PNP Police Regional Office Mimaropa

𝑷𝑹𝑶 𝑴𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑹𝑶𝑷𝑨 𝑵𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝑶𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒐’𝒔 𝑻𝒐𝒑 𝑾𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒉𝒖𝒏𝒕 𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Three wanted persons, including Oriental Mindoro’s Rank No. 1 and Rank No. 5 Most Wanted Persons at the provincial level, were arrested in separate manhunt operations conducted by operatives of the Police Regional Office MIMAROPA (PRO MIMAROPA) in Oriental Mindoro and Batangas on May 14, 2026.

The successful operations were carried out under the leadership of PRO MIMAROPA Acting Regional Director PBGEN Christopher Ramos Dela Cruz as part of the command’s continuing campaign against wanted persons under the “F.I.G.H.T. C.R.I.M.E.S.” framework, which strengthens intelligence-driven operations, operational coordination, and public safety initiatives across the region.

Authorities successfully arrested the Rank No. 1 Most Wanted Person at the provincial level facing charges for statutory r**e during a focused manhunt operation conducted in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro through coordinated intelligence and tracking efforts of the operating units.

In a separate operation, sustained monitoring and targeted manhunt efforts likewise resulted in the apprehension of the Rank No. 5 Most Wanted Person at the provincial level wanted for qualified r**e during an operation conducted in Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro.

Meanwhile, joint operatives from Bongabong Municipal Police Station as lead unit, together with San Luis Municipal Police Station, PIU 2nd PIT Batangas, RIU4B PIT, and Western MLET RMU4A, successfully arrested another wanted person in Barangay Bagong Tubig, San Luis, Batangas for the crime of homicide by virtue of a warrant issued by the court with recommended bail amounting to ₱120,000.

The successful operations highlighted PRO MIMAROPA’s strengthened inter-unit coordination, operational readiness, and continuing commitment to intensify the campaign against wanted persons and ensure that individuals facing criminal charges are brought before the court of law.

“These accomplishments reflect the dedication, coordination, and relentless efforts of our operating units in locating wanted persons and strengthening public safety across the region,” PBGEN Dela Cruz said.

“We will continue sustaining aggressive and intelligence-driven manhunt operations to ensure that wanted persons are located, arrested, and brought before the courts as part of our continuing commitment to public safety and the rule of law,” he added.

All arrested individuals are currently under police custody while appropriate legal documentation and procedural requirements are being undertaken by the concerned operating units.

“𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝑵𝑷 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒔: 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒔𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒔, 𝑻𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕, 𝒂𝒕 𝑵𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏”

𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝑻𝑮 𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑭𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝑳𝒂𝒘 𝒊𝒏 𝑶𝒄𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒐

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A former Vice Platoon Leader of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro on May 14, 2026, marking another significant development in the continuing peace and reintegration efforts of the Police Regional Office MIMAROPA (PRO MIMAROPA) against insurgency in the region.

The surrender was successfully facilitated through strengthened intelligence monitoring, sustained inter-agency coordination, and focused community engagement initiatives under the leadership of PRO MIMAROPA Acting Regional Director PBGEN Christopher Ramos Dela Cruz.

The former rebel, a 33-year-old farmer from Occidental Mindoro, voluntarily surrendered at around 4:10 PM in Barangay Lourdes, Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro.

Based on reports, the former CTG member became involved in the underground movement in 2007 while residing and working in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, and later assumed responsibilities as a Vice Platoon Leader within the organization before eventually going on lie-low status in 2013 and deciding to peacefully return to the fold of the law.

The successful surrender was made possible through the collaborative efforts of PIT Occidental Mindoro as lead unit, together with Magsaysay Municipal Police Station, Occidental Mindoro Police Provincial Office, CIDG IG, RIT Occidental Mindoro RID MIMAROPA, 405th Maneuver Company of RMFB 4B, Provincial Government of Palawan – Peace and Security Cluster Intelligence, PIU and PECU of Occidental Mindoro PPO, FSOL 3011CIS PAF, 301SMG, 300AISW PAF, 76th Infantry Battalion, 4th Infantry Battalion, and the Civil Military Operations Unit of the 203rd Brigade, Philippine Army.

Since January this year, a total of 34 CTG personalities in the MIMAROPA region have voluntarily surrendered to authorities, including one individual listed in the Periodic Status Report (PSR), reflecting the continuing gains of the government’s peace and reintegration initiatives across the region.

PBGEN Dela Cruz emphasized that the latest surrender highlights the effectiveness of sustained engagement efforts, strengthened inter-agency collaboration, and community-based peacebuilding initiatives in encouraging former rebels to abandon armed struggle and peacefully reintegrate into mainstream society.

“This development reflects the growing trust and confidence of former CTG members in the government’s sincerity to help them begin a new and peaceful life. Through strengthened collaboration and community-based engagement, we continue to open opportunities for reconciliation, healing, and reintegration,” PBGEN Dela Cruz said.

“Peace is strengthened when individuals choose to return to their families, communities, and the rule of law. PRO MIMAROPA will continue working with partner agencies and local stakeholders to help former rebels rebuild safer, more productive, and peaceful lives,” he added.

The MIMAROPA Top Cop likewise encouraged remaining CTG members to abandon armed struggle and avail themselves of the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) to help them rebuild peaceful and productive lives with their families and communities.

The surrendered former CTG member is currently under the custody of PIT Occidental Mindoro and RIU 4B for documentation and custodial debriefing prior to processing for enrollment in the E-CLIP.

“𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝑵𝑷 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒔: 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒔𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒔, 𝑻𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕, 𝒂𝒕 𝑵𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏”

𝑯𝑽𝑰 𝑨𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅, ₱168𝑲 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒃𝒖 𝑺𝒆𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑷𝑵𝑷-𝑷𝑫𝑬𝑨 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Sustaining aggressive anti-illegal drug operations across the region, joint operatives of the Police Regional Office MIMAROPA (PRO MIMAROPA) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested a High-Value Individual (HVI) and confiscated approximately ₱168,640 worth of suspected shabu during a coordinated anti-drug operation in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on May 14, 2026.

The arrested individual, a 33-year-old resident of Calapan City, was identified by authorities as a High-Value Individual (HVI) listed under the regional drug watchlist.

The operation was conducted at around 9:00 PM in Sitio Wireless, Barangay Bulusan, Calapan City through the coordinated efforts of PDEA Regional Office MIMAROPA as lead unit, together with personnel of Calapan City Police Station and the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit (RDEU).

Investigation disclosed that an operative acting as poseur-buyer successfully purchased one heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be methamphetamine hydrochloride, commonly known as “shabu,” from the suspect in exchange for ₱3,000 buy-bust money.

Subsequent search and recovery operations resulted in the confiscation of two additional sachets containing suspected shabu.

Authorities estimated the total weight of the recovered suspected illegal drugs at approximately 24.8 grams with an estimated Standard Drug Price value of ₱168,640. Buy-bust money used during the operation was likewise recovered by the operating teams.

The recovered pieces of evidence were properly inventoried and marked in the presence of the required witnesses in accordance with existing operational and legal procedures.

PRO MIMAROPA Acting Regional Director PBGEN Christopher Ramos Dela Cruz said the successful operation reflects the continuing coordination and operational synergy between law enforcement agencies in suppressing illegal drug activities and protecting communities from the harmful effects of illegal substances.

“Law enforcement operations against illegal drugs will remain aggressive, intelligence-driven, and relentless. We will continue to target individuals who contribute to the proliferation of illegal drugs and threaten the safety of our communities,” PBGEN Dela Cruz said.

“Illegal drugs continue to destroy lives, endanger families, and undermine community safety. That is why PRO MIMAROPA, together with our partner agencies, remains fully committed to sustaining focused and lawful operations that strengthen public safety, reinforce community trust, and preserve peace and order throughout the region,” he added.

The confiscated drug evidence is now under the custody of PDEA RO-MIMAROPA for laboratory examination, while the arrested individual remains under police custody for documentation and filing of appropriate charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

“𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝑵𝑷 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒔: 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒔𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒔, 𝑻𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕, 𝒂𝒕 𝑵𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏”

𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐌 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓!

Impersonating Chief, PNP and other PNP Officers through Fake Messages

Laging Tandaan, Maging Mapanuri, Huwag Magpaloko!

PMGEN WILSON C ASUETA
Director, PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group

"𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝑵𝑷 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒔: 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒔𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒔, 𝑻𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕, 𝒂𝒕 𝑵𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏"

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒| Advancing cooperation, unity, and collaborative efforts in support of peace, order, and public safety, Hon. Ronaldo M. Morada, Municipal Mayor of Bansud, Oriental Mindoro paid a courtesy visit to PRO MIMAROPA Acting Regional Director PBGEN Christopher Ramos Dela Cruz at the RHQ Building, Camp BGen Efigenio C Navarro, Brgy. Suqui, Calapan City, on May 14, 2026.

The visit served as an opportunity to further enhance coordination and discuss shared initiatives geared toward maintaining peace and order, reinforcing public safety measures, and promoting responsive and community-oriented public service throughout the region.

Both leaders also underscored the significance of continuous collaboration, open communication, and unified action in achieving effective governance and fostering stronger community relations across the MIMAROPA region.

“𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝑵𝑷 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒔: 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒔𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒔, 𝑻𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕, 𝒂𝒕 𝑵𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏”

𝑷𝑹𝑶 𝑴𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑹𝑶𝑷𝑨 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒘𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑭𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒕

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — In compliance with the directive of Chief, Philippine National Police (CPNP) PGEN Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. placing all police units nationwide under Full Alert Status, the Police Regional Office MIMAROPA (PRO MIMAROPA) has intensified security operations, operational preparedness, and public safety measures across the region.

PRO MIMAROPA Acting Regional Director PBGEN Christopher Ramos Dela Cruz directed all provincial and city police offices, municipal police stations, and support units to heighten police visibility, strengthen intelligence monitoring, intensify target hardening measures, and sustain close coordination with partner agencies and local government units to ensure peace and order throughout MIMAROPA.

The MIMAROPA Top Cop emphasized that all units have been placed on heightened operational readiness and immediate response posture amid ongoing national developments.

“PRO MIMAROPA remains fully prepared and committed to maintaining peace and order, ensuring public safety, and upholding the rule of law across the region. We have directed all units to intensify security measures, strengthen monitoring, and sustain operational readiness to ensure the safety and security of our communities,” PBGEN Dela Cruz said.

PBGEN Dela Cruz likewise urged the public to remain calm, exercise prudence, and refrain from spreading unverified information and misleading content on social media that may cause unnecessary alarm or confusion.

“We encourage everyone to remain responsible, vigilant, and cooperative with authorities as we continue performing our mandate with professionalism, impartiality, and respect for the law,” he added.

PRO MIMAROPA assured the public that intensified police visibility patrols, target hardening measures, intelligence monitoring, border control operations, and public safety response efforts are being continuously strengthened across the region to ensure peace, stability, and community security under the nationwide Full Alert Status.

The MIMAROPA Top Cop likewise called on the public to remain calm, vigilant, and cooperative with authorities by promoting responsible citizenship, observing the rule of law, and refraining from spreading unverified information that may cause unnecessary alarm or disrupt public order.

“At this time, unity, vigilance, and responsible citizenship are essential. PRO MIMAROPA stands ready to maintain peace and order while continuously ensuring the safety and security of our communities,” PBGEN Dela Cruz emphasized.

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“𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝑵𝑷 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒔: 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒔𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒔, 𝑻𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕, 𝒂𝒕 𝑵𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏”

𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏. 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊. 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐘.

PRO MIMAROPA reminds the public to remain vigilant against online scams and fraudulent activities spreading through social media and other digital platforms.

Avoid sharing personal information, sending money to unverified individuals, or clicking suspicious links and messages offering fake prizes, promotions, or financial assistance. Always verify accounts, identities, and information before responding or making transactions online.

If you encounter suspicious messages, fake accounts, or possible scam activities, immediately report them to the proper authorities.

Stay one step ahead of scammers. Verify first, think before you click, and protect your personal information online.

Your safety starts with awareness.

“𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝑵𝑷 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒔: 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒔𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒔, 𝑻𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕, 𝒂𝒕 𝑵𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏”

𝑷𝑹𝑶 𝑴𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑹𝑶𝑷𝑨 𝑨𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝑾𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑴𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝑹𝒂𝒑𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒓

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Intensified manhunt operations of the Police Regional Office MIMAROPA (PRO MIMAROPA) led to the arrest of the Rank No. 2 Most Wanted Person at the provincial level during a coordinated law enforcement operation conducted in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on May 13, 2026.

The 68-year-old suspect, a resident of Puerto Princesa City, was apprehended at around 9:55 AM in Purok Pag-Asa, Barangay Macarascas through the joint efforts of personnel from Puerto Princesa City Police Station 4 as lead unit, together with the City Mobile Force Company, CIT/PIT Palawan RIU 4B, and ODI TOW WEST of the Philippine Air Force.

The arrest was carried out by virtue of a Warrant of Arrest issued by the court for three (3) counts of Qualified R**e of a Minor under Republic Act 8353 in relation to Republic Act 11648, docketed under Criminal Case Nos. 45319, 45320, and 45321, with no recommended bail.

The successful operation was conducted under the leadership of PRO MIMAROPA Acting Regional Director PBGEN Christopher Ramos Dela Cruz as part of the intensified manhunt campaign and sustained law enforcement operations against wanted persons involved in heinous crimes across the region.

“This successful operation reflects the relentless efforts, coordination, and commitment of our operating units in locating and arresting wanted persons, particularly individuals facing serious criminal charges,” PBGEN Dela Cruz said.

“Our manhunt operations will remain relentless as we continue strengthening public safety and the rule of law throughout the region,” he added.

The arrested individual is currently under the custody of Puerto Princesa City Police Station 4 for documentation and proper disposition.

“𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝑵𝑷 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒔: 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒔𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒔, 𝑻𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕, 𝒂𝒕 𝑵𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏”