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NAPOLCOM supports zero-tolerance order
12+ hour, 5+ min ago (260+ words) The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) on Sunday expressed its full support for the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., calling for a zero-tolerance policy against corruption and human rights abuses within the Philippine National Police (PNP). The President's message during…...
Nartatez orders purge of erring cops
16+ hour, 46+ min ago (260+ words) Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Sunday ordered a sweeping internal purge of erring personnel following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.s directive to restore integrity in the police force. Nartatez said the Presidents call will be…...
Citizen tips lead to 33 ‘high-impact’ drug busts
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (187+ words) The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) distributed P7.4 million in cash incentives to 31 civilian informants on Monday, rewarding tips that led to dozens of successful anti-drug operations. PDEA director general Undersecretary Isagani Nerez said information from the "tipsters" resulted in 33 "high-impact…...
2 Chinese nationals arrested in Iligan for posing as Filipinos — BI
1+ week, 5+ day ago (189+ words) Two Chinese nationals accused of posing as Filipinos and fraudulently obtaining Philippine identification documents were arrested in Iligan City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Tuesday." Operatives from the BI's Mindanao Intelligence Task Group conducted a coordinated operation on 4 March,…...
DOTr defends MRT-3 chief vs. safety allegations
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (488+ words) The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Sunday defended Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) general manager Michael Capati against allegations that unsafe train operations are being allowed on the rail line. The issue surfaced after Kamanggagawa Party-list Rep. Eli San Fernando…...
Most wanted fugitive nabbed in Marikina
2+ week, 6+ day ago (176+ words) A regional-level most wanted person was arrested by authorities in a manhunt operation in Marikina City on Sunday afternoon. The 55-year-old accused, identified only by the alias Jun, a resident of Barangay Barangka, Marikina City, was arrested at about 3:15 p.m.in…...
QCPD ‘warrant day’ ops net most wanted fugitives
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (238+ words) Operatives from the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested two of the region's most wanted fugitives and 32 others during "Warrant Day" operations Friday, authorities announced Sunday. The operations, conducted weekly by the QCPD, focused on individuals with pending warrants for…...
PNP chief orders crackdown vs Safe Spaces Act violations
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (223+ words) Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered all police commanders Sunday to strengthen reporting and response systems for violations of the Safe Spaces Act. The directive, issued in observance of Women's Month, targets municipal and…...
2 Chinese nationals arrested for posing as Filipinos
3+ week, 3+ day ago (217+ words) ILIGAN CITY " Two Chinese nationals who allegedly passed themselves off as Filipinos for almost two decades were arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and Iligan City Police on Wednesday, 04 March 2026, in Barangay Mahayahay. The suspects, XU BaoGui, 51, also known…...
Baguio gun-snatching vagrant to face charges
3+ week, 5+ day ago (209+ words) BAGUIO CITY " A vagrant male is facing charges of direct assault and illegal discharge of a firearm after grabbing a service weapon from a police officer in Baguio City. The incident occurred on T. Alonzo St. in the city following the…...