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PRO3 logs steady gains in weekly anti-crime operations

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) recorded notable accomplishments for the week following sustained police operations across Central Luzon.

A total of 169 anti-drug operations were carried out during the period, resulting in the arrest of 244 individuals. Authorities seized illegal drugs worth P4,352,050.40, keeping dangerous substances off the streets.

Confiscated items included 638.81 grams of suspected shabu, 61.30 grams of marijuana leaves and 4 grams of marijuana plants.

Efforts against loose firearms led to the arrest of 30 individuals for firearms-related offenses. Police also recovered, surrendered, or confiscated 42 firearms for violations of Republic Act 10591, while five firearms were voluntarily deposited for safekeeping.

Meanwhile, operations targeting fugitives resulted in the arrest of 165 wanted persons, including 39 Most Wanted Persons and 126 other wanted individuals, reinforcing ongoing efforts to uphold the rule of law.

P/Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones Jr., Regional Director of PRO3, said the week’s results reflect the steady implementation of the PNP Focused Agenda, particularly in strengthening police operations and accountability.

“These accomplishments show that our units remain focused on the job—going after criminals while making sure every operation is done properly and within the law,” Gen.Peñones Jr stated.

He stressed that PRO3’s campaign against illegal drugs, loose firearms, and wanted persons is carried out with discipline and respect for due process.

“We will sustain this momentum while also taking care of our personnel and continuing to work closely with our communities.

Guided by the PNP Focused Agenda of Acting Chief PNP, P/Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C Nartatez Jr, PRO3 remains committed to protecting the people, maintaining peace and order, and upholding professionalism in all police actions,” he added.

The Regional Director assured the public that PRO3 will continue these efforts to help keep Central Luzon communities safe ( UnliNews Online)

Manny D. Balbin
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Emmanuel "Manny" Dineros Balbin, founder and editor-in-chief of UNLINEWS ONLINE and UNLINEWS Digital Newspaper, is a former seminarian of Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) in Notre Dame University Seminary in Cotabato City. Graduated college with Philosophy and Political Science courses at the University of Santo Tomas, Legazpi City. A former Journal Group of Publication (People's Journal, People's Tonight, Taliba & Women's Journal) staffer for 17 years. Before, he simultaneously contributed news articles to 3 local newspapers in Bulacan (NewsCore, MetroNews & NewsWatcher). He is the founder and the former editor-in-chief of RONDA Balita, both in weekly newspaper and online news. A former Kabayan provincial reporter, 2010 Bulacan election correspondent by Rappler and presently, a stringer of Philippine News Agency (PNA) Bulacan.
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