BENJAMIN C ACORDA, JR
𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗙 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗕𝗨 𝗦𝗘𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗨𝗬-𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬
Around PhP600,000.00 worth of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, locally known as shabu, was seized during the conduct of a buy-bust operation by the police that also resulted in the arrest of a drug suspect at Baliti Drive, Purok 11, Brgy. Santiago, Iligan City on June 2, 2023.
Personnel of the City Drug Enforcement Unit, Iligan City Police Office together with other units apprehended the suspect and identified him as Amar D. Bantayao, 21 years old, married, and a resident of Brgy. Bacolod Siko, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.
Recovered during the operation were 10 pieces of heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing a white crystalline substance believed to be shabu weighing more or less 100 grams with an estimated Standard Drug Price of PhP600,080.00.
Bantayao is now under the custodial facility for proper disposition.
PBGEN LAWRENCE B COOP, Regional Director, PRO10 lauded the operating unit for the successful conduct of the operation.
“Our efforts in dismantling the illegal drug trade in the region have now become visible to the community. Mismo na ang ating komunidad ang siyang nagbibigay sa atin ng mga impormasyon to locate the whereabouts of the suspect and to inform us their illegal activities. I also commend our operatives for their intel-driven efforts as this also paved the way to locate the suspect. Ipagpatuloy lang po natin ito at gawin lang natin ang kung ano ang tama upang ating makamit ang kapayapaan sa ating lugar,” he said.
He further asked the community to be vigilant and continue to support the government in its campaign against illegal drugs. ###
Chief PNP Pays Last Command Visit in PRO 10
Philippine National Police, Chief PGEN RODOLFO S AZURIN JR paid his last command visit in Police Regional Office 10 at Camp 1Lt Vicente G Alagar on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
General Azurin is the 28th Chief of the Philippine National Police and is set to retire on April 24, 2023.
PRO10 Nets 161 Arrests in One-Day SACLEO
A total of 161 personalities were arrested in a one-day Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operation (SACLEO) on Friday, March 31, 2023, regionwide.
The operation implemented a total of 17 Search Warrants with positive result which comprised seven Search Warrants for R.A. 9165 that resulted in the seizure of more or less 56 grams of shabu with an estimated Standard Drug Price of PhP386,410.00, and 10 Search Warrants for R.A. 10591 that resulted in the confiscation of eight various firearms.
PRO10 also yielded accomplishments in the campaign against illegal drugs thru a buy-bust operation. This PRO implemented 24 buy-bust operations with positive results on R.A 9165 that resulted in the seizure of more or less 31 grams of shabu with an estimated Standard Drug Price of PhP214,614.80.
Meanwhile, a total of 117 personalities were arrested in the implementation of the warrant of arrest which comprised 32 Most Wanted Persons and 85 Other Wanted Persons.
PBGEN LAWRENCE B COOP, Regional Director, lauded all troops for the successful conduct of the operation.
“This accomplishment is the result of our unyielding efforts and relentless campaign against all forms of criminality. I commend everyone for a job well done and let us continue to be more aggressive on our campaigns so that we can achieve a progressive, peaceful, and drug-free Northern Mindanao,” he said. ###
SOURCE: RPIO PRO10
PRO10 Launches Battle Against Drugs (BAD) with Faith-Based Leaders
In consonance with the drug campaign of the PNP to reduce the drug menace nationwide, Police Regional Office 10 launched on Monday the Battle Against Drugs (BAD) that is duly organized by Faith-based Civic Non-Government Organization, which coincided with the Flag Raising and Awarding Ceremony at the RHQ Grandstand, Camp Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City.
The activity was graced by DR. DANILO I. BORNALES, Founder/President, Battle Against Drugs, as Guest of Honor and Speaker, together with Faith-based volunteers across the region.
The activity was highlighted by the presentation of awards to the distinguished PNP personnel for their commendable acts rendered in the performance of their duty.
The Battle Against Drugs (BAD) aims to highlight the harmful effects of illegal drugs in the nation through conducting training, symposiums, and seminars in public and private schools down to the grassroots level of the community.
DR. BORNALES himself officiated the Pledge of Commitment with the men and women of PRO10 to uphold its vision and mission, and to promote its Godly Advocacy.
Meanwhile, PBGEN LAWRENCE B COOP, Regional Director, PRO10 extended his message of support to this program by underscoring the PRO10s scrupulous efforts in battling illegal drugs.
“PRO10 confiscated a total of PhP43.8 million worth of illegal drugs in which 1,406 or 75.23% of the affected barangays was declared as drug-free barangay.” PBGEN COOP said.
DR. BORNALES emphasized in his message that the mortal enemy of the country is the drug menace of which many people have been killed because of the use of illegal drugs.
“This is now the time to join together and fight against this drug menace and we can do it by the grace of God. With the help of God, we can put an end to this [drug] menace of our country. Let us do our best to make our country a drug-free nation so our next generation will enjoy the blessing of what we have started today.” He said.
Further, faith-based volunteers conducted a Battle Against Drugs Leadership Orientation Seminar to further provide them a broad understanding about the said program. ###
SOURCE: RPIO PRO10
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