Category: General

Manila: Close to 3,000 police officers were sanctioned in 2024 for various violations committed while on duty, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, official data show 5,457 officers faced administrative charges and were involved in 3,751 cases. Among them, 2,765 officers received penalties, while 2,691 were exonerated. Records showed that among those penalized, 1,112 received suspensions including a colonel, 19 lieutenant colonels, 29 majors, 30 captains, and 22 lieutenants. Meanwhile, 903 officers were dismissed for various offenses while other penalties imposed included demotion (108), forfeiture of salary (103), reprimand (423), restriction (82), and withholding

Bicol: The Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 (Bicol) on Saturday commemorated the bravery of the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) personnel who were killed during an anti-terrorist operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in 2015. According to Philippines News Agency, the commemoration began with a Holy Mass at the Sto. Ni±o Chapel inside Camp Simeon Ola to honor their courage and ultimate sacrifice. The flag was lowered to half-staff at the PRO-5 Parade Ground, where personnel from the regional headquarters attended the ceremony. PRO-5 Director, Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon, was represented by Deputy Regional Director for Operations (DRDO) Col. Roque Bausa, who

Manila: All proceeds from the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Fun Run 2025 will be used to fund the humanitarian programs of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, the OGP Fun Run 2025, scheduled to take place at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Sunday, serves as a prelude to the OGP Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) in February. The APRM is a high-level gathering designed to promote open governance by bringing together government entities, the private sector, and civil society, and will be held

Quezon City: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) clarified on Saturday that no decision has been made on the proposed deployment ban of Filipino workers to Kuwait. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega made the statement following reports in Kuwaiti dailies that Manila had already implemented the ban. According to Philippines News Agency, De Vega emphasized that both the DFA and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) are continuously discussing the issue. He noted that there is no intention for a temporary solution where a ban would be implemented only to be reinstated soon after. De Vega stressed the

N. Cotabato: An active and a deserting member of the Philippine Army were arrested here Friday following an entrapment operation for allegedly selling illegal firearms. Lt. Juaren Caang, spokesperson of the Cotabato Provincial Police Office, identified the suspects as Pfc Jay Clinton Delgado Paguntalan, 30, an active member of the Army’s 39th Infantry Battalion based in Makilala town, and Sarif Dasil Mungkas, 35, an Army deserter. According to Philippines News Agency, the Military Intelligence Battalion led the operation and coordinated with the local police for the entrapment that led to the arrest of the suspects along the national highway in