President Benigno C. Aquino III [seated, second from left] presides over the Philippine National Police Command Conference at the general headquarters of the PNP in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Joining him are PNP Director General Nicanor Bartolome, Local Government Undersecretary Rico Puno, and senior police officers. Read the rest of this entry »
Crime on decline, boasts PNP chief
February 14, 2012
Fewer crimes in 2011-PNP
January 4, 2012
THE PHILIPPINE National Police has announced yesterday that the crime rates dropped by 23 percent compared to last year’s record. Read the rest of this entry »
More crimes using Facebook reported in PH
June 22, 2011
MANILA, Philippines – Crimes and complaints involving the popular social networking site Facebook are rising this year, the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group said Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »
Abusive Pinoy taxi drivers rapped by State Department
June 16, 2011
IT seems that the notoriety of some taxi drivers in the Philippines has got the attention of the United States, as the US State Department warned Americans against abusive taxi drivers, particularly those engaging in “contractual practices.” Read the rest of this entry »
Phl has become a haven for fugitives – risk consultancy
May 26, 2011
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines has become a haven for fugitives due to the absence of a centralized biometric database of wanted criminals and the proliferation of fake documents, a multinational risk consultancy said. Read the rest of this entry »
PNP: Crime rate down in the last two years
May 23, 2011
MANILA, Philippines - Statistics show that there has been a downward trend in crime rates over the last two years, an official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »
World Bank says violence holding back Philippines
April 12, 2011
THE World Bank on Monday identified the Philippines as one of nine countries suffering from multiple forms of political and criminal violence that have kept thousands of their people poor and unemployed. Read the rest of this entry »
Survey says 8 provinces are unsafe
March 13, 2011
MANILA, Philippines—Nearly one out of five Filipinos believes some provinces in northern Luzon and Mindanao are “unsafe” from crime, a survey conducted by the state-owned Philippine Information Agency has revealed. Read the rest of this entry »
Drug trafficking, corruption prime sources of criminal activities in Phl – report
March 5, 2011
MANILA, Philippines – Human and drug trafficking, corruption, and investment scams have remained the principal sources of criminal activities in the Philippines, according to the 2011 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report released yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »
Yearender: Highs and lows for PNP
December 24, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – The year 2010 was a roller coaster ride for the Philippine National Police (PNP), earning praises for its vital role in ensuring honest and peaceful national and local elections, while condemned for failing to successfully resolve the hostage crisis that resulted in the death of eight Hong Kong tourists. Read the rest of this entry »
