PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. (Photo courtesy of PNP) MANILA - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr., on Monday justified his order for the reshuffle of more than 80 ranking police officials, including the three top posts of the force's command group. Azurin said the movement was for "career growth" and the designation of more seasoned senior officers. "I think it's not the first time because during the time of no less than our guest si (former PNP chief and former Senator) Gen. (Panfilo) Lacson, minove pa nga niya (he moved) si Gen. Larry Mendoza noon (at that time). So it is not the first time that It happened. Ganun din nung time (also during the time of) ni Gen. Bato (Ronald Dela Rosa now a senator) wherein si General Magalong who was with DIDM (Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management) was elevated to DCO (deputy chief for operations ). Actually this is part of 'yung sinasabi ko rin (what I also said), I had my
(PNA file photo) MANILA -Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Ano is set to meet with incoming DILG chief Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. next month for the smooth turnover of responsibilities, especially with the full devolution to local government units (LGUs) which started this year. Executive Order (EO) No. 138 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte last year mandates the full devolution of basic services and facilities from the national government to LGUs, including the increased share of LGUs in all national taxes and revenues. A Committee on Devolution oversees and monitors the administrative and fiscal decentralization goals of the EO; resolves issues and concerns that may arise in the implementation of the EO; ensures the elimination of any regulatory or fiscal controls on the automatic release of LGU shares; and adopts mechanisms to ensure the continuous delivery of public services by the national government agencies and LGUs, among oth
Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao (center). (Photo courtesy of PNP) MANILA -Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao, will act as officer in charge (OIC) of the Philippine National Police (PNP), to replace PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos, who is stepping down from his post on May 8 after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56, Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano confirmed Thursday. "The President (Rodrigo R. Duterte) has just designated Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. as Officer In Charge of the Philippine National Police to replace Gen. Dionardo Carlos who is retiring on 08 May 2022," Ano said in a message sent to the Philippine News Agency (PNA). Under the law, Ano explained that a permanent PNP chief cannot be appointed since the Constitution states that the President "cannot anymore issue permanent appointment for executive positions except temporary appointment if there will be an issue on public safety or it will endanger public safety or it will prejudice public service'
Two cops dead in misencounter near Quezon City mall
Updated Feb 25, 2021 5:10:00 AM
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 24) Two policemen were killed during a shootout between members of the Quezon City Police District and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency near a mall in Quezon City on Wednesday.
The shootout followed a drug bust near the Ever Gotesco Mall along Commonwealth Avenue.
National Capital Region Police Office chief Brigadier General Vic Danao said two QCPD officers were killed and one was badly wounded. He added that three PDEA agents were also hospitalized.
Danao also said no civilians were harmed during the incident.
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