24/09/2026
PRO7 RECORDS ZERO INCIDENT DURING MARTIAL LAW DECLARATION ANNIVERSARY
Police Regional Office 7 (PRO7) recorded zero security-related incidents during the observance of the 54th Anniversary of the Declaration of Martial Law on September 21, 2026, following the deployment of almost 500 security personnel in strategic areas and identified convergence points across Metro Cebu.
The deployment was part of PRO7’s comprehensive security measures aimed at ensuring public safety, maintaining peace and order, and facilitating the peaceful exercise of the people’s constitutional right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
Throughout the day, PRO7 personnel closely monitored several public assemblies conducted within Metro Cebu. Despite the presence of protesters and participants in various areas of convergence, the activities were peacefully concluded without any major untoward incident, confrontation, or disruption of public safety.
The security operation was anchored on proactive coordination, proper deployment of personnel, continuous monitoring, and the observance of maximum tolerance and professionalism in dealing with public assemblies. Police personnel were positioned in strategic locations to ensure the safety of both the participants and the general public while preventing any situation that could compromise peace and order.
Regional Director PBGEN ARNOLD E. ABAD commended the men and women of PRO7 for the successful implementation of the security plan, particularly their professionalism, restraint, and vigilance throughout the conduct of the activities.
“I commend our personnel for the disciplined and professional manner by which they carried out their duties. Our objective was clear: to secure the public, protect the right to peaceful assembly, and ensure that everyone could go home safely. The zero-incident outcome reflects the effectiveness of our security template and, more importantly, the commitment of our personnel to perform their duties with restraint, sound judgment, and respect for the people we serve,” PBGEN ABAD said.
The Regional Director likewise recognized the cooperation of the organizers, participants, stakeholders, and the general public in maintaining a peaceful atmosphere throughout the observance.
The peaceful conclusion of the activities demonstrates PRO7’s continuing commitment to a balanced, people-centered approach to policing, where security measures are implemented not only to prevent threats and maintain order but also to ensure that lawful public expression is respected.
As PRO7 continues to strengthen its security preparedness, the Regional Director emphasized that the Police Regional Office 7 remains committed to providing a responsive and professional police service anchored on the vision of the “Bagong PNP Para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman.”
