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PNP chief, senior officials resign amid DILG chief's call

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 12:46 AM

The Philippine National Police chief takes the lead in heeding a call by the interior secretary for senior police officers to resign amid a growing drug scandal in the police force. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 5, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 11:55 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

PNP chief offers courtesy resignation

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 05 03:17 PM

Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. shows his resignation letter addressed to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. Read more »

Lapid slay not yet a solved case: PNP chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 07:26 PM

The murder of broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa on Oct. 3 is not yet a solved case, the chief of the Philippine National Police said Monday. Read more »

Ex-PNP chief Camilo Cascolan is new DOH undersecretary

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 09:13 PM

Former Philippine National Police chief Camilo Cascolan has been appointed as an undersecretary of the Department of Health, the agency confirmed Sunday. Read more »

PNP chief prefers military as custodians of suspected terrorists under trial

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 02:50 PM

It would be better for suspected terrorists who are still under trial to be detained in custodial facilities of the military which offers maximum security, Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said Tuesday, after a breakout attempt and hostage crisis over the weekend at the PNP Custodial Center. Read more »

‘Near-death experience’: How De Lima survived hostage-taking

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 24 08:19 PM

After more than five years in detention, it never occurred to detained former Senator Leila de Lima she’ll experience a far worse ordeal — a “near-death experience” at the hands of a fellow-detainee. Read more »

3 Crame detainees killed in foiled escape plan; De Lima briefly held hostage

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 04:32 PM

Three detainees at the PNP Custodial Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City were killed Sunday morning after policemen foiled their plan to escape and one of them briefly holding hostage former Sen. Leila De Lima, police said. Read more »

Azurin officially assumes PNP's top post

Raffy Santos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 07:08 PM

Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. officially assumed the Philippine National Police's (PNP) top post on Wednesday. Read more »

Gun ban sa NCR para sa SONA ni Marcos aprubado na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 08:35 PM

Inaprubahan na ang temporary gun ban sa Metro Manila para sa nalalapit na State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos. Read more »

PNP tiniyak na tuloy ang serbisyo kahit wala pang hepe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 08:32 PM

Wala pang itinatalagang bagong Philippine National Police chief si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Read more »

Who will be the next PNP chief?

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 06:24 PM

A shortlist has been submitted for the selection of candidates for the next police chief, the Philippine National Police said Monday. Read more »

Vicente Danao is new acting PNP chief

Joyce Balancio and Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 05 03:45 PM

President Duterte has designated Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. as the new acting chief of the PNP, Malacañang said. Read more »

Duterte: Acting PNP chief to be named Tuesday

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 11:02 AM

President Duterte said the new acting chief of the PNP would be named on Tuesday and was chosen based on track record. Read more »

2 senior officials recommended as next PNP Chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 29 02:02 PM

The DILG has recommended to President Rodrigo Duterte 2 senior police officials for the position of Philippine National Police chief. Read more »

Lacson: I never used PNP choppers for personal needs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 05:24 PM

Lacson said Wednesday the investigation on the use of state-owned helicopter by PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos should not be preempted. Read more »

Pagsundo ng chopper sa PNP chief sa Balesin, dinepensahan ng DILG

Wheng Hidalgo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 06:26 PM

Hindi daw kailangang mag-leave of absence ang PNP chief sa gitna ng imbestigasyon sa pagbagsak ng chopper dahil hindi naman siya kasama sa mga iniimbestigahan. Read more »

PNP chief visits chopper crash victims

Philippine National Police handout
Posted at Feb 21 06:09 PM

One police officer died while two were injured after the H125 Airbus helicopter they were riding on an administrative mission crashed in Quezon. Read more »

PNP chief Carlos tests positive for COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 10:37 AM

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos has tested positive for COVID-19, he said Tuesday. Read more »

Senatorial aspirant Eleazar says no to death penalty

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 10:28 AM

Senatorial candidate Ret. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said Tuesday he is not in favor of reviving the death penalty. Read more »