Tag: PNP
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Batangas Court Convicts Two Men for Counterfeit Cigarettes, Highlighting Nationwide Illicit Trade Crackdown
Overview of the Batangas Conviction A regional trial court in Lipa City, Batangas, has handed down a conviction to two men for selling and distributing counterfeit cigarettes. The September 2025 ruling marks another milestone in the Philippines’ ongoing campaign against illicit tobacco products, which undermine consumer safety and erode government tax revenues. The court upheld…
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Swift police deployments ease public fear after Cebu and Davao earthquakes, Nartatez says
Rapid Police Deployment Reassures the Public The Philippine National Police (PNP) faced back-to-back emergencies as a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Cebu on September 30, followed by a magnitude 7.4 tremor off Davao Oriental on October 10. In responding swiftly to these crises, Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., acting chief of the PNP, highlighted…
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Crackdown on Pre-Registered SIM Cards in the Philippines: PNP Intensifies Cybercrime Fight
Philippine authorities step up crackdown on pre-registered SIM cards The Philippine National Police (PNP) has escalated its fight against cybercrime by ordering a comprehensive crackdown on the large-scale sale and use of pre-registered SIM cards. The directive comes from acting Chief Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., who said authorities will intensify intelligence gathering, surveillance,…
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Swift Police Deployment Eases Fear in Cebu and Davao Quake Aftermath, Nartatez Says
Prompt Response by the PNP Brings Calm in Cebu and Davao After Major Quakes Following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu on September 30 and the magnitude 7.4 tremor in Davao Oriental on October 10, the Philippine National Police (PNP) mobilized thousands of officers to affected communities. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr.,…
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PNP Cracks Down on Large-Scale Sale of Pre-Registered SIM Cards Amid Rising Cybercrime
Background: Why the Crackdown Is Happening The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered a comprehensive crackdown on the large-scale sale and use of pre-registered SIM cards following a surge in cybercrimes linked to fraudulent telecommunications activity. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., acting chief of the PNP, announced intensified measures aimed at disrupting the…
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PNP Cracks Down on Pre-Registered SIM Cards to Curb Cybercrime
Philippine Police Orders Broad Crackdown on Pre-Registered SIM Cards The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered a wide-ranging crackdown on the large-scale sale and use of pre-registered SIM cards believed to facilitate cybercrimes, including scams and abusive online lending operations. Acting Police Chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. announced the move after an entrapment…
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Nartatez Orders Structural Checks on Police Stations in Mindanao
Nartatez Orders Immediate Structural Inspections of Police Facilities In the wake of the magnitude 7.4 offshore earthquake near Davao Oriental and the subsequent 6.8 aftershock, Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., acting chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), directed a comprehensive structural integrity check of all police stations and related infrastructure. The move…
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PNP Orders Structural Integrity Checks of Police Stations and Infrastructure After Davao Earthquakes
PNP Initiates Comprehensive Structural Integrity Inspections In the wake of powerful offshore earthquakes that rattled Davao Oriental and nearby areas, Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., acting chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered a thorough assessment of all police stations, headquarters, and related infrastructure. The objective is to ensure structural safety…
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PNP Chief Says No Basis to Oust Marcos Jr.
PNP Chief Declares No Basis to Oust Marcos Jr. The Philippine National Police (PNP) is standing by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., with Acting PNP Chief Police Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. saying there is no basis for a move to remove the President from office. In a briefing on Monday, Nartatez addressed reports…
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No Basis to Oust Marcos, Nartatez Says Amid Talks
PNP Chief Maintains Support for Marcos Despite Rumblings The Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief, Police Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., said there is no basis to oust President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in the wake of recent revelations from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The comments come as questions swirl about…