Entire BARMM police unit sacked over 'hazing' 129 recruitsA total of 179 police trainees complete the PNP Basic Internal Security Operations Course during a ceremony at Camp BGen Salipada K. Pendatun in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte, on Feb. 2, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police has relieved an entire police unit in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao over the alleged hazing of newly graduated recruits. (All members of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 14B were removed and replaced with members of 14A.) Zero-tolerance policyThe entire battalion is currently held at the PRO-BAR headquarters in Maguindanao del Norte for accounting and investigation, pending the possible filing of charges under the Anti-Hazing Act. In a separate statement, the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region condemned the alleged abuses and reiterated the PNP's zero-tolerance policy.

Source: Philippine Star February 09, 2026 19:10 UTC