Dateline Kamuning:   Surigao del Norte Representative and Chairman of the Dangerous Drugs Committee expressed full support and agreement with NAPOLCOM Vice-Chair Atty. Alberto Bernardo, on the latter’s findings that the PNP system of promotion and performance rating of anti-drug police operatives is seriously flawed as it is geared towards the number of arrests and seizures, leading to staged, fake and fabricated “accomplishments”, to the detriment of innocent people who languish in jail with trumped up charges.  “Imagine, based on these fake accompishments, the officers kept on being promoted until they are high up in the ladder and can control and influence the organization. They have become so accustomed with their illegal activities that they have become a big part of the whole drug syndicate. The promotion is just one part, the worst part is the reward, monetary as well as “saving” a huge chunk of the drug haul, as another form of rewarding themselves. This drug haul is c...

 Dateline Kamuning: There is no letup in the government campaign against illegal drugs, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday, adding that policy changes in the strategy will now focus more on dismantling drug syndicates and strengthening reeducation programs. “We have taken enforcement as far as we can. Now, it is time to look at actually going after dismantling these syndicates,” Marcos said during a question-and-answer session held at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington. “Further back to that process is also… the process of reeducation, of explaining especially to our young people what the damage — what the potential damage is to their lives should they be involved in this way, not only as users, not only as addicts, but also as dealers and operators of these syndicates,” he added. Marcos said he cannot speak in behalf of his predecessor’s anti-drug campaign or “what he had in mind” but acknowledged its rallying point that illega...

Dateline Kamuning: The Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP HPG) commemorated its 68th Founding Anniversary on May 5, 2023, in fitting ceremonies at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp BGen Rafael T Crame, Quezon City. PNP Chief, Police General Benjamin C Acorda, Jr, led the group's formal ceremony alongside PBGEN Raul L Bargamento, Director, HPG. The ceremony recognized the contributions of various stakeholder groups, including individual personnel of the PNP HPG, for their exemplary and meritorious performance of duty. PNP Chief Acorda emphasized the group's crucial role in maintaining peace, order, and security on the nation's roads. He commended the officers and personnel for their hard work and unwavering commitment to serve with efficiency and professionalism, which he recognized as the backbone of the PNP-HPG. General Acorda reminded everyone not to be complacent and urged the group to strive for excellence continually. He emphasized the import...

Dateline Kamuning: As the country prepares for the Holy Week and the holy month of Ramadan, Philippine National Police Chief General Rodolfo S Azurin Jr. has called on all commanders of the police force, at all levels, to aspire for a zero casualty week.  In his message on Palm Sunday, the PNP chief urged everyone to ensure the safe travel of all motorists going home for the holidays. "For all travelers via different airlines or seaports, let's all ensure that no untoward incidents will happen at the airports and seaports especially the baggage or belongings of passengers," General Azurin said. "To those taking the bus, please ensure that the drivers are okay, not tired and the buses are in good running conditions. Let's keep this holy week one of the safest and most peaceful one." He also reminded PNP personnel, especially the COPs and commanders, to ensure their safety in responding to police assistance. "Let's avoid the unfortunate incident that ...

     Dateline Kamuning:   The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday denied reports that it has mobilized all units and resources to foil a supposed destabilization plot of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). In an online press conference, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said there was no instruction or order to go on full alert after three versions of a supposed memorandum circulated on social media. "There was no instruction for full alert status. What we can confirm is that the PNP is on heightened alert status in preparation for the Traslacion," said Fajardo, loosely referring to the Feast of the Black Nazarene or the Quiapo feast in Manila on Monday.     A heightened status is the second highest alert, equivalent to the AFP's blue alert. The Feast of the Black Nazarene draws millions of devotees but the Traslacion, or the transfer of the life-sized replica from Quirino Grandstand to the Quiapo Church, will not be hel...

  Dateline Kamuning:       The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) fully supports the ‘war on drugs’ campaign of the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (SILG) Benjamin Abalos Jr. “Tuloy-tuloy ang kampanya ng BJMP laban sa illegal na droga,” BJMP chief Jail Director Iral said. The Jail Bureau maintains close coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, the Philippine National Police, local government units, and anti-drug advocates in its campaign against drugs.   Aside from the regular and joint greyhound operations in jail units, the Jail Bureau also conducts regular and random drug testing of personnel and persons deprived of liberty (PDL) in all its 478 BJMP-manned facilities nationwide. Iral also stressed that massive greyhound operations were continuously conducted in all district, city, and municipal jails nationwide as part of the BJMP’s intensified crackdown operation on illegal drugs and contraband in jails. ...

Dateline Kamuning Nanawagan si Philippine National Police (PNP) Officer in Charge Police Lieutenat General Vicente Danao sa mga natalong kandidato at mga suporter, na manatiling mahinahon. Ginawa ni Danao ang ang pahayag sa gitna ng mga kilos protestang isinagawa ng ilang mga grupo, na hindi nagustuhan ang naging resulta ng halalan. Ayon sa hepe ng PNP, normal Lang na may matalo sa eleksyon dahil hindi naman pwedeng manalo lahat. Kaya apela ni Danao sa mga natalong kandidato, tanggapin ang desisyon ng mga botante at huwag nang gatungan ang kanilang mga suporter na magprotesta. Samantala, nilinaw ni Danao na karapatan ng bawat mamamayan na magprotesta kaya hahayaan lang sila ng PNP, basta’t hindi sila nakakasagabal sa ibang tao o nakakapinsala ng pribado o oag-aari ng gobyerno. Inatasan naman ni Danao ang mga pulis na nangangalaga ng kapayapaan, na ipatupad ang “maximum tolerance” sa mga nagsasagawa ng kilos protesta.

Unang ko nakilala si incoming PNP Chief PLt General Guillermo Eleazar noong siya ay Colonel pa lamang . Tanda ko ay Director siya ng Quezon City Police District (QCPD). Sa una palang kita ko na agad ang pagigi niyang "officer and a gentleman."  Keep it up, Sir. Sa pagupo ni Eleazar bilang hepe ng mahigit sa dalawang daang libong mga pulis sa bansa, may marching order na kaagad ang Pangulong Duterte, hulihin ang mga pasaway na hindi nagsusuot ng facemask. Ibinaba ng Pangulo ang direktiba sa gitna ng mataas pa rin kaso ng infection ng Covid-19, Bagama't pababa ang trend batay sa projection ng mga eksperto, hindi pa rin dapat magpaka-kampante dahil ang iba't-ibang varian ng Covid -19 ay nakapasok na sa bansa. Pinakamalupit,  ayon sa mga Covid experts, ay ang South African variant. Ang Indian variant ay binabantayan at ayon sa DoH, ilang mga biyahero mula sa India ang nakapasok na sa bansa kahit may ipinatutupad ng travel ban ang Pilipinas mula sa India. 0000  Sa pagupo n...