Police anti-kidnapping operatives captured on Tuesday a key suspect in the September 16 kidnapping of a 64-year old American-Filipino farmer during a police operation in Zamboanga City. In a report to PNP Chief, Police General Camilo Pancratius P Cascolan, Police Brig. Gen. Jonel Estomo, Director of the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group said the operation was launched by operatives of AKG-Mindanao Field Office led by PLTCOL Clarence Gomeyac, backed by operatives from Police Regional Office 9 Intelligence Division, Regional Mobile Force Battalion 9, Military Intelligence Group 9, Regional Maritime Unit 9, and Zamboanga City Police Office at 5:30 PM along the shoreline of Barangay Arena Blanco.

PNP Chief Police General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan was warmly welcomed by Police Regional Office 9 personnel led by Regional Director, Police Brigadier General Jesus Cambay, Jr. during his Command Visit on October 10, 2020. During the event, PGen Cascolan led the awarding of PRO 9 personnel who portrayed exceptional performance in accomplishing their duties and responsibilities, and witnessed a Capability Demonstration of various PRO 9 units.

Personnel of Police Regional Office 9 accepted the challenge to help build the Makatao Barracks to be used by the future trainees. PCol John G Guyguyon, Deputy Regional Director for Operations and PCol Neri Vincent D Ignacio, Chief of Regional Staff led the personnel and other civilian volunteers in the construction of the said barracks at Ecozone, Talisayan, Zamboanga City.

Sixteen  K9 dogs together with their respective handlers demonstrated their capability during their initial explosive detection scenarios at PRO9 Multi-Purpose Hall of Camp Col Romeo A Abendan, Mercedes City on August 25, 2020.