An anti-hazing measure recently implemented at the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) was found to be effective—and two sneaky cadets are now in big trouble. That measure is the regular body inspection, and PNPA director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said it led to the discovery of foot...
Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police, ordered the new leadership of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) on Friday, April 17, to strictly enforce anti-hazing rules following an incident that led to the arrest of at least three second year...
CEBU CITY – The new chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) was formally installed on Thursday, April 16. Police Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police, led the turnover ceremony where Police Brig. Gen. Arnold Evangelista Abad replaced Police...
At least nine officials of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) were relieved from their posts as part of the continuing investigation into the muriatic acid hazing incident early this month. The relief order dated April 15 also led to a minor reshuffle, including the designation of Police...
CEBU CITY – Police in Central Visayas will be on heightened alert to ensure peaceful commemoration of the 40th anniversary of EDSA People Revolution on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, chief of Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7), said security measures are...
CEBU CITY – Close to 7,000 drug personalities in Central Visayas were arrested in the first nine months of the year. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported that 6,003 anti-illegal drug operations were conducted that resulted in the arrest of 6,995 drug suspects from Jan. 1 to...
CEBU CITY – Shabu worth P4.6 million was seized in a week-long anti-criminality and law enforcement operation in Central Visayas. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported that 406 personalities were arrested from Sept. 7 to 13. Arrested were 185 drug personalities – three...
CEBU CITY – At least 16 gun-for-hire groups in Central Visayas were dismantled in the first eight months of this year, the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported. Eighteen were arrested and 12 members were killed in police operations. Thirty-five firearms and two grenades were...
CEBU CITY – Shabu valued at more than P500 million was seized in the past six months in Central Visayas. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported that from January to June, 4,101 anti-illegal drug operations were conducted. Confiscated were 76,120.35 grams of shabu worth...
CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) has been hailed as a top-performing unit in the country. The PRO-7, headed by regional director Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, announced that it led the Unit Performance Evaluation Rating (UPER) in April 2025 after scoring 81.986...
CEBU CITY – Lives were saved when several illegal gun manufacturing sites were dismantled in Danao City, northern Cebu province, the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) said. The PRO-7 reported that from March 21 to May 20, 15 gun manufacturing sites were dismantled in an intensified...
CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) is ready for the elections on May 12. The PRO-7 headed by Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said security plans, coordination protocols, deployment schedules, and contingency measures are in place. The PRO-7 has coordinated with the...
