Rookie cop awarded brave rookie policeman was along Quirino Highway. Gorgonio, an to the Global Hospital in Mindanao Avenue Management (TDPRM), awarded PO1 Israel wounded in a shootout with three employee of Marco Gennis Supermarket where they were declared dead on arrival Martinez with the “Medalya ng Sugatang A armed motorcycle-riding men in on Ramirez Street, Brgy Nova Proper, was (DOA). The third suspect believed to be Magiting (Interim)” at the Chinese General Novaliches, Quezon City on February 15, instructed by his employer Gemma Betita to wounded managed to escape with the stolen Hospital. 2016. deposit the said money. money. Recovered from the scene were two The Interim Award was officially PO1 Israel M. Martinez, assigned at the The robbers opened fire at the .45-caliber pistols, three magazines, Santos’ conferred to PO1 Martinez during the Novaliches Police Station, Police Station 4 responding police prompting PO1 Martinez wallet, a backpack with a bonnet and long presentation of awards for PNP personnel (PS4), was on board mobile patrol QC 104 to get off their car and shot back, resulting sleeves, and the motorcycle (6315-QE) with significant accomplishments, at the flag- patrolling at 10:00 AM when he noticed in an exchange of fire. When the smoke waswhich the suspects had used. raising ceremony in Camp Crame on February three armed men on a motorcycle preying on cleared, two of the robbers sustained multiple Chief Superintendent Edgardo Tinio, 22, 2016, accompanied by PSupt Jerico O. Dominador Gorgonio Jr. in front of Cuevas wounds in different parts of their bodies, Director of the Quezon City Police District Baldeo, Station Commander of Novaliches Bakery, along Susano Road, in Barangay while PO1 Martinez had gunshot wounds on (QCPD), ordered follow-up operations to Police Station (PS-4) and his father Herbert Novaliches Proper, Quezon City. his left arm and neck. A bystander caught in capture the escaped robber and to recover Martinez. PO1 Martinez was cited for his act The armed robbers, believed to be the crossfire, identified as Daryl Denava, was the stolen money. of bravery and selfless devotion to duty which members of a notorious robbery/hold-up hit by a stray bullet on his right arm and was PDG Marquez, represented by Police clearly manifested his commitment to serve gang, had blocked Gorgonio’s path and at taken to the Quezon City General Hospital. Deputy Director General Francisco Uyami and protect the people worthy of emulation by gunpoint, forcibly took the Php 620,000 The two wounded suspects, one Jr., PNP Chief Directorial Staff (TCDS), his fellow policemen and indeed, a source of cash money which the victim was carrying identified as Jovin Santos, 40, andof PoliceTanza, Director Dominador Aquino pride of the organization. (Report by NUP Loreto to deposit at the nearby China Bank located Cavite, were taken by enforcers from the PS4 Jr., Director for Personnel and Records B. Concepcion) PNP supports Women’s Month 2016 he PNP Criminal Investigation and protection of women against crime and violence. Detection Group (CIDG) marked the “As a woman, mother, wife and law enforcer, TNational Women’s Month 2016 with theone of my responsibilities is to help promote theme “Kapakanan ni Juana, Isama sa Agenda.” awareness among women on their rights and The PNP Directorate for Police Community privileges as women. We hope to reach out to Relations (DPCR), issued a directive for the all our women through the dissemination of Police Community Relations Offices to conductinformation on the Magna Carta for Women. activities in support of the National Women’sWe want to make the law simpler for better Month 2016 objectives. understanding, especially, for our women who The celebration of Women’s Month and the are unaware or who do not understand their International/National Women’s Day (March 8) rights and privileges,” PNP-PIO Chief Elizabeth was held in various areas around the country Jasmin said during the launching of the leaflets with programs and activities honoring women’s and other materials on women’s rights for the achievements in different fields. In Metro Women’s Month celebration. Manila, the activist group Gabriela mounted In other parts of the country such as in the dance protests in celebration of International PNP Regional Office in Bicol, Women’s Month Women's Day, calling for genuine genderwas marked with a tribute to its women police equality and creation of jobs for women and officers for their valuable contributions to the challenging the Presidential candidates to pursue police force. At Camp General Simeon A. platforms ensuring the protection of women Ola on March 8, also International Women's against crime and violence. Day, Senior Superintendent Romulo Esteban, The CIDG-PIO produced leaflets to PNP Bicol Deputy Regional Director for promote the Magna Carta for Women, and Administration, led a ceremony to celebrate the the PNP’s “No to Violence against Women” accomplishments of their female cops in the advocacy campaign. “The CIDG fully supports Bicol region which has a 7,524-strong women the Magna Carta for Women which not only force with Albay province alone having 5 female protects the rights of women but also ensures police chiefs. Forty-four of these women are women empowerment. The CIDG has ever police commissioned officers (PCOs), while since served as ally of women fighting against1,382 are police non-commissioned officers1) create an avenue for women and women Women’s Month with emphasis on other women abuses and those who would take advantage of (PNCOs). advocates to celebrate the gains of the Aquino issues that need to be addressed. them,” CIDG PDirector Victor P. Deona said in In Cebu, the Police Regional Office-7administration with regard to closing the gender The yearly National Women’s Month his message. celebrated Women’s Month with a parade,gap and to call on the next administration to (NWM) celebration recognizes the key roles “We have been implementing the programs zumba session and selection of Miss Sportsfest continue to support the advocacy and prioritize and accomplishments of today’s women in OPlan Nena and OPlan Magdalena which aim at the regional police headquarters’ grounds. women’s issues in various agenda; 2) present leadership, power and decision-making, under to protect and defend women who are victims PRO-7 director Chief Superintendent Manuel the Aquino Administration’s achievement in Presidential Proclamation Nos. 224 & 227, of violence. Rest assured that the PNP, in our Gaerlan said that the whole PNP Central Visayas the promotion of gender equality and women and Republic Act No. 6469, declaring the first best capacity, will continue to “Seek the Truth” police force, regardless of gender, shared empowerment through the report on the State week of March as Women’s Week, March 8 as in serving and protecting our mothers, sisters, the same responsibility, acknowledging that of Filipino Women; 3) gather public perception Women’s Day and the observance of March as grandmas, aunts, wives, daughters and the what policemen can do, the policewomen can on what women’s issues should be prioritized Women’s Role in History Month, providing an rest of the women populace against those who similarly do. by the coming administration, through crowd opportune time to impart knowledge on women violate their rights,” PDir Deona conveyed, The celebration for National Women’s sourcing of “Agenda ni Juana”; and empowerment and gender equality throughout emphasizing the PNP’s strong support to the Month 2016 has the following objectives: 4) strengthen public advocacy on National the country. (By NUP Loreto B. Concepcion) WHAT’S INSIDE WHAT’S INSIDE WHAT’S INSIDE WHAT’S INSIDE WHAT’S INSIDE WHAT’S INSIDE “One-Time, Big Time” Operation EPD’s round-the-clock PNP launches Bantay Cops get 1st Tranche No.1 Lambat-Sibat target in in Sultan Kudarat arrests 34, anti-criminality operations Krimen Mobile App of 4-year pay hike Mt. Province and confiscates 13 firearms 2 Wanted Persons arrested Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 8 POLICE DIGEST 2 NEWS Krav Maga: Not just for the men but for policewomen, too In line with the Women’s Month However, Pagdilao believes that the advanced defense scenarios, especially in performing provide lessons on combat training to what was Celebration, the National Capital Region Police self defense technique of the Krav Maga will police duties in arresting criminals. Krav to become the IDF, and who went on to develop Office through the Regional Director’s Office further empower an NCRPO policewoman to Maga has a philosophy that emphasizes threat the system that became known as Krav Maga. headed by PDir. Joel D. Pagdilao, the Krav Maga confidently defend and protect the public againstneutralization, simultaneous defensive and It has since been refined for civilian, police and Philippines trained 100 NCRPO policewomen criminality. Pagdilao believes that self-defense offensive maneuvers, and aggression. military applications. at the NCRPO Multi-Purpose Building, Camp would bolster the confidence of policewomen to Krav Maga was derived from street- Pagdilao stated, “We salute our policewomen Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City on March outwit criminals. fighting skills developed by Hungarian-Israeliin their commitment and determination in 21, 2016. Mr. Dindo De Jesus, the Regional Director martial artist Imi Lichtenfeld who made use of performing police duties aside from being The NCRPO police personnel were trained for Asia of the International Krav Maga his training as a boxer and wrestler as a means mothers, wives, daughters or sisters in their on self-defense during their Public Safety Basic Federation Philippines, Expert 1 Country of defending the Jewish quarter against fascist family. In celebration of women’s month, we Recruit Course (PSBRC) and Special Counter Director and Chief Instructor said that “Aside groups in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia in the are giving them a treat to refresh their self- Insurgency-Operation Unit Training, both from alertness and presence of mind, learning mid-to-late 1930s.