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PRO XI chief, 94 PRO XI personnel test negative in drug screening

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

ALL 95 personnel of the Police Regional Office (PRO) XI, including regional director BGen Leon Victor Z. Rosete, tested negative in the mandatory drug screening conducted on Tuesday, April 14.

The Regional Forensic Unit (Crime Laboratory) confirmed test results to TIMES on Thursday morning.

Rosete led 94 of his subordinates in the screening held at Camp Sgt. Quintin M. Merecido in Buhangin. By undergoing the test himself, Rosete signaled that no one is exempt from the PNP’s internal cleansing policy.

According to PRO XI, random testing ensures that law enforcement officers remain physically and mentally fit for duty.

“We expect our personnel to lead by example,” Rosete stated. “Being part of the police organization means upholding discipline at all times, and that includes staying away from illegal drugs. This is part of our commitment to serving the public with integrity.”

He reiterated that maintaining a drug-free organization is a “shared responsibility,” warning that there is no place for personnel involved in illegal substances within the regional command.

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Regional priority drug target arrested in Davao; P170-K in ‘shabu’ seized

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

AUTHORITIES arrested a regional-level high-value target and seized an estimated P170,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Purok Leo, Barangay Lasang, at around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday night, April 9.

The suspect, identified by the alias Bebot, 36, a resident of Tagum City, was listed as a top-priority personality in the regional illegal drug trade.

The Davao City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) and the City Special Operations Group (CSOG), under the leadership of PMAJ Bernie B. Suaga, conducted the buy-bust.

Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director Col Peter B. Madria said the arrest was a significant blow to the local drug supply chain.

“By removing a key drug personality from the streets, the DCPO disrupts the supply of illegal drugs and protects families from the destructive impact of substance abuse,” he said.

Officials credited the success of the raid to intelligence-driven policing and active community reports. The operation is part of an intensified campaign by the DCPO to secure the city against “high-value” distributors who operate across municipal borders.

The suspect is currently in police custody and faces a charge for violating Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002).

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Caught red handed

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron
  • One driver fails PDEA XI’s random drug test for long holiday

A PUBLIC utility vehicle (PUV) driver from Tagum City tested positive for an illegal substance during the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) XI’s surprise drug sampling ahead of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day observance.

Dubbed “Oplan Harabas,” the operation caught the suspect from a batch of drivers tested on Oct. 28 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) XI immediately confiscated his driver’s license pending the mandatory confirmatory test.

Oplan Harabas is an operation of PDEA XI, in coordination with the LTO and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), to ensure the safety of the commuters for the Undas holiday.

According to the PDEA XI report, the surprise drug tests were conducted in the following:

  • Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) & GMall terminal: Of the 77 drivers tested, all results were negative.
  • Davao del Norte (Tagum City): One driver tested positive out of 84 drivers tested on October 28. 
  • Davao del Sur: All 29 drivers tested returned negative results.

The report notes 69 additional drivers tested across the region whose results were all negative.

The PDEA XI said that drivers who test positive in the confirmatory test will face immediate sanctions, including the temporary revocation of their license and mandatory enrollment in a rehabilitation program before being allowed to get behind the wheel again.

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