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GMA Network
5 days ago
- GMA Network
PNP officials visit wake of Cebu cop killed while responding to alarm
Police officials from Camp Crame in Metro Manila visited the wake of a policeman who was shot dead while responding to an armed-person alarm in Danao City, north Cebu. Police Major General Constancio Chinayog Jr., directorate for Personnel and Records Management of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Atty. Rafael Vicente Calinisan, commissioner, vice chairman and executive officer of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM); and Police Brigadier General Jonas Amparo, director of the PNP Retirement and Benefits Administration Service condoled with the family in Tabogon town, northern Cebu. Patrolman Mark Ornopia was shot dead by a suspect who grabbed the firearm of a security guard of a remittance center in Danao City. Ornopia's family received the "Medalya ng Kadakilaan" and other forms of assistance from the PNP. Cebu Police Provincial Office Director Colonel Jovito Atanacio also joined the officials from the central office. The Medalya ng Kadakilaan (Medal of Heroism) is a PNP award given for acts of heroism and bravery above and beyond the call of duty.
GMA Network
27-06-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Napolcom begins probe on cops allegedly linked to missing sabungeros
The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has started its own probe into the "missing sabungero case" amid claims that some police officers are allegedly involved in their disappearance. "Dahil kaliwa't kanan na yung report na merong involved na pulis na kailangan na naming mag-imbestiga... We instructed our Inspection Monitoring Investigation Service para mag-imbestiga na sa mga nawawalang sabungero," said Napolcom Vice Chair and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Calinisan in an interview on Unang Balita on Friday. (Because of several reports that there are policemen involved, we need to investigate. We have instructed our Inspection Monitoring Investigation Service to investigate the missing sabangeros case.) The Napolcom probe comes after alias 'Totoy,' one of the accused, said that 20 police officers are involved in the kidnapping case of the cockfight enthusiasts. Totoy also said that he will name the involved persons in his affidavit. Napolcom, meanwhile, said they will coordinate with law enforcement agencies in their investigation. "We will coordinate with them, and nakikiusap nga po ako na mag-usap-usap tayong lahat," Calinisan said. (We will coordinate with them, and I urge all of us to talk.) He also explained that while other law enforcement agencies will focus on the criminal aspect of the case, Napolcom will look into filing administrative cases against the cops who may be involved. "Pero 'yung aspetong administratibo, wala pang tumitingin doon eh. Eh, 'yung administratibo, yung sa Tagalog, fit ka ba maging pulis? So yun ang trabaho ng Napolcom, kami ang pulis ng pulis," Calinisan explained. (But the administrative aspect, no one has looked into that yet. The administrative aspect, we will if see if they are fit to be a police officer. So that's the job of Napolcom; we are the police of the police.) "Bibilisan namin yung hearing sa kaso na eto, at pinapangako natin sa taumbayan that we will leave no stone unturned, kahit sino pang pulis yan, kahit ano pang ranggo niyan," added Calinisan. (We will expedite the hearing in this case, and we promise the people that we will leave no stone unturned, no matter who the police officer is, no matter what their rank.) The Napolcom vice chair also said that if proven guilty, the involved cops may ultimately be dismissed. "Kung talagang may pulis na involved, assuming meron, 'di tayo magdadalawang isip to impose the highest penalty of dismissal sa mga taong eto." (If there are really police involved, assuming there are, we will not hesitate to impose the highest penalty of dismissal on these people.) —VAL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
20-05-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
PNP chief Marbil's potential successors named
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday revealed several names of potential successors to Police General Rommel Marbil, whose extended term is set to expire on June 7. In a press briefing, PNP public information office chief Police Colonel Randulf Tuaño said the following are qualified to lead the PNP: Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., deputy chief for administration of the PNP Lieutenant General Robert Rodriguez, deputy chief for operations of the PNP Lieutenant General Edgar Alan Okubo, chief of the directorial staff of the PNP Police Major General Nicolas Torre III, chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Police Major General Anthony Aberin, chief of the National Capital Region Police Office Tuaño cited qualifications based on the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Act of 1990 as well as the usual considerations in picking a PNP chief. 'Ito ay manggagaling sa listahan ng National Police Commission na ibibigay sa ating Pangulo na ang pagpipilian po, ang wording siya po ay the most senior and qualified officer in the service,' he said. (This will come from the list of the National Police Commission that will be given to our President who will choose the most senior and qualified officer in the service.) 'Basta po may ranggo na Police Brigadier General ay qualified na po na maging kandidato po sa pagiging next chief,' he added. (Policemen with a rank of police brigadier general are qualified to be candidates for the next chief.) Tuaño added that the members of the PNP Command Group are the usual candidates for the top post. In February, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. extended the term of Marbil by four months. Marbil reached the compulsory retirement age of 56 on February 7. — VBL, GMA Integrated News
