The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) logged a series of major law enforcement victories in Central Luzon from June 22 to 28, 2025, as intensified operations resulted in the arrest of 142 wanted persons, seizure of β±8 million worth of illegal drugs and gambling money, and the recovery of 24 unlicensed firearms.
Authorities arrested 185 drug suspects during 118 anti-drug operations, confiscating nearly β±8 million worth of narcotics β including 758 grams of suspected shabu, over 13 kilos of marijuana plants, and dried marijuana. Several high-value targets were among those apprehended.












Simultaneously, PRO3 tracked down and arrested 142 individuals with standing warrants β 28 of whom were tagged as Most Wanted at various levels.
In its drive against loose firearms, 24 guns were recoveredβ10 seized during operations, 12 surrendered voluntarily, and two turned in for safekeeping. These are now under verification by the Firearms and Explosives Office.
Operations against illegal gambling also led to the arrest of 66 individuals and the confiscation of over β±10,000 in bet money.
βThese accomplishments reflect our relentless commitment to rid Central Luzon of crime,β said PRO3 Regional Director PBGEN Ponce Rogelio I. PeΓ±ones Jr. βWe will continue to pursue offenders and protect our communities with the full force of the law.β
PRO3 encourages the public to stay alert and report criminal activities to their nearest police station to help maintain peace and security in the region.