PNP chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos (File photo) MANILA - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlo,s on Tuesday lauded the Police Regional Office in Central Luzon (PRO-3) for its significant gains in tracking down wanted persons and arresting erring persons during weeklong anti-crime operations from March 28 to April 4. Citing the report of PRO-3 director, Brig. Gen. Matthew Baccay, Carlos said a total of 368 arrested persons were arrested. These include 138 persons who have outstanding warrants of arrest, 25 of whom are most wanted; 118 nabbed for illegal drugs, 106 accosted for illegal gambling, while six were apprehended for violation of special laws in the region. Baccay said the accomplishments of Central Luzon police particularly in the arrest of most wanted fugitives, personalities involved in illegal drugs, as well as street crimes, were the result of the strong support of all local chief executives in the anti-criminality programs of the PNP. In the same period,
PNP chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos (File photo) MANILA - Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos, has denied claims made by some groups that he went to the exclusive island resort of Balesin to meet with the Ongpin family to discuss the case of a scion who has been linked to the death of contemporary artist Bree Jonson in September last year. "There is no truth to the reported claim of the Jonson camp that I went to the island to meet the Ongpins to discuss the case of Julian Ongpin," Carlos said in a statement Wednesday night. Former trade minister and businessman Roberto Ongpin, the owner of Alphaland Corp. that owns and operates the exclusive resort, is the father of 29-year-old Julian. Julian was the boyfriend of the 30-year-old Jonson, who was found unconscious in their hostel room in San Juan town, La Union on Sept. 18, 2021 and was later declared dead in a hospital. The cause of death was asphyxia. "The Julian Ongpin case was dismissed and is on
PNP chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos (File photo) MANILA - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos, on Monday thanked the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) for commending the Asingan town police's handling of the case of the 80-year-old man who was arrested for allegedly stealing 10 kilograms of mangoes in Pangasinan. "The PNP thanks the CHR for seeing the bigger picture. I hope that this will ultimately correct the notion that our personnel was heartless in arresting the suspect," Carlos said in a statement. On Sunday, CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia recognized the efforts of the police personnel for upholding the rights of the accused identified as Nardo Flores. "They had to serve the warrant, but upon knowing the age and condition of Mr. Flores, the Asingan police just placed him under custody and did not physically detain him," Carlos said. Reports also said the town's police personnel chipped in to help raise PHP6,000 for Flores'
PNP chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos (File photo) MANILA - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos, on Monday reminded all their personnel to exercise due diligence in using their issued firearms. This came after a cop shot and killed his own wife and child inside their home in Virac, Catanduanes last January 15. "We are sorry for the loss of lives. It is with sadness that we hear about the circumstances. May this serve as a lesson for our police officers to take precautions and never put the law into their hands. You underwent gun safety training. Use all the learning to effectively and responsibly discharge your duty," Carlos said in a statement, emphasizing that every PNP personnel is accountable for his/her action. Despite being exempted from the gun ban, Carlos said the PNP's policy on the prudent use of firearms issued to police officers remains in place. Reports said the police officer, identified as Pat. Jaymar Malasa, 25, allegedly shot and killed