19/09/2026
CSWD ORPC Staff, together with District Social Workers, the Barangay Carmen BCPC Focal Person with there Barangay Tanods, participated in a joint rescue operation "Peace and Order Drive for the Protection of Vulnerable Persons Against Mendicancy, Rugby Boys, and Prostitution." The activity was led by the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO) in coordination with the Women and Children Protection Desks (WCPD) of Police Stations 1–10.
The operation commenced at approximately 2:00 PM on September 18, 2026. Participating teams were deployed to their respective areas of responsibility to address cases involving mendicancy, individuals—including children—using volatile substances, prostitution-related concerns, and other situations affecting public safety, peace and order, and the general welfare of the city.
A total of 69 clients were reached during the operation, categorized as follows:
• Police Station 1
◦ 2 Badjao mendicants (1 female adult, 1 male minor)
◦ 7 Children at Risk (CAR) (3 female minors, 4 male minors)
• Police Station 2
◦ 16 Badjao mendicants (8 adults: 6 females, 2 males; 8 minors: 7 females, 1 male)
◦ 10 Children at Risk (CAR) (5 female minors, 5 male minors)
• Police Station 3
◦ 6 Children at Risk (CAR) (6 male minors)
◦ 1 Badjao mendicant (1 male minor)
• Police Station 4
◦ 7 Adults (4 females, 3 males)
◦ 8 Minors (3 females, 5 males)
◦ 2 Badjao mendicants
• Police Station 9
◦ 10 Badjao mendicants (2 female adults; 8 minors: 4 females, 4 males)
Of the total, 22 reached-out Badjaos and 22 reached-out minors were turned over to the ORPC Holding Area for temporary shelter, safekeeping, further assessment, and appropriate intervention. The remaining reached-out clients were reintegrated to their family and issued City ordinance violation citations.
All cases will be endorsed to their respective District Offices for further assessment, monitoring, and intervention. The parents and/or guardians of clients temporarily placed at the Holding Area will be contacted and informed of scheduled case conferences to facilitate appropriate agreements and determine the succeeding interventions for each client.