PO2 Anthony Palomar Natividad member of PNP assigned in Kalilangan Municipal Police Station was released by New People’s Army on April 27, 2017 at about 11:20 A.M. at Sosyalon, Dominorog, Talakag, Bukidnon after he was abducted on February 9 this year.

During the released unidentified armed men were sighted at the vicinity and further a short program was initiated prior to the released of the abducted PNP member.

On April 24, 2017 at about 9:00 P.M. at Pine Hills Executive Homes, Purok 5, Brgy Casisang, Malaybalay City, joint personnel of CIDG Bukidnon (lead unit) together with RID PRO 10, PPSC Bukidnon, PIB, RID PRO7, Malaybalay CPS, NICA -10, 43 MICO, 4MIB and 403 Brigade implemented Search and Seizure Warrant No. 14-17 for violation of RA 10591 (Illegal Possession of Firearms) and RA 9516 (Illegal Possession of Firearms, Ammunition and Explosives) duly issued and signed by Exec. Judge Ma. Theresa Aban-Camannong of RTC Branch 9, 10th Judicial Region, Malaybalay City dated April 24, 2017 against PSupt Maria Cristina B. Nobleza and other occupants of her premises.

Police Regional Office 10 announced today that the Quarterly total crime volume showed a drastic decrease of 32.5% compared to the crime statistics recorded in 2015 and 2016.

The crime volume in Northern Mindanao dropped significant as compared to the same period in the last two years. From January to March, it registered 10,307 crimes in 2015 and drops to 6,250 crimes in 2016 compared to the current crime volume of 5,780, it decreased by 32.5% compared to crime volume of 2015 and 3.71% decrease compared to the crime volume of 2016."