MANILA, Philippines – Allegedly smuggled cigarettes worth P36.95 million were recovered by police at an industrial park in Pampanga, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Thursday. Authorities found the alleged contraband in Barangay San Pablo Libutad in San Simon town during an operation that began Wednesday night and completed inventory early Thursday […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Five alleged members of a communist terrorist group (CTG) surrendered to the police in Bukidnon, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday. The alleged communist rebels surrendered late Sunday afternoon to the Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) Northern Mindanao 1003rd Mobile Company headquarters in Barangay Halapitan, San Fernando town, the PNP noted […]
Read MoreLUCENA CITY, Quezon-– Police anti-narcotics operatives arrested an alleged drug trafficker during a buy-bust operation in Tiaong town, Quezon province, on Monday night. Col. Romulo Albacea, Quezon police director, said members of the local police drug enforcement unit arrested the suspect, identified only as “Jayson,” 44, at around 7:15 p.m. after he allegedly sold P1,000 […]
Read MoreThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has arrested five individuals who allegedly attempted to illegally board and commit theft on a RORO (Roll-on/Roll-off) vessel off the coast of Bauan, Batangas over the weekend. In a statement on Sunday, the PCG said the suspects were intercepted while attempting to board a RORO vessel on Saturday night. The […]
Read MoreThe Philippine National Police (PNP) has resolved 4,203 administrative cases involving 6,527 personnel in 2025, with more than half of the cases resulting in disciplinary actions against 3,403 personnel. In a statement on Sunday, the PNP said the resolved cases involved 1,101 police commissioned officers (PCOs), 5,229 police non-commissioned officers (PNCOs), and 197 non-uniformed personnel […]
Read MoreTACLOBAN CITY — A late-night collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck claimed the life of a woman and left three others injured along the national road in Barangay Gov. E. Jaro, Babatngon, Leyte, shortly before midnight on Friday, police said. The fatality was identified as “Rochie,” 48, married, a resident of New Hope […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Cigarettes worth an estimated P1.1 billion were recovered from trailer trucks and a container van supposedly unattended in Batangas City on Wednesday morning, the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP HPG) said. Police found the trucks after a car owner reported his sedan stolen, and authorities traced the vehicle through its […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Around 15,000 police officers will be deployed for security during the 2026 celebration of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno in Manila, acting Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said Friday. Hundreds of thousands — if not millions — of devotees participate in the week-long activities for the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Fifteen cases of indiscriminate firings, including four incidents each involving a cop, were recorded by the Philippine National Police (PNP) between Dec. 16, 2025, and Jan. 1, 2026, during the holiday festivities. Data shared by the PNP with reporters on Thursday showed that two of the indiscriminate firing cases each occurred in […]
Read MoreThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday warned that it will enforce a zero tolerance policy against personnel who will engage in indiscriminate firing as it underscored the importance of public safety during the New Year celebrations. In a statement, the agency reminded PCG personnel of the strict prohibition against the discharge of firearms during […]
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