REMEMBERING SAF 44. Jennifer Allaga, the widow of the late PO3 Robert Allaga, one of the SAF 44 who died in the line of duty eight years ago, receives a token from Philippine National Police (PNP) Area Police Command Visayas chief, Lt.Gen. Patrick Villacorte, during the commemoration of the Day of National Remembrance held at the Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo City on Wednesday (Jan. 25, 2023). The commemoration was highlighted by the wreath-laying ceremony at the Heroes Wall, a 21-gun salute and the sounding of taps.(PNA photo by PGLena) ILOILO CITY - The Western Visayas Police Regional Office (PRO6) is one with the nation in remembering the gallantry of the 44 Special Action Force (SAF), an elite force of the Philippine National Police who died in the line of duty on Jan. 25, 2015. "Today as we remember the sacrifice of the fallen SAF 44 commandos let us take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices made by these courageous men and the families they left behind. That unfortunate inc
MANILA-The Philippine National Police (PNP) has formed a special task force to conduct a deeper investigation into the death of four persons whose bodies were found inside a car abandoned in Barangay Macabud, Rodriguez, Rizal last Aug. 22. "A Special Investigation Task Group has been created to dig deeper into the case. We want to establish the motive and apprehend the culprit. Police authorities are on top of this and seek to uncover the truth and vow to serve justice," said PNP chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr., in a statement on Tuesday. The Rodriguez Municipal Police Station received a call informing them of lifeless bodies of unidentified individuals discovered inside a Nissan car, with plate number NGU 1923. Two of the four victims were identified by their relatives. The other two female victims are still unidentified. Initial reports revealed that the death of the victims was brought about by a botched drug deal. (PNA) }
MANILA -The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 53 cases of election-related incidents across the country since the start of the election period on January 9. PNP Directorate for Operations director, Maj. Gen. Valeriano de Leon, on Wednesday said that of the number, 10 have been validated as election-related incidents (ERIs). De Leon added that based on the Election Related Incidents Monitoring of the PNP from January 9 to May 2, 2022, there were 84 victims of the said ERIs. Among them include candidates themselves, government officials, and election officers. A total of 145 suspects including threat groups, civilians, uniformed personnel, and incumbent candidates were identified. On the other hand, 29 were confirmed as non-election-related incidents, while 14 are still subject to validation. Among the areas where the confirmed election-related violence occurred are from the Ilocos Region with four incidents, three from Zamboanga, while Central Luzon, Northern Mindanao, and C
PNP chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos (File photo) MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) has joined the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in condemning the violent attack initiated by communist New People's Army (NPA) rebels, which killed a police officer in Sorsogon earlier this week. "We feel for the family of the victim. Our comrade who died in the line of duty must be given his share of justice. His death will not go in vain. We thank the CHR for expressing concern regarding this blatant violation of human rights," said PNP chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos, in a statement Friday. Last February 28, NPA terrorists attacked the camp of the 504th Police Maneuver Company in Pilar town, which resulted in the death of Corporal Ryan Atos. CHR spokesperson Jacqueline De Guia said "atrocious attacks that deliberately violate the right to life cannot be justified under any ideology or circumstance." While the PNP is conducting its investigation on the case, the CHR has als
(File photo) MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it is willing to share pieces of information with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on the investigation into the reported disappearance of some cockfight aficionados. "We already have the accounts of witnesses and other pieces of evidence which can aid in the probe. If they request, then we will gladly share notes. We see this as a welcome development to work hand-in-hand in resolving these cases," said PNP chief, General Dionardo Carlos, citing headway in the initial investigation by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG). He said the PNP has been adamant in getting into the bottom of the case, adding that vital information has yet to be obtained from the concerned cockpit management where the missing persons were last seen. "Nevertheless, the PNP assures the worried families that it is exhausting all efforts to locate the missing persons and arrest those who are behind t