04/01/2026
PNP CLOSES 4,203 ADMINISTRATIVE CASES IN 2025, INVOLVING 6,527 PERSONNEL
In a year marked by intensified internal discipline, the Philippine National Police (PNP), under the leadership of Acting Chief PNP, Police Lieutenant General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., resolved 4,203 administrative cases involving 6,527 personnel in 2025, reinforcing its message that accountability and due process remain non-negotiable within the police organization.
Based on consolidated records of the PNP Discipline, Law and Order. Division (DLOD), the resolved cases involved 1,101 Police Commissioned Officers (PCOs), 5,229 Police Non-Commissioned Officers (PNCOs), and 197 Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUP).
Of the total cases resolved, 2,834 resulted in penalties affecting 3,403 personnel, while 1,369 cases involving 3,124 personnel were dismissed or led to exoneration after due process and careful review of the evidence.
The penalties imposed ranged from the most severe to corrective sanctions. Dismissal from the service was meted out in 1,153 cases, affecting 1,120 personnel, while suspension was imposed in 1,073 cases involving 1,425 personnel. Other sanctions included demotion (133 cases), reprimand (351 cases), forfeiture of salary (37 cases), restriction (36 cases), and withholding of privileges (51 cases).
These accomplishments form part of the PNP Focus Agenda, specifically under its Integrity Monitoring component, which ensures that allegations against police personnel are promptly acted upon, judiciously resolved, and anchored on fairness and accountability.
“These figures show that accountability in the PNP is not selective and not superficial. May malinaw tayong proseso—iniimbestigahan ang bawat reklamo, at pinapakinggan ang lahat ng panig,” said Acting Chief, PNP, PLTGEN Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. “We decide based on facts and due process—whether that leads to penalties or to exoneration.”
Meanwhile, during the period August 26 to December 31, 2025, coinciding with the tenure of the current Acting Chief, the PNP resolved 425 cases involving 710 personnel. Of these, 331 cases resulted in penalties affecting 452 personnel, while 94 cases were dismissed or led to exoneration, involving 258 personnel.
During this period, dismissal from the service was imposed in 191 cases, affecting 253 personnel, while suspension was handed down in 94 cases involving 145 personnel. Other penalties included demotion (29 cases) and reprimand (17 cases).
PLTGEN Nartatez emphasized that discipline remains a cornerstone of police service. “Ang pagsusuot ng uniporme ay isang pribilehiyo, hindi karapatan,” he said. “Those who betray public trust will be held accountable, while ang mga napatunayang inosente ay nililinis ang pangalan. That balance is essential to a professional police force.”
The PNP reiterated that internal cleansing efforts will continue alongside reforms aimed at strengthening ethics, professionalism, and public trust—anchored on the principle that discipline within the organization directly translates to better service to the Filipino people, in line with the vision of a Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas—Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman.