MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) yesterday resumed its use of the new rank classification in all its communications. In a memorandum, PNP chief directorial staff Lt.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has officially shifted to the new rank classification in all its communications. PNP spokesman Col. Benigno Banac said a memorandum ...

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They are intentionally sending a wrong message, which is demoralizing the ranks of the PNP,” Interior Secretary ... which prohibits the improper use of police insignia and uniforms.

They will, however, be limited to lower ranks. Purisima said he will also push for the reorganization of the PNP because it “is still organized like a military organization” and not as ...

“Let it be clear that the PNP does not and will not tolerate any forms of misconduct or dishonesty within its ranks. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and ...

Law just for formality? In practice, however, cops already colloquially use military ranks in addressing each other. Fresh graduates from the PNP Academy, for one, are widely called “teniente ...