ZSPPO Launched Province-wide Operations

Assorted firearms, ammunitions, drugs and other illegal items confiscated

Confiscated firearms during the raid in Tambulig Town

Firearms, grenades, ammunitions and illegal drugs in Dimataling

During the Press Conference at ZSPPO on December 16, 2015

On December 14 and 15, 2015, Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office, under the leadership of PSSupt Michael Mendoza Nicolas, conducted massive province-wide Lambat Sibat operations. Five sets of “One Time-Big Time” totaling to 30 operations were simultaneously carried out in Pagadian City and all other twenty six municipalities in a two-day duration.

      The large-scale anti-criminality operations dubbed as “Christmas Hulidays and Happy Target Hardening” resulted to the arrest of 67 persons, of whom 2 are most wanted and the confiscation of 23 firearms, of which 5 are high-powered, 2 hand grenades, 2 dynamites, 112 sachets of shabu, assorted ammunition, different kinds of illegal drugs paraphernalia, and 25,000.00 pesos proceeds of illegal drug trade. The various law enforcement operations is composed of the execution of 28 Search Warrants, service of 14 Arrest Warrants for wanted and most wanted persons, 7 buy-bust operations on illegal drugs and 2 checkpoints.

    
  All forces bolted-in to Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Police Office for the extensive operations. The province-wide operations utilized almost 650 personnel
from Zambaonga del Sur Public Safety Company, Provincial Anti-illegal Drugs Task Force, PDEA, CIDT, 2^ndMC, RPSB9, 53^rd IB PA, and the 27 police stations of Zamboanga del Sur. Despite the number of operations, no one was injured on the side of the government troops while two suspects were killed when the raiding teams retaliated after each of them fired their guns at them.

      This all-out offensive on anti criminality, which started with an operational plan was conceived from the “Lambat-Sibat” concept of the national headquarters to encase and seal a particular area and catch the criminal elements through execution of search warrants, service of arrest warrants ang other means of law enforcement operation. That’s the reason for the fusion of all law enforcement agencies and support of the AFP.

      Effective intelligence monitoring, case build-up, close coordination among the operating units and the active participation of the community led to the success of the operations. The Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office encourages other members of the community to contribute by providing information on criminal activities in your area. Your safety is our utmost concern that’s why confidentiality is paramount. Help us keep our province safe.

Illegal drugs and fruit of the crime evidence

Grenades and short firearms

Each operating unit with the confiscated items and arrested persons

Among the other evidence

New PNP Provincial Director assume command

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur --- The new Police Provincial Director of t

his province has assumed on October7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in a simple turn-over ceremony held at the headquarters of Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO), Camp Abelon of this.

Senior Superintendent Michael Mendoza Nicolas who is from Regional Police Community Relation Office 9 will replace Senior Superintendent Sofronio Ecaldre who will replace him also in the said position.

The turn-over ceremony was officiated by PNP Assistant Regional Director for admin Police Chief Superintendent Randolf R. Delfin and attended by City and Provincial Officials headed by Gov. Antonio H Cerilles.

Police Senior Superintendent Sofronio Ecaldre assumed as police provincial director last September 5, 2013 and will be replaced today after his two years and one month in service in this province for his new assignment in the PNP Regional Office 9.

Ecaldre expressed his gratitude to the men and women and the civilian employees of ZSPPO command for their support and cooperation during his incumbency and as usual he is hoping that the same cooperation will be rendered to his predecessor.

Ecaldre also expressed his thank you to the city and provincial officials headed by Gov. Cerilles for the support in the campaigned against all form of criminalities particularly by declaring war against illegal drugs and illegal gambling in this province.     

SSupt. Nicolas promise to continue the usual cooperation in the pursuit against lawless elements and to maintain the peace and order in theis province. (JDC MPF-News)

PHOTO OP with outgoing ZSPPO PD SSupt Ecaldre

Zambo Sur awards 10 policemen, 12 soldiers

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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Sept. 14 (PNA) -– The provincial government has awarded 10 policemen and 12 soldiers as well as other officials in recognition for their contribution in the fight against all forms of criminality in this province.

Gov. Antonio Cerilles personally handed over the award on Saturday dubbed as the “Peace and Order Night” which formed part of the week-long 63rd Founding Anniversary celebration of this province.

Maj. Gen. Gerardo Barrientos, Army’s 1st Infantry Division commander, and Local Government Regional Director Paisal Abutazil assisted Cerilles in handing over the awards.

The awardee police officers and policemen are the following: Chief Insp. Gailsen Manesen; Chief Insp. Usman Edong; Senior Insp. Andrew Limod; Senior Insp. Harold Bruno; Insp. Psyche Baroquillo; SPO4 Alvin Maturan; SPO2 Nerome Soon; PO3 Elpedro Gelsamo; PO3 Lucille Baniqued; and, PO2 Roel Elarmo.

The awardee officers and enlisted personnel as follows: 1Lt. Roosevelt Cadiz; 1Lt. Mark Lester Pulay; 1Lt. Myven Prima; Sgt. Faisal Albi; Sgt. Walter Fiel; Sgt. Clift Winston Gella; Cpl. Evies De Los Reyes; Cpl. Nermie Luther Donato; Cpl. Zaldy Samson; Cpl. Eugene Doton; Cpl. Pomulo Ybanñez; and, PFC Vergel Peralta.

 

Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre, PNP

Provincial Police Director

Special awards were also given to Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre, provincial police director; and, Supt. Michael Palermo, provincial public safety company commander.

Cerilles also given Special Recognitions to Verner Virgilio Jaime, local government provincial director; and, Atty. Domingo Redelosa IV, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) regional governor.

During the same ceremony, Abuitazil also handed a Certificate of Good Governance to Cerilles.

The week-long 63rd Founding Anniversary celebration kicked off September 10 and ends on Thursday.

This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme “Lig-on nga Pangagamhanan, Sandigan sa Mauswagong Katawhan sa Lalawigan.” (Strong Governance, Foundation of Progressive People in the Province). (PNA)

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