PNP CRACKS DOWN ON ILLEGAL…

The Philippine National Police (PNP), by means of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), efficiently carried out a court-ordered operation on June 15, 2026, in Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City, ensuing within the arrest of a provincial most wished particular person and twelve (12) different people allegedly concerned in unlawful on-line gaming actions.

The operation was applied by advantage of a warrant of arrest issued by a Quezon City courtroom for violations of Republic Act No. 8484, in relation to Republic Act No. 10175. During the service of the warrant, operatives noticed ongoing on-line gaming exercise contained in the premises, which prompted rapid police motion in accordance with customary procedures and coordination protocols.

Authorities recovered and secured varied ICT gear akin to desktop computer systems, laptops, cell phones, storage gadgets, and different digital peripherals believed to have been used within the exercise. These objects had been correctly inventoried and documented within the presence of required witnesses, together with barangay officers and safety personnel, to make sure transparency and adherence to due course of.

Initial verification with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) indicated that the web platforms being accessed and utilized within the operation weren’t approved, in keeping with current laws following the nationwide prohibition on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations.

PNP Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., counseled the operatives for his or her swift and coordinated motion, emphasizing that such operations replicate the group’s dedication to uphold the regulation whereas respecting due course of. “Patuloy po ang ating trabaho para masigurong ang batas ay naipatutupad nang maayos at walang sinasayang na pagkakataon para protektahan ang publiko,” he mentioned.

He added that the PNP stays aligned with the nationwide authorities’s broader route beneath President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in strengthening regulation enforcement efforts and making certain that every one unlawful actions are addressed decisively but professionally. The operation likewise helps the PNP Focused Agenda, significantly beneath Enhanced Managing Police Operations, which emphasizes effectivity, coordination, and accountability in all subject operations.

Authorities famous that additional investigation is underway to find out the complete extent of the exercise and potential violations of current legal guidelines and laws.

The PNP reaffirmed its persevering with dedication to responsive and community-centered policing, because it advances the imaginative and prescient of a “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman.”