02/10/2026
PRO2 News Brief 10-01-05
October 1, 2026
Focus Crimes Down in September 2026 as PRO 2 Logs 44 Cases
Camp Marcelo A. Adduru, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan — The Police Regional Office 2 recorded 44 incidents involving the eight focus crimes in September 2026, compared with 51 cases reported for August 2026 representing a decrease of 7 cases or 13.73 percent.
Theft recorded the highest number of incidents at 14 cases, followed by Physical Injury with 8 cases, R**e with 6, Murder with 5, and Homicide with 4. Robbery accounted for 3 cases, while Carnapping-Motorcycle recorded 3 cases and Carnapping-Motor Vehicle recorded 1 case.
Also, PRO 2 has recorded remarkable gains in anti-criminality efforts thru its conduct of Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operations (SACLEO) that contributed to the maintenance of peace and order across the Cagayan Valley Region.
From the said period, PRO 2 arrested a total of 286 wanted persons, including 19 top ten most wanted persons. The region’s anti-illegal drug campaign also gained significant ground with the arrest of 69 individuals in separate operations. These operations resulted in the seizure of more than 242 grams of suspected shabu and 1,091 grams of ma*****na, with a total estimated value exceeding Php1.7million.
In the campaign against illegal logging and violations of the Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines, 23 individuals were apprehended. Authorities also confiscated approximately 9,664 board feet of lumber with an estimated market value of Php2.3 million. Also, 112 were arrested on the efforts against illegal gambling with 53 operations conducted.
In steadfast enforcement of the Comprehensive Fi****ms and Am******on Regulation Act, PRO 2 has intensified its campaign against loose fi****ms and explosives, yielding significant results across the Cagayan Valley Region. PRO 2 conducted 10 operations, leading to the arrest of 10 individuals and the confiscation of 11 fi****ms. PRO 2 also noted 63 fi****ms and 25 explosives surrendered/recovered and 101 deposited through the cooperation of local communities and stakeholders.
PRO 2 likewise sustained its intensified campaign against smuggling, leading to the arrest of 2 individuals and confiscation of smuggled items with a total estimated value exceeding Php568,000.00. Coordinated operations against carnapping also resulted in the recovery of five motor vehicles/motorcycles, and the arrest of eight individuals.
Under the Safer Cities Initiative, PRO 2 documented a total of 66,329 violations of various local ordinances in support of the SILG’s “Safer Cities” Initiative for Highly Urbanized Cities.
Of the total violators, 43,270 were fined, while 23,029 were issued warnings, and 30 were charged. The intensified enforcement of local ordinances was carried out by the various Police Provincial Offices (PPOs) and City Police Offices (CPOs) across Region 2.
PBGen Rodriguez commended all Valley Cops across the Region for their unwavering dedication and collective efforts in ensuring the successful conduct of operations and strengthening police visibility within communities and schools.
“The gains we have achieved in maintaining peace and security are a testament to the dedication, hard work, and strong collaboration of our police personnel, local government units, partner agencies, and the communities we serve. Together, through sustained cooperation and collective action, we will continue to strengthen public safety and build safer, more secure, and resilient communities across Cagayan Valley,” PBGen Rodriguez said.
PRO2 News Brief No. 10-01-05
Authority: PBGEN MARIANO C RODRIGUEZ
Regional Director, Police Regional Office 2
PMAJ SHARON C MALLILLIN
OIC, RPIO
Contact Nos. Tel: (078) 304-0074
Fax: (078)304-2897
Website: https://pro2.pnp.gov.ph/
page: Police Regional Office 2
