A farmer’s son’s journey: From SAF member to CPPO chief

Alven Marie A. Timtim 10/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A former member of the elite police unit, Special Action Force, who has done a yearlong tour of duty outside the country, particularly in Kosovo in southeastern Europe, is now at the helm…

No security changes with SAF recall; contact tracing to intensify

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There will be no changes in the security plans of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) despite the recall of the 151 Special Action Force (SAF) personnel to headquarters today, August…

SAF arrival a big boost for PRO-7 in battle against COVID-19

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The arrival and deployment of the Special Action Force (SAF) troops in Cebu City proved to be a boost for the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) who are helping in the…

SAF will stay until virus stops spreading – Ferro

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Special Action Force (SAF) team will be staying in Cebu City until the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) here stops spreading. This was the announcement of Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, Police…

SAF troops to secure hotspot brgys in Cebu City

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP), who arrived this noon, June 26, 2020, will be deployed in identified hard lockdown areas. Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, director…

Elite police team to arrive in Cebu this weekend

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The elite team of police officers tasked to help reinforce enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Cebu City is expected to arrive this weekend. Police Colonel Cydric Earl Tamayo, Cebu City Police Office (CCPO)…

60 SAF troops arrive in Samar to battle ‘lawless violence’

Inquirer.net 12/05/2018

TACLOBAN CITY – About 60 members of the Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have arrived in Samar. Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos, Eastern Visayas police director, said the SAF members were housed at…

60 SAF troops arrive in Samar to battle ‘lawless violence’

Inquirer.net 12/05/2018

TACLOBAN CITY – About 60 members of the Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have arrived in Samar. Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos, Eastern Visayas police director, said the SAF members were housed at…

SAF training for police recruits

Benjie B. Talisic 04/23/2018

New recruits of the Philippine National Police (PNP) will undergo Special Action Force (SAF) training instead of field training following a directive by new PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde. Chief Supt. Robert Quenery, Police Regional Office (PRO-7)…

PNP-7 supports training of new recruits by SAF

Benjie B. Talisic 04/12/2018

Following the plan of incoming Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde to let the Special Action Force (SAF) to handle the training of the new police recruits, Superintendent Reyman Tolentin, public information officer of Police Regional…

Fallen SAF 44 remembered

Ador Vincent Mayol 01/26/2018

Mass, flowers for those who died in Mamasapano encounter and Guihulngan ambush Three years have passed since the death of her husband, but Dr. Christine Cempron continues to feel the pain of losing a loved one. “Forever…

Central Visayas police honors slain SAF members

Ador Vincent Mayol 01/25/2018

  A mass and a wreath laying ceremony were held at the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) on Thursday to commemorate the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) members. They were killed during a clash with…

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