PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. (File photo) MANILA - Police officers have seized around PHP25.4 million worth of illegal drugs during a recent two-day Synchronized Enhanced Managing Police Operations (SEMPO) in Central Visayas. "SEMPO is a well-coordinated series of operations aimed at maximizing police capabilities directing towards the arrest of criminals and quell their illegal activities," said PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. in a statement Tuesday. Azurin said the operations held from Aug. 13 to 14 resulted in the arrest of 709 individuals in various police operations against illegal drugs, gambling, loose firearms, and wanted persons. A total of 130 gambling operations were conducted resulting in the confiscation of bets worth PHP26,781. Meanwhile, 251 firearms and one explosive device were seized in 185 operations. "Ultimately, we want to strengthen our active role in community building by ensuring a safe environment for the general public," Azurin said.
PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. (File photo) MANILA - Police officers have seized around PHP25.4 million worth of illegal drugs during a recent two-day Synchronized Enhanced Managing Police Operations (SEMPO) in Central Visayas. "SEMPO is a well-coordinated series of operations aimed at maximizing police capabilities directing towards the arrest of criminals and quell their illegal activities," said PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. in a statement Tuesday. Azurin said the operations held from Aug. 13 to 14 resulted in the arrest of 709 individuals in various police operations against illegal drugs, gambling, loose firearms, and wanted persons. A total of 130 gambling operations were conducted resulting in the confiscation of bets worth PHP26,781. Meanwhile, 251 firearms and one explosive device were seized in 185 operations. "Ultimately, we want to strengthen our active role in community building by ensuring a safe environment for the general public," Azurin said.
CEBU CITY – Three kilos of suspected shabu amounting to more than P25 million were seized in a region-wide simultaneous police operation in Central Visayas.
Dubbed Synchronized Enhanced Managing Police Operations (SEMPO), the series of police operation started 12:01 a.m. August 13 and ended 12:01
CEBU CITY – The Central Visayas police reported they had seized a combined P110 million worth of illegal drugs in 71 operations launched in a single day in the whole region.
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CEBU CITY – Operatives arrested 670 suspects and seized illegal drugs worth P19.3 million during a simultaneous, 24-hour regionwide anti-criminality operation, the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO 7) reported. Brig. Gen. Roque Eduardo Vega, regional director of PRO 7, said the simultaneo