The Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing Operations has declared 13 barangays in Pagadian City and Tigbao during the ceremonial declaration witnessed by the respective local chief executives, Chiefs of Police, Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) and Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) members held in Tigbao and Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur on November 27, 2018.

The Police Regional Office 9 awarded five (5) of its performing PNP personnel for their commendable operational accomplishment. PSSUPT Narciso B Verdadero, Deputy Regional Director for Operations, led the awarding ceremony held at PRO9 Headquarters, Camp Col Romeo Abendan, Mercedes, Zamboanga City on November 26, 2018. Among the five (5) policemen who received the Medalya ng Kagalingan from PRO9 were PCINSP Oscar T Buenaobra, PCINSP Nijam Salim, PCINSP Robert Agda, PO2 Roger Silem and PO1 Waren Epo. 

The Regional Headquarters Cheer Dance squad hailed as the champion in 1st PRO9 Cheer Dance Competition during Sport Fest 2018 held at PRO9 Headquarters, Camp Col. Romeo A Abendan, Mercedes, Zamboanga City on November 21, 2018. Regional Mobile Force Battalion 9 came in at 1st place, followed by Zamboanga Del Sur PPO in 2nd place. 

PCSUPT Emmanuel Luis D Licup, Regional Director of Police Regional Office 9 graced the Sport Festival 2018 held at PRO9 Headquarters, Camp Col. Romeo A Abendan, Mercedes, Zamboanga City on November 21-23, 2018 participated by organic personnel from Regional Headquarters, Zamboanga City Police Office, Provincial Police Offices, Isabela City Police Stations, RMFB9 and National Support Units based in the region.