PNP commemorates 30th EDSA People Power he Philippine National Police led by Police Director General Ricardo C. Marquez joined the Flag Raising and Salubungan in line with the celebration of the 30th EDSA People Power Anniversary on February 25, 2016 at the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City, with the theme: “Pagbabago: TIpinaglaban N’yo, Itutuloy Ko”. The ceremony was attended by His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III, former President Fidel V. Ramos, Cabinet Secretaries, notable personalities during the Martial Law, Commissioner of the EDSA People Power Commission (EPPC), Local Chief Executives, foreign dignitaries, and other chiefs of offices of various government and non-government agencies, and students. The PNP contingent headed by Police Awards to Letty Magsanoc of the Philippine renew the essence of the EDSA People Power during the activity. Deputy Director General Francisco A. Uyami, Daily Inquirer, and Eugenia “Eggie” Apostol, Revolution and to never forget what the Filipino These agencies were the EDSA People Jr., TCDS, marched from Camp Crame to the the Outstanding Youth Leaders Award to Khenn people had fought for. Power Commission (EPPC), Metro Manila Santolan MRT Station, Quezon City, where they Arquiza, TOSP 2015; and Maria Angela Magay Days before the commemoration of the 30th Development Authority (MMDA), National converged with other Salubungan contingents Villa, TAYO Awardee 2015. Commissioner EDSA People Power Anniversary, Task Group Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council- composed of the Philippine Army, Marines, Ogie Alcasid, Mr. Ryan Cayabyab and the Ryan “Edsa People Power” Commander PDir Joel Office of Civil Defense (NDRRMC-OCD), Navy, Air Force, Philippine Coast Guard, Cayabyab Singers performed a number, Handog D. Pagdilao, stated that the National Capital Joint Task Force-National Capital Regional Bureau of Fire Protection, and Bureau of Jail ng Pilipino sa Mundo. Region Police Office (NCRPO) is in close(JTF-NCR), Highway Patrol Group (HPG), Management and Penology. The group moved During the commemoration, President coordination with concerned government and Presidential Security Group (PSG), Police to the EDSA People Power Monument for the Aquino urged everyone to remember those non-government agencies in providing security Community Relations Group (PCRG), Salubungan reenactment. who sacrificed their lives in pursuit of truth,and public safety coverage, traffic management Intelligence Group (IG) and other concerned President Aquino presented the EDSA 30 justice and dignity. He challenged the public to and emergency preparedness and response agencies. PNP elevates crime investigation, The PNP launches Crime Scene Investigation Plaza Mass Wedding 2016 ineteen uniformed and non- uniformed personnel of the NPhilippine National Police exchanged marriage vows with their respective brides during mass wedding rites on February 11, 2016 at St. Joseph Chapel, Camp Crame, Quezon City. Solemnized by The Most Reverend Leopoldo S Tumulak, AFP-PNP Bishop, the mass wedding ceremony was organized by the PNP Chaplain Service (CHS) under Senior Superintendent Eligio Mativo, Director of the PNP-CHS. The said ceremony, including the reception, was provided by the principal sponsors led by Chief, PNP Police Director General Ricardo C. Marquez and the PNP Command Group. Police Senior Inspector Edgar C. Carlos and Ms. Fortunata Q. Morales from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) was the most senior pair among 18 couples. Each couple received cash gifts from the PNP leadership. investigative skills and techniques in securing, o further enhance the capability and restaurant, a mini-mart, a resto-bar and a police According to PDG Marquez, the mass and the proper ways in handling and gathering quality of training crime investigators, station. wedding is an annual event hosted by pieces of evidence learned by the participants Tthe Philippine National Police, The plaza will be utilized as a training the PNP Chaplain Service to give police through its Directorate for Investigation and inside the classroom will be showcased. laboratory with setting-controlled facility where personnel the opportunity to legitimize Detective Management (DIDM), launched various crime scenarios will be demonstrated The Crime Scene Plaza is DIDM’s their relationship with their partners the Crime Scene Investigation Plaza. through simulation exercises to be performed contribution to ensure the best quality of consistent with the standards of morality PNP Chief, Police Director General Ricardo by the students under the supervision of training on crime scene investigation that will C. Marquez and Police Director Benjamin SOCO experts from the Crime Laboratory as benefit not only the current PNP investigators and decency espoused by the PNP, thus, Magalong, DIDM Director, led the inauguration instructors/facilitators. Students from both but more so those who dream of becoming a emphasizing high regard for family life and of the Crime Scene Investigation Plaza located the Criminal Investigation Course (CIC) and detective in the future. the value of marital fidelity and the sanctity at the roof top of the School for Investigation Investigation Officer’s Basic Course (IOBC) The construction of the Plaza began in of marriage. and Detective Development (SIDD) Building. will be part of the investigative competency October 2013 and was approved by then Chief Similar mass wedding rites were also The Crime Scene Investigation Plaza was training. PNP, Police Director General Raul M Bacalzo held in different Police Regional Offices patterned after the FBI’s ‘Hogan’s Alley’. It During the conduct of the Integrated Jr. It was completed in February 2015 under and Units in line with the advocacy of the recreated replicas of establishments commonly Exercises of the Crime Scene Investigation the close supervision of the PNP Engineering Chief PNP, that of giving priority to good found in a town plaza, like an office, a bank, a Protocol Module of the two courses, the Service. (PNP-PIO) and healthy family relations. (PNP-PIO) WHAT’S INSIDE WHAT’S INSIDE WHAT’S INSIDE WHAT’S INSIDE WHAT’S INSIDE WHAT’S INSIDE PNP-CIDG One Time- Pagdilao awards 20 NCRPO Police PRO 3 teams up with PNP-FEO chief, 14 others PNP Chief inducts Big Time nabbed 26; drug busters; pins promotion to IBP Central Luzon face investigation new PNCOAI officers recovered 32 FAs 13 newly promoted officers for Safe 2016 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 9 Page 10 POLICE DIGEST 2 NEWS CHR launches the 1st National Summit on Torture Prevention “As fellow stakeholders of human rights, or influence perceptions/attitudes through we are inspired by the spirit of solidarity participatory, consultative, and inclusive and mutual cooperation. More than just approach, thereby uplifting the welfare of the responding to the requirements of human PNP and persons deprived of liberty. rights laws, we are here to jointly express The first phase was implemented through our firm commitment to uphold the rights theof conduct of Custodial Facility Visits all persons, including persons deprived of and Focus Group Discussions on Torture liberty, simply because we all need to preserve Prevention and Human Rights to selected our inherent dignity and value as human police stations nationwide while the second beings. We in the PNP need your support, phase started on June 26, 2015 through the but our success lies in a more vital factor, conduct of nationwide, Consultative Regional our collective will to confront human rights Based Dialogue on Torture Prevention in line challenges.” This was the encompassing with the celebration of the International Day message of PDG Ricardo C. Marquez, Chief in Support for the Victims of Torture. of the Philippine National Police as espoused Further, the National Summit, which by PDDG Danilo S. Constantino, The Deputy gathered 200 participants, had five sessions Chief, PNP for Operations during the Closing wherein the CHR presented its Policy Ceremony of the 1st National Summit on Advisories on: The Lack of Standard Torture Prevention on February 4, 2016 at the Police Stations and Lock-Up Cells in Some Hotel Rembrandt, Quezon City which was Municipalities and Cities, PNP’s Compliance attended by heads of key national agencies on the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the and branches of the government, such as Treatment of Prisoners; Right to Adequate Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries of Food of PNP Detainees; Human Rights- the DILG and the DOJ, and star-rank officers Based Approach Training of PNP Personnel the 823 not-standard police stations co-located • PSSupt. Omega D. Jireh Fidel, C, CMD, of the PNP, among others. in Handling Detainees; and the PNP with LGU/municipal buildings. Should the DIDM thanked the CHR for the observation On the other hand, Honorable Jose Modernization Bill. PNP be continuously allocated with the same and manifested that the PNP regularly submits Luis Martin C. Gascon, Chairperson of the Cited below were the response/comments/ funds, all our police stations will already be inventories of Persons Under Police Custody Commission on Human Rights, stressed that recommendations which were culled out from considered Standard Police Stations in three and PNP Custodial Facilities and maintains torture is a grave human rights violation as it the five sessions: years time, inclusive of custodial facilities”. official police blotters. The PNP does not transgresses the very core of human dignity a. On the CHR Advisory Re Lack of • Atty. Gemma F. Parojinog, OIC, CHR and will not tolerate any human rights and it is to this end that torture has been and Standard Police Stations and Lock-Up Policy Office: “We must urge LGUs toviolation. Commented on the slow issuance will always be one of the main thrusts of the Cells in Some Municipalities and Cities ~ prioritize and fast track the donation of lots and of commitment order of persons under police Commission on Human Rights and the PNP. • PCSupt. Manuel B. Felix, Deputy shoulder their counterparts in the construction custody which contributes to the congestion Atty. Jacqueline C. de Guia, Regional Director for Logistics: “At present, the PNP of standard police stations.