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Cops seize firearms, suspected drugs in Valencia raid

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MALAYBALAY CITY (Nov. 21, 2023) – On November 20, 2023, police officers raided a farmer’s home in Valencia City and seized firearms, bullets, and suspected drugs

Police report said authorities raided the 45-year-old man’s home in Sitio Acuba, Brgy. Guinoyoran at around 6:00 a.m.

The confiscated evidence included a cal.45 pistol, one M4A1 Carbine Caliber 5.56mm rifle with attached scope and black sling, one Rifle Grenade, some steel and plastic magazines, several bullets, bandolier, holsters, suspected shabu worth Php 22,600.00, suspected dried marijuana leaves worth Php 3,180.00, and drug paraphernalia.

Two Barangay Officials in the area witnessed the implementation of the Search Warrant for a violation of Republic Act 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulations Act).

All confiscated items and the arrested person were brought to Valencia CPS for proper disposition.

The composite raiding team included personnel of the PIU Tracker Team, the Valencia City Police Station (VCPS), and the 2nd Bukidnon Provincial Mobile Force Company (BUK PMFC). (melbmadera)

CMU nursing student hangs self – report

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MALAYBALAY CITY – A graduating nursing student from Central Mindanao University (CMU) was found dead, and it was suspected that the victim has committed suicide

According to a police report, the incident occurred at Purok 16, Sampaguita, Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon.

The victim’s identity was not released, but he was a 22-year-old male victim who lived in the area.

Accordingly, his brother discovered him hanging with a nylon rope knotted around his neck and fastened to a tree branch around 5:40 AM on November 17, 2023.

Police officers and Maramag Rural Health Unit (RHU) workers responded to the incident site.

The body of the fatality was taken in the Maramag rescue vehicle to RHU Maramag for a physical examination.

The report said that other than the tie marks on his neck, there were no signs of physical trauma on the fatality’s body.

According to the fatality’s father, his son had an on-and-off relationship with his girlfriend which is in Australia.

He went on to say that his son has posted several suicide attempts on social media.

Police Major Erwin R. Naelga, OIC of the Maramag Municipal Police Station, has directed that the case be thoroughly investigated. (melbmadera)

4 NorMin cops who tested positive for drug use face dismissal

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The chief of the Police Regional Office in Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) on January 18, vowed to dismiss police officers who tested positive for illegal drug use.

Brig. Gen. Lawrence Coop PRO-10 director, said four police officers are set to be dismissed for illegal drug use, the latest of whom is assigned to Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental.

“We recorded this in 2022, and they will also face administrative charges,” he said during a media forum here, referring to the erring police officers.

Coop said most of the administrative cases in the region are related to the use of illegal drugs following the series of random and unannounced drug testing.

Drug testing will continue for this year, he said, noting that it has always been part of the internal operations of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

“The community wants to see a truly transformed PNP; a police service that is highly capable, effective, and credible; and a police force that can always be counted on at all times,” Coop said.

Coop also urged all key officers to exert more effort in the fight against all forms of criminality, especially illegal drugs and terrorism. (Nef Luczon/PNA)

Police expects surge in applicants due to new height rule

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (29 May 2021) – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 10 (Northern Mindanao) expects an increase in applicants in the next recruitment process after the passage of a law decreasing the minimum height requirement for police officers, an official said on May 29.

Lt. Col. Michelle Olaivar, PRO-10 spokesperson, issued the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) 11549, which amended sections of three separate laws setting the general and standard qualifications for members of the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and Bureau of Corrections (BuCor).

“This means that many aspiring police officers would apply. With this, we expect an increase in the number of applicants for the next recruitment processing,” she said.

The newly enacted law sets the minimum height requirement of 5 feet and 2 inches for male applicants, down from 5 feet and 4 inches, and 5 feet for female applicants, down from 5 feet and 2 inches.

Olaivar said a police officer “isn’t measured” by height but “through the service rendered to the people.”

She said the PRO-10 headquarters in Camp Alagar here has begun accepting applicants.

“The processing started last Monday (May 24), and we expect that this batch will take an oath by July and September,” Olaivar said.

She said the current batch comprises 736 total applicants.

Whether the new height requirement would apply to the current batch, Olaivar said this would depend on the instruction from the National Police Commission (Napolcom).

“We will wait for the instruction from Napolcom because it’s still starting. We are still in BMI (Body Mass Index) right now, and that already includes the height,” she said.