CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) recorded a 16.82 percent decrease in focus crimes across Central Luzon as the implementation of the JBM Patrol System continues, alongside significant accomplishments in various law enforcement campaigns.
Comparative crime data show that focus crime incidents declined from 107 cases recorded from August 9 to 22, 2026, to 89 cases from August 23 to September 5, 2026, representing 18 fewer incidents.
Notable reductions were recorded in murder, which dropped by 62.5 percent; homicide, by 50 percent; rape, by 38.46 percent; theft, by 17.39 percent; and motorcycle carnapping, by 18.18 percent.
The JBM Patrol System, implemented on August 15 under the leadership of PRO3 Regional Director P/Brig. Gen. Jess B. Mendez, is designed to strengthen police visibility and make patrol deployment more purposeful, responsive, and focused on the actual peace and order concerns of communities.
From August 15 to September 5, PRO3 also posted substantial accomplishments across its various law enforcement campaigns. These included the arrest of 111 persons in illegal drug operations and the confiscation of approximately ?3.61 million worth of illegal drugs.
PRO3 personnel also accounted for 258 loose firearms, with 21 persons arrested and 91 cases filed in court, while 382 wanted persons were arrested, including 64 Most Wanted Persons and 318 other wanted persons.
The implementation of local ordinances likewise resulted in action against 226,431 violators, generating more than ?14.33 million in fines, while anti-illegal gambling operations led to the arrest of 244 persons. PRO3 also conducted 269 operations against smuggled and counterfeit tobacco products, resulting in the confiscation of items with an estimated value of ?874,887.00.
For communities across Central Luzon, these gains translate into fewer potential victims, fewer illegal firearms and dangerous drugs on the streets, and fewer wanted persons remaining at large. Greater police visibility also brings law enforcement closer to residents, allowing personnel to respond more quickly to concerns and address potential threats before they escalate. (UnliNews Online)
