Region 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN) police chief Brig. Gen. Arnold Ardiente said they continue to intensify its campaign against smuggling and illegal drugs resulting in major breakthroughs for September and October 2025.
Ardiente said their sustained operations were anchored on the “focused agenda” of Philippine National Police acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., particularly on Enhanced Managing Police Operations (EMPO), as well as integrity, monitoring, and internal cleansing to operational excellence, transparency, and discipline.
Ardiente also emphasized that these efforts are guided by his leadership mantra, “Service Beyond Our Badge,” which promotes an Alternative Policing Approach — one that combines enforcement with community partnership, focusing on protecting lives, safeguarding livelihoods, and strengthening public trust.
A total of 175 anti-smuggling operations led to the arrest of 145 suspects and the confiscation of 61,915 reams of smuggled goods worth ₱49,167,315.38.
