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Over 1,500 erring cops sanctioned in first 5 months of 2026 — PNP

The Philippine National Police reported that 1,501 officers were sanctioned for violations of law enforcement rules and procedures in the first five months of 2026. Among these officers, 436 were dismissed from the force. The figures were released in an official PNP statement.

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MANILA, Philippines — A total of 1,501 police officers have been sanctioned for violations of law enforcement rules and procedures from January 1 to June 3, 2026, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday.

In a statement, the PNP detailed that, among the 1,501 allegedly erring police officers, 436 were dismissed from the police service; 77 were demoted and 692 were suspended from their posts.

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Meanwhile, 225 were given reprimands; 34 had their police officer privileges withdrawn; 31 had their salaries forfeited; and six were given restrictions, according to the PNP’s tally.

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It did not immediately detail for which cases the police officers had been sanctioned.

However, the agency maintained, “The figures reflect the PNP’s sustained internal review and disciplinary actions against personnel found to have violated administrative rules.” /mr

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Over 1,500 erring cops sanctioned in first 5 months of 2026 — PNP

The Philippine National Police reported that 1,501 officers were sanctioned for violations of law enforcement rules and procedures in the first five months of 2026. Among these officers, 436 were dismissed from the force. The figures were released in an official PNP statement.

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