KALINGA PROVINCE, Philippines  — In response to ongoing peace and security situations in the province, the 4th Quarter Joint Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) cum Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) cum Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) convened yesterday to present agency reports covering October to November 15, 2025.

Across crime prevention, counter-insurgency, fire safety, and anti-drug operations, agencies recorded significant improvements, while also identifying key concerns requiring sustained attention.

𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞

The Kalinga Police Provincial Office (KPPO) reported major gains in crime reduction compared to the same period in October and November 15, 2024 and this year.

• Murder cases dropped by 75%
• Robbery cases decreased by 33%

Four municipalities—Balbalan, Lubuagan, Tanudan, and Tinglayan—recorded zero index crimes during the period.

Law enforcement achievements included:

• 24 wanted persons arrested
• 26 loose firearms recovered
• 1,099 traffic violators apprehended between October and November 15

The KPPO underscored the importance of maintaining strong police visibility, traffic enforcement, and active community reporting to curb personal crimes.

𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬

The Philippine Army through the 103rd Infantry Battalion reported continued progress in countering communist insurgency, monitoring active NPA members across the province.

A major accomplishment was the arrest of a high-value New People’s Army leader during a joint AFP–PNP law enforcement operation in Baguio City.

From November 1 to 16, military units conducted:

• 235 patrol operations
• 125 checkpoints

Following the onslaught of Typhoon “Uwan,” the Army also led humanitarian efforts, including airlifting relief goods, conducting search and retrieval operations, and assisting affected communities.

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨; 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Kalinga reported a 100% decrease in structural fire incidents, dropping from five cases in 2024 to none this year. Fire damage also decreased from ₱475,600 to ₱0.

Improvements were also observed in vehicular incidents:

• Single-vehicle accidents decreased from 27 to 17
• Multiple-vehicle accidents declined from 19 to 11

The BFP identified the primary causes of accidents as:

• Driving under the influence of alcohol
• Overspeeding
• Road obstructions

The agency urged motorists and barangays to reinforce safety measures, enhance public road lighting, and strengthen community awareness campaigns.

𝐏𝐃𝐄𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) presented significant operational accomplishments along with emerging drug trafficking trends.

Operational Accomplishments (July–October 2025)

• 6 PDEA-only operations, resulting in 3 arrests
• 2 joint operations, resulting in 4 arrests
• Shabu seized: 100 grams worth ₱600,000
• Marijuana seized: 17.9 kilograms + 912 grams

Barangay Drug-Clearing Progress

Of 153 barangays in Kalinga:

• 39 are Drug-Free
• 110 are Drug-Cleared
• 4 remain Drug-Affected

The agency recommended strengthening community-based rehabilitation programs, implementing drug-free workplace policies, and supporting barangays in retaining their drug-cleared status.

𝐑𝐂𝐒𝐏 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞

RCSP Barangays Expanded Provincewide The Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) continues to expand to more conflict-vulnerable and geographically isolated barangays.

For 2026, a total of 20 barangays have been identified as RCSP Target Beneficiary Barangays, paving the way for more responsive, people-centered, and sustainable local development interventions.

• Balbalan: Balbalan Proper, Buaya
• Pasil: Ableg, Balenciagao Sur, Balenciagao Norte, Cagaluan, Dalupa, and Dangtalan
• Pinukpuk: Aciga, Katabbogan, and Mapaco
• Tabuk City: Lanna, Masablang, and Tuga
• Tanudan: Anggacan, Anggacan Sur, Lay-asa, Lower Mangali, Mangali Centro, and Población.

The council reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening peace and order initiatives through active community engagement, enhanced enforcement, and sustained inter-agency coordination.