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9 'ninja cops' tagged in Pampanga drug raid surrender

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Posted at Feb 14 01:22 AM

Nine policemen involved in the alleged anomalous narcotics operation in Pampanga in 2013, have surrendered nearly a month after the justice department (DOJ) indicted them with 4 others, including former Philippine police chief Oscar Albayalde, for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. 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 »

Albayalde indictment shows gov't does not condone police misconduct - Napolcom

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Updated as of Jan 18 05:03 PM

The filing of criminal cases against former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde shows that the government does not condone wrongdoings committed by members of the police force, a National Police Commission (Napolcom) official said Saturday.   Read more »

Incoming PNP chief urged to eradicate 'culture of wrongdoing' within police force

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Updated as of Jan 18 02:21 PM

Eradicating the "culture of wrongdoing" should be the top priority of Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa as he takes the helm of the Philippine National Police, an agency tasked to administer and control it said Saturday.   Read more »

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

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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 »

Palace: DOJ 'just did its job' in indicting Albayalde for graft

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 06:48 PM

Malacañang distanced itself Friday from the Department of Justice’s recommendation to file graft charges against former police chief Oscar Albayalde. Read more »

Graft case vs ex-PNP chief Albayalde a 'positive' development, says Magalong

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Posted at Jan 17 12:47 PM

Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong said Friday he had yet to "set my sights on 2022", contrary to speculation that he would gun for a national post then.    Read more »

DOJ indicts Albayalde, 12 'ninja' cops for graft over 2013 Pampanga drug raid

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Updated as of Jan 16 11:09 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has found probable cause to indict former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde and 12 other police officers in relation to a 2013 anti-drug operation in Mexico, Pampanga. Read more »

Malacañang: Duterte will install new PNP chief when he’s ready

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 11:49 PM

Duterte is being deliberate picking a new PNP chief after his previous choice, Oscar Albayalde, was forced to resign when he was dragged into a drug recycling controversy. Read more »

Interior Secretary Año, handang pangasiwaan pansamantala ang PNP

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 31 09:01 AM

MANILA - Interior and local government secretary Eduardo Año is open to carry over the responsibilities under the Philippine National Police (PNP) up till President Rodrigo Duterte has chosen a new chief. Read more »

Dela Rosa hesitant to recommend new police chief after Albayalde's ninja cop controversy

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 10 05:25 PM

Prior to his retirement from the police force in 2018, Dela Rosa - Duterte's first police chief - had told the President that then-National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) head Albayalde would be a suitable replacement for the top PNP post. Read more »

'Kinalkal 'yung past niya': Bato says no regrets backing Albayalde promotion

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Updated as of Nov 12 01:32 PM

MANILA - Senator Ronald Dela Rosa on Tuesday said he has never regretted recommending Oscar Albayalde to replace him as the country's top cop amid controversies hounding him now.   Read more »

Senate panel recommends removing PNP control over internal investigating body

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 09:38 PM

The PNP’s internal investigating body should be moved under the supervision of the Ombudsman or the justice department, the Senate blue-ribbon committee said. Read more »

All Blue Ribbon members, except Lapid, back graft, drug raps vs Albayalde, Pampanga cops

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 06 09:47 PM

Sen. Lito Lapid was the lone Senate Blue Ribbon Committee member who refused to sign the panel's partial report.  Read more »

Testimonial evidence vs. Albayalde carries little weight: Napolcom exec

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 10:38 AM

Retired police general Rudy Lacadin's testimony with the National Police Commission was one of the basis for interior government's decision not to file administrative charges against ex-police chief Oscar Albaylde. NAPOLCOM vice chair Attorney Rogelio Casurao says the DILG probe was able to put into context Lacadin's earlier statements against Albayalde at the senate panel.  Read more »

Albayalde won't face admin raps over 'ninja cops' controversy

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Updated as of Nov 06 09:05 AM

Resigned Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde will not face any administrative charges over an anomalous 2013 drug raid in Pampanga, the National Police Commission said Wednesday. Read more »

Police body hurries probe as Albayalde retirement nears

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 01 04:19 PM

An adverse finding can jeopardize Albayalde’s monthly pension of around P200,000. Read more »

'Mahirap eh': Search for next PNP chief difficult, says Duterte

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Updated as of Oct 29 05:04 AM

MANILA—Finding an "appropriate guy" to lead the corruption-tainted Philippine National Police (PNP) has proved difficult for President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Duterte leaves Albayalde, 'ninja' cops' fate to DILG, DOJ

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 05:30 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday refused to comment on embattled former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Oscar Albayalde's fate as the latter grapples with allegations of corruption and drug involvement. Read more »

DILG aims to wrap up probe on Albayalde before his retirement

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 04:14 PM

The Philippine Interior and Local Government Department-- working double time to finish their investigation into former Police Chief Oscar Albayalde over his possible involvement in a drug recycling scandal.   Read more »