22/09/2026
UNIFIED 911 CALL TRIGGERS PNP RESPONSE; ARMED SUSPECT ARRESTED, SHABU SEIZED
The Philippine National Police (PNP), under the command of PNP Chief PGEN Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., demonstrated the value of accessible emergency reporting after police in Southern Leyte responded to a call through the Unified 911 system, a vital public safety service under the Department of the Interior and Local Government led by Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla Jr., resulting in the arrest of an armed suspect and the seizure of suspected illegal drugs.
On September 19, 2026, personnel of the Maasin City Police Station (CPS) acted on the emergency call concerning a suspicious person in Brgy. Nasaug, Maasin City, Southern Leyte. Responding police personnel located alias “Tope,” 41, a resident of Maasin City, who was seen carrying a short fi***rm tucked into his waistline.
Police personnel immediately subdued and arrested the suspect, recovering a .38-caliber revolver loaded with three live rounds of am******on and three heat-sealed transparent sachets containing a substance suspected to be shabu. The suspected illegal drugs weighed approximately 2.53 grams and had an estimated value of ₱17,204.00.
The suspect and recovered items were brought to the Maasin CPS for proper documentation and disposition. Charges for violation of Republic Act No. 10591, or the Comprehensive Fi****ms and Am******on Regulation Act, and Section 11, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, are being prepared for filing.
PGEN Nartatez emphasized that accessible emergency reporting remains an important link between the public and police responders.
“A timely call can give our police the opportunity to act before a potential threat escalates. We will remain ready to respond to legitimate calls for assistance and protect communities from armed and criminal threats,” PGEN Nartatez said.
The PNP Chief also underscored the role of the public in helping authorities address threats in their communities.
“Sa isang tawag lang, maaaring makapagbigay ng mahalagang impormasyon ang publiko sa pulis. Hinihikayat natin ang ating mga kababayan na gamitin ang Unified 911 kapag may agarang panganib o sitwasyong nangangailangan ng tulong,” he added.
The accomplishment reflects the PNP Focused Agenda, a framework for police transformation designed to make police service more responsive, accountable, and results-oriented, particularly through Enhanced Managing Police Operations and Active Community Support—key priorities that define the course of the PNP.
As the PNP strengthens police responsiveness and public safety under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., it assures the public of “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman.”
(PNP-PIO)