DAVAO CITY – City Police Director Colonel Hansel Marantan dismissed a local news report claiming that 238 police officers from the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) were being sent to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). On Monday, February 17, a local news agency reported: “BREAKING: Two hundred thirty-eight police personnel from the Davao City Police … [Read more...] about Report on transfer of 238 Davao Police fake news – Marantan
Colonel Hansel Marantan
Authorities crackdown on illegal quarrying along Davao River
DAVAO CITY – Law enforcement agencies intercepted a large-scale illegal quarrying operation along Davao River in Purok 5, Lacson, Calinan, Davao City, on February 10, 2025, at around 4:30 PM, as part of Oplan Kalikasan, an initiative enforcing Republic Act 7942 (The Philippine Mining Act of 1995). Brigadier General Nicolas Torre, director of the Criminal Investigation … [Read more...] about Authorities crackdown on illegal quarrying along Davao River
One kilo of suspected Shabu seized at Task Force Davao checkpoint
DAVAO CITY --- Authorities intercepted over one kilo of suspected shabu at the Task Force Davao (TF-Davao) Checkpoint in Barangay Sirawan at around 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The illegal drugs, valued at approximately ₱6.93 million, were confiscated from a Navarra pick-up truck (license plate number NI 7339A) that was about to enter the city. A joint team … [Read more...] about One kilo of suspected Shabu seized at Task Force Davao checkpoint
50 unserviceable firearms from Davao City Government surrendered to police
DAVAO CITY – A total of 50 unserviceable firearms were turned over to authorities as part of ongoing efforts to regulate undocumented weapons in the city. Davao City Police Director Colonel Hansel Marantan said the surrendered firearms, which include 19 shotguns, 26 .38 caliber revolvers, one .45 caliber pistol, one 9mm pistol, one .22 caliber firearm, and two Sam Trooper … [Read more...] about 50 unserviceable firearms from Davao City Government surrendered to police
Mayor and three bodyguards arrested at Davao City for gun ban violation
DAVAO CITY – Authorities arrested the appointed Mayor of Nabalawag Special Geographic Area (SGA) in BARMM, along with his three bodyguards, for illegal possession of firearms at a COMELEC gun ban checkpoint in Sirawan, Toril District, Davao City, around 10 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Davao City Police Director Colonel Hansel Marantan identified the mayor as Anwar Saluwang, who … [Read more...] about Mayor and three bodyguards arrested at Davao City for gun ban violation
