police

PNP chief buys P4M Prado for P1.5M

Director General Alan Purisima, the country’s top policeman, last year bought for P1.5 million on government salary a sport utility vehicle (SUV) worth P4 million, a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.   Purisima, Chief of the Philippine National…

PNP exec to file charges vs model Alyzza Agustin

MANILA, Philippines—Chief Superintendent Alexander Ignacio, the police official embroiled in the calling card controversy sparked by a social media post of Alyzza ‎Agustin, will seek an investigation on the incident as he vows to pursue charges against…

‘Calling card’ model says sorry to general, his family, PNP, etc.

The model who was used a police general’s calling card and alleged to be an EA (executive assistant) of the general when caught violating the color-coding scheme said sorry on Wednesday. It’s not against the law to…

PNP to traffic enforcers: Ignore police courtesy cards

Ignore police courtesy cards: a stern reminder to traffic enforcers, especially to those who flagged down a curvaceous model for a traffic violation but let her go after she showed a courtesy card of a police official:…

Did model dodge traffic ticket with help of police official’s card?

A men’s magazine model is in hot water after bragging on social media that she avoided getting reprimanded for a traffic violation with the help of a high-ranking policeman’s signed business card. A screenshot of model Alyzza…

‘Car theft king,’ 4 gang men fall

The leader of the country’s number one car theft group has been  arrested by police. The “car theft king” was arrested along with four cohorts in a three-day operation that capped a yearlong effort by the Quezon…

Estrada mulls ban on ‘tandems’, Roxas orders checkpoints

As a crime deterrent, can you actually ban motorcycle users riding in pairs? Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada said his administration had begun studying such a measure, which was earlier proposed by a city councilor in 2012. Gracing…

QC cop hit by bus on EDSA; angry mob collars driver

A POLICEMAN was run over by a speeding bus at a busy intersection on Edsa, Quezon City, as he was walking back to his patrol car Wednesday night. PO3 Reynaldo Tumala, 52, was declared out of danger…

Ford EcoBoost Police Interceptors claim best police vehicle performance

Ford, manufacturer of the best-selling police vehicles since 1996, trumped Chevrolet and Dodge in recent instrumented acceleration testing by the Michigan State Police. The new Ford EcoBoost-powered Police Interceptor sedan bested both the Chevrolet Caprice V8 and…

PNP to hold ‘Copwalk 2’ to find ‘dignified’ uniform

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police said Wednesday it is set to hold “Copwalk 2 . . . PNP on the Ramp” on November 14, a follow-up event of its fabric and designs competition in line with its…