Philippine police draw flak for plan to monitor social media on quarantine
Philippine police drew criticism from netizens and activists on Sunday for a plan to monitor social media to enforce quarantine rules.
Sun Sep 06 2020
Retired Philippine policeman says worked for 'death squad' under Duterte
Lascanas says he had previously killed a radio host critical of Duterte at the behest of a driver and close aide of the mayor, and Duterte had paid money to police for carrying out assassinations.
Mon Feb 20 2017
Philippine police suspend anti-drug operations, declare war on rogue cops
Dela Rosa's pronouncement came a few hours after he said he would disband anti-drugs units following the kidnapping and killing of businessman Jee Ick-joo in the national police headquarters in Oct.
Mon Jan 30 2017
Bomb defused near US embassy in Philippines: police
Police defused a bomb near the US embassy in the Philippine capital Monday, with militants who had declared allegiance to the Daish group likely behind the attempted terrorist attack.
Mon Nov 28 2016
Philippine police van runs over protesters
A Philippine police van on Wednesday rammed and ran over baton-wielding protesters outside the US embassy in Manila.
Wed Oct 19 2016
Saudia pilot triggers false alarm in Philippines: authorities
A false alarm prompted Philippine police to surround a Saudi Arabian Airlines plane at Manila airport on Tuesday.
Tue Sep 20 2016
Malaysian, Philippine police to sign agreement in combating cross-border crimes
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Philippine police will sign an agreement soon to combat cross-border crimes.
Sun Sep 04 2016
Philippine police kill backers of 'drug-protector' mayor
Police shot dead six supporters of a Philippine mayor Wednesday, authorities said, days after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to have him "shot on sight" for protecting his drug-dealing son.
Wed Aug 03 2016
Philippine police killed armed assailant in hostage drama
Philippine police shot and killed a man who took a fellow bus passenger hostage in central Manila Thursday, authorities said.
Thu Oct 08 2015
Owner, crew of capsized Philippine ferry charged with murder
Philippine police have filed murder charges against the owner and crew of a passenger ferry that capsized and left 56 dead.
Sat Jul 04 2015
Sandakan kidnapping: Police alerted over armed kidnappers, two victims
The Philippine police have been alerted for possible interdiction, in the event four gunmen and their two victims were headed their way.
Fri May 15 2015
FBI says DNA shows top militant likely among dead in Philippine raid
FBI has said that DNA analysis indicates one of the world's most wanted terrorists, Zulkifli bin Hir, was likely killed in a Philippine police raid last month
Thu Feb 05 2015
Police shoot dead Philippine massacre suspect
Philippine police have shot dead a suspect in the 2009 killings of 58 people, the country's worst political massacre, a senior officer said Saturday.
Sat Feb 09 2013
Philippine police kills Malaysian carrying bomb
A man with alleged ties to Islamic militants was shot dead in the Philippines after he threatened to set off a backpack bomb.
Sat Dec 15 2012