Hazing hits PNPA again weeks after PNP chief vowed crackdownCadets of the Philippine National Police Academy are seen in this file photo. PNP Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. confirmed the agency's response in a statement on Friday, April 10. The PNP chief had said in his speech that all violators caught would be "dismissed immediately." "Tough training should build character, not break bones," the PNP chief said during the 46th Grand Alumni Homecoming. The Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 (Republic Act 11053) banned all forms of hazing outright whether within fraternities or uniformed service institutions like the PNPA.

Source: Philippine Star April 10, 2026 02:42 UTC