DAVAO CITY (July 3)— After nearly a year at the helm of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO), Acting Director PCol. Hansel Marantan attended his final flag-raising ceremony on Monday, marking the end of his eventful tenure with a message of gratitude, humility, and pride. Speaking before DCPO personnel, local officials, and stakeholders, Marantan thanked the men and women of … [Read more...] about Marantan bids farewell to DCPO, vows continued service in new peacebuilding role
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PNP officer nabbed in ₱552K cigarette smuggling bust in Lanao del Norte
DAVAO CITY (July 3)— In a pre-dawn checkpoint operation on July 2, 2025, law enforcement personnel seized ₱552,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested three suspects, including an active member of the Philippine National Police (PNP). The operation took place around 3:30 a.m. to 6:40 a.m. at Purok 1, Barangay Butadon, as part of a routine random checkpoint by the 2nd … [Read more...] about PNP officer nabbed in ₱552K cigarette smuggling bust in Lanao del Norte
25 human trafficking victims rescued in Tawi-Tawi
DAVAO CITY (June 30) -- Twenty-five alleged victims of human trafficking were rescued last week in separate operations in Tawi-Tawi and have been safely repatriated to their hometowns in Bohol, authorities confirmed on Saturday. Personnel from the Ministry of Social Services and Development of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-BARMM) intercepted the … [Read more...] about 25 human trafficking victims rescued in Tawi-Tawi
Police officer shot dead by mother-in-law in Sultan Kudarat
DAVAO CITY (June 30) — A police officer was shot and killed by his mother-in-law following a heated domestic dispute late Wednesday night in Barangay Poblacion, President Quirino town. Town police chief Major Aljun Besario identified the victim only as Police Staff Sergeant “Boy,” 37, a member of the President Quirino Municipal Police Station and a resident of the … [Read more...] about Police officer shot dead by mother-in-law in Sultan Kudarat
Colonel Hansel Marantan gets key PNP post, poised for star rank After acquittal and acclaimed Davao tour
DAVAO CITY (June 28) — After nearly a year marked by discipline, reform, and results, Colonel Hansel Marantan has been reassigned to the Police Peace Process and Development Center (PPDC) at Camp Crame. This prestigious post positions him for promotion to general rank. The transfer, detailed in a special order signed by PLtGen Edgar Allan Okubo on June 27, comes on the heels … [Read more...] about Colonel Hansel Marantan gets key PNP post, poised for star rank After acquittal and acclaimed Davao tour
