Manila, March 27 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday officially activated its 18th Police Regional Office (PRO) in Negros Island Region (NIR) in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to enhance security and governance in the newly established region.

In a statement, PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said the activation of the PRO-NIR was based on the Jan. 9, 2025 resolution of the National Police Commission (Napolcom) under Republic Act (RA) 12000, which established the region.

The Napolcom resolution approved the transfer of administrative supervision and operational control over the Police Provincial Offices of Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Siquijor, and the Bacolod City Police Office.

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