TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 said Christmas was generally peaceful in Eastern Visayas region. Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, PRO-8 chief, attributed the peaceful celebration to careful preparation, proper police deployment, and community cooperation. “Security was tightened...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 has launched an investigation into the alleged drinking session of police officers on duty inside a police station in Eastern Samar province. In a statement issued Tuesday, PRO-8 reiterated that the Philippine National Police (PNP) strictly prohibits...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 promoted 661 personnel during a ceremony on Monday, Dec. 15. Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, PRO-8 chief, led the ceremonial donning and pinning of ranks, symbolizing the trust and confidence reposed in the newly promoted personnel. He reminded...
PALO, Leyte – The Police Regional Office-8 lighted their Christmas tree and lanterns in Camp Ruperto Kangleon here on Wednesday. Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, PRO-8 director, led the lighting of 26 Christmas lanterns made from recycled and indigenous materials from different divisions, support...
TACLOBAN CITY — The Police Regional Office-8 arrested six most wanted individuals and 16 other wanted persons in Eastern Visayas from Nov. 26 to 27. Among those apprehended were Surigao del Sur’s most wanted. The suspect Boy, 48, of Lianga, Surigao del Sur, faces murder, attempted murder,...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO)-8 (Eastern Visayas) has mobilized at least 3,400 personnel across the region to ensure public safety and support the ongoing disaster response operations amid the onslaught of typhoon ‘’Tino.’’ As of Tuesday morning, PRO-8 reported that...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 have sent personnel to Cebu province in response to the magnitude-6.9 earthquake on Sept. 30. A team was sent on Oct. 1 – a search-and-rescue dog with a handler and 17 personnel from the Regional Maritime Unit-8. Two days later on Oct. 3, 17...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 reported a peaceful observance of the Trillion Peso March and the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law in Eastern Visayas on Sunday, Sept. 21. Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy said they documented 16 rallies with a crowd of approximately...
PALO, Leyte – Police Regional Office-8 commander Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy said that aside from quick response, police must do what is right without taking shortcuts in responding to crimes. “Our local PNP here in Region 8 should be quick and fast in responding to criminality. I don’t...
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Police Regional Office-8 received over P300,000 on Monday from a charity fun run to benefit Philippine National Police personnel facing serious and life-threatening illnesses. Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, PRO-8 regional director, received the proceeds from the “Alay Takbo...
TACLOBAN CITY – A fisherman recovered 5.4 kilograms of suspected floating cocaine in the sea of Hernani, Eastern Samar, on Thursday, Aug. 14. The 52-year-old fisherman discovered the contraband while fishing before noon. He turned over the item to the Hernani Municipal Police Station. Six blocks...
TACLOBAN CITY -- Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy assumed leadership of the Police Regional Office-8 on Friday during a ceremony at the PRO-8 headquarters in Camp Kangleon, Palo, Leyte. Police Major Gen. Neri Vincent Ignacio, acting Chief Directorial Staff of the Philippine National Police (PNP),...
