The Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Police Director General (PDG) ALAN LA MADRID PURISIMA will be the invited Guest of Honor and Speaker during the 22nd PNP Founding Anniversary Commemoration at the Police Regional Office 7 (PRO7) on February 9, 2013 (Saturday) at 10:30 in the morning. The top-most ranked PNP official will spearhead the celebration's highlights on several programs of activities

A team led by PSupt Rodolfo Albotra Jr., Chief of Provincial Intelligence Branch, CPPO conducted a buy-bust operation in St Peter Village, Barangay Taboc, Danao City, Cebu on January 24, 2013 which resulted to the seizure of P1 million worth of gun parts and gun-making machines.

Arrested during the operation were eight people identified as Antonio Gian, 71 years old, a resident of Barangay Poblacion, the alleged financier of the illegal gun manufacturing; Normanito Gian, 41 years old, and Ildefonso Capitan, 52 years old both residents of Barangay Guinsay; Benidecto Manulat, 52 years old, a resident of Barangay Cogon; Eldebrando Gian, 36 years old, a resident of Barangay Quisol; Gomersindo Bayo, 41 years old, a resident of Barangay Tuburan Sur; Jayme Silverio Sr., 54 years old, and Vivencio Villasan, 30 years old both residents of Barangay Tuburan Sur.

Promoted to the next higher rank are the forty-nine (49) Police Officers in Central Visayas broken down as follows: 3 from Police Chief Inspector to Police Superintendent; 3 from Police Senior Inspector to Police Chief Inspector; 40 Police Inspector to Police Senior Inspector; and 3 from Senior Police Officer 4 to Police Inspector.

In a formal ceremony held at PRO7 Headquarters on January 22, 2013, the pinning of ranks and oath of office was administered by PRO7 Regional Director, PCSUPT MARCELO P GARBO JR. with the attendance of the Command Group, Directorial Staff, Special Staff, and relatives of the promotees.