Over 400 erring cops dismissed from service since Aug. 2025 — PNP

MANILA, Philippines — Four hundred and twenty-eight police officers were dismissed from the service between Aug. 26 and Nov. 26, 2025 for violations of law enforcement regulations, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday.

This was the result of the resolution of 1,339 administrative cases during the said period, according to the PNP in a statement.

Meanwhile, 71 police officers were demoted; 448 were suspended; and the remaining 1,361 were subjected to other penalties, the PNP noted.

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It added that 1,152 other cases against police officers were dismissed. The police force maintained that the dismissals highlighted the “due process” of its internal disciplinary mechanisms.

“A disciplined police service builds public confidence. When we uphold fairness and responsibility inside the organization, we earn the respect of the communities we serve,” acting PNP chief, Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said in the statement. /mr