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Karen De Guzman

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<p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATED)</strong> — Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr, acting Philippine National Police chief, has ordered a thorough investigation into the reported P14-million robbery in Porac, Pampanga, involving several police officers.</p><p>In a directive to Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3), Nartatez instructed regional officials to account for all personnel implicated in the incident and place them under restrictive custody while the probe is ongoing.</p><p>“If the investigation result would find them liable, I assure our kababayan that all of them would not only be dismissed from the service, they would also go straight to jail,” Nartatez said in a statement.</p><p>The alleged robbery reportedly took place in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Porac, involving a contractor who claimed she was robbed of P14 million.</p><p>Some police officers have been tagged in the complaint, prompting the PNP to launch a full investigation.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>THE INVESTIGATION SO FAR</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>PRO-3 regional director PBGen. Ponce Rogelio Peñones said the incident occurred around 8 p.m. on November 25, but was reported to the Porac police only at around 11 p.m.</p><p>“So, immediately, we conducted an investigation,” Peñones said.</p><p>Based on the victim’s account, she and her guests were forced into a restroom and locked inside while the suspects took the money.</p><p>Police investigators obtained CCTV footage showing four individuals wearing bonnets fully covering their faces.</p><p>After coordinating with the Angeles City Police Station, investigators received an unsigned letter from within the station implicating five police officers in  the robbery.</p><p>A station commander with a major rank and four Police Non-Commissioned Officers from the Angeles City Police Station and the Zambales provincial police were implicated.</p><p>Despite the letter being unsigned, Peñones ordered the creation of Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to ensure an in-depth investigation and build an airtight case.</p><p>Peñones also immediately ordered the relief of the said officers.</p><p>A background check showed that three of the five already had derogatory records, including involvement in a shooting incident and robbery-extortion.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/11/24/15-pdeg-cops-relieved-over-alleged-robbery-rape-of-grade-9-student-in-bacoor-1340"><strong>15 PDEG cops relieved over alleged robbery, rape of Grade 9 student in Bacoor</strong></a></div><p>Authorities are set to file criminal and administrative charges against the cops.</p><p>“Talagang for dismissal ‘yan, wala tayong mercy dito,” Peñones stressed.</p><p>(That will be for their dismissal. We will show no mercy)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/12/2/porac-mayor-wanted-over-pogo-hub-surrenders-1854"><strong>Porac mayor wanted over POGO hub surrenders</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>&#x27;A WARNING TO REMAINING BAD EGGS&#x27;</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Nartatez stressed that the PNP does not tolerate wrongdoing within its ranks.</p><p>Since assuming the top post, he said the PNP has resolved 1,339 administrative cases involving 2,308 personnel.</p><p>A total of 428 police officers have been dismissed, 71 demoted, 448 suspended, while others faced different administrative penalties.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/3/over-9-000-cops-dismissed-as-pnp-tightens-internal-cleansing-2356"><strong>Over 9,000 cops dismissed since 2016 as PNP tightens internal cleansing</strong></a></div><p>This comes on the heels of another high-profile internal case: the ongoing investigation of six Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) personnel accused of replacing P13 million in seized cash from a POGO hub with boodle money — fake money used in buy-bust operations.</p><p>“While we are quick to recognize the good deeds of our personnel, we are also quick in punishing those who tarnish the image of the police organization,” he said. </p><p>“Let this serve as a warning to the few remaining bad eggs that the entire police force will come after you once you compromise the integrity and discipline of the PNP.”</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LL1o8hS3H-U?si=gcRgroMwmjoYZpTE" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>Five police officers were relieved from their posts for their alleged involvement in a P14 million robbery at the home of a private contractor in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Porac, Pampanga, according to the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3).</p>

Five police officers were relieved from their posts for their alleged involvement in a P14 million robbery at the home of a private contractor in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Porac, Pampanga, according to the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3).

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PNP chief orders probe into cops tagged in P14-M robbery in Porac

Karen De Guzman,

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Published Dec 05, 2025 12:07 PM PHT

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Updated Dec 05, 2025 03:29 PM PHT

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