PBGen. Bernard M Banac, Chief, Public Information Officer visited Police Regional Officer 9 on January 29, 2020, where he was warmly welcomed by PCol. John G Guyguyon, Deputy Regional Director for Operations. He also visited Regional Training Center 9 and talked to 550 students of the institution on the thrust of the PNP on Internal Cleansing. He did not disappoint the media by having a press briefing with the PRO9 Press Corps.

5th Special Action Battalion commemorates the National Day of Remembrance for the Heroic Sacrifice of the Gallant 44. PBGen. Ronaldo L Llanera, Deputy Regional Director for Administrations graced the event together with the loveones of the Gallant 44. A mass was offered for the late SAF troopers and a Wreath Laying ceremony was conducted after. A 21 gun salute was also given to the fallen troops.

Camp Col. Romeo Abendan, Zamboanga City – Police Regional Office 9 rendered 21 gun salute and wreath-laying ceremonies on the 31st Death Anniversary of Brigadier General Eduardo Batalla and Colonel Romeo Abendan in both Camp Batalla, Cawa-cawa , R.T Lim Boulevard and Camp Abendan, Mercedes Zamboanga City in the afternoon of January 6, 2020.

Police Regional Office 9 celebrated the 26th PNP Ethics Day with the theme: "Matapat at Marangal na Serbisyo Publiko, Alay ko sa Mamamayang Pilipino". The event was graced by Director Alvin R. Araneta, Regional Director of Civil Service Commission Region 9. Twelve personnel with outstanding good deeds were awarded during the event.