Tag: Philippine National Police
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BI Chief orders probe into alleged Subic Incident involving foreign nationals
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT –The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has launched a motu proprio investigation into the reported involvement of foreign nationals in an alleged unauthorized attempt to enter and take control of private resort facilities in Subic Bay Freeport last April 8. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado has ordered the immediate verification of the identities,…
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PRO3 Seizes Nearly Php4.9 Million Worth of Smuggled Tobacco in Week-Long Crackdown
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Authorities confiscated nearly Php4.9 million worth of smuggled and counterfeit tobacco products and arrested 27 individuals in a series of intensified anti-smuggling operations conducted across Central Luzon in just one week. According to the Police Regional Office 3, the operations were carried out from April 6 to 12, 2026, resulting in…
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PRO3 Reports Manageable Holy Week Situation in Central Luzon; Urges Public Vigilance
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) reported a generally manageable peace and order situation across Central Luzon during the observance of Holy Week, despite an increase in incidents linked to heightened travel and outdoor activities at the peak of the summer season. Based on monitoring from March 29 to April 5,…
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PRO3 Deploys 2,000 Police Personnel Across Central Luzon for LIGTAS SUMVAC 2026
PAMPANGA — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) will deploy around 2,000 police personnel across Central Luzon as part of its security preparations for “LIGTAS SUMVAC 2026,” aimed at ensuring a safe, orderly, and secure summer vacation season. The deployment is in line with the focused agenda of the Philippine National Police which prioritizes enhanced…
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Hinihinalang Chinese spy sinakote
Zambales — Inaresto ng pinagsanib na inter-agency team na pinangunahan ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) ang isang umano’y jet fighter pilot ng Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) sa kanyang inuupahang apartment sa Barangay Lipay-Dingin-Panibuatan, Iba. Sa ipinatupad na Mission Order (MO) 2026-063 nitong Huwebes, Pebrero 12, pinamunuan ng mga ahente ng BI, kasama ang mga…
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APPO Pays New Year’s Call to Aurora Governor, Reaffirms Strong PNP–LGU Partnership
AURORA — The Aurora Police Provincial Office (APPO), led by Provincial Director Police Colonel Robert L. Petate, paid a traditional New Year’s Call to Governor Isidro P. Galban at the Provincial Capitol in Baler, reinforcing institutional ties and shared commitments between the Philippine National Police and the Provincial Government of Aurora. Petate was joined by…
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Seven Robbery Suspects Nabbed, Stolen Vaults Recovered in Inter-Regional Police Operation
PAMPANGA — A coordinated and intelligence-driven police operation led to the arrest of seven robbery suspects and the recovery of stolen vaults and other evidence following a series of break-in incidents targeting commercial establishments in Central Luzon and Quezon City, police authorities reported. The latest incident occurred in the early hours of January 12, 2026,…
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PRO3 Boosts Holiday Security Across Central Luzon in Line with PNP Chief’s Guidance
PAMPANGA — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) has intensified security operations across Central Luzon to ensure public safety and order throughout the Yuletide season, in compliance with the directive of the Acting Chief of the Philippine National Police. As part of the heightened security measures, PRO3 increased police visibility in transport terminals, major thoroughfares,…
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RD Peñones Jr. Leads Blessing of Donated Motorcycles and Bicycles in Aurora
AURORA — Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) Director, Police Brig. General Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones Jr., led the blessing ceremony of newly donated motorcycles and bicycles at the Aurora Police Provincial Office (APPO), Camp Captain Julian Olivas Ravina, Barangay Sabang, Baler, Aurora, on Friday morning, October 24, 2025. The symbolic turnover aims to enhance police…
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PRO3 Wraps Up Tactical Drone Operation Seminar for 50 Personnel
PAMPANGA — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) has successfully concluded a three-day Tactical Drone Operation Seminar, equipping 50 police personnel with advanced skills in utilizing drone technology to strengthen law enforcement operations. The training focused on the application of drones in surveillance, search and rescue, disaster response, and crime prevention, aligning with the vision…
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Mga drogang palutang-lutang sa karagatan Hunyo 2 nang unang magsuko ang mga mangingisda ng Bataan ng kanilang nalambat na hinihinalang droga mula sa Bajo de Masinloc sa Zambales. Bagamat nakuha ang mga ito dalawang araw ang nakalilipas (Mayo 29), itinago muna nila ito sa isang abandonadong barge sa Mariveles bago tuluyang isurender sa mga kinauukulan.…
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Philippines marks zero media casualties in 2024 -Ruiz
MANILA— The Philippines recorded zero killings of journalists in 2024, a milestone achievement highlighted Tuesday during the launch of the Philippine National Police Media Security Vanguards, a program aimed at protecting members of the press. “According to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, no media person was killed in the Philippines in 2024.…
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5 wanted criminals in C. Luzon nabbed in police ops
PAMPANGA – Police in Central Luzon arrested five of the region’s most wanted individuals in separate operations on Monday, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 reported on Tuesday. First to fall into government hands was Marcial Tuazon, 52, who was arrested in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija at 9:25 a.m. The PRO-3 said he was wanted for…
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2 gun-for-hire suspects yield high powered arms in Pampanga
PAMPANGA– Police have arrested two gun-for-hire suspects and seized high-powered firearms in an operation in Pampanga province. In a statement Thursday, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) chief Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III said the suspects with aliases Antonio and his cousin Ariel were collared in an operation in Purok 5, Barangay Mapalad in Arayat…
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Land sniping exercise
Philippine Marine Corps, United States Marine Corps, Republic of Korea Marine Corps, Special Action Force (SAF) and Maritime of the Philippine National Police, and Philippine Coast Guard snipers train together in Land Sniping at Ternate Cavite as part of the ongoing Kamandag 08-24 military exercises. 📸 Philippine Navy
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