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14/08/2026

𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐘 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄-𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐋 𝐈𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐎 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) supports the continuing whole-of-government effort to protect the public from unsafe and potentially hazardous steel products following an inter-agency law-enforcement operation at Davao Mighty Steel Corporation in Barangay Ilang, Bunawan, Davao City.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), as the lead law-enforcement agency, initiated the investigation following reports that the company was manufacturing and distributing substandard reinforcing steel bars. The investigation later expanded after the PhilippineNuclear Research Institute (PNRI) detected radioactive isotopes in commerciallydistributed DMS reinforcing steel.

On 13 August 2026, the NBI and PAOCC, with the assistance of the PNRI, Philippine Air Force and Philippine Coast Guard CBRN units, PCG Special Operations Group, and the 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, implemented search warrants at the company's steel manufacturing facility.

The operation also resulted in the rescue of 174 Filipino workers, removing them from an industrial environment subsequently found to contain radioactive-bearing materials, dust, fumes, wastes, and production residues that posed risks of continued
occupational exposure.

Technical examinations confirmed the presence of radioactive isotopes, including Uranium-238, Thorium-228, Thorium-232, and Radium-226, across different stages and areas of the company's operations. These were documented in finished DMS rebars, furnace-related materials, residual black sand, industrial powders, dust, wastes, wastewater, and other production and stored materials.

PNRI further certified that the company and its identified officers and personnel did not possess the required license or authority to acquire, receive, possess, use, store, sell, transfer, import, or export nuclear or radioactive materials. The DENR inspection likewise found that the company's Environmental Compliance Certificate did not declare or authorize the presence, handling, processing, storage, or use of radioactive materials within the facility.

Separate product-standard testing also raised serious concerns over DMS reinforcing steel already circulating in the market. Of eight samples purchased from commercial hardware establishments across Mindanao, four, or 50 percent, failed the mandatory mass-variation requirement under PNS 49:2020.

The case gained further public-safety significance after NBI investigators documented DMS-marked reinforcing steel bars in the rubble of structures that collapsed following the magnitude 7.8 Mindanao earthquake on 8 June 2026, including schools, hospitals, government buildings, barangay health centers, and residences in affected areas of Sarangani, Davao del Sur, and Davao Occidental. Authorities stressed, however, that the presence of DMS rebars in the collapsed structures does not by itself establish that the steel caused their collapse. Determining
the cause of the structural failures remains subject to appropriate engineering assessment.

The NBI has referred the case to the Department of Justice for appropriate proceedings involving alleged violations of Republic Act No. 12305 or the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act, Republic Act No. 6969 or the Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act, Presidential Decree No. 1586 or the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System, and Republic Act No. 7394 or the Consumer
Act of the Philippines.

PAOCC emphasized that this is a law-enforcement and public-safety matter involving the protection of workers, consumers, communities, the environment, and the safety and resilience of the country's infrastructure.

According to PAOCC Executive Director Undersecretary Benjamin C. Acorda, Jr.: “Malinaw ang ating layunin at ito ay ang protektahan ang buhay at kaligtasan ng bawat Pilipino. We fully support the NBI as the lead law-enforcement agency, as well as all our partner agencies, in this operation. Kapag may ebidensiya na ang bakal na pumapasok sa ating merkado ay substandard o may radioactive materials, kailangang kumilos ang gobyerno. We will follow the evidence, enforce the law, and ensure that those responsible are held accountable in accordance with law and due process.”

The NBI and PAOCC will continue coordinating with the PNRI, DENR, DTI, DOLE, DOH, and other concerned government agencies to secure radioactive-bearing materials, protect workers and communities, trace affected steel products already in commerce, and prevent potentially unsafe reinforcing steel from further entering the country's construction supply chain.

The safety of the Filipino people remains our highest priority.

13/08/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐤 𝐬𝐚 𝐈𝐑𝐑 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐀 𝟏𝟐𝟑𝟏𝟐

Pormal nang nilagdaan ang Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) ng Republic Act No. 12312, otherwise known as the “Anti-POGO Act of 2025,” kasunod ng matagumpay na paglunsad ng Ceremonial Signing sa Malacañang Palace noong ika-12 ng Agosto 2026.

Pinangunahan ang Ceremonial Signing nina Undersecretary Facundo O. Palafox, IV, ng Office of the Executive Secretary, DOJ Secretary Fredderick A. Vida, at PAOCC Executive Director, Undersecretary Benjamin C. Acorda Jr., katuwang ang University of the Philippines Law Center – Institute of Government and Law Reform (UP-IGLR).

Nakibahagi rin sa seremonya ang mga kinatawan mula sa iba’t ibang kinauukulang ahensya at tanggapan ng pamahalaan bilang pagsuporta sa opisyal na pagpapatibay ng mga panuntunan at polisya laban sa organized crimes na dulot ng illegal POGO operations.

Kabilang sa mga dumalo ang Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), Bureau of Immigration (BI), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), at National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).

Bilang bahagi ng programa, nagkaroon din ng isang talakayan sa pangunguna ng University of the Philippines Law Center – Institute of Government and Law Reform (UP-IGLR), na naglalayong magbigay ng mas malinaw at mas malalim na pag-unawa sa saklaw, aplikasyon, at mga mekanismong itinatakda sa ilalim ng Republic Act No. 12312.

Binigyang-diin naman ni Undersecretary Acorda Jr. na ang paglagda sa batas ay hindi nangangahulugan ng pagtatapos ng laban ng pamahalaan laban sa kriminalidad, kundi hudyat ng pagsisimula ng mas pinaigting at sama-samang pagkilos.

Aniya, magsisilbing mahalagang pundasyon ang Republic Act No. 12312 upang higit pang mapalakas ang legal at law enforcement capabilities ng pamahalaan sa pagsugpo sa mga ilegal na operasyon ng POGO scam hubs sa bansa.

Sa pakikipagtulungan sa iba’t ibang katuwang na ahensya ng pamahalaan, mananatiling matatag ang PAOCC sa pagsusulong ng sama-samang pagkilos at mas pinaigting na mga hakbang laban sa organized crimes, nang sa gayon ay matiyak na walang sinuman, anuman ang katayuan, impluwensya, o posisyon sa lipunan, ang makalalampas sa kamay ng katarungan.

#𝐑𝐀𝟏𝟐𝟑𝟏𝟐

07/08/2026

𝐓𝐰𝐨-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐄𝐂 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

On August 5, 2026, the authorities in Iligan City carried out an coordinated interagency law enforcement operation that resulted in the arrest of a mother for allegedly peddling her two-year old child for commercial sexual exploitation in exchange of profit. The minor victim was safely rescued and is now under the care of social welfare authorities.

The operation was made possible through the collective efforts of composite team comprising key law enforcement and government agencies from both local and national levels, in close coordination with international counterparts.

The team includes Iligan City Police Office (ICPO) Task Force Against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC), PNP–Iligan City Investigation and Detective Management Unit (CIDMU), PNP–Iligan City Police Station 5 (ICPS 5), PNP–Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division 10 (RIDMD 10), and PNP–Women and Children Protection Center Mobile Force Unit (WCPC–MFU).

Also in close collaboration with international and local partner agencies, including the Netherlands National Police Corps, the Australian Federal Police, the United Kingdom National Crime Agency, and the International Justice Mission in the Philippines. While on the Philippine side, includes the Local Government of Iligan City, DOJ NCC-OSAEC-CSAEM, DOJ–Iligan City Prosecutor’s Office, and the DOJ–Regional Anti-Child Online Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Task Force (RACETTF), alongside social welfare partners from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Region 10 (DSWD 10) and the Iligan City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD), with the support from the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC).

Investigation revealed that the suspect who is the victim's biological mother, a resident of Cabili Avenue, Brgy. Poblacion, Iligan City, was caught in the act of offering her child’s obscene images and other sexual services in exchange of monetary profit.

The suspect is currently in police custody and is now facing criminal charges under the Republic Act No. 11930 (Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials Act), Republic Act No. 9208 (Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003), and Republic Act No. 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act).

Meanwhile, the minor victim was brought to the Iligan City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) Children and Processing Center to ensure protection, welfare, and ongoing recovery in accordance with applicable child protection protocols.

In the broader and more complex landscape of technology-related challenges, the misuse of digital platforms has become a growing concern, particularly when these tools are exploited to target vulnerable members of the community, especially innocent children.

The PAOCC, in close coordination with other law enforcement agencies and government institutions, remains steadfast in fulfilling its shared and collective mandate to protect the Filipino people from all forms of exploitation, abuse, and harm.

07/08/2026

𝐋𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐧, 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐛𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐠 𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐬𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚

Bilang pagpapalakas ng ugnayan at pagbubukas ng pintuan sa pagtutulungan ng lahat ng tanggapan ng pamahalaan, mula sa lokal hanggang sa pambansang ahensya, malugod na tinanggap ni PAOCC Executive Director Undersecretary Benjamin C. Acorda Jr., ang Vice Mayor ng Alaminos City, Pangasinan na si Hon. Jose Antonio Miguel Y. Perez sa kanyang Courtesy Call na ginanap noong ika-5 ng Agosto 2026, sa Office of the Executive Director, 4th Floor, PCTC Building, Camp Crame, Quezon City.

Ipinahayag ni Vice Mayor Perez ang hangarin ng Local Government Unit (LGU) ng Alaminos City na higit pang palakasin ang koordinasyon, pagkakaisa, at pagtutulungan ng mga kawani ng pamahalaan upang maisulong ang mas epektibong paghahatid ng serbisyong publiko.

Aniya, nananatiling bukas ang kanilang tanggapan sa pakikipagtulungan sa mga law enforcement operations at iba pang government efforts and initiatives na naglalayong tugunan ang mga hamon sa seguridad at sugpuin ang kriminalidad sa kanilang nasasakupan.

Samantala, nagpaabot naman ng pagkilala at pasasalamat si Undersecretary Acorda Jr., sa Local Government Unit ng Alaminos City sa kanilang pagpapakita ng matibay na suporta sa mandato ng PAOCC na tuluyang wakasan ang sophisticated illegal operations ng mga nagkalat na organized criminal networks sa bansa.

Kasabay ng patuloy na pagpapatupad ng mandato ng PAOCC, mananatili rin itong nakatuon sa pagtataguyod ng sama-samang pagkilos ng bawat tanggapan ng pamahalaan upang mapanatili ang isang ligtas, mapayapa, at maayos na komunidad.

05/08/2026

𝐏𝐀𝐎𝐂𝐂 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐔 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒

On August 03, 2026, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) participated in the Regular Session of the 17th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Cebu at the Cebu Provincial Capitol.

The session convened national government agencies, regulatory bodies, and technical experts to discuss the regulation of induction-furnace and scrap-based steelmaking, the quality and safety of reinforcing steel and other metal products, environmental compliance, and the proper regulation of radioactive materials.

The activity was attended by PLTCOL Michelle S. Olaivar, Media Affairs Relations Officer, who delivered the message of PAOCC Executive Director, Undersecretary Benjamin C. Acorda Jr. In her delivery of the Commission's official statement, PAOCC's unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law through impartial, intelligence-driven, and collaborative operations against organized criminal activities that threaten public safety, national security, and the welfare of the Filipino people.

The activity also served as an important venue for informing local government officials and stakeholders in Cebu on the potential risks associated with substandard steel products and the proper regulation of radioactive materials. Through inter-agency discussions and technical presentations, participating agencies emphasized the importance of scientific assessment, regulatory compliance, and coordinated enforcement in protecting consumers, safeguarding infrastructure, preserving public health, and ensuring environmental safety.

PAOCC recognizes that strengthening inter-agency collaboration and promoting public awareness are essential in preventing organized criminal activities that undermine the integrity of critical industries and endanger the welfare of the Filipino people.

📸: Capitol PIO

03/08/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐬 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐚𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚, 𝐈𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐂-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐂 𝟏𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

Matagumpay na isinagawa ang 129th Regular Meeting ng National Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee–Sub-Committee on Organized Crime (NALECC–SCOC) noong ika-30 ng Hulyo, 2026, sa pangunguna ni PAOCC Executive Director at NALECC–SCOC Chairman, Undersecretary Benjamin C. Acorda, Jr.

Dinaluhan ito ng mga kinatawang NALECC-SCOC partner agencies mula sa iba't ibang law enforcement at regulatory bodies na may iisang layunin, ang palakasin ang koordinasyon at pagtutulungan upang pagtibayin ang pambansang seguridad at tuluyang wakasan ang banta na dulot ng samut-saring organized crimes.

Kabilang sa mga pangunahing tinalakay ay ang pagpapatupad ng Philippine National Standards (PNS) 49:2026 bilang bagong programa ng pamahalaan para sa mas maingat na pagpili ng mga bakal na gagamitin sa pagpapatayo ng mga buildings at establishment sa bansa. Layunin nitong gawing mas safe at durable ang lahat ng mga government and non-government projects mula sa lindol at iba pang natural disasters.

Nagkaroon din ng presentasyon tungkol sa ASEAN Regional Dialogue on Cultural Heritage Protection, na nagbigay-diin sa kahalagahan ng pagtutulungan ng mga bansa sa rehiyon upang maprotektahan ang cultural heritage laban sa iligal na kalakalan at iba pang kaugnay na krimen.

Samantala, binigyang-diin ni Undersecretary Acorda, Jr. ang kahalagahan ng whole-of-government approach, kung saan ang sama-samang pagkilos at matibay na ugnayan ng mga ahensya ng pamahalaan ay epektibong paraan para sa mas solidong hakbang laban sa mga organized criminal networks sa loob at labas ng bansa.

Sa ilalim ng iisang layunin at matatag na prinsipyo sa pangalan ng serbisyo publiko patuloy na gagampanan ng PAOCC ang mandato nitong gawing mas seamless ang interagency coordination sa lahat ng ahensya ng pamalahaan upang mapanatili ang kapayapaan, kaayusan, at seguridad ng bawat Pilipino.

31/07/2026

𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐏𝐀𝐎𝐂𝐂 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬

On July 22,2026, Undersecretary Benjamin C. Acorda Jr., Executive Director of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), served as the Guest of Honor and Speaker during the Commencement Exercises for the Tertiary Graduates of PHINMA Rizal College of Laguna, held at the San Luis Gymnasium, Laguna Sports Complex, Santa Cruz, Laguna.

In his commencement address, Executive Director Acorda congratulated the graduates on reaching this significant milestone and underscored the values of integrity, discipline, perseverance, and excellence as guiding principles for success in their future careers and endeavors. He also encouraged the graduates to become responsible citizens by embracing ethical leadership, public service, and active participation in nation-building.

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission remains steadfast in supporting initiatives that inspire the youth, promote responsible leadership, and strengthen partnerships with educational institutions in advancing good governance and national development.

30/07/2026

𝐏𝐀𝐎𝐂𝐂 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬' 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) convened a two-day Technical Working Group that brought together concerned oversight and implementing agencies, international partners, and private stakeholders to build the country’s most comprehensive dataset for a unified strategic response against the increasingly sophisticated and evolving threat of transnational and organized crime.

The gathering held at the Conference Hall, PAOCC Annex Building, Pasay City from July 28 to 29, 2026, and brought into collaboration among various government agencies, including the Office of the Ombudsman, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Justice (DOJ), National Prosecution Service (NPS), Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking, Department of Justice-Office of Cybercrime (DOJ-OCC), Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Finance (DOF), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Department of Agriculture (DA), and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

The activity also featured the participation of foreign counterparts and partner law enforcement agencies such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Philippine National Police (PNP), National Intelligence and Security Force (NISF), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Bureau of Customs (BOC), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), alongside representatives from civil society organizations and private sector stakeholders.

PAOCC Executive Officer Director Angel Madarang formally opened the first day of discussion by delivering his welcoming remarks and recognizing the collective commitment of all participants to reinforcing united proactive measures against increasingly complex challenges posed by organized criminal networks.

A key highlight of the collaboration was the conduct of thematic breakout discussions, where all participants were strategically grouped into three clusters to consolidate agency-specific data, operational intelligence, and challenges, alongside their institutional expertise on the country's organized crime landscape. The collaborative sessions provided participating agencies with a platform to harmonize information, validate existing data, identify emerging crime trends, and bridge intelligence gaps across various sectors.

Discussions focused on priority areas, including economic sabotage, illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and scam hubs, graft and corruption, cyber-enabled crimes, trafficking-related offenses, financial crimes, and other forms of organized criminality.

The consolidated data and insights generated during the discussions will contribute to building a comprehensive unified dataset that will strengthen intelligence-driven operations, improve policy development, and enhance whole-of-government efforts to prevent, disrupt, and dismantle organized criminal networks across the country.

Concluding the Technical Working Group sessions, PAOCC Executive Director Undersecretary Benjamin C. Acorda Jr. delivered his closing remarks, expressing his sincere appreciation to all partner agencies, foreign counterparts, civil society organizations, and private sector stakeholders for their active participation and steadfast commitment to public service. He underscored that through collective actions and a unified whole-of-government approach, criminal groups and syndicates will find no safe haven to exploit the vulnerable community and the Filipino people.

30/07/2026

𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠

On July 27, 2026, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) strengthened its campaign against cyber-enabled crimes and other forms of digital exploitation by participating in a one-day Disability Sensitivity Workshop and Technical Orientation for Cybercrime Frontliners.

The training was made possible through the collective efforts of the Department of Justice – Office of Cybercrime (DOJ-OOC) and the Adaptive Technology for Rehabilitation, Integration, and Empowerment of Visually Impaired, Inc. (ATRIEV), in observance of the National Disability Rights Week, held from July 17 to 23, 2026.

Meanwhile, the training forms part of ATRIEV’s “Cybercrime Reporting Made Accessible” initiative, which equipped government frontliners involved in digital investigations with the necessary skills to provide accessible, responsive, and inclusive services to persons with disabilities, particularly individuals with visual impairments who may be vulnerable to online exploitation.

It likewise gathered digital forensic investigators and practitioners from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police – Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG), reinforcing a unified law enforcement approach to detecting, investigating, and dismantling criminal networks operating in cyberspace.

Through the application and demonstration of assistive technologies and hands-on cybercrime case simulations, participants had the opportunity to sharpen their expertise in cybercrime investigations, digital forensics, cyber patrolling, and case-building through a more inclusive, victim-centered approach.

The PAOCC, under the leadership of Executive Director Undersecretary Benjamin C. Acorda Jr., remains committed to strengthening partnerships and fostering meaningful collaboration with other government agencies and stakeholders through capacity-building programs, technical training, and other competency-enhancement activities. These initiatives not only enhance personnel's skills but also promote camaraderie and unity among government frontliners committed to safeguarding communities against online exploitation and cyber-enabled crimes.

28/07/2026

𝐏𝐀𝐎𝐂𝐂, 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐆𝐔 𝐍𝐚𝐠𝐤𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐀𝐩𝐞𝐤𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐥

Bilang bahagi ng patuloy na pagsusulong ng transparency at pagpapatibay ng public trust sa lahat ng government initiatives and interventions, pinangunahan ni PAOCC Executive Director Undersecretary Benjamin C. Acorda, Jr., kasama si Hon. Maria Lourdes Paras-Lacson, Municipal Mayor ng Magalang, Pampanga, ang isang public consultation meeting na ginanap noong ika-26 ng Hulyo 2026.

Bukod sa layuning tugunan ang mga kumakalat na misinformation at false narratives kaugnay ng implementation ng search warrant ng mga kawani ng gobyerno laban sa Chuangxing Steel Incorporated noong ika-18 ng Hulyo 2026, layunin din ng pagpupulong na magbigay ng karagdagang detalye hinggil sa nasabing operasyon.

Dinaluhan ang pagpupulong ng iba't ibang concerned government agencies, kabilang ang National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Health (DOH), at mga elected official’s ng Local Government Unit of Magalang, Pampanga.

Samantala, tinalakay sa pagpupulong ang pagtitiyak ng agarang suporta at tulong pinansyal para sa mga apektadong manggagawang Pilipino ng nasabing steel firm. Kasunod nito, binigyang-pansin din ang pagsasagawa ng libreng medical check-ups at environmental risk assessment upang matiyak ang kalusugan, kaligtasan, at kapakanan ng mga nasabing manggagawa, gayundin ng buong komunidad.

Binigyang-diin ni Hon. Maria Lourdes Paras-Lacson ang patuloy na pagtutok ng Lokal na Pamahalaan ng Magalang sa paghahatid ng kinakailangang serbisyo, tulong, at suporta sa mga mamamayan lalo na sa mga apektadong indibidwal, alinsunod sa kanyang tungkuling na unahin ang kapakanan ng kanyang mga kababayan.

“Karen pung kabalen, kung taga-Magalang, eya pu kapilan-man magkulang ing kekayung lingkud na magserbisyo at mamye saup kareng apektadung kalugar, uling iyan pu ing kakung pengaku ng mumuna paman, ing sumaup kareng mangailangan,” pahayag ni Mayor Paras-Lacson sa isang panayam.

Nilinaw naman ni Undersecretary Acorda, Jr. na ang isinagawang operasyon laban sa Chuangxing Steel Incorporated ay hindi bahagi ng anumang pamumulitika, paninira, o personal na interes, kundi isang lehitimong hakbang ng ahensya bilang bahagi ng mandatong panatiliing ligtas ang publiko sa panganib na dulot ng transnational at organized crimes sa bansa.

“Mananatiling matatag ang PAOCC, katuwang ang iba pang ahensya ng pamahalaan, sa pagpapanagot sa sinumang lumalabag sa batas at nagsasamantala sa kapwa Pilipino at sa bayan, dayuhan man o mamamayan ng bansa.” Dagdag ni Undersecretary Acorda, Jr.

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