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LOOK: Duterte watches viral video of mom, son killing by off-duty cop

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 07:10 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has watched on Monday the viral video of an off-duty policeman who shot dead at point-blank an unarmed woman and her son in Tarlac in broad daylight, which some lawmakers and social media users say was a brazen portrayal of impunity. Read more »

Palace: Duterte won't protect cop who killed woman, son in Tarlac

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 21 04:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte will not protect the policeman who shot dead an unarmed woman and her son during an argument in Tarlac on Sunday, an incident that sparked widespread calls for an end to alleged police brutality, Malacañang said on Monday.  Read more »

Sinas pormal nang nanumpa bilang bagong PNP chief kay Pang. Duterte

Zhander Cayabyab, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 08:12 PM

Ginanap sa Malacanang Palace ang panunumpa at donning of rank ni PNP chief Gen. Debold Sinas ngayong Martes. Read more »

Duterte's first order for top cop Sinas: Boost drug war

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 04:01 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's first order to his new national police chief Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas is to intensify anti-drug drives, he said Wednesday, even as activists warned of unchecked human rights abuses under his watch.  Read more »

PNP chief Sinas dares critics tagging him in Visayas killings to file charges

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 04:19 PM

The new leader of the Philippine National Police, Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas, on Wednesday dared critics who are linking him to killings in Central Visayas to file charges against him. Read more »

PNP Chief Sinas tells critics: 'I am qualified'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 03:14 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's pick for new police chief, Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas, told his critics on Wednesday that he was "qualified" for the post, after activists warned of unchecked human rights abuses ahead and a crackdown on dissent under his watch.   Read more »

Palace: Duterte backing for top cop Sinas won't affect mañanita charges

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 10 01:57 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's appointment of Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas as the new police chief will not affect the criminal charges that he is facing for a birthday celebration that allegedly flouted protocols to curb the coronavirus pandemic, Malacañang said Tuesday.  Read more »

Sinas 'qualified' for PNP top post, says DILG chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 10 10:13 AM

Newly-appointed Philippine National Police chief Gen. Debold Sinas is "qualified" for the top post, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said as he urged the public to give President Rodrigo Duterte's appointee "a chance." Read more »

Duterte eyes training more cops to go after motorcycle-riding criminals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 11:01 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is looking at training policemen to better counter motorcycle-riding criminals amid an upsurge in crimes. Read more »

Duterte's marching orders to new PNP chief: Cleanse, professionalize police ranks

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 01:22 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has two marching orders for the new Philippine National Police chief--to clean up, and professionalize the police ranks. Read more »

Duterte asks PNP to be pandemic-resilient

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 01:42 PM

Duterte, in a taped message for the 119th anniversary of the police force, thanked the uniformed personnel for their service during the pandemic. Read more »

'Hulihin talaga': Duterte asks cops to be stricter in implementing COVID-19 restrictions

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 01:14 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night asked police officers to be stricter in implementing COVID-19 restrictions as the country records more virus infections. Read more »

'Truth will come out': Duterte vows justice for slain soldiers killed by cops in Jolo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 12:21 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte vowed Monday to serve justice to the family of slain soldiers killed in the hands of policemen in rebel stronghold Jolo town, Sulu.   Read more »

Duterte meets with troops in Sulu

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 13 10:34 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte visited wounded soldiers in Jolo, Sulu on Monday, Malacañang said. Read more »

Duterte to meet with cops involved in killing of soldiers in Sulu

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 12:29 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday will talk with police officers involved in the killing of four soldiers in Jolo, Sulu, Malacañang said as tensions continue to rise between the military and police forces over the incident. Read more »

Sinas not yet off the hook from charges despite Duterte defense: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 02:31 PM

Metro Manila Police chief Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas still has to face the charges filed against him over his May 8 birthday gathering that constituted alleged violations of quarantine regulations even after President Rodrigo Duterte defended him, Malacañang said Thursday.  Read more »

Sinas tells critics to 'move on' from mañanita controversy, thanks Duterte for defending him

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 03:45 PM

Duterte, in a late-night televised briefing on Tuesday, said he would not relieve Sinas from his post despite allegations that the police chief violated quarantine protocols. Read more »

Duterte: ‘Ninja cops will die'

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 10:11 PM

MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte warned the so-called “ninja cops”, or policemen involved in illegal drugs, of death as he claimed that only about four crooked police officers remain active.   Read more »

Duterte recalls state troops in areas hit by Taal Volcano eruption

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 09:21 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he is recalling policemen tasked to augment security forces in areas affected by the Taal Volcano eruption after state seismologists monitored a decreased tendency towards a hazardous eruption. Read more »

Duterte says to appoint PNP officer-in-charge Gamboa as next chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 09:24 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he will appoint Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa as the institution's next chief. Read more »