The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) announced on Friday that it has confiscated more than P267 million worth of suspected illegal drugs in the first 100 days of Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin’s tenure.

Aberin said in a statement that NCRPO anti-narcotics teams arrested 4,028 suspects in 2,729 anti-drug operations from 23 November 2024 to 2 March 2025, adding that charges were filed for violations of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.

During the same period, the NCRPO conducted 3,126 operations against illegal gambling, resulting in 7,695 arrests and the confiscation of P1.88 million worth of bets and gambling paraphernalia.

Authorities apprehended 3,721 individuals through manhunt and warrant operations across the five NCRPO police districts — Manila, Quezon City, Northern, Southern and Eastern.

The NCRPO also seized 815 illegal firearms, arrested 796 individuals for firearm-related violations, and apprehended 662,150 violators of local ordinances.

Aberin said the crime rate in Metro Manila dropped by 17.04 percent, with a 98.82 percent crime clearance efficiency and a 72.24 percent crime solution efficiency.

He attributed the decline in focus crimes from 1,837 to 1,524 to “strengthened police visibility, intelligence-driven operations, and deepened community engagement.”

“The collective effort and strong partnership of the government and the community result in a safer, peaceful and more secure environment in Metro Manila,” Aberin said.

“NCRPO shall continue to improve in the delivery of peace and order initiatives through our Able, Active and Allied strategy, putting utmost importance in the observance of the rule of law and in strict adherence to the Police Operational Procedures in all police undertakings,” he added.

As part of National Women’s Month, the NCRPO launched an all-women Special Weapon and Tactics Team, women desk officers in all police stations, and an all-women Civil Disturbance Management Unit.

The initiatives aim to recognize and strengthen the role of women in law enforcement, equipping them to lead in tactical operations, policing and community engagement.