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Arrest warrants, hold departure orders out for 9 Sulu cops tagged in killing 4 soldiers

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 06:46 PM

A Sulu court has issued warrants of arrests and hold departure orders against the 9 police officers tagged in the killing of 4 soldiers in Jolo, in June 2020, the DOJ said Friday.  Read more »

Sulu cops tagged in killing 4 soldiers released; PNP says no arrest warrants to keep detention

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 03:58 PM

Philippine criminal rules require that suspects can only be detained without charge for up to 36 hours.  Read more »

Sinas denies discouraging public from documenting crimes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 01:06 PM

The head of the Philippine National Police denied on Thursday discouraging the public from documenting crimes.  Read more »

Minors source of viral Tarlac killer cop video, 'very scared' in wake of incident: PNP Chief

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 25 02:25 AM

MANILA — A 12-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl were the source of the now viral video of an off-duty officer who shot dead his unarmed neighbors in Tarlac, the head of the Philippine National Police said Thursday, as public outrage over the incident simmered, drawing heavy condemnation to the police force.    Read more »

Sinas says hopes to leave PNP a 'disciplined' police force upon retirement

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 25 02:19 AM

MANILA - Philippine National Police chief Gen. Debold Sinas said Thursday he would like to leave the police force disciplined when he steps down after 6 months, as the organization is again mired in controversy following a cop's brutal killing of unarmed civilians on Sunday. Read more »

Sinas says sorry to family of killer cop's victims at wake visit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 09:58 AM

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Debold Sinas said on Thursday that he visited the wake of the woman and her son who were killed by an unarmed officer, who spurred calls for an end to authorities' alleged impunity and brutality. Read more »

'Sising-sisi siya': Sinas said Tarlac killer cop surrendered out of remorse

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 22 07:21 PM

Police Staff Sergeant Jonel Nuezca promptly surrendered out of remorse for shooting dead last Sunday an unarmed woman and her son in Paniqui town, Tarlac, police officials said Tuesday.   Read more »

Sinas says not keen on legacy, to continue policies of ex-PNP chiefs

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Updated as of Dec 03 11:23 AM

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Debold Sinas said Thursday he was "not fond" of leaving behind legacies and would rather continue previous commanders' programs. Read more »

Sinas pinangunahan unang command conference bilang PNP chief

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 01:30 PM

MAYNILA - Pinangunahan ni Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Debold Sinas ang una niyang command conference pinuno ng pulisya sa Camp Bagong Diwa sa Taguig. Read more »

Sinas pays last respects to former Jolo Police Chief

Jong Gasmena, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 04:03 PM

Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Debold Sinas extends his condolences and sympathies to the wife of slain P/Lt.Col. Walter Annayo, Alma, and their two kids, in Baguio City on Tuesday.  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 »

Sinas names 4 senior police officials to new posts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 10:02 PM

Four senior police officials were assigned to key positions on Monday by Philippine National Police chief Gen. Debold Sinas who assumed the top police post last week. Read more »

Sinas says 'natuwa, nahihiya' over Duterte defending him, mañanita

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Posted at Nov 16 03:57 PM

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Debold Sinas on Monday thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for defending him against critics. Read more »

Duterte forgives Sinas for ‘mañanita’, defends his appointment as PNP chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 08:12 PM

Duterte also assured the public of the police chief’s competence.  Read more »

Sinas scraps predecessor's 8-hour shift policy, begins review of other PNP programs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 03:52 PM

Newly-installed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Debold Sinas said Wednesday he was re-imposing the 12-hour work shift policy among the police force "to maximize police presence," as he begins to review his predecessor's policies.  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

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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 »

Danao is new Metro Manila police chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 12:26 PM

Newly appointed acting Metro Manila police chief Brig. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. gives recently appointed Philippine National Police chief Debold Sinas a fist bump during the turnover ceremony at the Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City on Wednesday.  Read more »

‘Presumed innocent’: Pending complaints vs Sinas don't disqualify him from promotion, says CSC

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 05:52 AM

MANILA — The pendency of complaints against newly-installed Philippine National Police Chief Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas does not disqualify him from being promoted based on existing laws governing the police, Civil Service Commissioner Aileen Lizada said Tuesday. Read more »