Tag: Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3)
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PRO3 Leadership Transition Highlights Continuity, Reform Agenda in Central Luzon
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — A leadership transition at Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) on February 24 signaled not just a change in command, but a renewed emphasis on operational discipline, accountability, and sustained anti-criminality efforts across Central Luzon. Police Brig. Gen. Jess B. Mendez formally assumed post as Regional Director of PRO3 in a turnover…
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Swift Police Action Leads to Arrest of Robbery Suspect After Armed Encounter in Nueva Ecija
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — A robbery incident in Nueva Ecija on Tuesday afternoon, February 17, 2026, triggered a rapid police response that resulted in the arrest of one suspect and the death of another following an armed confrontation with pursuing officers. According to reports from the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3), personnel of the Gabaldon…
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PRO3 Enhances Mental Health Support Through Psychological Screening and Awareness Drive
PAMPANGA — Emphasizing that effective policing relies on healthy and resilient personnel, Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) continues to reinforce its mental health initiatives through the conduct of Psychiatric and Psychological Examination (PPE) under the Bantay Kaisipan program, alongside an awareness campaign on mental health red flags. Led by Police Colonel Jonathan S. Adanglao, Chief…
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PRO3 Nets Four in Back-to-Back Drug Busts; Over Php900,000 Worth of Shabu Seized
PAMPANGA — Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) reported consecutive gains in its intensified campaign against illegal drugs with the arrest of four suspects and the seizure of more than Php900,000 worth of suspected shabu in separate buy-bust operations in Pampanga and Bulacan from January 30 to 31, 2026. In Mabalacat City, Pampanga, joint operatives of…
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Kidnapped Business Owner Rescued in Under 10 Hours; Php5-M Ransom Demand Foiled, Three Suspects Arrested
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — A 59-year-old business owner abducted in Cabanatuan City was safely rescued in less than 10 hours following swift, intelligence-driven operations by the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3), leading to the arrest of all three suspects and the foiling of a Php5-million ransom demand. Police said the kidnapping occurred at around 7:52…
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PRO3 Commemorates SAF 44 in Nationwide Day of Remembrance
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) joined the nation on Sunday, January 25, in honoring the heroism and ultimate sacrifice of the 44 members of the Philippine National Police–Special Action Force (SAF) who were killed during the 2015 Mamasapano clash in Maguindanao. A solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held at exactly 8:00…
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PRO3 Arrests Final Accused in Bulacan ‘Ghost’ Flood Control Graft Case
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) has arrested the last remaining accused in the high-profile graft case involving alleged “ghost” flood control projects in Bulacan, marking a significant development in the long-running corruption case. Authorities served a warrant of arrest against Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer Emelita Capistrano…
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PNP Acting Chief Emphasizes People-Centered Leadership and Institutional Strength During PRO3 Visit
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Philippine National Police (PNP) Acting Chief Police Lt. General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. underscored the importance of people-centered leadership, institutional discipline, and long-term organizational strength during his command visit to the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) on January 12. More than a routine inspection, the visit highlighted the national leadership’s…
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EMPO-Driven Operation Nets Firearms, Grenade, and Php2.2M Worth of Illegal Drugs
OLONGAPO CITY— Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) seized unregistered firearms, an explosive device, and illegal drugs valued at more than Php2.2 million during the implementation of a search warrant in Olongapo City on January 8, 2026, authorities reported. The operation was conducted as part of PRO3’s sustained Enhanced Managing Police Operations (EMPO) and was led…
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PRO3 Nabs Several Top Most Wanted Persons in Sustained Holiday Manhunt Operations
PAMPANGA — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) recorded significant gains in its intensified manhunt campaign with the arrest of several Top Most Wanted Persons in separate police operations across Central Luzon on January 1, 2026, even as the region ushered in the New Year. PRO3 units apprehended two (2) Regional Most Wanted Persons in…
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PRO3 Records Zero Fatalities, No Stray Bullet Victims During New Year 2026 Celebrations
PAMPANGA — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) reported zero fatalities and no stray bullet victims during the New Year 2026 celebrations, following intensified security operations and strict enforcement of public safety measures across Central Luzon. As of press time, PRO3 documented a total of 113 holiday-related incidents, including 29 firecracker-related cases. While 31 individuals…
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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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PRO3 Destroys Thousands of Illegal Firecrackers Ahead of New Year Celebrations
PAMPANGA — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) destroyed thousands of illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices confiscated across Central Luzon as part of its intensified public safety measures ahead of the New Year festivities. The ceremonial destruction was carried out on Monday, December 29, in coordination with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), which facilitated…
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Central Luzon Crime Rate Drops by 210 Cases in November 2025 — PRO3
Pampanga — Crime incidence across Central Luzon declined significantly in November 2025, with 210 fewer cases recorded compared to the previous month, underscoring the sustained impact of intensified law-enforcement operations and proactive policing by the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3). Based on comparative crime statistics, total crime incidence dropped from 3,576 cases in October to…
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Suspect in Baliwag Killing Surrenders, Firearm Recovered
PAMPANGA — A 47-year-old driver suspected in the killing of a Lebanese national in Baliwag City has voluntarily surrendered to police, confessing to the crime and turning over the firearm allegedly used in the incident. The suspect, identified by authorities as “Ramil,” a resident of Barangay Malou, Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, presented himself at the…
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