2010. Atty. Renato A. Magbutay, Regional Elections Director of region 10, RJSCC Chairperson, said 25 of these candidates are incumbents while 10 others are new on...
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19Jan2010Cagayan de Oro City (19 January) -- Some 125 checkpoints have been established jointly by the Commission on Elections, Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Comelec-PNP-AFP) in Northern Mindanao, as of Jan. 18, 2010. P/Chief Supt. Danilo T. Empedrad, Regional Director of PNP, region 10, said the most number of these checkpoints are set up in Misamis Oriental, 32, followed by Bukidnon, 29, Misamis Occidental, 17, Cagayan de Oro City, 13, Lanao del Norte, 1...
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14Jan2010Cagayan de Oro City (14 January) -- The Regional Joint Security Control Center (JSCC) of the Commission on Elections, Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police (Comelec-AFP-PNP) has reiterated the no exemption policy of the gun ban during the election period, from Jan. 10-June 9, 2010. As explained by RJSCC Chairperson, Atty. Renato A. Magbutay, Regional Elections Director of region 10, what the RJSCC is accepting are only applications to hire or engage the e...
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14Jan2010Cagayan de Oro City (14 January) -- The Commission on Elections will exercise direct operational supervision and control over the Philippine National Police (PNP) through the PNP Director General from April 10 to June 9, this year. This is in accordance with Republic Act No. 6975 which provides that the Comelec can do so, at least 30 days before and 30 days following any national, local or barangay elections, in this case, the May 10, 2010, elections. "During the period, a...
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13Jan2010Cagayan de Oro City (13 January) -- At least one Comelec check point will be established in each city / municipality to effectively implement the firearms ban during the election period, January 10 up to June 9, 2010. Thus explained Atty. Renato A. Magbutay, Regional Elections Director of region 10, during a recent Command Conference of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police and the Commission of Elections (AFP-PNP-Comelec) held in Camp Alagar, this city....
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12Jan2010Cagayan de Oro City (12 January) -- Bearing, carrying or transporting firearms or other deadly weapons during the election period, Jan. 10 to June 9, 2010, is authorized only for the regular members or officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) or the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and other law enforcement agencies of the government. Thus clarified Atty. Renato A. Magbutay, Regional Elections Director of region 10, who said the authorization also covers the members ...
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12Jan2010Cagayan de Oro City (12 January) -- All persons in civilian attire carrying firearms will be presumed unauthorized to carry the same and subject for arrest and investigation. Thus clarified by P/Chief Supt. Danilo T. Empedrad, Regional Director of the Philippine National Police (PNP), region 10, during a recent Command Conference of the Commission on Elections, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and PNP attended by all the Provincial Directors and Station Commanders of City Police S...
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