PRO 11 eyes zero-casualty on Holy Week, summer vacation

By MAYA M. PADILLO

DavSur is peaceful despite recent incidents: PRO 11

The Police Regional Office (PRO 11) assured on Wednesday that the province of Davao del Sur remains peaceful and assured that the peace and order situation in the province is still under control despite the latest crime incidents.

Major Eudisan Gultiano, spokesperson of PRO 11, told media that there were only three incidents of robbery wherein one incident was associated with rape were recorded in Davao del Sur on March 24, 30, and 31, 2023.

On March 24, 2023, a 25-year-old rice trader in Magsaysay town, Davao del Sur was robbed and raped. Based on the reports, the victim was walking along a riverbank at around 11 a.m. after a collection round when she was attacked by assailants.

Police identified and arrested the perpetrators. They are Rosemarie Himpayan, 42, her live-in partner Barie Lonzaga, 24, and her son Rodolfo Dabon Jr., who is in his early 20s. A fourth suspect, Joel Dabon, who was also a son of Rosemarie, was killed after allegedly fighting off with the police.

The three arrested suspects underwent inquest proceedings before the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office in Digos City last March 27, for alleged robbery with rape, and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.

Gultiano said what causes fear among the residents is a social media post branding these incidents as a “series of crimes.”

“Hindi pa ma-confirm na it’s a series of crimes kasi sa ngayon mino-monitor ang social media na posting kung validated ba yung series of crimes na posted. I think na hype ang Davao del Sur because of social media postings that is why it is being mandated that the regional affairs development unit to check posts in social media kung totoo ba yung nangyari.

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The Police Regional Office (PRO 11) is aiming for a zero-casualty during Holy Week and summer vacation, according to an official.

Major Eudisan Gultiano, spokesperson of PRO 11, announced on Wednesday that it is the directive of PRO regional director Brigadier General Alden Delvo to ensure zero casualty over the whole weekend.

Gultiano said PRO 11 will be deploying 3,000 personnel in the entire Davao Region to ensure public safety throughout the Holy Week and summer vacation. She said in addition to the 3,000 personnel is the more than 3,000 force multipliers to strengthen security.

Gultiano said this personnel will be deployed in churches, terminals, main thoroughfares, beaches, and other places visited during summer vacation in Davao Region.

“All set na ang PRO 11 para maging memorable, safe at peaceful ang observance ng Holy Week. Sa PRO 11 we will be deploying more than 3,000 personnel in the entire Davao Region. In addition to that may mga force multipliers tayo na more than 3,000. Iba din yung tao sa mga stations and we have also the tourist police na magbabantay sa mga bakasyunista,” Gultiano said during the AFP PNP Press Corps media forum on Wednesday at The Royal Mandaya Hotel.

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