The Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing Operations have declared 20 Barangays as drug-cleared and drug-free communities here in Zamboanga Del Norte during the ceremonial declarations program held in Dipolog City and Mutia municipality on January 25, 2019.

The Police Regional Office 9 and 5th Special Action Battalion-Special Action Force commemorated the 4th Death Anniversary of SAF 44 - Day of National Remembrance for Gallant SAF 44 at the 5th Special Action Battalion Headquarters, ATO Radar Station, Mercedes, Zamboanga City on January 25, 2019.

PCSUPT Emmanuel Luis D Licup, Regional Director of Police Regional Office 9 led the awarding of deserving PNP personnel during the traditional Monday Flag Raising ceremony held at PRO9 Parade Ground, Camp Col. Romeo A Abendan, Mercedes, Zamboanga City on January 21, 2019. PSUPT Gilzen Nino R Manese, PSI Meshyl S Baclayo and two others were awarded the PNP Merit Medals for their meritorious and laudable operational accomplishment in their respective units.

Top officials of Police Regional Office 9 (PRO9) and Directorate for Integrated Police Operation (DIPO) visited the police forces in Isabela City, Basilan Sunday, January 20, 2019 to make sure the police forces is ready for the plebiscite today, Monday, January 21, 2019.