PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Twenty-four sympathizers of the CPP-NPA pledge their allegiance to the government after they surrendered to authorities in Llanera, Nueva Ecija on Wednesday (May 18, 2022). Two former rebels in the province likewise turned themselves in to the government security forces. (Photocourtesy of PRO-3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - Two former members and 24 sympathizers of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) have withdrawn their support from the communist terrorist organization in Nueva Ecija. In his report on Wednesday, Brig. Gen. Matthew P. Baccay, regional director of the Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3), said the two rebels identified as Ka Trixie, 60 years old, a former member of the CPP-NPA's Arcadio Peralta command, and "Kaka", 52, a member of Militia ng Bayan under Komiteng Larangang Guerilla (KLG) Sierra Madre voluntarily surrendered to authorities in on Tuesday. Baccay said Ka Trixie also yielded a
NEW COPS. A total of 195 new police recruits take their oath as members of the Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3) at the Camp Olivas parade ground, City of San Fernando, Pampanga on Monday (May 16, 2022). After their oath-taking, the new police officers will further undergo one-year training at the Regional Training School 3 in Magalang, Pampanga. (Photo courtesy of PRO-3) CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga - At least 195 new police recruits took their oath as members of the Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3) at the parade ground here on Monday. PRO-3 regional director, Brig. Gen. Matthew P. Baccay, administered the oath of office to the recruits following their presentation by Col. Joyce Patrick Sangalang, chief of the Regional Personnel and Records Management Division. The new cops were chosen after a stringent screening process by the Regional Screening Committee on Recruitment led by Brig. Gen. Narciso D. Doming, PRO-3 Deputy Regional Director for Administration. Baccay, in
FULL ALERT. Brig. Gen. Matthew P. Baccay, regional director of the Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3), on Friday (May 13, 2022) ordered police personnel in the region to observe maximum tolerance in case there are groups that will hold protest rallies against poll results. He said the entire Central Luzon police force is now on full alert. (Photo courtesy of PRO-3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Central Luzon police are on alert for possible rallies in protest of election results. Brig. Gen. Matthew P. Baccay, regional director of the Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3), said on Friday he has ordered his men to observe maximum tolerance in case there are groups that would push through with their mass action. Baccay said while police personnel are directed to observe maximum tolerance towards protesters, the groups conducting mass protests should also respect the mandate of the government forces to serve and protect. "The Philippine National Police (PNP) re
RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE. Voters line up early at San Nicolas Central School in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija on Monday (May 9, 2022). The conduct of the local and national elections in Central Luzon went smoothly amid minor glitches in the operation of vote counting machines (VCMs) in some polling precincts in the region. (PNA photo by Zorayda S. Tecson) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The conduct of the local and national elections in Central Luzon went smoothly on Monday despite minor glitches in the operation of vote counting machines (VCMs) in some polling precincts in the region. Lawyer Elmo Duque, assistant regional director of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), said as of early Monday afternoon, there were at least 26 VCMs and four secure digital or SD cards that were found defective in a number of polling precincts in Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Bataan, Aurora, Pampanga, and Tarlac. He, however, said the glitches have been addressed even as he noted that there are 194 contingency
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - Eight people, including a police officer, were arrested Sunday night following a tension that broke between security personnel of two mayoral candidates in San Antonio, Nueva Ecija. In a report to Brig. General Matthew P. Baccay, regional director of Police Regional Office-Central Luzon on Monday, arrested were security personnel of incumbent Mayor Arvin Salonga and mayoral candidate Agripino Javier - Benedicto Figueroa, Rances John Lozada, Jerick Santos, Herbert Bundalian, Gerry Vincent Vicente, Arturo Garcia, Arnold Labugin, and Cpl. Edgardo Nitoliano, assigned at the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 3. Baccay said based on the investigation, the personnel of the San Antonio town police were patrolling in Barangay San Francisco around 9 p.m. when they chanced upon the two groups having an altercation, which ensued when a vehicle owned by the camp of Javier collided with one of the seven-convoy vehicle of Salonga. "An altercation took place and oth