Cop who shot De Lima hostage-taker is SPD chief
MANILA, Philippines — The police officer who gunned down one of Leila de Lima’s hostage-takers at Camp Crame last year was appointed as the new director of the Southern Police District (SPD).
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AFP creating cyber command for Philippines online defense
MANILA, Philippines — The military is creating a cyber command to improve defenses against the almost-daily cyber attacks and relax its recruitment rules to attract online experts, the chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines said yesterday.
P2.19 billion shabu concealed in beef jerky from Mexico intercepted
MANILA, Philippines — At least 323.18 kilos of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu worth P2.19 billion were discovered on Oct. 4 at the Manila International Container Port (MICP), the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported yesterday.
PNP bomb experts dispose of 360 lbs. of explosives
Philippine National Police (PNP) bomb technicians disposed of 360 pounds of explosives recovered in law enforcement and public safety operations.
PNP reshuffles 4 top cops
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. yesterday announced the reassignment of four ranking PNP officials.
Cops back to using whistles, batons
MANILA, Philippines — Following the death of two teenagers at the hands of police officers, the Philippine National Police (PNP) will again be issuing whistles and batons to its personnel.
PNP chief hands off on Azurin issue
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. is taking a hands off stand on the issue hounding his predecessor Rodolfo Azurin Jr., who reportedly was held briefly by immigration authorities upon his arrival in Canada.
PNP 'determined' to uphold rule of law, eliminate scalawags
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it is more determined to uphold the rule of law and weed out scalawags among its ranks, its chief said on Wednesday.