Tag: robbery

  • Philippine Police Officer Faces Dismissal for Alleged Role in Robbery

    MANILA, Philippines — The Internal Affairs Service (IAS) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has put forward a recommendation for the termination of a patrolman assigned to Laguna police due to his purported participation in a robbery hold-up incident that occurred last year. In a statement released on Thursday, the IAS refrained from disclosing the…

  • Two Robbery Suspects Apprehended in Bataan Following Convenience Store Heist

    In a swift response to a robbery at a convenience store in Hermosa, Bataan, law enforcement officials arrested two suspects on Thursday. The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO 3) announced on Friday that the individuals, known by the aliases ‘JR’ and ‘Gil’, were captured in Brgy. Saguing, Dinalupihan, shortly after the crime took place. The…

  • Philippines Arrests 180 Foreign Fugitives in 2024, Surpassing Previous Year’s Tally

    In a significant crackdown on international crime, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines reported the arrest of 180 foreign fugitives throughout 2024. This number marks an increase from the 128 arrests made in the previous year, as detailed in a report to BI Commissioner Joel Viado by Rendel Ryan Sy, the acting chief…

  • Philippines to Deport Two South Korean Fugitives Accused of Theft and Robbery

    The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines announced the arrest and impending deportation of two South Korean nationals wanted for serious crimes in their home country. The arrests took place in separate operations in Manila and Cebu last week, as confirmed by BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado on Monday, January 13, 2025. Viado emphasized…

  • Four Police Officers, Including Three Active Duty, Arrested for Alleged Robbery Scheme in Bulacan

    In a shocking turn of events, four police officers, three of whom were on active duty, were apprehended in Bulacan on Saturday night for their alleged involvement in a planned robbery. The arrests took place around 10:20 p.m. on El Camino Road in Barangay Perez, Meycauayan City. The officers involved were Cpl. Jayson Medallada and…