PRO3 MEN UNDERGO SURPRISE DRUG TEST

BY KEVIN GALANG

CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga —Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) director Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio Peñones Jr. has spearheaded a surprise random drug test of all police personnel in Central Luzon as part of an intensified drive to uphold integrity within the ranks.

The Central Luzon top cop said the move is in line with accountability and modernization pillar of PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III, stressing that the unannounced drug testing is being implemented with no exemption, not even senior police officers.

“This is part of our ongoing internal cleansing. We want the public to trust us—that the police are not just enforcers of the law, but also disciplined and drug-free professionals,” Peñones said.

The initiative reflects PRO3’s broader campaign to instill discipline, promote transparency, and ensure that every police officer is drug-free and fully committed to ethical service.

Peñones underscored that continuous monitoring and strict enforcement of anti-drug policies will be maintained across all units to keep the organization clean.

“Internal cleansing must be consistent and relentless. Only then can we truly say we are worthy of the people’s trust,” the official said.