May 23, 2025

Tag: Oplan Katok

  • Comelec and PNP Collaborate on Safe ‘Oplan Katok’ Guidelines for Midterm Elections

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is actively engaging with the Philippine National Police (PNP) to establish secure guidelines for the ‘Oplan Katok’ initiative ahead of the May 12 midterm elections. This collaboration aims to prevent the misuse of the operation for harassment or intimidation during the election period, as stated by Comelec spokesperson John Rex…

    Written by

    Bryan Farnacio

  • Philippine National Police to Maintain ‘Oplan Katok’ Amid Election Season

    The Philippine National Police (PNP) has affirmed that the ‘Oplan Katok’ initiative will persist during the election period, emphasizing that it is not intended as a tool for harassment. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil clarified that the operation, which involves police officers visiting homes of gun owners with expired licenses, aims to encourage these…

    Written by

    Alfredo Ramos

  • PROCAR’s ‘Oplan Katok’ Initiative Collects 1,151 Firearms in 2024

    In a significant effort to enhance public safety, the Police Regional Office-Cordillera Administrative Region (PROCAR) has successfully gathered 1,151 firearms throughout 2024. These firearms were collected through 1,202 police operations conducted from January 1 to December 31. According to Col. Carolina Lacuata, the PROCAR information officer, the majority of these firearms, totaling 1,038, were voluntarily…

    Written by

    Reynaldo Sison

  • Over 1,000 Arrested in Negros Oriental During Three-Day Anti-Crime Sweep

    In a robust crackdown on crime, the Negros Oriental police detained over 1,000 suspects during a three-day operation spanning November 15 to 17, 2024. The intensive campaign targeted a range of criminal activities, including drug trafficking, illegal gambling, and the possession of unregistered firearms. Lt. Stephen Polinar, the spokesperson for the Negros Oriental Police Provincial…

    Written by

    Eliza Pascual

  • Pangasinan Police Intensify Efforts Against Loose Firearms Before 2025 Elections

    In a concerted effort to ensure a peaceful electoral process in 2025, the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPO) has ramped up its campaign against loose firearms. On November 11, 2024, at Camp Gov. Antonio Sison in Lingayen, Pangasinan, police officials showcased approximately 3,000 firearms that had been confiscated, abandoned, surrendered, or forfeited since 2016. This…

    Written by

    Benigno Delos Santos