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How ‘ninja’ cops evolved from scaling walls to recycling drugs

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 10:20 PM

Police scalawags making money by reselling confiscated illegal drugs are known as “ninjas,” a term that referred to their predecessors’ ability to carry out some of the most daring operations in the 90s. Read more »

13 cops in controversial Pampanga drug bust 'at risk': Baguio mayor Magalong

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Updated as of Oct 15 06:43 PM

The 13 police officers involved in the controversial Pampanga drug bust in 2013 are at risk, ex-police official and now Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong said Tuesday. Read more »

Gordon says Senate committee not politicking Albayalde

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Posted at Oct 15 05:31 PM

Philippine Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chair Richard Gordon says the Senate could release its joint committee report on its investigation into the controversial recycling of illegal drugs by alleged rogue cops in 2013 by Thursday. But he insists, politics is not involved in the testimonies linking resigned Police Chief Oscar Albayalde to the controversy. Read more »

PNP winning war on drugs despite 'ninja cops' scandal: OIC

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Posted at Oct 15 10:50 AM

MANILA - The Philippine National Police is winning the war on drugs, according to the PNP's new OIC, despite a massive scandal on police officers reselling seized narcotics that has affected the Philippines' top cop. Read more »

Magalong: Safety of 'ninja cops' in 2013 drug raid at risk

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Updated as of Oct 15 11:36 AM

The safety of "ninja cops," or policemen involved in the controversial 2013 drug raid in Pampanga, must now be prioritized, former police official Benjamin Magalong said Tuesday. Read more »

Magalong: Albayalde lawsuit threat a 'smokescreen' to cover deception

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Updated as of Oct 15 09:25 AM

Former police official Benjamin Magalong on Tuesday said resigned PNP chief Oscar Albayalde's threat to file charges against him was only a "smokescreen" to cover his "deception." Read more »

The ANC Brief: Top cop steps down

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Posted at Oct 15 04:01 AM

Controversial Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde has left his post. Here are the big stories making the headlines on ANC today:   Read more »

Albayalde, pinag-terminal leave ni Duterte: Go

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Updated as of Oct 15 12:58 AM

'Di naman umano nawalan ng tiwala si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte kay Albayalde. Pero para sa pangulo, gusto niyang mag-leave na si Albayalde habang hinihintay ang kaniyang pagreretiro sa Nobyembre. Read more »

Duterte wanted Albayalde to take terminal leave, says Bong Go

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Updated as of Oct 14 09:32 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte urged Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde to take a terminal leave after he was accused of protecting "ninja cops" or cops who allegedly sold seized narcotics, Sen. Bong Go said Monday.  Read more »

Becoming PNP chief is a destiny, says Albayalde

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Posted at Oct 14 05:45 PM

Police General Oscar Albayalde got sentimental Monday, hours after he stepped down as chief of the Philippine National Police. Read more »

Albayalde had no choice but to step down – Magalong

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Updated as of Oct 14 06:35 PM

INIIWASAN: Oscar Albayalde had “no choice” but to step down as fellow police officers were already “avoiding” him amid allegations he protected his men accused of seizing illegal narcotics, his accuser said Monday. Read more »

Albayalde: I served my country well

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Posted at Oct 14 04:20 PM

"I served my country well." Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Albayalde says stepping down is 'best decision' for PNP

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Updated as of Oct 14 04:22 PM

Stepping down as chief of the Philippine National Police is the "best decision" to protect the morale of the police force, General Oscar Albayalde explained Monday. Read more »

'Ninja moves?' Albayalde exit earns mixed reactions from lawmakers

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Posted at Oct 14 03:30 PM

Lawmakers on Monday welcomed Gen. Oscar Albayalde's decision to step down from his post before his mandatory retirement next month but said he should be held liable over the so-called "ninja cops" or policemen who recycle seized illicit drugs. Read more »

Albayalde nagbitiw bilang PNP chief ilang linggo bago nakatakdang magretiro

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Updated as of Oct 14 08:04 PM

Nagbitiw na nitong Lunes, Oktubre 14, si Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde sa gitna ng isyu ukol sa ninja cops o mga tiwaling pulis. Read more »

Albayalde had enough, says Duterte spox

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 01:18 PM

Police General Oscar Albayalde has "had enough" of the corruption allegations hurled against him which may have prompted his resignation as head of the Philippine National Police, Malacañang said Monday. Read more »

Albayalde to enjoy full retirement benefits: DILG chief

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Posted at Oct 14 10:46 AM

General Oscar Albayalde will enjoy his full retirement benefits after he stepped down as head of the Philippine National Police due to allegations that he protected his subordinates accused of recycling seized narcotics, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Monday. Read more »

Duterte not aware of PH police chief's plan to relinquish post, says Panelo

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Posted at Oct 14 10:26 AM

Duterte spokesman Salvador Panelo says Malacanang had no hand in Gen. Oscar Albayalde's decision to relinquish his post.  Read more »

Albayalde 'mistah' takes over as PNP OIC

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Updated as of Oct 14 01:19 PM

A classmate of General Oscar Albayalde at the Philippine Military Academy on Monday assumed the position of Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge after the top cop stepped down from his post ahead of his mandatory retirement.   Read more »

Albayalde steps down as PNP Chief earlier than planned

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Updated as of Oct 14 04:22 PM

General Oscar Albayalde stepped down as chief of the Philippine National Police on Monday, earlier than previously announced, as he fought allegations he protected his men accused of selling seized narcotics. Read more »