CEBU CITY – As a result of an intensified campaign, at least 430 unlicensed firearms were confiscated last month in various areas in Central Visayas. POLICE Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, chief of PRO-7, shows a cache of seized firearms to Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary...
ILOILO CITY – Brig. Gen. Michael Samson, the new chief of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, said Western and Central Visayas are inching closer to becoming free from the New People’s Army (NPA). SAMSON (Tara Yap) “But before we could finally declare Western Visayas and Central...
CEBU CITY – Illegal drugs worth P13.5 million were seized in a three-day police operation in Central Visayas. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported that the Jan. 27 to 29 operation resulted in the confiscation of 1.9 kilos of suspected shabu and 25 grams of marijuana. The...
CEBU CITY – Twenty-five persons have been arrested in Central Visayas since the election gun ban was enforced on Jan. 12, the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas said. The PRO-7 also said that 35 firearms – 13 pistols and 22 revolvers – and bullets were seized. Among...
CEBU CITY – Authorities in Central Visayas took a crucial step towards achieving a peaceful and fair election in May by opening the Regional Election Monitoring Action Center (REMEC) here on Thursday, Jan. 9. THE Regional Election Monitoring Action Center at the Police Regional Office-Central...
CEBU CITY – The anti-criminality campaign did not stop during the holiday season as illegal drugs worth P36 million were seized in a series of police operations in Central Visayas. PRO-7 policemen salute during the flag-raising ceremony on Dec. 30. (PRO-7 FB) The Police Regional Office-Central...
CEBU CITY – Health authorities called for more vigilance after close to 100 firecracker and traffic-related injuries were reported this week in Central Visayas. The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7) reported that eight firecracker-related injuries were recorded on Thursday, Dec. 26....
CEBU CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard-Central Visayas is closely monitoring the situation in Negros Island Region following the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Monday afternoon, Dec. 9. Ensign Jan Abel Lomboy, information officer of PCG-7, said two vessels, MRRV-4402 BRP Malabrigo and MRRV-4408...
CEBU CITY – With increased police visibility, fewer crimes were recorded in Central Visayas in the past week, the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported. Police Brig. Gen. Roy Parena, officer-in-charge of PRO-7, said there were only 51 crime incidents recorded from Nov. 24...
CEBU CITY – Police seized illegal drugs worth P39 million in a week-long anti-criminality and law enforcement operation in Central Visayas. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas said 572 individuals were nabbed in the Nov. 24 to 30 operation. More than five kilos of suspected shabu were...
CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) recorded a significant drop in the crime rate in Region 7. Police Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, chief of PRO-7, said the notable reduction in eight focus crimes highlighted the effectiveness of crime prevention strategies in the region....
CEBU CITY – Illegal drugs worth close to P500 million went up in smoke in the biggest destruction of seized dangerous drugs so far in Central Visayas. Over 71 kilos of shabu, three kilos of marijuana, 55 tablets of ecstasy, and other dangerous drugs with a combined amount of P489,415,611.42 were...
