The National Bureau of Investigation has found that the killing of 13 people at a joint police-military checkpoint in Atimonan, Quezon province, on Jan. 6 was a “conspiracy,” and decided to bring criminal charges against the policemen and soldiers involved.
PNP Director General Alan Purisima reminded policemen of these basic tenets as the 148,000-strong force prepared to mark its 22nd anniversary on Sunday, under a new brand: “Serbisyong Makatotohanan (Genuine Service).”
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered the stricter implementation of its policy prohibiting policemen on active duty from moonlighting as security escorts for private individuals in the wake of the Atimonan, Quezon, shooting.
Two motorcycle-riding men were killed in what police said was a shootout after they sped past a checkpoint in Tondo, Manila, shortly after midnight Tuesday.
Efforts are underway for a tougher regulation of government checkpoints to help prevent incidents, such as the killing of 13 alleged criminals in Atimonan town, Quezon province last Jan. 6.
BATANGAS CITY—Two police officers were shot dead by two gunmen on board a motorcycle whom they flagged down at a checkpoint in Balayan, Batangas on Tuesday, a police official said yesterday. Chief Insp. Elpidio Ramirez, Balayan police chief, said the victims—PO1 Oliver Ilagan, 28; and PO1 Christopher Tria, 26—suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Ilagan was dead [...]
