PNP tightens vetting of new recruits amid espionage woes

2026-03-12 - 08:55

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has tightened its vetting of recruits amid its concerns of possible attempts to infiltrate internal security institutions. The PNP previously said that 1,700 slots are now available for new recruits under the regular quota in 2026, while 4,478 slots are open under the attrition quota, which covers