A total of 1,191 police officers have been penalized administratively from January 1 to May 6, 2026 as part of the national police force’s internal cleansing and disciplinary efforts, data from the Philippine National Police (PNP) showed.
The Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM) said that among the penalties imposed were dismissal from service, suspension, demotion, forfeiture of salary, restriction, reprimand, and withholding of privileges.The sanctions were based on the gravity of the offenses and imposed in accordance with existing laws and regulations.
Among those penalized, 551 personnel were suspended, 353 were dismissed from service, 176 faced salary forfeiture, 63 were demoted, 23 received reprimands, 20 had privileges withheld, and five were placed under restriction.In a statement on Tuesday, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. emphasized that disciplinary actions are enforced regardless of rank or position as part of the organization’s efforts to preserve accountability and institutional integrity.
“It is important that we maintain public trust through a disciplined and professional police force,” Nartatez said in Filipino.
Separate records from the DIDM showed that from August 26, 2025 to May 6, 2026, a total of 1,108 personnel were dismissed from service under the PNP’s intensified disciplinary drive.
The figure included 1,020 Police Non-Commissioned Officers, 52 Police Commissioned Officers, and 36 Non-Uniformed Personnel, reflecting the PNP’s policy of accountability across all ranks.
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