Manila, April 21 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said 908 personnel have been penalized from Aug. 26, 2025 to April 15, 2026, in line with its zero-tolerance policy on misconduct.

Of the total, 326 personnel were dismissed from service, including 32 Police Commissioned Officers, 289 Police Non-Commissioned Officers, and five Non-Uniformed Personnel. Another 53 were demoted, 199 suspended, and 26 reprimanded, while 304 cases resulted in dismissal or exoneration after due process.

According to PNP data, absence without official leave (AWOL) is the leading cause of dismissal with 118 cases, followed by other grave offenses (44) and robbery or extortion (33). Cases involving arbitrary detention, unlawful arrest, violation...