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Philippine National Police
October 10, 2022
Imprisoned Duterte Critic Held Hostage During Escape Attempt
By Sebastian Strangio
The "near death experience," as former Senator Leila de Lima characterized it, highlights the peril she has faced since her imprisonment on spurious drug charges in 2017.
August 06, 2021
Extending Their Call of Duty? Ex-Police Officers Running for Office in the Philippines
By Kevin Nielsen Agojo
Many former Philippine National Police officers have used their service as a springboard into elected office.
June 07, 2021
Police Killing Leads to Calls for Reform in the Philippines
By Nick Aspinwall
An apparently drunk officer killed a 52-year-old mother, leading the country’s new police chief to order some police to wear body cameras.
March 12, 2021
Philippine Mayor Among 6 Killed in Police Shootout
By Nick Aspinwall
The killing of Calbayog City Mayor Ronald Aquino is just one of several recent deadly shootouts involving the Philippine National Police.
November 13, 2020
Philippines Names Police Chief Who Oversaw Bloodshed, Ignored Lockdown Rules
By Nick Aspinwall
The appointment this week of Debold Sinas is another worrying sign for human rights in the Philippines.
June 04, 2019
Israel-Philippines Military Ties in Focus with Counterterrorism Training Talk
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides are looking to advance collaboration in this aspect of their defense ties.
April 17, 2018
What’s Next for the Philippines’ New Police Helicopters?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent delivery has put the spotlight on the growing role of the police force as well as a capability that has been the subject of recent controversy.
January 17, 2018
The Philippine National Police Reenters the War on Drugs
By Lau Seng Yap
Duterte manages to convince the people to re-accept the PNP in the country’s war on drugs, despite past abuses.
March 17, 2017
What’s Next for Philippine Military Modernization Under Duterte?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what we might expect.
February 10, 2017
‘Who Watches the Watchmen?’ Bad Cops in the Philippines
By Rob Attwell
The murder of a Korean businessman shines a light on abuses of power by Philippine police.
September 08, 2015
US to Deliver Four New Patrol Vessels to the Philippines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
State Department awards contract to firm to provide Manila with the boats.
February 05, 2015
Top Southeast Asia Terrorist Likely Killed by Philippines, Says FBI
By Prashanth Parameswaran
DNA evidence appears to confirm the death of one of the region's most wanted terrorists.
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