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57 AS PNP RETIREMENT AGE GETS HOUSE PANEL OK

The House Committee on Public Order and Safety, chaired by Santa Rosa City Representative Dan Fernandez, approved with amendments, House Bill 11140, seeking to raise the compulsory age of retirement for officers and non-officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP).  The bill, primarily authored by Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, recommends 57 years as the compulsory […]

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DELA ROSA QUESTIONS NAPOLCOM MEMO ON PNP PROMOTION

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa questioned a memorandum circular issued by the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) which affects the career advancement of the officers of the Philippine National Police. During the Senate plenary deliberations on the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) proposed budget for 2025, Dela Rosa raised the concerns of PNP […]

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DELA ROSA HITS PADUANO, DENIES MEETING PNP EXECS

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa took a swipe at Abang Lingkod Party-list Representative Stephen Paduano for insisting his attendance in a supposed courtesy call of police officers with former President Rodrigo Duterte which is being linked to the death of three Chinese drug lords inside the Davao Penal Farm and Prison in August 2016. The […]

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FOLLOW CONSTITUTION IN KOJC ORDEAL, SAYS PADILLA

May the 1987 Constitution prevail, and finally end the ordeal of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC). This was the hope aired recently by Senator Robin Padilla at the hearing of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights on the KOJC situation at the Sangguniang Panlungsod in Davao City. “Sana, ang maging dulo nitong […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL POLICE OFFICE MARKS 50TH YEAR

Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson acknowledged Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCCPO) as the province’s steadfast partner in furthering overall development. Lacson delivered his message during the celebration of NOCPPO’s 50th Founding Anniversary held at Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr., in Bacolod City. The governor said that NOCPPO’s milestone not only marks their enduring legacy […]

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DELA ROSA WANTS PNP TO RESTORE TIES WITH DAVAOEÑOS

Senator Bato Dela Rosa urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to restore friendly ties with the people of Davao City as he noticed that some police officers wore facemasks while manning checkpoints which he deemed as an act of intimidation. The former PNP chief-turned-lawmaker made the reminder to the PNP as he led the Senate […]

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TULFO LAUDS PNP FOR PROPER CHECKPOINT OPERATIONS

Senator Raffy Tulfo commended the Philippine National Police (PNP) for acting on his suggestion to implement police checkpoints uniformly for all vehicles and not limit it to motorcycles through a memorandum issuance. Amid complaints on discrimination against motorcycle riders, Tulfo, in March 2024, urged PNP to issue proper checkpoint guidelines that are fair for all […]

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TULFO TO PNP: BOOST COP VISIBILITY IN MRT STATIONS

After receiving information from MRT-3 personnel regarding rampant pickpocket incidents and other crimes like sexual harassment, Senator Raffy Tulfo made an appeal to the Philippine National Police (PNP) thru National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) to detail uniformed police personnel in all MRT stations. In Tulfo’s letter to PNP and NCRPO, the legislator said that […]

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PNP URGED: NO PHOTOS OF FAMILIES OF EJK VICTIMS

House Human Rights Committee Chair Benny Abante warned officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) that they would be held in contempt if they did not stop taking photos of the families of victims of alleged extrajudicial killings who had been invited to Congress’ ongoing hearings on the conduct of the drug war under the […]

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PADILLA WANTS PROBE INTO PNP RAID OF KOJC COMPOUND

Senator Robin Padilla wants the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs to look into whether there was a violation of the Philippine National Police (PNP)’s policy to respect human rights during its operation on the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) in Davao City last June 10. Padilla filed Senate Resolution 1051, directing the […]