Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame
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MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The Philippine National Police (PNP) dismissed 753 personnel from the service for various grave offenses from April 1, 2024 to February 12, 2025, the law enforcement agency announced on Wednesday.
According to a PNP statement, this number included 493 cases of absences without official leave, 38 cases of illegal drug use, 18 cases of robbery/extortion and 15 cases of carnapping.
Other offenses included violations like graft/malversation, homicide, murder and rape.
A total of 2,598 PNP personnel so far have been dismissed from the service for violations聽 from January 1, 2022 to February 12, 2025, the national police force added.
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鈥淥ur mission is to serve and protect the public, not to instill fear or abuse power. Any police officer found guilty of misconduct or illegal activities has no place in the PNP,鈥� Chief Gen. Rommel Marbil said in the statement.