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News Releases
PRO6 unit commanders brace for resurgence of NPA attacks
Police Regional Office 6 Director, Chief Superintendent Samuel D Pagdilao Jr. has ordered all PNP unit commanders in Western Visayas to brace for the resurgence of New People’s Army (NPA) atrocities in the light of the recent show of belligerence of communist rebels against government and civilian targets.
Pagdilao directed all police provincial directors, chiefs of police, station commanders and police mobile group units to beef-up their camp defenses and strengthen their stations and command posts against attacks and harassments and reminded policemen on deterrent patrols to be wary of ambuscades from the NPA.
Pagdilao issued the directive in response to the latest encounter last Friday between policemen based in Capiz that resulted to minor injuries to three police personnel and a civilian, the burning of L-300 van loaded with cigarettes in Leon , Iloilo and the harassment of Philippine Army detachments in San Remegio town in Antique province and in Igbaras, Iloilo .
Pagdilao said that the PNP in Region 6 is expecting a resurgence of NPA activities throughout the country after President Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino in his State of the Nation Address called on all rebel groups to sit down with his administration and to negotiate for a lasting truce.
Pagdilao said that the resurgence of NPA activities in Western Visayas is a clear manifestation that the Communist Party of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front, both political wing of the New People's Army, are interested in the probable resumption of peace negotiations between the government and their group and that the recent attacks on government troops and civilian targets were carried out to simply strengthen their position before they enter the negotiating table by projecting that they are still a force to reckon with.
In the light of these recent attacks, Pagdilao directed all commanders to conduct aggressive intelligence monitoring of movements of NPA rebels in their respective areas in order to preempt attacks, harassments and other forms of atrocities.
Pagdilao also directed all chiefs of Police Community Relations (PCR) branch down to station level to intensify their PCR activities to mobilize community support against NPA attacks to preclude being at the receiving end of the NPA atrocities.
Pagdilao likewise directed unit commanders of the PNP in Region 6 to coordinate with Armed Forces units in their jurisdictions to further boost the defense of their respective towns and communities.
Pagdilao orders crackdown on illegal gambling, drugs syndicates
Police authorities in Western Visayas will now concentrate its anti-criminality campaign against illegal gambling and illegal drugs operations following the recent success in its relentless drive against robbery groups, said Police Regional Office 6 Director, Chief Superintendent Samuel D Pagdilao Jr.
Pagdilao ordered all regional intelligence operatives to launch a crackdown on operators of video karera machines, daily double, first-two and other illegal number games particularly those included in the watch list of the Police Regional Office 6. Daily double is an illegal number game that relies on the results of the STL draw while first-two depends on the result of lotto draw for their respective winning combinations.
Among those who are in the PNP watch list for illegal gambling operations are in Central Iloilo maintained and operated by a certain Jimmy and is financed by persons identified as alias Boyet and Junel. In Southern Iloilo, a certain Ningnong was reportedly in charge of the illegal gambing operation and is being financed by a certain Montinola and Imong dela Cruz. In Guimaras province, illegal gambling operation is reportedly being operated by certain Boy Madrid and Boy Jucaban.
Pagdilao directed the Iloilo Police Provincial Office and Guimaras Police Provincial Office to apprehend STL bet collectors collecting in their provinces because the STL is only authorized to operate in Iloilo City with the city government’s authority.
Pagdilao also directed the Regional Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Group and its counterparts in the provincial, city and station level to hit hard on illegal drugs syndicate operating within the jurisdiction of PRO6, to conduct more intelligence operations against suspected drug manufacturers and suppliers, pushers and traffickers or operators of drug dens, and to confiscate more illegal drugs to further intensify the supply reduction drive of the PNP.
Pagdilao particularly ordered operatives to strike hard on the Prevendido Group and Odicta Group, two leading illegal drugs syndicates operating in Iloilo and its adjacent provinces by pursuing without let up the prosecution of its members charged with violations of anti-drug law and to follow operational procedures in order to ensure conviction and the neutralization of the suspects.
Pagdilao also ordered all police provincial director to come up with a decisive action that will address the problem of illegal drugs in their area by arresting drug pushers included in their watch lists. He likewise ordered his station commanders to hit hard on policemen and other law enforcement agents who will be found to have links to illegal drugs operations, whose activities he said is inimical to the no-compromise policy of the PNP's campaign against illegal drugs.
In Iloilo province, there are 98 drug pushers listed in the watch list of the provincial police office, while Aklan has 38, Capiz has 56, Antique has 39 and Guimaras has 8. Negros Occidental provincial police office has the biggest number of suspected drug pushers in their watch list with 115.
At the city level, Bacolod has 25 drug pushers in their watch list, while Arevalo has 29, La Paz has 46, Jaro as 42, Molo has 44 and Mandurriao has 52. Iloilo City ranks top in the most number of drug suspects listed in the PNP watch list, with 104 drug pushers including a policeman with a rank of PO2.
With the present situation of the PNP's drive against illegal drugs in Western Visayas region, Pagdilao reminded the station commanders of the DILG's one-strike policy on illegal drugs.
Pagdilao also forewarned policemen assigned in anti-drugs operating units that they will be held liable if they bungle the prosecution of drug-related cases by failing to appear in court hearings as witnesses.
Pagdilao tells COPs to fortify their stations in the wake of recent NPA attacks Police Regional Office 6 director, Chief Superintendent Samuel D Pagdilao Jr. has directed all chiefs-of-police and station commanders especially in far flung barangays of Western Visayas to strengthen their defenses in the wake of the recent attacks by suspected communist insurgents in Iloilo and Antique provinces. Pagdilao ordered the stations commanders to be more vigilant against treacherous attacks on police stations and other vital government facilities by the terrorist New People's Army (NPA) through target hardening measures and intelligence operations. Pagdilao also directed Chief Inspector Nelvin Ricohermoso, the commander of the 3rd Maneuver Battalion of the Regional Public Safety Battalion based in Pagdilao's directive was in response to the attacks on an army detachment in San Remegio, Antique and the latest incident involving suspected communist insurgents who razed an L-300 delivery van loaded with cigarettes on July 26 at Investigation disclosed by Leon Police Station that the L-300 van owned by Megavia Corporation was on its way to Leon Public Market when five armed men believed to be NPA members took the vehicle at gun point from the driver Joemarie Tuadles, 27, and drove it to Brgy. The suspects were later joined by some 15 men armed with long high powered firearms who took the P270-thousand collection money and later burned the L-300 van, according to report. Police said that Megavia Corporation has been receiving extortion demands from the NPA lately prior to the incident. Such activities, including the robbery and burning of consumer goods, will surely discourage businessmen from investing in Pagdilao ordered the local police to investigate the incident and gather more witnesses to identify the perpetrators so that cases of robbery and destruction of property by arson can be filed in court against the perpetrators. Pagdilao also said that the PNP, in acknowledgment of the primary role of the Armed Forces in the fight against insurgency, will closely coordinate with the AFP units in Meanwhile, relative to the PNP’s support role to AFP in Internal Security Operations (ISO), Pagdilao directed all stations to strengthen its intelligence and police community relations and mobilize the community to defend itself against communist terrorists (CT) attacks or influence.
Pagdilao declares Ingeniero a case of accidental death Police Regional Office 6 director, Chief Superintendent Samuel D Pagdilao Jr. has declared the death of Zosimo Ingeniero a case of accidental death after forensic examination results, witnesses' accounts of the surrounding circumstances and the evaluation of the crime scene by the Joint Investigative Task Group all point to a freak accident as the cause of the victim's death. The task group supervised by Police Regional Office 6 director, Chief Superintendent Samuel D Pagdilao Jr., is composed of Aklan Police Provincial Director, Senior Superintendent Epifanio A Bragais, Jr, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) investigators headed by Deputy Director for Operations Senior Superintendent Christopher A Laxa, 6th CIDG Regional Chief PSSUPT Benedicto R Gorospe, Aklan Crime Lab Provincial Chief PSUPT Georby C Manuel with Trajectory Expert PCINSP Medardo Palapo, CIDU Provincial Officer PCINSP Armie S Agbuya and Malinao Chief of Police PSINSP Aileen A Rondario. Pagdilao also declared that there are no evidence to establish a relationship between the Ingeniero case and the killing of Lezo Councilman Fernando Baldomero although the two deceased persons are cousins. Pagdilao said that ballistic examinations conducted by the PNP Crime Laboratory Service (PNPCLS) concluded that all the .9mm empty shells and slugs including the one extracted from the head of the victim were all fired from the 9mm Ingram machine pistol that was recovered from the crime scene. The Ingram was also tested positive for gun powder residue indicating that it was recently fired. Pagdilao also said that paraffin tests conducted on Ingeniero's right hand concluded that the victim was positive for gun powder nitrates (GPN) while his three drinking buddies during the fateful night, identified as Belcezar Relimbo, Magdaleno Albacino Jr and Suzano Albacino, have tested negative for GPN. Trajectory analysis made at the slug extracted from the head of victim confirmed that the bullet, which hit the victim right jaw, was found to have fired in a slightly upward direction. The same conclusion was also made with the two slugs embedded in the trunk of the coconut tree. A fingerprint analysis also found the presence of Ingeniero’s fingerprints in the Ingram machine pistol. Polygraph exams conducted on Relimbo and the two Albacinos also yielded normal results. Belcezar Relimbo later admitted in his testimonies that Ingeniero offered to sell the Ingram to him but he turned it down because he cannot afford it. Ingeniero, 56, a village watchman from San Ramon, Malinao, Aklan was testing the Ingram but the machine pistol went out of control, hitting him under his right jaw at close range and the coconut tree where he had relieved himself. He was found dead the following morning by Relimbo. Relimbo, who tried to conceal the Ingram and the 357 magnum of the victim, is now facing obstruction of justice charge for his act.
RDCC6 convenes to prepare for the onset of typhoon season
As Tropical Storm “BASYANG” batters Central and Southern Luzon, Police Regional Office 6 Director, Chief Superintendent Samuel D Pagdilao Jr. convened the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council to prepare Western Visayas for the onset of the typhoon season.
At the first Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) meeting attended by Pagdilao as chairman and Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Director Rosario Cabrera as Vice Chairman, he said that pending the reorganization of the RDCC pursuant to RA 10121, the RDCC6 will continue its function of coordinating and directing the efforts and resources of all national and local government agencies in Western Visayas in disaster risk reduction and management in order to mitigate its ill effects.
During the conference, the RDCC clustered its 36 member agencies to four operating groups that will respectively implement plans related to Rescue, Search & Evacuations; Relief & Medical Operations; Recovery & Rehabilitation; and Information Operations.
Members of the uniformed service composed of the PNP, Armed Forces, the Bureau of Fire Protection and the Coast Guard were clustered to lead the search, rescue and evacuation operations with local government units in support, while the Department of Social Welfare and Development will work in symmetry with the Department of Health, Department of Education and the Philippine National Red Cross for relief and medical operations.
In the same manner, the Department of Public Works and Highways and the LGU’s have agreed to lead the recovery and rehabilitation operations while the National Telecommunication Commission and the Public Information Agency will spearhead the RDCC’s information operations. The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will be in charge of post-disaster damage assessment.
Pagdilao requested the respective agencies to form their own technical working group that will draft their respective operation plan, which will be submitted to the body when it resumes on August 3, 2010.
For the part of PRO6, Pagdilao directed the commander of the Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB) to organize, train, and equip itself into PNP's primary quick response for search, rescue and evacuation during times of disasters and calamities in Western Visayas.
Pagdilao said he wanted the RPSB to develop into a dependable quick response team in order to mitigate the adverse effects of calamities on people and properties that the incoming typhoon season might bring.
Pagdilao also wanted The RPSB of PRO6 to be equipped and trained to become efficient not only in search and rescue operations but in providing leadership in organizing and mobilizing the public and other territorial units involved in disaster responses like rationalization of deployment of force multipliers, relief management, search and rescue and evacuations.
PRO6 seeks media inputs in protecting local press
Authorities in Police Regional Office 6 will set a series of dialogues with local media to come up with a doable course of action to promote the protection of journalists covering Western Visayas Region against occupational hazards that usually transform into harassment, threats and other grave measures to silence them.
The objective is to establish a measure of trust for the PNP and the media for the latter to share information to the police about imminent or clear and present danger to their lives so that the PNP can carry out measures to preempt or prevent these threats.
Police Regional Office 6 director, Chief Superintendent Samuel D Pagdilao Jr. told media practitioners in Iloilo City that the PNP is committed to the order of President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino to stop the killings of journalists in the country.
Pagdilao said that PRO6 will seek the opinion and suggestions of the local press in adopting best practices to protect them without having to go beyond the boundaries of the law and without necessarily curtailing their freedom of movement and sacrificing objectivity and transparency in gathering news.
Initial dialogue with some members of the local press has confirmed that some still do receive threats from powerful personalities that they have come across in the exercise of their duties as watchdogs of government abuses as well as civilian excesses.
One doable measure that the media has suggested to Pagdilao is for the PNP to teach them to detect indications that they are being stalked and how to elude them.
Another proposal is to open a line of communication that will allow threatened journalists to report immediate risks and immediately call for police assistance.
Pagdilao hoped that by coming up with a doable target hardening measures with the consent of media, the Philippines could clean its marred image as second only to Iraq as the most dangerous country for journalists in the world.
Relatedly, Pagdilao announced that PRO6 will launch a PNP-media relations seminar in PRO6 to establish a harmonious working relationship between the PNP and the local media and to promote public information and media relations consciousness among PNP personnel at all levels of command. Topics that will help journalists improve their personal safety will be discussed.
Pagdilao said that this seminar-workshop on media relations is a critical step in confidence and capacity-building necessary to improve relations between the PNP and media. Orienting and educating police officers and personnel about the media and inversely (the media learning about the police) especially with respect to each other’s ways and idiosyncrasies will make them more understanding of each other. This will promote a harmonious relationship which revolves around public information, news coverage and reportage.
The PNP-Media Relation Seminar-Workshop in PRO6 is tentatively scheduled the first and second week of August 2010. Pagdilao declares "all-out-war" vs robbery groups Police Regional Office 6 Director, Chief Superintendent Samuel D. Pagdilao Jr. has declared an "all-out-war" against all crime groups and ordered all chiefs of police to carry-out more manhunts, arrests and neutralization of criminals especially snatchers and robbery-hold-up groups. Pagdilao ordered the launching of preemptive and preventive crackdown on all groups identified to be involved in street crimes in urban centers, particularly robbery-hold-up rings in the light of series of robbery incidents in Reports reaching the office of Pagdilao disclosed that robbery incidents had struck the towns of San Miguel, Badiangan, San Joaquin, and Around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, unidentified suspects broke into Homecare Merchandising in Roxas St, San Miguel town and ransacked the vault of the said establishment. The suspects carted some P65,000 cash, assorted cellular phones, MP4 players and three cash register machines. On Monday, July 12, three armed motorcycle-riding suspects held-up businessman Antero Golez, 48, along On the same day in Badiangan town, two collectors of Taytay Sa Kauswagan, identified as Arnie Muyco and Christian Rigor, were waylaid by motorcycle riding suspects who forcibly carted the collection money amounting to P19,000. In Purok 3, Poblacion, Pagdilao directed all PRO6 intelligence operating units to identify, locate and neutralize groups involved in robbery holdup and snatching before they could strike at their victims. He also ordered the Regional Public Safety Battalion to conduct checkpoints in areas where there had been frequent incidents of robbery-holdup. Pagdilao also ordered the Regional Investigation and Detection Division and its respective units down the stations to come up with a positive action and solve the robbery incidents that had been recorded recently. Pagdilao likewise directed all police commanders to develop, organize, train and mobilize anti-crime volunteer groups and force multipliers to augment and complement the visibility and patrol operations of the PNP in thickly populated areas. Pagdilao advised the public also to be mindful of their personal security and that of their properties to deny criminal elements of the opportunity to carry-out their nefarious activities.
PRO6 releases composite sketch of gunman in Baldomero slay; Aklan provincial government also raises P500,000 reward money Police authorities in Chief Superintendent Samuel D Pagdilao Jr, Police Regional Office 6 director, said the suspect is a medium built male with fair complexion and ages between 30 to 40 years old. Baldomero, 64, was gunned down around 6:30 a.m., on July 5, at Brgy Estancia, Kalibo. Pagdilao, in his report to the PNP Task Force USIG, said that the provincial government of Aklan, led by Governor Carlito S Marquez, has raised a P500,000.00 reward money in exchange for any information that will lead to the identification, arrest and the solution of the killing. Pagdilao said the reward money was raised following the call of Pagdilao also ordered the PRO6 Crime Laboratory Service (SOCO) to fast track its ballistic examination so that the 45. caliber slugs and empty shells recovered at the crime scene could be cross-matched with others lifted from previous shooting incidents in Probers are hoping that the firearms used in the Baldomero’s killing could have been used or linked to previous shooting incidents. This will help in the investigation. Pagdilao also directed Police Senior Superintendent Epifanio Bragais Jr., head of the Special Investigation Task Group “BALDOMERO” to check all motorcycle buy-and-sell shops in Aklan and its nearby provinces and check on the buyers of a blue Suzuki motorcycle that was used as get-away vehicle of the suspect. Pagdilao said that prior to the killing of the Baldomero, the latter had been the subject of a grenade attack. The incident, which is still under investigation by the PNP in Pagdilao expressed optimism that with the full cooperation of the victim’s family and the reward money offered for any information vital to the solution of the case, justice may not be elusive for long.
Pagdilao: No revamp of officers The reshuffling of police chiefs is not the top priority of Police Chief Superintendent Samuel D. Pagdilao, Jr., the acting regional director of Police Regional Office 6. Pagdilao who assumed the post on Monday (Jul. 5) will not recommend the revamp in the provincial and city office top posts until he is done reviewing the performance of the incumbent chiefs. Pagdilao also clarified that the relief of provincial and city directors is the authority of the Chief, Philippine National Police who acts on the recommendation of Senior Officers Promotion and Placement Board. “With the recommendation from the board, the Chief PNP then submit the list to the provincial governor who will choose his bets for the position,” he explained. PRO6 has six provincial directors and two city directors. Meanwhile, Pagdilao will be supportive of the programs of the previous administration, particularly the accounting of personnel. “We have to sustain all programs and projects that are beneficial both to our police and the community,” he said. In his inaugural speech, Pagdilao stressed that he would move to strengthen the PRO6’s feedback mechanism to provide him the basis of what to sustain and improve in the present programs and projects of the region’s police force.
Pagdilao forms SITG Baldomero The Police Regional Office 6 has formed a Special Investigation Task Group to handle the case involving the killing of Fernando Baldomero, a councilor of Lezo, Aklan. Baldomero, who is also the provincial chairperson of Bayan Muna in Aklan, was shot to death in front of his house about 6:30 a.m. in Brgy Estancia, Kalibo, Aklan. PRO6 acting regional director, Police Chief Superintendent Samuel D. Pagdilao, Jr. said Police Senior Superintendent Epifanio Bragais, Jr., Aklan Police Provincial Office director, will head the SITG. The team will be looking at all angles of the killing of Baldomero. Other members of SITG Baldomero are Police Chief Inspector Alden Lagradante, Chief of Police of Kalibo, Police Inspector Al Loren Bigay, Officer-in-Charge of Provincial Intelligence Branch, Police Senior Inspector Juffrey Ruzgal, Officer-in-Charge of Provincial Investigation and Detection Management Branch, Police Superintedent Georby Manuel, Chief of Provincial Crime Laboratory Office, Senior Police Officer IV Reynaldo Pacifico, Chief of Criminal Investigation Detection Team, Police Officer II Nida Gregas, Provincial Public Information Officer, and SPOII Alex de Pedro and POI Don Briones for the secretariat. Pagdilao said the case of Baldomero, as the first killing involving an elected official under the Aquino administration, is the first challenge to his leadership as the newly installed top cop in the region. “I will closely monitor the investigation and see to it that we get results the soonest possible time,” he added.
Cop caught with P9-million cocaine in Pasig ( MANILA, Philippines - A policeman was arrested during a drug bust in Pasig City Tuesday by operatives of the Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (AIDSOTF), who allegedly confiscated four kilos of high-grade cocaine with a street value of P9 million from him. Senior Police Officer 1 Alexander Estabillo, 49, assigned to the intelligence and investigation division of the Aviation Security Group, did not resist arrest when he was cornered by AIDSOTF agents along Las Piestas Drive in Barangay Ugong at about 11:15 p.m. Tuesday. Aside from the cocaine, AIDSOTF agents also confiscated from Estabillo a 9mm Glock pistol with a magazine loaded with 16 bullets and a white Mitsubishi Strada. Chief Inspector Roque Merdegia, chief of AIDSOTF’s legal investigation division, said an informant walked into their office at Camp Crame last June 13 claiming that a policeman was offering to sell cocaine to a prospective buyer. According to Merdegia, AIDSOTF personnel conducted a “test buy” and purchased P1,000 worth of cocaine from Estabillo in Makati City. The Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory confirmed the sample was indeed high-grade cocaine. A team headed by Superintendent Ismael Fajardo, of the Special Operations Unit 3, arranged a meeting with Estabillo and ordered P2 million worth of cocaine. “We showed him genuine cash and he claimed that he has four kilos but he intends only to sell a kilo per transaction,” Merdegia told The STAR. Fajardo’s team arrested Estabillo after he handed over a kilo of cocaine for P1.8 million “boodle” or money. Merdegia said initial investigation showed that the cocaine came from Borongan, Samar, where a Chinese vessel reportedly unloaded the illegal drugs in the high seas to avoid getting caught with the cocaine. Estabillo “claimed that somebody asked him to sell the stuff. But he declined to name the source of the illegal drugs,” Merdegia said. AIDSOTF commander Deputy Director General Eduardo Acuna ordered the filing of appropriate charges against Estabillo, who is currently detained at Camp Crame.
Gun ban ends, PRO-6 to run against loose firearms The total gun ban ended June 9 despite the move of the Philippine National Police and other advocates for a gunless society to place the ban in effect forever. The PNP pushes for the permanent total gun ban, citing the decrease in the crime rates since the implementation of the ban in Jan. 10. About 3,000 persons nationwide were arrested for violations of the Commission on Elections Memorandum Circular 8714. Police Chief Superintendent Isagani Cuevas, Regional Director of Police Regional Office 6, said that, even without the gun ban, the PNP will continue to run after those who carry firearms without license and or permit to carry firearm outside of residence. “We will sustain our campaign against illegal possession of firearms pursuant to P.D. 1866 as amended by RA 8294,” he said. Cuevas also said that PRO-6 posted commendable results in the implementation of Comelec gun ban. Initial report showed that PRO-6 has 311 persons arrested, including 11 government officials; 248 firearms, 77 bladed weapons and nine grenades confiscated; and, filed 211 cases in court. Cuevas said the intensified implementation of gun ban made the May 10 elections in
Gun ban ends, PRO-6 to run against loose firearms The total gun ban ended June 9 despite the move of the Philippine National Police and other advocates for a gunless society to place the ban in effect forever. The PNP pushes for the permanent total gun ban, citing the decrease in the crime rates since the implementation of the ban in Jan. 10. About 3,000 persons nationwide were arrested for violations of the Commission on Elections Memorandum Circular 8714. Police Chief Superintendent Isagani Cuevas, Regional Director of Police Regional Office 6, said that, even without the gun ban, the PNP will continue to run after those who carry firearms without license and or permit to carry firearm outside of residence. “We will sustain our campaign against illegal possession of firearms pursuant to P.D. 1866 as amended by RA 8294,” he said. Cuevas also said that PRO-6 posted commendable results in the implementation of Comelec gun ban. Initial report showed that PRO-6 has 311 persons arrested, including 11 government officials; 248 firearms, 77 bladed weapons and nine grenades confiscated; and, filed 211 cases in court. Cuevas said the intensified implementation of gun ban made the May 10 elections in
Hiring of security guards for schools encouraged The government cannot afford to hire security guards for all schools, hence Parents Teachers Community Associations are enjoined to consider the hiring of security guards as one of their support projects. This is what Director Mildred Garay of the Department of Education Regional Office 6 said during the interview at Talakayan Sa Isyung Pulis program of Police Regional Office 6 at CPU TV Channel (Sky Cable Channel 8) on Thursday. Garay said the presence of security guards is important to ensure the safety of children in school. However, while there are public schools with plantilla positions for security guards, many schools don’t have. Thus, these schools without plantilla positions for security guards usually resort to getting the support of parents for the hiring of security guards. The PTCA allocates budget for the purpose. Garay said the collection of fees for security guards, once agreed by PTCA, is therefore allowed by the DepEd Order 65 series of 2010. Chief Superintendent Isagani Cuevas, Director of PRO 6, supports the idea of Garay of calling the PTCA to consider the hiring of security guards. Cuevas said while there are police personnel being deployed near the school premises, the presence of security guards remains very important.
PRO6 warns students, parents against criminals with the opening of classes
Pickpockets, cell phone/wallet snatchers, robbers and other criminals are expected to heighten their operations as the school year opens on June 15. Chief Superintendent Isagani Cuevas, Regional Director of Police Regional Office 6, said the opening of classes is usually marked with higher rates in street crimes. The unwary students and shoppers could be the top targets of these street criminals. This is why Cuevas warns students, parents and the rest of the public to be extra cautious as they go for enrollment or buying schools supplies. He said the public must be concerned with their safety despite the massive police visibility and intelligence monitoring. Under PRO6 Operational Plan Balik Eskwela 2010, police units are also directed to put up Public Assistance Center near the school premises. It will be manned by at least two police uniformed personnel. Police personnel in civilian clothes will also augment the security in major streets, malls and other areas where people usually gather during this event. PRO6 also encouraged the public to take note of the hotline numbers of their police stations. In
Message of the PNP Top Cop
Today is a crucial day for us Filipinos as we exercise our right and sacred duty to elect the next leaders of our nation.
We in the PNP are doing our best to ensure that the electoral exercise will be peaceful and orderly.
Let us be vigilant but patient and allow these processes to take a credible course towards reflecting the true will of the people.
We remain your servants and protectors, loyal only to our Constitution and with the best interest of the people foremost in our hearts and minds.
Let us then respect and support, whoever gets the mandate of the people, for there is no authority except that which God has established.
And together as a nation, let us move on towards a better and brighter future.
- PDG JESUS A. VERZOSA, 10 May 2010
WV has 8 cases of election-related violence Police Regional Office 6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Isagani Cuevas, said there are five cases of election-related violent incidents (ERVIs) in In The three ERVIs in There is no reported ERVI in five other provinces and Cuevas said Except for “Our deployment of additional police personnel for election duties will be on May 3,” he revealed.
Cuevas reiterates warning on gun ban, calls public to help prevent violence The region’s top cop, Police Chief Superintendent Isagani Cuevas, sends the warning to the public with the increase in the number of gun ban violators with less than ten days for the May 10 elections. “We have already arrested 214 violators and confiscated 179 firearms since January 10,” he said. Cuevas revealed that most of the arrests yielded in PNP-AFP-Comelec checkpoint/chokepoint operations. Other violators were arrested by police responding to call for assistance, visibility patrols and saturation drives. To date, 183 civilians were among the violators of gun ban together with four members of the AFP, 11 government officials and 15 others. The police also seized 47 bladed weapons and 6 grenades from the violators. “We have already 136 cases filed in court and investigations are still on progress on 64 incidents,” he said. . He also explained that gun ban is being enforced to prevent any form of election-related violent incidence this election period. “We are supportive of the campaign for honest, orderly and peaceful elections. And we hope everyone will also be cooperative towards that end,” he said.
The activity will be from 6:00 to 11:00 a.m. at PRO6 New Multi-Purpose Hall. There will be representatives from Protestant and Islam religions who will join in the prayer vigil. It will be held nationwide for four consecutive Wednesdays. It kicked off on April 7 at the PRO6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Isagani Cuevas, said the prayer vigil is concurrent to the mission of the organization in giving importance to the moral and spiritual recovery of all PNP personnel and leading them to affirm the indispensable role of prayer for the attainment of a successful May 10 elections.
Gun Ban nets 170 violators The confiscations resulting from the said arrest include 40 high-powered firearms, 104 low-powered ones, 42 bladed weapons and 6 grenades. There are now 125 cases filed against the suspects. Police Regional Office 6 continues to deploy more personnel to man checkpoints to intensify the campaign. The region’s top cop, Police Chief Superintendent Isagani R Cuevas, who closely monitors the implementation of the checkpoints around the region, said that the operations are also meant to sustain police visibility to minimize the number of election-related violence. The poll body prohibits the carrying of firearms and deadly weapons, except for personnel of the PNP, Armed Forces of the
PNP applicants undergo the first test today Camp Martin Teofilo Delgado, Today, with the conduct of agility test, Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) will determine who among the 740 applicants have endurance, stamina and strength to qualify them for the next examinations, such as medical, dental, neuro-psychiatric and drug tests. As announced earlier, PRO6 has 750 allocation quota in this year’s PNP Attrition Recruitment Program. Hence, despite the scarcity of applicants, PRO6 started the agility test with the supervision of personnel from National Police Commission Regional Office 6. The agility test includes push up, sit up, pull up, 100 meter sprint and 1 kilometer run. Those who will pass this first test will have a chance to undergo the medical examinations. Successful applicants are tentatively set to take their oath of office on July 1. PRO6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Isagani Cuevas, said the recruitment continues until the whole quota will be filled up. He said another batch will be taking their oath of office on October 1 and another batch on December 1. “Hopefully, many young professionals will be encouraged to join the police force,” he said adding that good salary package and other benefits await the successful applicants.
PNP applicants undergo the first test today Camp Martin Teofilo Delgado, Today, with the conduct of agility test, Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) will determine who among the 740 applicants have endurance, stamina and strength to qualify them for the next examinations, such as medical, dental, neuro-psychiatric and drug tests. As announced earlier, PRO6 has 750 allocation quota in this year’s PNP Attrition Recruitment Program. Hence, despite the scarcity of applicants, PRO6 started the agility test with the supervision of personnel from National Police Commission Regional Office 6. The agility test includes push up, sit up, pull up, 100 meter sprint and 1 kilometer run. Those who will pass this first test will have a chance to undergo the medical examinations. Successful applicants are tentatively set to take their oath of office on July 1. PRO6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Isagani Cuevas, said the recruitment continues until the whole quota will be filled up. He said another batch will be taking their oath of office on October 1 and another batch on December 1. “Hopefully, many young professionals will be encouraged to join the police force,” he said adding that good salary package and other benefits await the successful applicants.
More gun ban violators arrested The Police Regional Office 6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Isagani Cuevas, said more checkpoint/chokepoint operations and intelligence monitoring activities will be conducted to arrest the violators. “We have to prevent violence and other threats to peace and order as we come close to the May 10 elections,” Cuevas said adding that the police will also be strict against carrying of other deadly weapons. PRO6 Operations and Plans Division reported that, aside from 142 firearms, 41 bladed weapons were among the confiscated items from arrested gun ban violators. Cuevas revealed that 169 persons were already arrested for violation of the gun ban and against whom 125 cases were filed in court with 36 others still under investigation. The recent arrest was made yesterday afternoon against the 39-year-old Rodulfo Descamento at Victorias City PNP chief, Police Superintendent Jomil John Trio, led the joint operation with the members from 32nd Military Intelligence Company and Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office Intelligence Section in apprehending Descamento who was then waiting for a motorboat ride back to Ajuy, The recoveries from Descamento were six pieces caliber 45 pistol and one Ingram caliber 9MM with one magazine each but no live ammunition. Cases for violation of Comelec gun ban and illegal possession of firearms are now being prepared against him. Cuevas reiterated the call to the public to heed and observe the election laws and other legal orders especially this election period. “Let’s make this election the most peaceful ever in our history as a nation,” he said.
Recruitment of 750 new cops still going on Camp Martin Teofilo Delgado, Iloilo City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) announces the extension of its recruitment program until December 1 though the first batch of qualified applicants is tentatively set to take their oath of office on July 1 and another batch on October 1. “The extension is to encourage more applicants and give the recruitment board enough time to choose deserving applicants in terms of skills, competence, and moral uprightness,” PRO6 top cop, Police Chief Superintendent Isagani Cuevas said. About 500 applicants have already submitted their documentary requirements for evaluation. This recruitment will fill-up vacancies in ranks due to separation, death, retirement, dropping from rolls and dismissal from the service of personnel. Mandatory requirements for interested applicants are: four year baccalaureate degree; Napolcom eligibility; natural born Filipino citizen; good moral character; physically and mentally fit; must not be more than 30 years old at the time of appointment; and must stand 5 feet 4 inches tall for male or 5 feet 2 inches tall for female. Applicants must submit the following: (1) Duly Accomplished Personal Data Sheet (CSC FORM 212 Revised 2005); (2) Birth Certificate/Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate of Children (NSO); (3) college diploma/Transcript of Records; eligibility/PRC Report of Rating; (4) Local Clearances (barangay, police, NBI, MTC/RTC); and (5) 1 piece whole body picture.
These documents must be filed in long folders: two sets in blue folder, one in yellow folder and one in white folder, all with plastic cover and appropriate tabbing. Applicant must submit these application folders to the Regional Personnel and Human Resource Development Division.
UN Special Action Team exam opens The pre-qualifying examinations for UN Special Action Team will be held next month. The establishment of more testing centers is geared towards attaining transparency and “regional balance” in force generation procedures as mandated by PNP Memorandum Circular 2009-006 which prescribed the “Rules and Procedures on the Selection of PNP Personnel for Secondment, Detail to International Organizations, Peacekeeping Missions”. In past years, pre-qualifying examinations were all held in The two sets of examination schedules with different venues are: April 12-16, 2010 in PRO 7, Camp Sergio Osmeña, Cebu City; PRO 9 Camp General Eduardo Batalla, Zamboanga City, Province of Zamboanga del Sur; PRO 11 Camp Catitipan, Davao City Province of Davao del Sur and April 26-30, 2010 in PRO CAR (the Cordilleras) Camp Bado Dangwa, La Trinidad Province of Benguet; and National Headquarters Camp General Rafael C Crame Quezon City. The examinations cover three stages: Stage 1 for Written Examination such as the reading and listening comprehension, and report writing; Stage 2 for driving proficiency test; and, Stage 3 for firing proficiency test. Applicants must not be less than 25 years old and not more than 53 years old upon the actual deployment and must have at least 5 years of active police service. Rank requirement for Police Commissioned Officers must be Police Senior Inspector to Police Superintendent while for Police Non-commissioned Officers must be Police Officer 3 to Senior Police Officer 4. Applicants must also pass the physical fitness test as well as medical, dental and the neuron-psychiatric examinations. Computer literacy and driving proficiency are the special skills needed to possess by the applicants with the recommendation of the unit commander such as the Command Group and directors of their respective Directorial Staff. Interested personnel who plan to take the UNSAT exam must submit the electronic copy of his/her latest PNP Personal Data Sheet, Scanned Valid Driver’s License and Scanned Recommendation from the Unit Commander not later than March 29, 2010 addressed to the PNP Directorate for Plans, Attention: Chief, UNPOC with email address dplunmission@yahoo.com with telephone numbers (02) 721-85-49 or 721-04-01 local 3554
UN Special Action Team exam opens The pre-qualifying examinations for UN Special Action Team will be held next month. The establishment of more testing centers is geared towards attaining transparency and “regional balance” in force generation procedures as mandated by PNP Memorandum Circular 2009-006 which prescribed the “Rules and Procedures on the Selection of PNP Personnel for Secondment, Detail to International Organizations, Peacekeeping Missions”. In past years, pre-qualifying examinations were all held in The two sets of examination schedules with different venues are: April 12-16, 2010 in PRO 7, Camp Sergio Osmeña, Cebu City; PRO 9 Camp General Eduardo Batalla, Zamboanga City, Province of Zamboanga del Sur; PRO 11 Camp Catitipan, Davao City Province of Davao del Sur and April 26-30, 2010 in PRO CAR (the Cordilleras) Camp Bado Dangwa, La Trinidad Province of Benguet; and National Headquarters Camp General Rafael C Crame Quezon City. The examinations cover three stages: Stage 1 for Written Examination such as the reading and listening comprehension, and report writing; Stage 2 for driving proficiency test; and, Stage 3 for firing proficiency test. Applicants must not be less than 25 years old and not more than 53 years old upon the actual deployment and must have at least 5 years of active police service. Rank requirement for Police Commissioned Officers must be Police Senior Inspector to Police Superintendent while for Police Non-commissioned Officers must be Police Officer 3 to Senior Police Officer 4. Applicants must also pass the physical fitness test as well as medical, dental and the neuron-psychiatric examinations. Computer literacy and driving proficiency are the special skills needed to possess by the applicants with the recommendation of the unit commander such as the Command Group and directors of their respective Directorial Staff. Interested personnel who plan to take the UNSAT exam must submit the electronic copy of his/her latest PNP Personal Data Sheet, Scanned Valid Driver’s License and Scanned Recommendation from the Unit Commander not later than March 29, 2010 addressed to the PNP Directorate for Plans, Attention: Chief, UNPOC with email address dplunmission@yahoo.com with telephone numbers (02) 721-85-49 or 721-04-01 local 3554
300 checkpoint operations a day in WV This, Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) director, Police Chief Superintendent Isagani Cuevas, urges all police units in the region to intensify the conduct of visibility patrol and checkpoint/chokepoint operations to foil any criminal incidence that may adversely affect the election situation in “Our goal is to make the May 10, 2010 elections credible by keeping the peace and order,” the top cop said. One of the major proactive security measures being implemented by PRO6 is the conduct of regular and random checkpoints/chokepoints. In a report to “This must be in 24/7 basis,” Cuevas stressed saying that all police stations including the maneuver companies are required to submit after activity report to ensure that his order is being complied with. He also underscored that monitoring teams from PRO6 Headquarters are being deployed to check the personnel in the field.
2nd PNP-AFP-Comelec coordinating meeting held The conference is headed by the bigwigs of the PNP, AFP and Comelec in the region. The Directorate for Integrated Police Operations-Visayas director, PCSupt George Piano and 3rd ID AFP Commanding General, Brigadier Gen Pedro Ramon Sinajon Jr, AFP are also present. Cuevas said this is the second meeting since the start of the election period. The meeting will be highlighted with briefings on election security operations. Cuevas said that the intensified implementation of Comelec-PNP-AFP checkpoints/chokepoints has contributed to the significant reduction in the incidence of violence in the region. It also helped strengthen the operational capability of the different Provincial, and Cuevas further enjoined all peace-loving Ilonggos to exercise their civic rights by being vigilant during the elections in order to strengthen the country’s democratic processes. PRO6 is also working with the religious sector, other civil society groups/organizations to promote peace among the contending political groups by initiating peace covenants, peace advocacy forums and roundtable discussion. To date, at least six peace covenants have been forged to solicit the commitment of political candidates for an honest, orderly and peaceful elections.
PRO6 will recruit 750 Police Officers I
PRO6 is allocated with 750 slots to fill in the vacancies in the organization due to retirement, resignation, death, and dismissal. The region’s top cop, Police Chief Superintendent Isagani Cuevas, said this recruitment will eventually augment the needed personnel in police stations and public safety maneuver companies.
Applicants must submit personally their documentary requirements to Regional Personnel, Human Resource, and Doctrine Development Division (RPHRDDD) for evaluation. As provided for in Republic Act 6975 as amended, the minimum qualifications for Police Officer I (POI) appointment, are (1) he or she must be a citizen of the Philippines, (2) a person of good moral character; (3) must passed the psychiatric or psychological, drug and physical tests, (4) must posses a formal baccalaureate degree, (5) must be eligible, (6) must not have been dishonorably discharged from military employment or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government, (7) must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude, (8) must be at least one meter and sixty two centimeters in height for male and one meter and fifty seven centimeters for female, (9) must weigh not more or less five kilogram from the standard weight corresponding to his or her height, age and sex, and (10) must not be less than twenty-one nor more than thirty years of age.
An appointee must possess the appropriate eligibility acquired from any of the following examinations: (a) Republic Act 1080 (Bar and Board exam), (b) PNP Entrance Examination, (c) Republic Act 6506 (Licensure Examination for Criminology Graduates), (d) Presidential Decree 907 (Granting Civil Service Eligibility to College Honor Graduates), and (e) Civil Service Commission (CSC) Second level Eligibility (POI/Police Officer). Applicants are also required to submit the following documents: (a) Revised CSC Form 212, (b) birth certificate authenticated by National Statistics Office, (c) eligibility (authenticated by Professional Regulatory Commission, (d) two pieces of 2x2 black and white picture indicating applicant’s name, (e) Transcript of Scholastic Records and Diploma (duly authenticated by the school registrar), (f) clearances from the barangay, local police station, Regional Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court or Municipal Circuit Trial Court, and the National Bureau of Investigation, medical certificate from any government doctor. An endorsement from the city and municipal mayors and chairpersons of the Peace and Order Council in area where they live must also be secured.
VIP security training for civilians ongoing Police Chief Superintendent Danilo Gaoiran headed the six-man mobile training team of Security Agencies, and Guards Supervision Division of PNP National Headquarters to conduct the said course.
The training program is in response to the increasing number of requests for security personnel or bodyguards of political candidates for May 10, 2010 polls. Police Regional Office 6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Isagani Cuevas, said the training of these civilians to become licensed or authorized protective agents will mitigate the issue on the lack of police personnel who can be detailed for political candidates who have submitted their requests and been approved by the Comelec. “They will be tapped in place of PNP/AFP/NBI personnel to perform security function,” Cuevas said explaining that vice-mayoralty and sanggunian bayan candidates will not be provided with personnel from the PNP, AFP and the NBI as security detail but they can avail of the services of a maximum of two private protective agents.
Cuevas lauds RMO6’s feat as nat’l winner RMO6 received Plaque of Merit last March 1, 2010 during the Maritime Group (MARIG) celebration of the PNP 19th founding anniversary at Cuevas lauded the accomplishments of RMO6 in 2009. RMO6 has apprehended 1,125 persons as a result of its 156 anti-illegal fishing operations. It also confiscated 187 fishing vessels and some 7,117 kilos of assorted fishes. “May its feat inspire other National Support Units and other PNP units to deliver better results in their campaigns to serve and protect the community,” Cuevas said. RMO6 was also a recipient of Best Performing National Operational Support Unit award during the PRO6’s celebration of the 19th PNP Anniversary last February 10. This year’s theme of MARIG’s celebration of the 19th PNP day was “Maritime Pulis at Mamamayan Bayanihang Pangkatahimikan at Pangkaayusan sa Karagatan”. ABS-CBN Foundation’s Managing Director, Regina Paz “Gina” Lopez, was its Guest of Honor and Speaker.
Cuevas lauds RMO6’s feat as nat’l winner |