PRO CAR’s Weeklong Manhunt Ops Lead to 27 Arrests; 51 Municipalities Maintain Zero Crime Rate
The weeklong anti-criminality campaign of the Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO CAR) resulted in the apprehension of 27 wanted individuals, while 51 municipalities reported no crime incidents from April 20 to 26, 2025.
According to the Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division of PRO CAR, during the weeklong manhunt operations, Baguio City Police Office (CPO) led with 14 arrests, followed by Benguet Police Provincial Office (PPO) with six, Kalinga PPO with three, Ifugao PPO with two, and Abra and Apayao PPOs with one arrest each.
Among those apprehended, three were identified as Most Wanted Persons (MWP), two at the Provincial Level and one at the Municipal Level.
Meanwhile, highlighting PRO CAR’s commitment to public safety, 51 municipalities across the region and five police stations in Baguio City recorded zero crime incidents.
These include 22 municipalities in Abra, seven municipalities in Mountain Province, six municipalities each in Benguet and Kalinga, and five municipalities each in Apayao and Ifugao. Additionally, Police Station (PS) 1, PS2, PS5, PS6, and PS9 of Baguio CPO also recorded no crimes during this period.
Moreover, PRO CAR achieved a 69.35% crime clearance efficiency and a 64.52% crime solution efficiency, demonstrating the effectiveness of its operations.
PBGEN DAVID K PEREDO, JR, Regional Director of PRO CAR, praised the police operatives for their steadfast commitment and highlighted the crucial role of continuous partnership with communities and stakeholders in strengthening crime prevention initiatives.
Benguet Cops Destroy Another P1M Worth of Marijuana in Kibungan
Another PhP1,005,600.00 worth of marijuana plants were discovered and destroyed by the anti-illegal drug operatives of the Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO CAR) during a marijuana eradication operation conducted in the province of Benguet on April 27, 2025.
According to the Regional Operations Division of PRO CAR, 8,380.00 grams of dried marijuana plants with a Standard Drug Price of PhP1,005,600.00 were discovered at a communal forest in Sitio Tudag, Brgy. Tacadang, Kibungan.
The operation was successful through the efforts of the joint operatives of 2nd Benguet Provincial Mobile Force Company, Kibungan Municipal Police Station, Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit of Benguet Police Provincial Office, Regional Intelligence Unit 14, and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-CAR.
All discovered marijuana plants were documented and incinerated on-site to prevent replanting, with sufficient samples collected for submission to the Regional Forensic Unit-CAR. Operatives are also conducting continuing investigations to locate other plantation sites in nearby areas and apprehend the cultivators.**
