PNP chief dela Rosa visits PRO-12, lauds cops

GEN. SANTOS CITY -- Police Director General Ronald Bato dela Rosa today lauded police authorities in Region 12 for a job well done and urged them to improve collection of illegally owned firearms in the region.Dela Rosa visited PRO-12 regional office in Barangay Tambler, Gen. Santos City at 8 a.m. today, according to Supt. Romeo Galgo, PRO-12 information officer.He was accompanied by Senator Manny Pacquiao in inspecting the confiscated firearms.Chief Supt. Cedrick Train, PRO-12 regional director, told Dela Rosa that atotal of 46 drug personalities were killed inRegion12 from July 1, 2016 to August 8, 2016 in the fight against illegal drugs. The drug personalities who were killed in the police operations were armed with high powered firearms putting the life and limbs of the lawmen in danger, Train said.Drug suspects arrested during police operations reached a total of 485. Train said theeffort ofPRO 12in Project Double Barrel has netted 21,704 persons. They voluntarily surrendered during the implementation of Oplan Tokhang (Toktok-Hangyo)Seized illegal drugs is now counting at 1,255 sachet.Region 12 is composed of the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato,Sarangani, and the cities of Cotabato, Kidapawan, Tacurong Koronadal and Gen. Santos. sand//scontent.fceb2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13895230_1735879196678465_4081093915138800675_n.jpg?oh=f51c341a39ac4075d4f413899e226049andampoe=5822FA26