Tag: Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3)
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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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Six Regional Most Wanted Persons Arrested in Central Luzon Anti-Crime Operations
Pampanga — Six individuals listed among the Top Regional Most Wanted Persons (MWPs) were captured in a series of police operations across Central Luzon from December 1 to 4, 2025, as Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) intensified its warrant enforcement efforts. On December 4 in San Simon, Pampanga, authorities arrested a 32-year-old fugitive ranked No.…
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Over PHP700K Worth of Shabu Seized; High-Value Target, Accomplice Nabbed in Olongapo City — PRO3
Pampanga — Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) intensified its anti-illegal drugs campaign following the arrest of a high-value individual (HVI) and his accomplice in a buy-bust operation early morning on November 28, 2025, in Barangay East Tapinac, Olongapo City. According to PRO3, operatives of the City Police Drug Enforcement Unit (CPDEU), with the support of…
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Police Nab Robbery Suspects Behind Fast-Food Chain Heists
PAMPANGA — Two robbery suspects who targeted fast-food chains in Bulacan and Pampanga were arrested less than 24 hours after their latest heist, following a swift and coordinated police operation led by the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3). The suspects were captured during a hot pursuit operation on November 10, 2025, around 10:00 a.m. in…
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Preparedness Demonstrated as PRO3 Participates in 4th Quarter Nationwide Earthquake Drill
PAMPANGA — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) once again proved its commitment to public safety and disaster resilience as it actively participated in the 4th Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on November 6, 2025, held inside Camp Olivas. The activity, led by the Regional Community Affairs and Development Division under the supervision of…
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Over 12,000 PRO3 Personnel and Volunteers Deployed for “Ligtas Undas 2025” in Central Luzon
PAMPANGA — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) is set to deploy more than 12,000 law enforcement personnel and force multipliers across Central Luzon to ensure a peaceful and orderly observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days under the nationwide security campaign “Ligtas Undas 2025.” According to Police Brig. General Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones…
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PRO3 Heightens Security Amid Bomb Threats in Schools; Warns Public Against Hoaxes
PAMPANGA — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) has intensified its security measures and monitoring efforts after a series of bomb threats were reported in various schools across Central Luzon in recent days. Authorities confirmed that several schools received alarming messages about alleged explosive devices, leading to immediate evacuations and clearing operations. Explosives and Ordnance…
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PRO3 Nets Two High-Value Drug Suspects, Seizes Over PHP1 Million Worth of Illegal Drugs in Nueva Ecija and Bulacan
PAMPANGA — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) intensified its anti-drug campaign anew with the arrest of two high-value individuals (HVIs) and the confiscation of more than ₱1 million worth of suspected shabu in separate buy-bust operations conducted within the past 24 hours in Nueva Ecija and Bulacan. In Nueva Ecija, joint operatives of the…
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